Build an A.I. roadmap you can defend
Meet monthly with a curated peer group to compare playbooks, pressure test governance, and leave with actionable next steps; facilitated for candid, non-promotional discussion.
Abel Construction Company
A fourth-generation, family-owned construction firm delivering end-to-end project and development services.
Alberici
A diversified North American construction firm delivering complex industrial and infrastructure projects.
Benchmark Construction
A construction management and general contracting firm serving healthcare, education, and commercial projects across PA and MD.
Burke Construction Group
A Las Vegas–based general contractor and CM delivering full-spectrum services across multiple states.
Central Ceilings
A New England–based union subcontractor specializing in drywall, framing, and acoustical ceilings.
Columbia
A Massachusetts-based construction management firm with strong regional roots.
Curtis Partition
A New York-based specialty contractor using BIM and prefabrication to deliver large interior build-outs.
DesCor Builders
A Northern California–based general contractor delivering public and private projects.
Dome Construction
A Bay Area general contractor delivering commercial, healthcare, and life sciences projects.
Knutson Construction
A family-owned general contractor delivering healthcare, education, and civic projects across the Midwest.
Nunn Construction
A Colorado-based general contractor and CM serving commercial, municipal, and institutional projects.
Russell Construction
A Midwest-based construction and real estate development firm serving commercial markets.
Holt Construction
A general contractor and CM delivering complex public and private sector projects.
Chandos Construction
A Canadian general contractor delivering commercial, institutional, and infrastructure projects.
Lithko Contracting
A nationwide concrete specialty contractor self-performing commercial, institutional, and infrastructure work.
Nabholz
A regional full-service contractor and CM delivering projects from preconstruction through completion.
Skanska USA
A leading U.S. construction and development firm delivering complex infrastructure and commercial projects.
Sundt Construction
An employee-owned general contractor delivering projects through design-build, CM, and self-perform trades.
Benike Construction
A fourth-generation contractor delivering commercial build, renovation, and facility services.
Haydon Construction
An Arizona-based multidisciplinary contractor self-performing earthwork, utilities, and concrete.
Lehman-Roberts Company
A Tennessee-based infrastructure contractor specializing in asphalt paving and aggregates work.
Zachry Construction
A Texas-based multi-generation heavy civil contractor delivering large-scale infrastructure projects.
RNGD
A vertically integrated general contractor combining commercial, infrastructure, and self-performed trades.
Bobbitt Construction
A full-service GC coordinating design and construction for commercial/industrial projects across the Southeast.
Coakley & Williams Construction
A Bethesda-based general contractor building life science, multifamily, education, and interiors across the DMV.
Erland Construction
A Burlington, MA–based construction management firm with design-build and sustainability capabilities.
MAPP LLC
A commercial GC delivering retail, industrial, and mission-critical projects across the South.
T.W. Frierson
A Nashville- and Huntsville-based contractor offering preconstruction, design-build, and self-perform services.
What happens when you join
Make your next A.I. decision with confidence
Align leadership on priorities, governance, and pacing by leaving each session with pressure-tested decisions.
See what’s working at firms like yours
Compare rollout pacing, governance approaches, and adoption lessons with vetted peers; all of it inside a high‑trust forum built for candid sharing.
Leave with artifacts you can ship
Frameworks, ideas, and session takeaways you can actually use in your business, along with post‑session resources delivered after each meeting.
What members say after joining
“Construction needs forums for practitioners to openly share what’s working and what isn't. This trusted, invite-only forum accelerates learning by making it safe to discuss the failures and the wins.”
CIO
“I joined because I wanted a place to think ahead with peers who are serious about applying A.I. in construction, not just talking about it.”
CFO
“Some of the topics we’re dealing with around A.I. are not simple. Having a forum where trust can be established among participants is critical to enabling the level of candor needed for meaningful discussion that goes beyond the surface.”
VP of Preconstruction
Peer group curation process
A structured process designed to ensure relevance, confidentiality, and a high-signal peer environment
Application
Firm profile, A.I. priorities, and the decisions you need to test.
Eligibility review
We confirm role fit and readiness to participate as an operator-level peer.
Discovery call
Alignment on goals, participation expectations, and the right attendees.
Cohort placement
Assignment to a curated cohort (typically 6–8 firms) based on shared context.
Participation standards
Confidentiality, professional conduct, and a non-solicitation posture to protect candor.
Ongoing quality control
Feedback loops and a review process to preserve consistency and trust over time.
What we look for
Active A.I. work underway (pilots, policy, rollout)
Willingness to share what’s working and what isn’t
Decision ownership where you can turn insights into action
Here's what happens after you apply
Apply
Tell us where you are with A.I. and what decision is on your desk. We review every application for fit.
Get Matched
We place you into a cohort of 6–8 construction firms of similar size, sector, maturity, and competitive boundaries in mind.
Monthly Sessions
75-minute, facilitated sessions with structured discussion, “hot-seat” reviews, and clear next steps.
Resources
We share written session summaries and supporting resources after each meeting, plus included member perks.
How our A.I. peer groups work
A.I. is already in your company. Whether you sanctioned it or not. Leadership wants a roadmap. Teams are trying tools in the background. Vendors are selling transformation. And you’re the one expected to make decisions that touch risk, operations, IT, field workflows, and culture.
Here’s the problem: the decisions that matter can’t be solved with another vendor demo or another conference panel. You need to know what peers are doing in real operational environments.
But most leaders can’t compare notes. And inside the company, it’s easy to get trapped between two bad options: move too fast and create tool sprawl (and risk) or move too slow and lose control of what’s already happening.
That’s why I built the Strategic A.I. Peer Groups for Builders as a curated, invite-only peer forum. We place you into an intentionally small cohort (typically no more than 8 firms) and curate for relevance to you and your business.
We meet once a month for about 75 minutes and the sessions are structured and facilitated so they stay useful: prepared prompts when helpful, structured discussions, and “hot-seat” problem solving.
The rules are simple and non-negotiable: confidential by default and no unsolicited pitches. After sessions, we share summaries and key takeaways so you can bring clarity back to your team and keep momentum between meetings.
If you want a room where construction leaders can speak plainly about what’s working, what isn’t, and what to do next, then this is that room.
— Nate Fuller
Managing Director, Placer Solutions
Questions about the peer groups
If you’re responsible for A.I. decisions inside a construction firm (strategy, governance, rollout pacing, tool sprawl, policy, training) then this is built for you.
If you’re mostly looking to “keep up,” collect ideas, or shop vendors, you’ll be happier somewhere else. The cohort only works when members show up ready to share what’s real and pressure-test decisions with peers.
Cohorts are curated, not open enrollment. We build each cohort to maximize relevance and trust, typically no more than 6-8 member firms.
We match with shared context in mind (company profile, sector, maturity, the kinds of decisions you’re facing) and we reserve the right to adjust cohort assignments if it improves the fit over time.
You’ll meet once per month for ~75 minutes in a facilitated virtual session. Sessions are built to stay practical, not theoretical. Depending on what the cohort needs, we use a mix of:
- prepared prompts / light framing
- structured peer discussion
- “hot-seat” reviews (pressure-testing a live decision)
- occasional guest contributors (only when it helps the cohort)
If the cohort wants a deeper dive, the group can arrange on-site workshops among themselves, which we can also help facilitate.
Yes. These are confidential by default, using a Chatham House Rule approach: you can use what you learn, but you don’t attribute specific statements to specific people or firms.
Two important guardrails:
- You decide what you share.
- We do not allow competitively sensitive exchanges (pricing/bids, margins, wage rates, customer allocation, etc.). If a topic drifts into risky territory, we’ll try to redirect it.
Operationally, we encourage open sharing of wins and losses when it comes to A.I. adoption in your firm.
No unsolicited pitching. Period. The program is explicitly designed to avoid turning into a sales channel.
Sometimes, at the request or agreement of the cohort, we may invite a third-party contributor (including a vendor, consultant, or subject-matter expert) to add context on a specific topic. They’re independent, we don’t endorse them, and any follow-on relationship is directly between you and them.
This is a peer forum + facilitation program, not a consulting or advisory engagement. If you want A.I. implementation support, that would be a separate agreement.
What’s included:
- all scheduled monthly sessions
- post-session summaries, key takeaways, and supporting resources
- member perks during the term: one complimentary team license to a designated publicly available Placer research report, plus up to two summit passes (subject to availability)
Commitment expectations: show up, contribute, and keep it professional. Firms are expected to attend at least half of sessions over the term.
Yes. You designate two primary participants and you can use substitutes from your firm as needed (the goal is continuity, not rigidity).
Apply
Cohorts are capped. If we think it’s a fit, we’ll reach out to schedule a short call within a week.