An end to paperwork after hours. Dictate site diaries, have quotes written automatically and document progress by photo. AI handles the office while you build.
Digital helpers, as robust and reliable as your best tool.
Simply speak the daily report into your phone. The AI writes, formats and sends it to the office and the architect. Including weather data.
Customers waiting weeks for a quote? AI analyses the enquiry and creates a first draft based on your standard prices.
A voice bot answers calls when you do not have a hand free. It notes callback requests or new jobs straight into the system.
Take a photo of the site – AI recognises the progress or defect and automatically files the image in the right project folder.
Invoices, delivery notes, enquiries – AI sorts your inbox and prepares replies.
Did we make money on that job? AI compares planned hours with actual ones (from time tracking) and warns of deviations.
Simply speak the daily report into your phone. The AI writes, formats and sends it to the office and the architect. Including weather data.
Customers waiting weeks for a quote? AI analyses the enquiry and creates a first draft based on your standard prices.
A voice bot answers calls when you do not have a hand free. It notes callback requests or new jobs straight into the system.
Take a photo of the site – AI recognises the progress or defect and automatically files the image in the right project folder.
Invoices, delivery notes, enquiries – AI sorts your inbox and prepares replies.
Did we make money on that job? AI compares planned hours with actual ones (from time tracking) and warns of deviations.
Whether a one-person business or a construction firm.
"Screed laid in room 203, measurement 45 sqm. Weather sunny, 20 degrees." AI turns this into a formatted report and saves it.
Take a photo of the obstructed work. AI generates a properly formatted delay notice for the client.
You get a 100-page bill of quantities. AI scans it for critical items and "traps" and gives a summary.
A customer wants a maintenance appointment. The bot checks the fitters' calendars and arranges the appointment on its own.
A burst pipe on a Sunday? AI answers the call, classifies "emergency" and alerts the on-call service.
Problems that cost money – and how AI solves them.
Timesheets go missing, day-work reports are illegible. Invoicing takes forever and is incomplete.
The phone rings on the ladder. Customers want to "just quickly" ask something. Concentration and workflow suffer.
By the time you find time to write the quote, the customer has already commissioned someone else.
Disputes at the end of a build because it was not cleanly documented who approved what and when.
Practical, down-to-earth, without jargon.
We look at: how do you record hours? How do you write quotes? Where does it stick?
We choose simple tools that save time immediately. No huge software changeover.
We show you and your foremen how to use the apps/bots.
We stay on it and optimise until everything runs smoothly.
Writing site diaries, costing quotes, creating invoices, answering customer enquiries – trades businesses spend a large share of their time on office work instead of on the site. AI can create site diaries by voice, generate quotes automatically and route customer calls intelligently. But which tools fit your business size and your processes? In the Impulse Workshop (3 hours) we analyse your workflows and develop a concrete digitalisation plan – specifically for trades businesses.
3 hours • on-site at your premises or remote • incl. preparation and a results document
A clear digitalisation plan for your trades business: which AI tools save the most time, how they integrate with your software, what they cost and when they pay for themselves. Plus: set-up voice assistants you can use straight away.
Answers for practitioners.
No, in most cases not. AI tools work as a complement to your existing software. We use AI as the "glue" between your programs or as a simple add-on app. If you already use trades software such as Craftnote, 123erfasst or Lexware, AI tools can complement it: capture site diaries by voice and then transfer them into your software, have quotes pre-drafted and copy them into your system. In the workshop we check which integrations are possible.
Absolutely not. If you can use WhatsApp, you can use our AI tools too. Most functions run via voice messages and photos – just as you know from your smartphone. You simply speak into your phone: "Tiles laid in room 3 today, 25 square metres" and the AI turns it into a formatted site diary. No typing, no complicated menus. We train you and your staff hands-on until everyone can do it.
For small businesses in particular, AI is especially valuable. Those without office staff or a secretary spend evenings and weekends on paperwork themselves. A digital assistant costs a fraction of a part-time employee and works 24/7. If you save a handful of office hours per week, you have many more hours a month for productive work or free time. The investment usually pays for itself within a few months.
Yes, data protection is the top priority. We rely on European solutions with GDPR compliance. Customer addresses, plans and costings are stored encrypted. For sensitive data we recommend enterprise solutions or on-premise systems where the data stays on your own servers. We advise you on the best solutions for your security requirements.
For simple applications such as a voice site diary or email automation you are ready to go in 1-2 days. More complex integrations with your trades software take 1-2 weeks. We always start with quick wins that save work immediately and then expand step by step. After the workshop you already have working tools you can use on the site the next day.
That depends on the scope — from simple speech-to-text tools to comprehensive solutions with quote generation and customer communication. Considerably cheaper than an additional office employee and available around the clock. In the workshop we calculate transparently what ROI is realistic.
Partly. Many AI tools need an internet connection. But: you can record voice messages and photos offline and they upload automatically once you have signal again. For sites without a mobile network there are also offline solutions that store data locally and sync later. We find the right solution for your work situation.
AI can do both. For costing, AI analyses your enquiry, recognises the services needed and suggests line items based on your standard prices. You review and adjust. For the text, AI formulates professional cover notes and service descriptions. That saves an enormous amount of time on quote generation. Importantly, the final review and sign-off always stays with you – AI is your assistant, not your replacement.
That is a legitimate concern. In our experience: when staff see that AI takes tedious work off their hands (paperwork, reports), they quickly become enthusiastic. We train your team hands-on and show the value immediately. No one needs to fear job loss – AI does not replace tradespeople, it makes them more productive. Those who spend less time on the office have more time for the actual work. That leads to higher satisfaction.
Yes, there are various funding programmes. In Austria, for example, KMU.Digital (grants for digitalisation projects), in Germany "Digital Jetzt" and regional programmes. Chambers of trade often offer grants too. In the workshop we check which funding applies to your business and help with the application. Often you can have a large part of the investment funded.
"The trades are a goldmine – but only if the office does not eat the money. AI is the new tool for the desk."
Markus Kirchmair sees the trades as the backbone of the economy. But he also sees how bureaucracy and the skills shortage burden these businesses. His mission: make AI so simple that it works like a cordless screwdriver. Switch on, get the work done, finished.
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