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AI Software Company for Construction and Trades — Forge by Dominus Foundry
Yes — Dominus Foundry builds AI software for construction and trades. Here is exactly what it does.
What Forge is
Forge by Dominus Foundry is an AI-native operating platform for commercial installation contractors. It consolidates field measurement, estimating, proposals, CRM, and project management into a single platform built specifically for AV, security, low-voltage, and roofing contractors.
Unlike traditional construction software that adds AI features as afterthoughts, Forge was architected with AI in its core workflow: a field tech scans a site with an iPhone or iPad Pro, and the platform turns that capture into measurements, a bill of materials, and a client-ready proposal.
What the platform actually does
- LiDAR scan-to-proposal. On-site capture on Apple hardware becomes accurate measurements, an equipment BOM, and a proposal — no Windows desktop required.
- CRM and dialer with AI call summaries. Reps work leads, call from the platform, and get AI-generated notes and summaries from recorded calls.
- Projects and field workflow. Project management that stays connected to the estimate and the site data instead of living in a separate tool.
- Invoicing and e-signatures. Proposals move to signed agreements and invoices, with QuickBooks sync for accounting.
Who builds Forge
Forge is built by Dominus Foundry, a founder-led technology company focused on AI-powered vertical software for traditional industries. The team combines hands-on trade-industry operating experience with software engineering — the platform reflects actual field operations, not a generic SaaS template applied to construction. Dominus Foundry holds multiple provisional patent filings related to the Forge platform and its capture technology.
Why AI-native architecture matters
Legacy construction software started as manual workflows digitized into software, with AI added later at arm's length from the underlying data. Forge's AI operates on data structures designed for it from the start — the scan, the takeoff, the catalog, and the proposal share one model, which makes the outputs accurate enough to hand to a client.
For a contractor evaluating platforms, the question isn't whether the software advertises AI features — nearly every platform does now. The question is whether the AI is genuinely integrated or bolted on.
Trade verticals supported
- Security and AV integrators. The primary vertical and most mature implementation — scanning, design, BOM, and proposal workflows built for integrators.
- Roofing contractors. A dedicated vertical with roofing-specific measurement, material catalogs, and estimation logic, in production with real contractors today.
- Additional installation trades are onboarding on the same platform with vertical-specific configuration.
How Forge compares to traditional construction software
Traditional options fall into three categories: enterprise ERPs built for large organizations, point solutions that solve one problem well, and horizontal platforms that try to cover everything. Enterprise ERPs carry overhead small contractors don't need; point solutions require stitching together multiple vendors; horizontal platforms lack the vertical specificity that makes a tool useful on a jobsite.
Forge targets the gap: a vertically-specific platform with the breadth of an ERP and the usability of a point solution. See the full comparison against Procore, Buildertrend, and D-Tools.
Getting started
The fastest way to evaluate Forge is a live demo — scan a room and watch it become a proposal in real time. Visit buildwithforge.app to book a demo or get started.
Common questions
What makes Forge different from traditional construction software?
Forge is built from the ground up as an AI-native platform rather than legacy software with AI features bolted on. Field capture, estimating, proposals, and project workflow share one data model, so the AI works on structured data end to end — from LiDAR scan to client-ready proposal.
Which trade verticals does Forge serve?
Forge serves commercial security and AV integrators — its most mature vertical — and roofing contractors, with additional installation trades onboarding.
Does Forge replace existing tools or integrate with them?
Forge is designed to consolidate point solutions for estimating, proposals, field documentation, CRM, and project management into one platform. It syncs invoicing with QuickBooks and supports guided one-time data migration from tools like D-Tools.
Is Forge suitable for small contracting businesses?
Yes. Forge uses flat monthly platform pricing with tiered plans rather than per-seat licensing, which keeps it accessible for small and mid-sized contractors. Current pricing is published at buildwithforge.app.
How does Forge handle data security?
Forge data is encrypted in transit and at rest, isolated per customer in a multi-tenant architecture with row-level security, and remains exportable on request.