Efficient work contract review with AI
By using artificial intelligence, the Swiss Association of Master Builders enables its members to check work contracts quickly, cost-effectively and easily. This new service reduces legal risks and creates transparency in contractual matters.
Master builders are pragmatic doers whose main focus is on the realisation of construction projects. Legal expertise is often not their strong point. Nevertheless, the regular conclusion and careful examination of contracts for work is essential. This important step is often neglected due to high legal costs, which can result in unfavourable contractual conditions for construction companies and high losses in the event of a dispute.
Introduction of the new service
To counteract this problem, SBC is now offering its members an innovative solution. Work contracts can now be reviewed for a flat fee – regardless of the scope of the contract or the number of clauses. This service is made possible by the use of artificial intelligence.
Cooperation with Legartis
In cooperation with the Zurich-based company Legartis, SBC has developed a platform on which members can upload their contracts for work and general terms and conditions. The SBC’s legal department checks the documents using the specialised software and provides well-founded feedback within a maximum of 48 hours.
How the AI-supported review works
The AI model has been trained with thousands of contracts for work and labour and can therefore recognise correlations and highlight deviations regardless of the wording. Members can also define individual specifications, for example for special conditions with clients. Simon Lüscher emphasises: “Our members can massively reduce their legal risks and bring clarity to the jungle of agreements with a precise work contract review.” With this new service, SBC is taking a significant step towards digitalisation and supporting its members in minimising legal risks and concluding contracts more securely. The cooperation and the use of artificial intelligence enable a fast, inexpensive and effective contract review that is unrivalled on the market.