by Carl Britton | Oct 1, 2026 | AI in Construction
Carl Britton Jr. is a construction AI speaker who has spent 20 years in construction and 15 years in technology. He founded Iron Thread Consulting to teach contractors how to use AI without the hype. Here is what sets him apart, and why it matters to your association...
by Carl Britton | Oct 1, 2026 | AI in Construction
You need an AI policy for construction company crews, and it can fit on one page. Your crew is already using AI. The only question is whether they follow your rules or make up their own. This post gives you a six-part outline you can finish this week. Why You Need One...
by Carl Britton | Oct 1, 2026 | AI in Construction, AI Prompt
These AI prompts for contractors work in ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot. Copy one, fill in the brackets, and paste it into whichever tool your company approves. Before you paste anything, strip names, addresses, and pricing you are not allowed to...
by Carl Britton | Oct 1, 2026 | AI in Construction
AI training for construction teams does not need a week or a classroom full of slides. A half-day workshop, up to four hours, is enough to get your people using AI on real work and following your rules. Here is what a good session includes and how to tell if you are...
by Carl Britton | Oct 1, 2026 | AI in Construction
Your attendees keep asking about AI. You need a speaker who knows construction and a format that fits your calendar. This guide to AI training for construction associations lays out the options so you can book with confidence. What Your Attendees Want Contractors do...
by Carl Britton | Jun 2, 2026 | AI in Construction, AI Prompt, Cost of AI, Tech In Construction
The Back Office Was Closed Again A contractor I know runs a 22-person shop outside Kansas City. Mechanical work, some electrical, light commercial service. Good crews. Solid reputation. Last month he called me, sounding fried. “Carl, I was in the office until 11 p.m....
by Carl Britton | May 15, 2026 | AI in Construction, Tech In Construction
Your Estimator Is Already Using AI. He Just Did Not Tell You. Let me tell you about a guy I'll call Dave. Dave is a lead estimator at an electrical shop I work with. Thirty-five people, strong commercial work, the kind of shop that wins on hustle. Dave is good. Fast....
by Carl Britton | Feb 2, 2026 | AI in Construction, Tech In Construction
Look, I get it. You've heard the AI hype. You've sat through the presentations about how artificial intelligence will revolutionize construction. You've nodded along while someone explained machine learning and neural networks and a bunch of other stuff that made your...
by Carl Britton | Jan 21, 2026 | AI in Construction, Tech In Construction
Here's a stat that should stop every contractor in their tracks: a 2025 MIT study found that 95 percent of enterprise AI pilot programs fail to deliver measurable financial returns. Ninety-five percent. At the same time, the companies that get AI right are seeing...
by Carl Britton | Jan 10, 2026 | AI in Construction, Cost of AI, Tech In Construction
The construction industry loses $10.81 billion every single year because we don't have enough workers. Read that again. Not because of material costs. Not because of permit delays. Because we physically cannot find enough people to do the work. And while contractors...
