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A 90-second walkthrough of the workflow that's saving residential GCs $40K+ per project.

Upload your plans

Drop a PDF plan set into Buildra and the AI starts indexing immediately. Sheets, specs, schedules — all parsed and made searchable in under five minutes. The full architectural set lands ready to query before lunch.

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buildra.app/projects/smith-residence/plans

Plans library

Smith Residence Remodel

2 active sets

Drag a PDF plan set here

Up to 500 MB · auto-OCR · auto-indexed

kitchen-floor-plan.pdf
R3 · 42 pages · uploaded 2 min ago
Processing
full-architectural-set.pdf
R2 · 187 pages · uploaded yesterday
Indexed

Ask Buildra anything

Once the plans are indexed, ask questions in plain English. Every answer comes back with a page-cited reference, so you can verify in two clicks. No more flipping through 200 pages to find the U-value.

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Project Q&A

What is the U-value spec for the windows on the south elevation?

Buildra

The south-elevation windows are spec'd as Marvin Ultimate Casement, dual-pane low-E argon-filled, with a maximum U-value of 0.28. The spec also requires SHGC of 0.30 or less to meet the energy code.

A-301 · pg 14Spec 08 5113

Catch spec conflicts

Buildra runs a conflict pass across every spec section the moment you upload. Contradictions between sections, plan-vs-spec mismatches, schedule errors — all surfaced with severity ratings and a one-click path to an RFI.

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buildra.app/projects/smith-residence/spec-conflicts

Spec conflicts detected

3 issues found

Last scan: 4 min ago

High severity
#2025-014
Drywall thickness contradiction
Section 09 5113 calls for 5/8″ Type X gypsum at all walls. Section 06 1000 references 1/2″ gypsum on the framing notes.
Spec 09 5113 · pg 217Spec 06 1000 · pg 124
Medium severity
#2025-015
Door hardware set mismatch
The door schedule lists hardware set HS-04 for D-12; the narrative specifies HS-07.

Log decisions on-site

Tap the mic, speak the decision, hang up. Buildra transcribes, tags, and routes it to the right module — RFI, change order, or the decision log. Field-made calls stop slipping into the void.

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buildra.app · mobile · /decisions/new

Voice-to-decision

Logged 30 seconds ago

Transcript

Decided to substitute the satin-finish hardware for the original brushed nickel on the master bath. Owner approved verbally during walkthrough this morning.

SubstitutionOwner approvedMaster bathPlumbing trim

Track every change order

Voice decisions, RFIs, and field events flow straight into the change order log with their cost and schedule impact visible. Owner approval happens with a one-click signed PDF. Nothing vanishes between hallway conversations and the books.

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buildra.app/projects/smith-residence/change-orders

Change order log

4 open

Cumulative impact

+$23,655

CO #

Title

Amount

Status

CO-001
Kitchen island upsize
$4,250
Approved
CO-002
Hardware substitution — master bath
$685
Pending
CO-003
Concealed knob-and-tube rewire
$11,820
Approved
CO-004
Owner-requested skylight add
$6,900
Pending

Get smart nudges

Buildra cross-references your schedule with weather forecasts, material lead times, and pay-app cycles. You see what to do next, sorted by urgency. Most teams catch a costly miss within the first week.

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buildra.app/projects/smith-residence/nudges

Smart nudges

This week's alerts

Mon

72°

Tue

70°

Wed

64°

Thu

58°

Fri

68°

Weather impact
Rain at 70% on Thursday — concrete pour at risk
Consider rescheduling the slab pour for Friday morning. Crew and pumper are flexible per last week's confirmation.
Schedule action
Window install starts in 6 days — order not placed
Marvin Ultimate Casement window order has a 5-week lead time. Latest order date is today.
Cashflow nudge
Pay app #3 due to owner in 2 days
Schedule-of-values is 41% complete based on this week's daily logs. Draft is ready for review.

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Interactive walkthrough

See Buildra in action

A 90-second walkthrough of the workflow that's saving residential GCs $40K+ per project.

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Upload your plans

Try this in your own workspace

buildra.app/projects/smith-residence/plans

Plans library

Smith Residence Remodel

2 active sets

Drag a PDF plan set here

Up to 500 MB · auto-OCR · auto-indexed

kitchen-floor-plan.pdf
R3 · 42 pages · uploaded 2 min ago
Processing
full-architectural-set.pdf
R2 · 187 pages · uploaded yesterday
Indexed

Ask Buildra anything

Try this in your own workspace

buildra.app/projects/smith-residence/ask

Ask Buildra

Project Q&A

What is the U-value spec for the windows on the south elevation?

Buildra

A-301 · pg 14Spec 08 5113

Catch spec conflicts

Try this in your own workspace

buildra.app/projects/smith-residence/spec-conflicts

Spec conflicts detected

3 issues found

Last scan: 4 min ago

High severity
#2025-014
Drywall thickness contradiction
Section 09 5113 calls for 5/8″ Type X gypsum at all walls. Section 06 1000 references 1/2″ gypsum on the framing notes.
Spec 09 5113 · pg 217Spec 06 1000 · pg 124
Medium severity
#2025-015
Door hardware set mismatch
The door schedule lists hardware set HS-04 for D-12; the narrative specifies HS-07.

Log decisions on-site

Tap the mic, speak the decision, hang up. Buildra transcribes, tags, and routes it to the right module — RFI, change order, or the decision log. Field-made calls stop slipping into the void.

Try this in your own workspace

buildra.app · mobile · /decisions/new

Voice-to-decision

Logged 30 seconds ago

Transcript

Decided to substitute the satin-finish hardware for the original brushed nickel on the master bath. Owner approved verbally during walkthrough this morning.

SubstitutionOwner approvedMaster bathPlumbing trim

Track every change order

Try this in your own workspace

buildra.app/projects/smith-residence/change-orders

Change order log

4 open

Cumulative impact

+$23,655

CO #

Title

Amount

Status

CO-001
Kitchen island upsize
$4,250
Approved
CO-002
Hardware substitution — master bath
$685
Pending
CO-003
Concealed knob-and-tube rewire
$11,820
Approved
CO-004
Owner-requested skylight add
$6,900
Pending

Get smart nudges

Try this in your own workspace

buildra.app/projects/smith-residence/nudges

Smart nudges

This week's alerts

Mon

72°

Tue

70°

Wed

64°

Thu

58°

Fri

68°

Weather impact
Rain at 70% on Thursday — concrete pour at risk
Consider rescheduling the slab pour for Friday morning. Crew and pumper are flexible per last week's confirmation.
Schedule action
Window install starts in 6 days — order not placed
Marvin Ultimate Casement window order has a 5-week lead time. Latest order date is today.
Cashflow nudge
Pay app #3 due to owner in 2 days
Schedule-of-values is 41% complete based on this week's daily logs. Draft is ready for review.

Want the hands-on version?

14-day free trial. No credit card. Your first plan set is indexed in under five minutes.

Start free trial →Compare to Procore