EyeOn Automations
EyeOn Automations

Notes from inside construction operations.

Written by Kelly Stephens. 14 years of construction operations at PulteGroup, now building custom software and AI systems for the built environment.

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Your construction company needs an AI policy. Here's a starter template.
AI policyAI acceptable use policy

Your construction company needs an AI policy. Here's a starter template.

Employees are pasting bids and contracts into personal ChatGPT accounts every day. Here's a starter AI policy for construction companies to take to legal.

September 5, 20268 min
How to get your construction team actually using AI
AI adoptionAI readiness

How to get your construction team actually using AI

87% of contractors expect AI to transform construction. Only 19% have changed how their teams work. What closes that gap isn't a new tool.

August 22, 20264 min
Where AI actually works in construction operations (and where it doesn't yet)
AI for construction operationsAI readiness

Where AI actually works in construction operations (and where it doesn't yet)

A 14-year construction operator breaks down which workflows AI automates today, which ones it can't touch, and how to figure out where to start.

August 8, 20267 min
The best automation targets never make the CEO's list
back office automationAI for construction

The best automation targets never make the CEO's list

Leadership flags the visible tasks for automation. The real time savers are invisible back-office habits. Here's where to actually start your AI rollout.

July 25, 20265 min
The homebuilder software shakeout is here. Most builders aren't ready.
homebuilder softwarecustom software

The homebuilder software shakeout is here. Most builders aren't ready.

Homebuilder software is consolidating and sunsetting. Here's why the smartest builders are building systems they own instead of renting the next vendor's platform.

July 18, 20267 min
What does an AI consultant for construction companies actually do?
AI consultingconstruction AI

What does an AI consultant for construction companies actually do?

An AI consultant for construction helps your whole team adopt practical AI, scoring where each person stands, upskilling them, and rolling out the right tools.

July 12, 20266 min
Custom software vs. Procore for small to mid-size construction companies
construction operationscustom software

Custom software vs. Procore for small to mid-size construction companies

Most construction operators don't need Procore. They need software that works the way their company already runs. Here's how to tell which side you're on.

June 21, 20267 min
Three signs your construction company has outgrown spreadsheets
construction operationscustom software

Three signs your construction company has outgrown spreadsheets

Most construction operators don't notice they've outgrown their setup until something breaks. Here are three signals to watch for before the six-figure mistake.

May 13, 20263 min

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