Workflow
Toil
Toil - you’re not making key decisions or doing deep work, you’re executing a process to keep ‘the machine’ running.
Insights & Perspectives
Latest Thoughts on Strategy & Technology
Practical insights on AI, strategy execution, technology adoption, and organizational change in modern construction.
Automation
Modern Automation Models
Automation is often discussed as though it were a single capability. In practice, it refers to several distinct system architectures that differ in what they control, how decisions are made, and where responsibility sits.
Estimating
Giving the builders time to build
Parametric estimation has proven benefits for certain project types. It enables owners and builders to generate quick, accurate estimates, make faster decisions, and compare alternatives with ease.
AI & Technology
Automation as a Leadership Multiplier in Construction
The real opportunity is to design shared rules, thresholds, and workflows that allow routine coordination to happen without constant escalation.
AI & Technology
You gotta’ do you
Generic AI will not be enough. You cannot simply buy it and expect it to fit. You will need to craft something that reflects your organisation, your constraints, and your ambitions, because every company is different, and should be.
AI & Technology
Making AI Reliable Before It Becomes Essential
Light AI governance is not an added layer of process. It is simply the operational expression of observability and evals. It reassures the organisation that new capabilities are being introduced with equal attention to reliability.
AI & Technology
The Quiet Revolution in Parametric Estimating
Early-stage estimating has always depended on a rather small circle of people who possess the rare ability to convert half-formed concepts into plausible numbers.
AI & Technology
Agentic AI and te Endless Paper Chase
Agentic AI offers a credible way out of the paper chase loop.
AI & Technology
AI Agents as Eager Interns
When I think about how we should approach Agentic AI, I often come back to the analogy of mentoring a new intern. The comparison may sound lighthearted, but it holds remarkably well. An intern arrives full of potential and enthusiasm, yet without much experience in how things actually get done.
AI & Technology
Introducing Cypress Falls' AI Mentorship and Skills development Program!
Builders tend to trust what they can see and feel. For many, AI still feels abstract, more a concept than a craft. The AI Mentorship & Skills Development Program was built to bridge that gap.
Leadership & Strategy
Introducing the AI Leadership Workshop Series
The New Construction Leadership Challenge - Leading Smart, Tech-Savvy Teams Through the AI Era. Learn how to balance curiosity with accountability and create frameworks for responsible AI experimentation.
AI & Technology
Gonzo Plus
Exploring how to unlock creativity and diversity in LLM outputs using verbalized sampling techniques—sometimes you need controlled chaos.
AI Governance
AI as Muppets: Finding Your Kermit
How alignment charts can help leaders think about AI governance, workflows, and building reliable agentic systems.
Company Updates
ICBA Construction Innovation Summit
Thanks to ICBA and Sanjeev Dhillon for hosting an excellent event last week
Company Updates
Welcome to Bill Dall as Cypress Falls CTO
We are incredibly excited to welcome Bill Dall to the Cypress Falls team as co-founder and CTO.
Company Updates
Microsoft 365 Summit
Bill recently attended the Vancouver Microsoft 365 Summit.
Industry Applications
AI Opportunities in a Design-Bid-Build Workflow
AI Opportunities in a Design-Bid-Build Workflow
Industry Applications
AI Opportunities in a General Contractor Workflow
AI Opportunities in a General Contractor Workflow
AI & Technology
ICML 2025 - Vancouver
We were incredibly lucky to host ICML 2025 last week in Vancouver, and I'm struck by how we're seeing remarkable practical progress—new agent frameworks are maturing rapidly, Small Language Models are delivering real business value, and companies are successfully deploying AI at scale.
AI & Data Strategy
The Myth of Perfect Data
Despite billions poured into AI, only 25% of Fortune 500 projects hit their ROI target—data challenges are one of the biggest hurdles. Learn why perfect data is a myth and how to approach data challenges effectively.
Technology Transformation
What It Really Takes to Scale Complex Technical Solutions
Learn the three critical pillars that separate successful technology transformations from expensive failures, based on real experience scaling from 4 to 150+ people.
Process Optimization
"But we already have SOPs for that …"
Exploring why SOPs often fail to deliver expected efficiency gains and how AI agents can help bridge the gap between theoretical processes and practical execution.
AI & Technology
Introducing Cypress Falls Consulting
Harness the power of technology and AI as a competitive advantage.