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alexeischiopu

5 karma · joined August 6, 2012

Taking a run at the construction productivity problem with VAWN. Previously at PlanGrid, Lattice & Pallet.
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alexeischiopu··on Electrical transformer manufacturing is throttling the electrified future
I dug into root causing this and copper prices using Claude to gather data and visualize it. I learned a bunch. The write up with tldr at the top: https://usevawn.com/blog/copper-electrical-equipment-prices/
alexeischiopu··on OCR for construction documents does not work, we fixed it
Won’t get to that soon. Focusing on MEP with some architectural elements).
alexeischiopu··on OCR for construction documents does not work, we fixed it
Can reach me at alexei@usevawn.com
alexeischiopu··on OCR for construction documents does not work, we fixed it
What divisions information do you need?
alexeischiopu··on OCR for construction documents does not work, we fixed it
I couldn’t agree more. The fact this data isn’t programmable is really holding the industry behind.

When building PlanGrid there were so many things we wished we could have done had this been unlocked.

I’m now working on doing just that.

alexeischiopu··on OCR for construction documents does not work, we fixed it
Good idea :)
alexeischiopu··on OCR for construction documents does not work, we fixed it
I’m building a similar platform, with electrical being furthest ahead - SLD, panels, lights, power, comms.

Also do doors, windows, and mechanical equipment.

dm, and I can include you in the next preview.

alexeischiopu··on Everyone in Seattle hates AI
EE on HN and from construction!

I use to draft in AutoCad and Revit before switching to software.

Saw your comment around using Gemini. I’d love to chat with you. I started building something for the build side of the electrical world, but eventually want to make the jump to the design side of the house.

alexeischiopu··on Minefold (YC W12) launches mods with more games coming soon
Love the new website