AI Agent Enabled Lean Construction with Buildskape
- Joanne Smith
- Jun 25
- 3 min read
Lean, Mean, and Super Compliant – How BuildSkape Uses Nyfty AI Agents to Maximize Efficiency - Lean Construction
At BuildSkape, building smarter isn’t just a goal — it’s the business model. This Oregon based, modern general contractor specializes in innovative commercial construction, whilst transforming the construction experience for developers and tenants alike. The final product — the delivery of hospitality-inspired spaces with unmatched attention to detail.
But running lean doesn’t mean cutting corners — especially when it comes to safety and compliance. That’s where Nyfty comes in. Industry Veteran John Dudley, BuildSkape’s Director of Construction, had a chat with us, about how Nyfty is such a great fit for them, as they focus on quality, agility and lean operations. With a small but highly effective team, they aim to keep the boots on the ground productive and the paperwork painless.
AI-Powered Support for a Lean Team
John knows the pressure that comes with a limited headcount and high expectations, even he steps into Field Super, Project Management and Project Engineer roles when he’s needed. “We run lean,” he explained. “Our superintendents wear a lot of hats. They take on a broad range of responsibilities from safety to compliance and everything in between. This is where Nyfty really helps take some of the load off.”
BuildSkape’s leadership team adopted Nyfty to help automate field processes like safety orientations, pre-task plans, attendance and manpower logging. The goal? To keep compliance high without burdening field staff with more admin. “The PDFs are clean. Everything’s filed and managed. It just works — and it’s easy in the field,” said John. “Seriously, I’ve never seen compliance as good as I have these last few months. I’m not trying to blow smoke, it’s just next level.”
"That’s Another Game Changer"
John’s enthusiasm was hard to miss. “That’s a game changer,” he said more than once. “Nyfty has made my job easier. It’s made my superintendents’ jobs easier. And we’ve been getting results. Compliance has been so easy since we started with Nyfty.”
A recent audit was the perfect proof point. “We had an auditor come in and go through everything.” John shared. “We spent about three hours together — most of it just talking through all the stuff we’re doing, and Nyfty was a big part of the conversation. He was blown away. He was like, ‘Wow, this is really cool.’”
A Champion for Change
John hasn’t kept his Nyfty success story to himself. “I’ve been a champion for Nyfty across the AGC,” he said. “I tell people — look, we’re not some massive GC with a giant safety department, but we’ve got the same responsibilities, and with Nyfty, we’re handling it, better than ever.”
And Nyfty has more to come. “Some of the new features you’re working on? Man, that’s exciting,” he added. “You guys are ahead of the curve.”
At Nyfty, we couldn’t ask for a better partner than BuildSkape — a company proving that you don’t need a big team to build a quality product safely and effectively. You just need the right tools.
Let’s Go
Ready to give Nyfty a go? Try it now or schedule a call. Our Agents & Bots are free and really easy to get up and running. If you do need a hand though, just give us a shout.
Any questions? Schedule a chat with Matt, Nyfty’s Co-Founder. Feel free to make a time in his calendar here.
