Let’s be honest: Most civil engineers dislike having to write dozens of engineering reports on a regular basis. It’s not the main reason why they got into this profession. However, it has become common practice for them to spend days toiling on maps, building codes, writing, and double-checking calculations to push out report after report and meet project deadlines.
What if we were to tell you that there is a faster, easier, and improved way to churn out dozens of reports that are credible and professional? At 3 Dot Digital, we’re already seeing the amount of time engineering and architecture firms have saved with Citation, an AI-powered report-writing solution.
Traditionally, report writing has been a manual process, requiring engineers to spend a considerable amount of time going through multiple documents and databases to deliver a professional report.
The problem isn’t just time—it’s also accuracy. The repetitive nature of this process can lead to fatigue, increasing the likelihood of making silly mistakes. As projects get more complex and businesses grow, maintaining document consistency becomes a nightmare. Furthermore, reports that fail to meet engineering codes and building standards will require rework, further delaying the approval process for your projects.
By employing AI to automate the report-writing process, you can collapse multi-day tasks into a matter of hours or even minutes. Instead of spending hours crafting reports from scratch, engineers can generate comprehensive, customised reports with just a few clicks.
Citation has the ability to generate reports in various formats, complete with your company’s branding and tailored to specific regulatory requirements. The amount of time that you save can be put to better use by focusing on engineering, analytical, and design tasks.
Citation can connect to standard engineering tools and online data sources, eliminating the need for manual data gathering. When data is pulled straight from sources, there’s no risk of misquoting or miscalculating. Moreover, Citation’s data extraction and validation features ensure that the information used in reports is reliable and accurate. This is particularly valuable in fields where data integrity is paramount, such as in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industries.
One of the standout features of Citation is the automatic inclusion of citations and annotations. This not only streamlines the report-writing workflow but also elevates the credibility of your engineering reports. You no longer have to search for cross-reference sources and are assured of solid, verifiable data in hand. The software handles citations automatically, ensuring every report meets industry and legal standards.
Engineering reports need to follow a uniform format and style, promoting consistency across all documentation. Citation can automatically generate a template tailored to your business based on all your past reports.
This is particularly useful for companies that produce a high volume of reports across all their projects to maintain a professional and cohesive front. Whether you’re generating one report or a thousand, Citation’s smart template features will make sure every report follows the same structure and style.
Citation can easily analyse information from complex documents. It understands the nuances of engineering jargon, technical terms, engineering codes, building regulations, and other legal documents. This feature is particularly helpful when you’re working in AEC sectors, where regulatory requirements are often buried within voluminous documents.
Imagine an engineer tasked with making sure a large-scale construction project adheres to a complex set of regulations and codes across several jurisdictions. You’d have to painstakingly review blueprints, engineering specifications, and regulatory documents.
With Citation, you can upload a legal document, and the software will automatically extract relevant information and highlight potential compliance issues to help generate comprehensive reports.
Beyond saving time and reducing errors, using an intelligent report generation solution will improve your project’s bottom line. Engineers will spend fewer billable hours on administrative tasks and more time on high-value project work. Faster report writing also translates to quicker approvals, reducing the likelihood of an engineering rework and costly project overruns.
In industries where time and precision equal money, Citation helps AEC firms complete projects more efficiently, allocate resources smartly, and ultimately, increase profit margins. For engineering and architecture professionals, they get to spend more time on strategic and creative work instead of writing reports and verifying information.
The grind of traditional report writing is being replaced by intelligent document generation. When you automate mundane and error-prone tasks of report writing, you’ll get to dedicate more time to critical thinking and analysis.
Citation eliminates the copy-paste chaos and headache of complying with relevant regulations. Smart document generation isn’t just a “nice to have.” It’s the future of professional documentation.
So, are you ready to ditch the report-writing grind? Because we are more than happy to showcase a Citation demo for your company.
