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Pop Acta

AI-Powered Construction Estimating That Turns Weeks Into Hours

2 weeks → 4 hrs
Time Reduction
95%+
Accuracy Rate
10x Volume
Capacity Increase

The Challenge

Pop Acta's construction estimating process was taking 2-3 weeks per project, requiring experienced estimators and multiple revisions. This slow turnaround was causing them to lose bids to faster competitors.

  • Manual data entry from blueprints and site photos was time-consuming and error-prone
  • New estimators required extensive training and still made costly mistakes
  • Inconsistent estimate quality depending on which estimator handled the project
  • No efficient way to leverage historical project data
  • Competitors with faster processes were winning more bids

Our Solution

We built an AI-powered estimating platform combining computer vision, natural language processing, and construction domain knowledge to automate the estimating process.

Platform Features:

  • Image Analysis: Computer vision extracts measurements from site photos
  • Voice Input: Voice-to-text for site condition descriptions
  • Blueprint Processing: Automatic dimension extraction from diagrams
  • AI Integration: Grok and ChatGPT for intelligent analysis
  • Historical Data: ML models trained on past projects

Technical Stack:

  • Backend: Python with FastAPI
  • Frontend: React with Next.js
  • Automation: n8n workflows
  • Infrastructure: AWS Lambda, S3, RDS
  • AI: Grok API, ChatGPT API, Custom CV models

Results & Impact

93%
Time Savings

From 2 weeks to under 4 hours per estimate.

95%+
Accuracy Rate

Matches expert estimator quality consistently.

10x
Volume Increase

Process 10x more estimates without adding staff.

3 months
ROI Payback

System paid for itself through increased volume.

Technologies Used

PythonFastAPIReactNext.jsn8nAWS LambdaAWS S3PostgreSQLGrok APIChatGPT APIComputer VisionTerraform

"Oh wow! This is awesome! We're taking estimates from two weeks down to under 4 hours. Our estimators focus on client relationships instead of data entry, and we're winning more bids because of our speed."

— Pop Acta Operations Director

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