About the institute
The Contractor AI Institute exists for public benefit, not profit. It is neutral ground for anyone who wants to advance how the construction industry uses AI.
Mission
The advancement of how contractors use AI: responsibly, affordably and safely.
Vision
Every contractor, from one person in a truck to the largest firm, has a trusted way to put AI to work.
Values
- Neutral ground Open to every association, contractor, expert and AI provider. The curriculum recommends platforms openly and credits every contributor.
- Free to learn The curriculum is free to everyone, always. Certification is the only thing that costs money.
- Local and trusted Experts are association members their peers already trust, working where they live.
- Accountable Experts follow a code of conduct and recertify every year. Associations hold them to it.
- Evidence first Research from real companies, anonymized and consented, decides what enters the curriculum.
The charter
One page of principles. An association joins the institute by signing it, so the number of signatures is how the institute counts endorsement.
How associations signWe, the associations of the construction industry, determined that every contractor can use AI responsibly, affordably and safely, agree to these principles...
- The institute exists for public benefit.
- It is neutral ground, open to every association and provider.
- The curriculum is free.
- Its experts belong to associations and answer to them.
- Scelta is the founding sponsor, without control.
Our work
Our commitments
Scelta wrote the first curriculum and sponsors the institute. It does not control it. Other AI providers are welcome, and certified experts can work with any provider.
Company data enters the research only anonymized, in aggregate, and with the company’s consent.
An annual report on what the institute did, what it learned and where the money came from.
The strategic plan says where the institute focuses and how it measures success.
Reports
How you can support the work
Fund a research program, partner as a university or trade school, or bring the institute to your association.