Cogram

Overview

Cogram is the leading AI platform meticulously crafted for the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry. Founded in 2021, it delivers AI-native tools designed to transform how architects, engineers, and contractors manage projects. By automating decades-old, cumbersome processes, Cogram streamlines documentation, enhances collaboration, and boosts overall project efficiency, moving firms toward consistent, high-quality outcomes.

Key Features

• Assistant: AEC-specific AI to ask questions and analyze project documents with precision.
• Email Management: AI-powered filing and comprehensive search capabilities across all project correspondence.
• RFIs & Submittals: User-friendly logging and review system, seamlessly integrated with platforms like Procore for enhanced workflow.
• Meeting Minutes: Automated generation of meeting minutes for both virtual and in-person sessions, utilizing your firm's custom templates.
• Field Reports: Effortlessly create field reports by speaking observations and snapping photos, automating the generation into your preferred templates.

Pros & Cons

Pros:

• Industry-Specific AI: Tailored intelligence that understands the unique complexities of construction, buildings, and architecture.
• Seamless Integrations: Connects with widely used AEC tools including Procore, Deltek, Unanet, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Autodesk, Zoom, and Google Meet.
• Template Customization: Outputs directly into your firm’s existing templates, minimizing formatting and copy-paste work.
• Robust Security & Privacy: SOC 2 Type II certified, GDPR compliant, supports SAML-2.0 SSO and MFA, uses AES-256 encryption, offers role-based access, and guarantees no AI models are trained on customer data. Optional private-cloud or on-premise data storage.
• Enhanced Efficiency: Automates repetitive administrative tasks, saving users several hours per week.
• Dedicated Support: Provides high-touch human support, including dedicated customer success managers, regular training, and workshops.
• Collaborative Environment: Allows inviting subcontractors or co-consultants into your Cogram instance at no additional charge.

Cons:

No specific cons were detailed in the provided content. Users transitioning from legacy systems may experience an initial setup or learning curve, typical with new software adoption.

Who Benefits Most?

Cogram is ideally suited for architects, designers, engineers, consultants, and general or specialty contractors within the AEC industry. It's particularly beneficial for firms striving for operational consistency, improved documentation quality, and significant time savings in project administration and collaboration across multiple project locations and teams.

Use Cases

• Streamlining contract administration and project documentation workflows.
• Expediting the processing and tracking of RFIs and Submittals.
• Automating the efficient filing and retrieval of project emails.
• Generating accurate and templated meeting minutes for all project discussions.
• Creating comprehensive field reports with ease, directly from spoken observations and images.
• Analyzing vast amounts of AEC-specific documents for quick insights and answers.
• Facilitating seamless collaboration and information exchange among project stakeholders.