Practical, plain-English AI training for construction companies. I show your team exactly which AI tools cut hours from estimating, tendering, safety paperwork and admin — and how to start using them this week. No tech background required.
Fixed price. No sales pitch. Book online in 60 seconds. I spent 15+ years in commercial construction, from estimating and tendering to one-third owner and executive. Read the story →
Construction has historically been one of the slowest industries to adopt new technology. That's exactly why the firms moving first on AI are gaining an edge — faster bids, leaner overhead and fewer mistakes — while everyone else is still doing it by hand.
I focus on tools that work today, cost little or nothing to start, and fit how contractors actually operate.
Speed up quantity takeoffs, compare supplier quotes, and build pricing checklists so nothing gets missed at bid time.
Upload specs and drawings lists; get summaries, scope-gap flags, submittal requirements and bonding/insurance clauses in minutes.
Turn rough notes or a voice memo from site into a clean RFI, change order backup, or meeting minutes ready to send.
Draft site-specific toolbox talks, job hazard analyses and safety plans faster — reviewed by your competent person, not replaced.
Build look-ahead schedules, daily reports and owner updates from photos and notes, so PMs spend more time running work.
Proposals, follow-up emails, job postings, website copy and social posts — the office work that eats the owner's evenings.
Good question, and you should ask it. Using AI responsibly in a business isn't complicated, but it does take some thought. Before anything goes into an AI tool, we work through:
Which AI product you're using, and whether it's a business account or a personal one. Data and privacy settings differ a lot between them.
Confidential client information, personal employee data, and anything your contracts say can't be shared. Clear rules your staff can actually follow.
Who in the company uses which tools, and what information they can reach through them.
AI gets things wrong, sometimes confidently. Anything that goes to a client, an owner or a bid gets reviewed by the person responsible for it.
Built for two kinds of construction companies:
You've heard about ChatGPT, Copilot and Claude for two years and aren't sure what's real. We start from the ground up: what these tools actually do, which ones matter, where they fit in a construction company, what the risks and limits are, and how to start.
Maybe you use ChatGPT now and then, Copilot came with Microsoft 365, or a few staff are experimenting on their own. We look at what you already have, sharpen how you're using it, show you better prompting, and find the uses you're missing.
Pick a time that suits you and secure your spot. You'll get an instant calendar invite and video link.
A 5-minute questionnaire about your trade, team size, software and biggest time-wasters.
90 minutes, screen-shared. A practical intro to the tools, examples on your own documents, prompting basics, and a look at your processes to find where AI could save time.
A written, prioritized AI Action Plan with recommended tools, costs, starter prompts and the first things to try yourself.
You'll leave understanding how AI applies to your company and with several things to start trying right away. The session is education and discovery. It isn't a custom build. If you find a problem worth fixing properly, that's what the Implementation Sprint is for.
No hourly meters, no surprise bills. All prices in CAD, plus HST.
For owners & managers with zero-to-basic AI knowledge.
one-time · paid at booking
One big problem, fixed properly, and your team actually using the fix.
50% deposit to start · travel outside the GTA extra
Ongoing support as your AI use grows.
month-to-month · cancel anytime
Implementation Sprint includes one on-site implementation day; a second day is available for larger teams (+$995). On-site travel outside the GTA (mileage, parking, accommodation) is billed at cost and estimated in your quote.
Need to train the whole office? Ask about my half-day Team Workshop: $2,995 + HST for up to 12 staff, online or on-site (plus travel).
I'm Kyle. I spent more than 15 years inside commercial construction, working my way up to executive and eventually a one-third owner of the business. Over that time I estimated and tendered work, ran projects and operations, handled construction administration and labour relations, managed people, and helped set the company's strategy. Bids, crews, cash flow, deadlines and too much paperwork: I've lived all of it with my own money on the line.
I've also gone deep on applying AI to real construction work: spec and tender review, project documentation, correspondence, and the reporting management needs to stay on top of a business. Not as a hobby, and not to chase hype. I did it because there was always more work than hours.
Hardstone is what I do now: helping other contractors figure out where AI is useful in their business, and where it isn't. I don't teach contractors AI for the sake of learning AI. I show them how to use it to get construction work done. I'm vendor-neutral and take no commissions on software, so my only job is finding what works for you.
I speak GC, sub, spec section and change order.
Clear rules on what goes into AI and what never does.
Most starting tools are free or about $25–$40 per user per month.
Leave your first session already using AI.
Yes — that's exactly who the Strategy Session is built for. If you can send an email, you can use the tools I'll show you. I start from the ground up and skip the jargon.
No. AI removes the repetitive paperwork so your best people spend their time on judgment, relationships and running work. Firms using AI well tend to do more work with the same team, not fewer people.
It can be, with the right settings and tools. I cover which plans keep your data private, what not to upload, and give you a simple AI use policy you can hand to staff.
Usually very little. Most companies start with tools that are free or about $25–$40 per user per month. I'll tell you what's worth paying for and what isn't — I don't earn commissions on software.
Each session is prepared in advance around your trade and documents, and the time is reserved just for you. Paying at booking locks in your spot and lets me start preparing right away.
48 hours or more before your session: reschedule free or cancel for a full refund. Less than 48 hours but at least 24 hours before: 50% credit toward a rebooked session. Less than 24 hours before, or no-show: non-refundable. Full policy.
I fix one major problem in your business, start to finish. 1. Discovery Day (on-site): I interview your owner and key staff, then we agree on the single workflow where AI will pay off most. 2. Build: I design the solution (workflows, prompts, templates and tool setup) and test it on your real documents. 3. Review (video call): you see the plan and prototype, and I make one round of changes before rollout. 4. Implementation (on-site): I set up the tools, put the workflow live, train your staff and hand over a written playbook. I follow up with a 30-day check-in to measure results. Most Sprints run 2–3 weeks from Discovery Day to rollout.
Up to 3 people from your company can join a Strategy Session at no extra cost. For larger groups, ask about the Team Workshop.
Yes. Sessions run online, so I work with contractors anywhere in Canada. On-site workshops are available in the GTA and surrounding area.
Tell me about your company and I'll reply within one business day with honest advice on where AI could help you most.