Construction projects aren’t just about designing and building. In an industry where a missing comma in a building report can lead to a rejected building application, engineers and project managers can drown in paperwork and compliance headaches. Not only are they carrying out building work, they also need to ensure that their work adheres to various safety, environmental, and governmental standards.
The problem is that regulations and building codes will change. The complexity of legal language, the ever-changing nature of regulations, and the need for constant updates pose a significant challenge. Staying compliant ends up being a monumental task, requiring a legal eye to gloss over the reports.
This is where Citation helps you get rid of your worst red tape nightmare.
Citation not only helps you generate a credible report; it also scans your documents with an AI-powered eye to highlight potential compliance issues before they become a painful reality. By analysing legislative documents provided by users, it ensures that the data included in reports align with the latest regulations.
The sheer volume of codes, regulations, and legislation governing the construction and engineering industries can be overwhelming. Manually tracking these regulation updates is cumbersome to say the least. This often means engineers have to go through thick binders of documentation and search through legal databases to find the relevant regulations, which is a time-consuming process.
In many cases, this verification work is duplicated across multiple reports as projects move through various phases. Manual compliance checks are also prone to mistakes, leading to inaccuracies in your reports, project delays, an unbudgeted expense for rework, or safety risks.
Furthermore, regulations and engineering codes will vary across different regions. Many countries are also planning or introducing stricter building codes to reduce carbon emissions and meet new environmental targets. Companies have to juggle multiple sources of information to ensure their projects meet relevant legal requirements and engineering codes. As projects become more complex and global in scope, you’ll need a more efficient system to manage compliance for multiple projects.
One of Citation’s core features is the ability to cross-reference a report’s content with legislative documents provided by the user. Let’s dive into the power of AI compliance checking and its benefits.
Engineers, compliance officers, or project managers can upload specific regulations, building codes, or standards, and the software’s AI engine will analyse the data to flag discrepancies or potential violations, eliminating the need to manually search through countless legal texts. What used to take hours, or even days, can now be completed in a matter of minutes. You can then make the necessary adjustments in your plans or design before finalising the report.
Citation’s powerful compliance checking isn’t just about ticking off a checklist automatically; it’s an AI that understands the context of these regulations. It understands technical terms, legislative codes, and engineering and building context. This means Citation isn’t simply looking for the phrase “building safety”; it’s understanding how that phrase relates to your specific project.
The real magic lies in Citation’s ability to learn. The AI-powered solution is constantly being trained on the data you feed it, enhancing its ability to identify and interpret complex regulations. This means that Citation becomes more accurate, more efficient, and more skilled at spotting potential compliance issues over time.
Citation provides a centralised platform for managing compliance-related documents. This makes it easier to track changes, update reports, and ensure that all stakeholders are working with the most current information.
When audits are required, engineers, project managers, and compliance auditors can easily access the necessary documentation. Importing and searching for documents is quick and simple. With collaboration features and version control management, Citation delivers a powerful platform for all your reporting needs.
Apart from massive time savings, you’ll find that your building projects are no longer delayed by regulatory red tape. Engineers can focus on innovation instead of paperwork, where compliance is built into the design and reporting process itself.
Plus, the financial benefit of using Citation is significant. Time spent ensuring compliance is time that could be spent elsewhere—whether that’s refining designs or managing project timelines. By automating this area of the report-writing process, this cloud-based solution not only saves you time and money but also helps you build safer structures.
By incorporating machine learning into your compliance checking process, Citation can learn from evolving data and deliver more accurate predictions and deeper insights into your reports. We are continually evolving to keep up with the needs of engineering and construction firms to help them stay ahead of potential compliance issues and make proactive decisions. Talk to us today to book in a Citation demo, and see for yourself how you can easily avoid red-tape nightmares and save time and money.
