Residential Construction

2025

From 3 days to 3 hours: AI serving a construction contractor

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Industry

Industry

Residential Construction

Residential Construction

Client

Client

Term Length

Term Length

6 Months

6 Months

The Challenge

A construction contractor produced estimates manually, without a common structure or reference to past projects. Each estimator worked differently, creating inconsistencies in pricing, terminology, and relationships with subcontractors. The time lost slowed growth and exposed the company to costly mistakes.

Key Challenges


  • Long, repetitive, and non-standardized estimating process

  • Variable terminology and formats from one estimator to another

  • No use of the history of past quotes

  • Negotiations with subcontractors without support from concrete data

Our Approach

After a diagnosis of their processes and their Office 365 environment, we identified Microsoft Copilot as the central lever. The approach was deployed in three phases: structuring historical quotes in SharePoint, configuring Copilot to understand the in-house terminology, then progressively onboarding teams to ensure genuine, lasting adoption.

Strategic Framework


  1. Audit & structuring — Organizing and cleaning historical quotes in SharePoint as a knowledge base

  2. Copilot integration — Configuration in the Office 365 suite to read, analyse, and propose consistent quote bases

  3. Standardization — Creation of a common vocabulary and uniform templates across the entire team

  4. Adoption & training — Support for estimators to integrate Copilot into their daily workflow

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The Solution

Rather than investing in complex, expensive software, we unlocked the power of what the company was already using — Microsoft 365. By integrating Copilot directly into SharePoint and Office 365, we turned everyday tools into a true intelligent assistant, capable of reading, understanding, and reproducing the company's accumulated expertise.

What We Implemented


  • Copilot in SharePoint — Set up to read and analyse the complete history of past quotes, creating an institutional memory accessible in real time

  • Copilot in Office 365 — Integrated into Word and Excel to assist with drafting quotes using consistent, precise language suited to a high-end clientele

  • Vocabulary standardisation — Defining a common language register reflecting the company's premium positioning

  • Training & adoption — Supporting the team in naturally integrating Copilot into their daily workflow

The Results



Before

After

Estimation time

3 days

3 hours

Quote acceptance rate

40%

60%


  • 96% reduction in the time spent on estimates

  • +20 points in quote acceptance rate — a direct impact on revenue

  • Improved understanding of subcontractor submissions thanks to solid comparison benchmarks

  • Elevated brand image, aligned with the expectations of a high-end clientele

Less time estimating, more signed contracts — and teams that can breathe. By making each estimator more efficient, the company eliminated the need for sporadic hiring during peak periods, reduced overtime, and restored team morale that is directly reflected in the quality of the work delivered. Sometimes, the best technology isn't the one you add — it's the one you finally learn to use to its full potential.

The Solution

Rather than investing in complex, expensive software, we unlocked the power of what the company was already using — Microsoft 365. By integrating Copilot directly into SharePoint and Office 365, we turned everyday tools into a true intelligent assistant, capable of reading, understanding, and reproducing the company's accumulated expertise.

What We Implemented


  • Copilot in SharePoint — Set up to read and analyse the complete history of past quotes, creating an institutional memory accessible in real time

  • Copilot in Office 365 — Integrated into Word and Excel to assist with drafting quotes using consistent, precise language suited to a high-end clientele

  • Vocabulary standardisation — Defining a common language register reflecting the company's premium positioning

  • Training & adoption — Supporting the team in naturally integrating Copilot into their daily workflow

The Results



Before

After

Estimation time

3 days

3 hours

Quote acceptance rate

40%

60%


  • 96% reduction in the time spent on estimates

  • +20 points in quote acceptance rate — a direct impact on revenue

  • Improved understanding of subcontractor submissions thanks to solid comparison benchmarks

  • Elevated brand image, aligned with the expectations of a high-end clientele

Less time estimating, more signed contracts — and teams that can breathe. By making each estimator more efficient, the company eliminated the need for sporadic hiring during peak periods, reduced overtime, and restored team morale that is directly reflected in the quality of the work delivered. Sometimes, the best technology isn't the one you add — it's the one you finally learn to use to its full potential.

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Do you have questions? I have clear answers.

Are your services suited to small and medium-sized businesses, or only to large enterprises?

How does your à la carte experts model work?

Where does a typical engagement start?

Do you also support AI adoption?

How does the first conversation go?

Do you have questions? I have clear answers.

Can't find your question?

Every situation is unique. Let’s talk about yours.

Are your services suited to small and medium-sized businesses, or only to large enterprises?

How does your à la carte experts model work?

Where does a typical engagement start?

Do you also support AI adoption?

How does the first conversation go?

Copyright © Patrick Cormier

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Copyright © Patrick Cormier

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