Build it once. Stop tearing out finished work.
SMERT AI Rework Prevention catches design clashes, outdated drawings and unapproved changes before they become demolition — for contractors, developers and fit-out firms.
Rework is a data problem
A survey of 3,900+ industry leaders by FMI and Autodesk estimated US$88.7 billion of rework in 2020 linked to bad project data alone — about US$7.1 million for a contractor with US$1 billion in revenue.
Source: FMI, Harnessing the Data Advantage (2021)Where rework usually starts
- Design clashes found only on site
- Late client or design changes
- Work that doesn't match the latest drawings
- Missed information between trades
What we set up for you
Four checks that fit around your existing drawings, models and site routines.
Rework audit
We analyse your past change orders, defect lists and snag reports to show where rework cost you money, and why.
Design clash check
AI review of drawings and BIM models flags conflicts between structure, MEP and finishes before anyone builds.
Build-vs-plan photo check
Site photos or 360° walks are compared with the plan, so a misplaced wall or pipe is caught while it is still cheap to fix.
Change log assistant
Every client or design change is recorded, priced and approved before work proceeds — no more building the old version.
How a pilot works
Discovery call
We learn your projects, tools and where rework hurts most.
Rework audit
We review one past or live project and size the avoidable cost.
Pilot on one site
We set up the checks that fit, with your team, and measure results.
Scale
Roll out across projects with training and ongoing support.
Phase 2: robotic site rounds
On our roadmap: SMERT Cobot and camera rounds that capture the site on a schedule and feed the same checks. Offered as a development pilot once your consulting phase is running — not an off-the-shelf product today.
Honest by design
AI flags issues; your engineers decide. We don't guarantee savings — we measure them in your pilot. Our checks support, and never replace, certified engineering sign-off.
More results from the field on our case studies page and in our guide How AI reduces rework on construction sites.
Rework prevention in the field
Published results from contractors who caught errors before they were built — the same kind of checks we set up for you.
AI comparison of 360-degree site captures against the BIM model on a major residential project.
- →38 relevant site errors identified during the project
- →A misplaced drywall caught right after installation, avoiding about €7,000 of rework
Buildots AI site analysis with koppla scheduling
Source: CaseStudies.comContinuous LiDAR scanning to catch excavation deviations from BIM before follow-on trades start.
- →60% reduction in rework reported
- →3,200+ survey hours saved; as-built BIM record for DEVB compliance
viLid 4D LiDAR reality capture (viAct)
Source: viActScan-to-BIM and multi-trade clash detection before mobilisation on a life-sciences lab renovation.
- →350 clashes resolved before any trade reached the field
- →About US$45,000 of rework and chargebacks avoided
LiDAR scan + Revit coordination (OAR)
Source: OARThese are published third-party deployments, not smert.ai projects. smert.ai is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the companies or robot manufacturers named. Brand names appear in plain text for factual reference only.
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