Construction Product Mapping for Code-Free Project Evaluation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Project designers face challenges in evaluating and comparing construction products from different suppliers due to the lack of technology for rigorous evaluation, optimization, and objective comparison, necessitating custom software code for each product, which is labor-intensive and time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
A construction software platform that registers products with standardized schemas and configurable computational pipelines, allowing mapping of products to projects without custom code, using product category schemas and dynamic configuration of pipelines based on product attributes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If custom software code is developed for each construction product to enable evaluation and mapping, then product evaluation capability is achieved, but development time and labor resources increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal mapping software program that can evaluate and map multiple construction products from different suppliers across various categories. This single software solution replaces the need for custom-coded evaluators for each product, enabling one program to serve multiple functions and product types while maintaining rigorous evaluation capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The software uses configurable parameters and schemas to adapt to different construction products without requiring code changes. By changing software parameters, configurations, and data schemas rather than writing custom code, the system can evaluate diverse products efficiently, transforming the approach from code-based adaptation to parameter-based flexibility.
2Adaptability or versatility
If manual evaluation and comparison of construction products is performed, then flexibility in assessment is maintained, but labor intensity and time consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The mapping software program performs self-service by automatically evaluating construction products against predefined schemas and criteria. The software independently compares products, maps them to project requirements, and generates assessments without requiring manual intervention for each evaluation, thereby maintaining flexibility while dramatically improving productivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical evaluation processes with automated software-based assessment. The computational system substitutes human analysts, automatically processing product data, comparing specifications, and generating evaluations, thereby eliminating labor-intensive manual comparison while preserving assessment flexibility through configurable criteria.
3Productivity
If standardized mapping approaches are used for construction products, then processing speed increases, but adaptability to product-specific requirements decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The mapping software implements dynamic adaptability where the evaluation criteria, schemas, and mapping parameters can be adjusted based on specific product characteristics and project requirements. The system transitions from static standardized approaches to dynamic configurations that adapt to each product category and individual item, maintaining both speed and specificity.
Solution Approach 2:
The software divides construction products into categorized schemas with specific evaluation criteria for each segment. By segmenting products into categories (e.g., structural, finishing, mechanical) with tailored assessment frameworks, the system applies standardized efficient processing within each segment while maintaining overall adaptability across diverse product types.
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AI summary
Techniques for evaluating use of one or more construction products in a construction project, the techniques involving executing a construction software platform to perform: (A) obtaining an initial construction project model for the construction project; (B) obtaining a selection of a first construction product for evaluating its use in the construction project, the first construction product being in a first construction project category; (C) identifying, using the first construction product category, a first mapping software program for mapping the first construction product to the initial construction project model; (D) executing the first mapping software program to map the first construction product to the initial construction project model to obtain an updated construction project model; and (E) outputting the updated construction project model.