Generate photo-based construction cost estimates with GPT-4 Vision and DDC CWICR
Upload a construction photo via web form → get a detailed cost estimate with work breakdown, resource costs, and professional HTML report. Powered by GPT-4 Vision and the open-source DDC CWICR database (55,000+ work i...
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Upload a construction photo via web form → get a detailed cost estimate with work breakdown, resource costs, and professional HTML report. Powered by GPT-4 Vision and the open-source DDC CWICR database (55,000+ work items).
Who's it for
- Site managers who need quick estimates from mobile photos - Renovation contractors evaluating project scope from initial site visit - Real estate inspectors estimating repair costs - Construction consultants providing rapid ballpark figures - DIY enthusiasts planning home improvement budgets
What it does
1. Collects photo + region/language via n8n Form 2. Analyzes photo with GPT-4 Vision (room type, elements, dimensions) 3. Decomposes visible elements into construction work items 4. Searches DDC CWICR vector database for matching rates 5. Generates professional HTML report with cost breakdown
Supports 9 regions: 🇩🇪 Berlin · 🇬🇧 Toronto · 🇷🇺 St. Petersburg · 🇪🇸 Barcelona · 🇫🇷 Paris · 🇧🇷 São Paulo · 🇨🇳 Shanghai · 🇦🇪 Dubai · 🇮🇳 Mumbai
How it works
┌──────────────┐ ┌───────────────┐ ┌───────────────┐ ┌──────────────┐ │ Web Form │ → │ STAGE 1 │ → │ STAGE 4 │ → │ Loop Works │ │ Photo+Lang │ │ GPT-4 Vision │ │ Decompose │ │ per item │ └──────────────┘ └───────────────┘ └───────────────┘ └──────────────┘ ↓ ↓ ↓ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Identify room, elements, fixtures, dimensions │ │ → Break down into 15-40 construction work items │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ ↓ ┌──────────────┐ ┌───────────────┐ ┌───────────────┐ ┌──────────────┐ │ HTML Report │ ← │ STAGE 7.5 │ ← │ STAGE 5 │ ← │ Qdrant │ │ Response │ │ Aggregate │ │ Parse+Score │ │ Vector DB │ └──────────────┘ └───────────────┘ └───────────────┘ └──────────────┘