How to Find Information in Construction Documents
Effective methods for searching and locating information across construction project documents.
Definition
Finding information in construction documents has traditionally required knowing which document to look in and manually searching. AI-powered semantic search enables natural language queries across all project documents including drawings, specifications, submittals, RFIs, and more. These systems understand construction terminology and can find relevant information even when exact keywords aren't used.
In Depth
Finding information in construction documents becomes instant with AI search connected to the project's document management system. Instead of navigating folder structures and opening PDFs to scan for information, team members type questions in natural language and get cited answers.
The search works across all document types simultaneously — drawings, specifications, submittals, RFIs, meeting minutes, and correspondence. A question like "what concrete strength is specified for the parking deck?" searches the structural specifications, the structural drawings, and any relevant RFIs or addenda, returning the answer from wherever in the document set it resides.
Examples
Searching for product requirements across specifications
Finding all references to a specific detail
Locating RFI history for a specific issue
Nomic Use Cases
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Compatible Platforms
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Frequently Asked Questions
Finding information in construction documents has traditionally required knowing which document to look in and manually searching. AI-powered semantic search enables natural language queries across all project documents including drawings, specifications, submittals, RFIs, and more. These systems understand construction terminology and can find relevant information even when exact keywords aren't used.
Searching for product requirements across specifications. Finding all references to a specific detail. Locating RFI history for a specific issue.
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