Live cohort - next dates: July 21 + 22

Foundations of AI for the Building Industry.

Two evenings to make AI practical. A live virtual cohort for remodelers, designers, builders, contractors, showrooms, suppliers, distributors, and trades who know AI matters but need the basics, language, and workflows from someone inside the industry.

$2,500 July 21 + 22, 2026 4-6 PM ET
Why this exists

Built for busy operators, not AI people.

You are running jobs, answering clients, chasing vendors, and managing schedules — and trying to figure out where AI fits without wasting weeks.

What two evenings answer
What do I download? Which tools do I trust? How do I prompt with my business context? Where does AI reduce admin drag?

Continue scrolling to see the two-session plan and reserve your dates. Everything starts from zero, stays tied to real building work, and keeps a qualified person in review.

Two focused evenings to build the language, the setup, and the judgment — and leave with a 30-day plan instead of a folder full of random tools.

Two live sessions

Learn the operating pattern, not a trick.

Session 1: setup, language, prompts, and context.

We cover the basic AI tool stack, how to ask for useful output, how to give AI your role and constraints, and how to make answers less generic by grounding them in business context.

Session 2: workflows, automation, agents, and review.

We move into repeatable workflows: files, spreadsheets, reports, browser work, simple automations, multiple AI sessions, and the review points that keep AI useful without pretending it is magic.

  • What to download and when to use desktop, browser, files, or business-system exports.
  • How to turn vague instructions into prompts your team can reuse.
  • How to spot the work AI should handle now versus the work to leave alone.
  • How to create useful drafts, summaries, reports, and checklists with source context.
  • How to leave with a 30-day plan instead of a folder full of random tools.
If this is not the right first step

Two other ways in.

The cohort works if you can give it two evenings and want a guided start. If that is not where you are right now, one of these fits better.

“I want a lighter way to start.”

If two evenings is more commitment than you are ready for, the Datum Community is the low-friction place to begin — a private Discord for the building industry where you can ask beginner questions and learn at your own pace.

See the Datum Community — $200/month

“I already use AI and need something bigger.”

If you are past the basics and want a direct, one-on-one assessment of where AI fits your specific operation, book time with Datum instead.

Book a Discovery Call — $1,500
Questions

What to know before you reserve.

Do I need to be technical?

No. The cohort is built for people starting from zero or very little AI experience. Plain language is the point.

Is this only for remodelers?

No. It is for the building-industry stack: remodelers, builders, contractors, designers, showrooms, suppliers, distributors, fabricators, and trades.

Will this build custom software for me?

No. The cohort teaches the foundations and operating patterns. If you want a scoped implementation, start with Discovery or a custom inquiry after you understand the right target.

What happens after I pay?

Stripe confirms payment and routes you to the Datum welcome page with cohort preparation steps and the business questionnaire.

Can I bring my team?

Yes. The first seat is the full $2,500 and each additional teammate from your firm is $2,000 (20% off), up to 15 — the full capacity of one cohort. Pick your team size and check out on the Teams & Companies page. Everyone enrolls individually, so each person gets their own questionnaire, prep path, and deliverables.

Can we put our whole company through privately?

Yes. For more than 15 people, Datum runs a Private Company Cohort — a dedicated session on your own dates, tailored to your business, on a custom quote. See the Teams & Companies page or email adam@datumconsulting.ai and we will scope it with you.

Can several of us share one login?

No. The cohort is live and hands-on, and the value is per person — your questionnaire, prep path, and deliverables are tied to your own enrollment. The team rate is how a firm brings several people without sharing a seat.

Give AI two focused evenings.

Leave with the language, setup, workflows, and judgment to start using AI in the building business you already run.