# Agentive Builders > Agentive Builders is an AI agent for residential builders in Australia, from owner builders running two or three homes a year to small volume builders. It drafts progress claims when a contract stage is reached, writes up variations with price and time impact for the client to sign before work starts, keeps a daily site diary from photos, messages and notes, keeps trades and suppliers booked to the build schedule and tells them when dates move, and logs and tracks defects through handover and the maintenance period. It never certifies work, never signs contracts and never sends a claim or variation without the builder approving it. ## What the AI agent does - [An AI agent that drafts your progress claims](https://agentivegroup.com.au/services/progress-claims/): A progress claim is the builder's request for payment when a stage in the building contract is finished, such as base, frame, lockup, fixing and practical completion. The amount and the evidence needed are set by the contract and your state's home building law. The Agentive Builders AI agent watches for each stage, drafts the claim with the correct percentage of the contract price, attaches the photos and any inspection certificate, and puts it in your queue. You approve it and it is sent. - [An AI agent that writes up every variation](https://agentivegroup.com.au/services/variations/): A construction variation is a change to the work in the building contract, such as an extra power point, a different tile or a moved wall, along with its effect on the price and the finish date. Most home building contracts require variations in writing and signed before the work is done. The Agentive Builders AI agent picks up changes from your messages and notes, drafts the variation in your format with the price you give it and the time impact, and sends it to the client to sign once you approve. - [An AI agent that keeps your site diary](https://agentivegroup.com.au/services/site-diary/): A construction site diary is the daily record of a job: who was on site, the weather, deliveries, inspections, delays, instructions and anything that changed. It is the best evidence a builder has when a delay, extension of time or dispute comes up later. The Agentive Builders AI agent writes the entry for each job every day from the photos, texts and emails you and your trades already send, and flags anything that may need a variation or a claim for extra time. - [An AI agent that keeps your trades on schedule](https://agentivegroup.com.au/services/trade-scheduling/): A construction schedule sets the order and dates of every stage and trade on a build, from site set-out to handover. On a home it changes every week because of rain, late deliveries and inspections. The Agentive Builders AI agent keeps your schedule current, books trades and suppliers to it, tells everyone affected when a date moves, confirms they are coming and warns you when a clash or gap appears. You decide the order of work. - [An AI agent that tracks defects to close](https://agentivegroup.com.au/services/defects/): Construction defects are faults in the finished work, from a sticking door to a cracked tile or a leak, found at handover or during the maintenance period after it. How quickly they are fixed shapes what clients say about you. The Agentive Builders AI agent logs each defect with photos, works out which trade is responsible, books them in, follows up until it is fixed and keeps the client updated. You decide what is a defect and approve anything that costs money. ## Guides - [AI agent for builders: a practical guide](https://agentivegroup.com.au/ai-agent-for-builders/) - [Will AI replace builders?](https://agentivegroup.com.au/will-ai-replace-builders/) ## Common questions - What is an AI agent for builders? An AI agent is a digital contract administrator for a residential building business. It drafts progress claims and variations, keeps the site diary, books trades to the schedule and tracks defects, with you approving everything. - How is it different from construction software? Construction software is where jobs, schedules and documents are stored. An AI agent does the admin work inside your systems and hands you drafts to check and send. - Who is Agentive Builders for? Australian residential builders, from builders running two or three homes a year to small volume and custom home builders, plus renovation and extension builders. - Does it certify or sign anything? No. Certification and inspections stay with certifiers and inspectors, and only you sign contracts, claims and variations. - Do I have to change how I work on site? No. It works from the photos, texts and emails you already send. You approve drafts from your phone. - Is client information safe? It works only in the systems you connect, keeps each job separate, logs every action and handles personal information under the Australian Privacy Principles. - How much does it cost? A fixed monthly fee based on the number of homes you build. Book a demo for a quote. ## Locations - [AI agent for builders in Sydney, NSW](https://agentivegroup.com.au/locations/sydney/) - [AI agent for builders in Melbourne, VIC](https://agentivegroup.com.au/locations/melbourne/) - [AI agent for builders in Brisbane, QLD](https://agentivegroup.com.au/locations/brisbane/) - [AI agent for builders in Perth, WA](https://agentivegroup.com.au/locations/perth/) - [AI agent for builders in Adelaide, SA](https://agentivegroup.com.au/locations/adelaide/) ## Contact - Book a demo: https://agentivegroup.com.au/book/ - Email: hello@agentivegroup.com.au