AI Isn’t the Solution to Construction. Custom AI Is: Insights from Nick Bartella & Agostino Mastroianni
January 21, 2026
AI’s out here being thought of as the magic solution to every problem under the sun; construction included. But the real game-changer is custom AI. In this episode of Beyond the Build: Innovation in Construction, hosts Scott Lowman and JP Scott welcome Nick Bartella and Agostino Mastroianni of Revalate AI Studio, to explore why automating mundane processes could transform your bottom line, how custom-built AI agents work within your existing software ecosystem and the strategic mindset needed to adopt innovation without losing control of your operations. Tune in to discover how the right technology partnership can turn construction's biggest operational headaches into competitive advantages without taking humans out of the driver’s seat.
AI’s out here being thought of as the magic solution to every problem under the sun; construction included. But the real game-changer is custom AI. In this episode of Beyond the Build: Innovation in Construction, hosts Scott Lowman and JP Scott welcome Nick Bartella and Agostino Mastroianni of Revalate AI Studio, to explore how customized AI processes can transform your bottom line and turn construction’s biggest operational headaches into competitive advantages.
What You’ll Learn:
- How to shift from "nice-to-have" AI features to mission-critical agents that actually perform work
- Why simplicity and customization drive adoption in a notoriously slow-to-change industry
- The estimating agent framework that cuts research time from hours to minutes
- How to maintain human control while leveraging AI intelligence
- The generational productivity divide and how to bridge it
- Why labor shortages make operational AI a competitive advantage
Agostino is a Co-Founder at Revelate Studio, bringing over 20 years of experience as a licensed electrician, former project manager and electrical inspector. His deep construction industry expertise informs the development of AI agents designed to automate tedious workflows in construction management.
Nick is a Co-Founder at Revelate Studio with a background in process engineering and product development. He brings a systems-thinking approach to construction technology, focusing on identifying and automating the tasks construction professionals avoid or lack time for.
Previous guests include: Ben Bradshaw of Genie, Lindsey Trent of Next Generation in Trucking Association (NGT), Alex Poe of Chambr, Mike Murphy of Ally Fuels Inc., Galiano Tiramani of Boxabl
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