AI · AIC-83

AI for Architects, Engineers and BOQ

AI for Architects, Engineers and BOQ is a hands-on workshop in using AI with design and construction documents, from summarising tenders and drafting specifications to reviewing a BOQ for missing items and unusual rates, comparing quotations and writing progress reports, with people checking every quantity and price. It suits architects, engineers, contractors and quantity surveyors.

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From 4,050 THB / person 4,500 −10% excl. VAT 7% · group rates available
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  • Duration6 hours · 1 days
  • FormatOnsite / live online
  • Next roundOn request
  • CertificateIncluded

Course overview

Architects, engineers, contractors and quantity surveyors spend a great deal of time on documents: reading tender terms of reference, writing specifications, preparing and checking bills of quantities, comparing quotations and writing progress reports. This work demands precision, because a single missing item or wrong unit can affect the cost of the whole project. AI tools can read, summarise, draft and spot inconsistencies very quickly, but AI can also miscalculate, guess figures and cite standards that do not exist.

This course shows learners how to use ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot and Excel with design and construction documents through a sample project that runs all day. It covers summarising the terms of reference, drafting specifications and method statements, structuring a BOQ, using AI to find missing items, wrong units and unusual unit rates, comparing quotations, writing progress reports from site notes and creating concept images with Nano Banana. Throughout, quantities, prices and professional sign-off are always checked and decided by people. It closes with a workshop in which learners assemble an AI toolkit for their projects. (1 day, 6 hours, Beginner level.)

What you’ll gain

  • Distinguish design and construction tasks AI can help with from those that require a professional's judgement
  • Use AI to summarise terms of reference and tender documents, and check completeness against the originals
  • Draft specifications, method statements and quality checklists from the organisation's templates
  • Structure a BOQ in Excel and use AI to find errors before a quantity surveyor confirms them
  • Compare quotations and summarise the impact of variations faster
  • Write progress reports and create concept images in line with rights and platform terms

Who this course is for

  • Architects and engineers who write specifications, reports and drawing documentation
  • Quantity surveyors and estimators who prepare and check BOQs regularly
  • Contractors and construction project managers who handle quotations and site reports
  • Procurement, tendering and site supervision staff who review large volumes of documents

Prerequisites

  • Experience in design, engineering, construction or cost estimating
  • Basic Microsoft Excel skills, such as formulas and tables
  • No programming background is needed
  • A personal or company account for ChatGPT, Claude or Microsoft 365 Copilot

Curriculum

Course Details

A 1-day, 6-hour workshop (09:00-16:00) built around a sample project that runs through every topic. Beginner level, with no programming background needed. Learners use their own or their company's ChatGPT, Claude or Microsoft 365 Copilot account, plus a Gemini account for Nano Banana; some features, such as Copilot in Excel, need a separate licence. The course focuses on the documents that design and construction teams produce. It does not teach quantity take-off in CAD or BIM software and does not use AI for structural calculations; quantities and prices are always confirmed by the person responsible. Learners take home a prompt library, the sample project files, a BOQ review checklist and a weekly progress report template.

Day 1: Using AI with Project Documents, Reports and BOQs

Section 1 AI in Design and Construction
  • What AI does well: reading, summarising, drafting and finding inconsistencies between documents
  • What people must decide: quantities, prices, structural calculations and professional sign-off
  • Where AI often goes wrong: arithmetic errors, guessed figures and standards or clauses that do not exist
  • Confidentiality of drawings, prices and client data, and using company accounts
  • Choosing the right tool: ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot and Excel
Section 2 Lab: Prompts for Design and Construction Work
  • Give project context: building type, scope of work and the reference documents to follow
  • Instruct AI to answer only from the documents provided and to cite the page or clause
  • Ask for tables that paste straight into Excel
  • Build a Thai-English technical glossary so the whole project uses consistent terms
  • Lab: write a project brief for the sample project and start a prompt library
Section 3 Lab: Summarising Terms of Reference and Tender Documents
  • Summarise the terms of reference into scope, key conditions, deadlines and evaluation criteria
  • Extract the list of required submission documents as a checklist with owners
  • Find conflicts between the terms of reference, the drawing list and the specification
  • Collect questions to raise with the client for clarification
  • Lab: spot-check the AI summary against the original documents point by point
Section 4 Lab: Drafting Specifications and Method Statements
  • Draft specification sections from the organisation's template and the project requirements
  • Leave standards and material brands as placeholders for engineers to fill from verified sources
  • Draft a method statement covering sequence, equipment and quality checkpoints
  • Build inspection and QA/QC checklists for each work package
  • Lab: have AI review the draft specification for vague or conflicting wording
Section 5 Lab: Structuring a BOQ in Excel
  • BOQ structure: work sections, items, units, quantities, material and labour costs
  • Use AI to draft the item list from the scope and specification to check no section is missing
  • Quantities come only from the quantity surveyor's take-off; AI does not set the figures
  • Have AI help write Excel formulas for section totals and unit checks
  • Lab: put the sample project's BOQ into a format that can be reviewed
Section 6 Lab: Reviewing a BOQ with AI
  • Compare the BOQ with the specification to find missing or duplicated items
  • Check for units that do not match the type of work and formulas that reference the wrong cells
  • Find unit rates that are unusually high or low against the organisation's price database
  • Summarise the findings as a list for the quantity surveyor to confirm, without AI changing figures
  • Lab: review a sample BOQ with hidden errors and measure how many you catch
Section 7 Lab: Quotations and Variations
  • Combine quotations from several subcontractors into a comparison table
  • Find differing conditions such as exclusions, duration and warranty
  • Summarise the effect of additions and omissions on cost and time
  • Draft variation notices and negotiation records
  • Lab: build a quotation comparison with notes for management to decide
Section 8 Lab: Progress Reports and Site Records
  • Turn site notes into daily and weekly reports
  • Use AI to describe site photos and draft captions, with the site supervisor checking every photo
  • Summarise project meetings into decisions, owners and due dates
  • Draft clear, complete RFIs and snag lists before handover
  • Lab: produce a weekly progress report for the sample project
Section 9 Lab: Concept Images with Nano Banana
  • Create concept images and mood boards to discuss direction with clients
  • Edit photos of the real space to try out materials and colour schemes
  • Label clearly that these are concept images, not construction drawings or as-built views
  • Copyright, consent from owners of images and places, and terms for commercial use
  • Lab: produce three concept options with an explanation for the client
Section 10 Workshop: Your Project AI Toolkit
  • Combine the day's prompt library and checklists into a kit the team can share
  • Set rules for using AI with drawings, prices and client data
  • Workshop: run the full flow from tender summary and BOQ review to a progress report on a real project
  • Review the points that always need checking and sign-off by the responsible person
  • Present, share feedback and plan how to roll it out in your team

Schedule & training options

For individuals — public rounds

No public rounds are open right now. Join the waiting list and we will contact you first when the next round opens, or ask us on LINE. Or call 02-570-8449 or 088-807-9770

For organisations — in-house / private

  • Tailor the content to your team’s tools and projects
  • Your dates, at your office or live online
  • Quotation with tax ID for procurement
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Frequently asked questions

Who is AI for Architects, Engineers and BOQ for, and what background is needed?

Built for Architects and engineers who write specifications, reports and drawing documentation · Quantity surveyors and estimators who prepare and check BOQs regularly · Contractors and construction project managers who handle quotations and site reports Background you should have: Experience in design, engineering, construction or cost estimating · Basic Microsoft Excel skills, such as formulas and tables Not sure the fit is right? Talk to our team on LINE @itgenius or call 02-570-8449.

How much does AI for Architects, Engineers and BOQ cost and how long does it run?

THB 4,500 (currently THB 4,050 on promotion). The course runs 6 hours. The price excludes 7% VAT (for payment in a company's name). Pay by bank transfer to the company account, confirm it on our payment page, and we can issue the receipt or tax invoice in your company's name.

Do I get a certificate?

Yes. Everyone who completes the course receives a Certificate of Completion from IT Genius Institute. Each certificate carries its own number, and anyone holding that number can verify it online on our certificate page, so you can add it to your portfolio or pass it to HR as evidence of training.

Where does the training take place, and is there an online option?

You can attend onsite at IT Genius Institute or arrange to join online, and we also run it as a private in-house session for your team. Ask about dates and venues on LINE @itgenius or call 02-570-8449.

What if I fall behind or miss a session — can I retake it?

Yes. You may retake the same course free of charge in a later round, under the institute's conditions. Tell our team which course and round you attended, and we will check it and offer you the rounds that still have seats. Ask us on LINE @itgenius or call 02-570-8449.

How do I enrol, or request a quotation for my company?

Enrol online with the registration form on this page. You can register several attendees at once and enter your tax ID and billing address for the tax invoice. Or request a company quotation straight from the quote button. For anything else call 02-570-8449 or reach us on LINE @itgenius.