This virtual webinar takes place

 Tuesday, July 28th 2026, from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 

Most construction teams have experimented with AI. Few have moved past copy-pasting prompts into a chat window. Presented in partnership with SMARTBUILD, this session explains the gap and what to do about it.

In 60 minutes, Rowan Steel-Hall, COO at SMARTBUILD Construction Solutions, covers how construction teams are using AI right now, from drafting RFIs and meeting minutes to automating daily reports and document review. He walks through a five-stage adoption framework built around real construction workflows, runs a live demonstration, and closes with a concrete action plan attendees can bring back to their teams the following week.

What You'll Learn

• Why AI investment is accelerating and what it means for mid-market contractors today
• A five-stage adoption framework, from basic chat to workflow automation
• Specific use cases at each stage: drafting RFIs, meeting minutes, deep research, and daily report compilation
• How to assess where your team is and identify the right next step
• Three ground rules for using AI without putting your firm's data at risk
• A live demonstration of AI writing and communication tools in a construction context
• A one-week action plan: identify one bottleneck, run one experiment, share results with your team

Who Should Attend

This session is designed for construction professionals at any level of AI familiarity. It is particularly relevant for:

• Project managers and field supervisors looking to reduce administrative time
• Estimators and preconstruction teams managing large volumes of documents and scope reviews
• Operations leaders and principals evaluating where AI fits in their technology strategy
• Business owners who want to understand AI without a technical deep-dive
• Office staff handling RFIs, submittals, daily reports, or client communications

Featured Speaker

Rowan Steel-Hall

Chief Operating Officer, SMARTBUILD Construction Solutions

Rowan Steel-Hall is Chief Operating Officer at SMARTBUILD Construction Solutions, where he oversees operations and drives the company's AI-powered approach to construction project management. His focus is straightforward: remove the friction so the people doing the work can do their best work. Before SMARTBUILD, Rowan built a 20-year career across advanced analytics and operational leadership, including the last 8 years focused on AI. As a Partner at Boston Consulting Group, and earlier at Adidas and Vail Resorts, he has delivered digital transformations at scale.

SMARTBUILD is a construction project management platform built for mid-market general contractors and subcontractors. The platform supports the full project lifecycle, from preconstruction through closeout. SMARTBUILD is an active ABC member through the Tech Alliance and is proud to partner with ABC San Diego to deliver practical AI education to the construction industry. Learn more or contact their team here: https://smrtbld.com/

Registration:

https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e52acfd3-b8fd-4e60-97c9-d80b42ca9a16@66fb288e-159a-43a8-9194-6f4317c3e693

 QUESTIONS?  Please call (858) 513-4700 and ask for Lauren Varney.