AppEx.ai
A virtual coach for design and construction

The independent expert view on your project.

A proven method for design and construction that keeps projects on track, whether you set the direction or deliver the work.

For owners & developersFor project teams

A virtual coach for design and construction, built on Swiss data: a proprietary process model and 2,000 lessons from real Swiss projects.

The idea

AppEx.ai is the independent expert view on your project: the judgment of a veteran project director, made systematic and available the instant you need it.

Built on a proven process model and 2,000 lessons from real projects, custom for design and construction. It speaks to the two roles behind every project, partners in the outcome, each with a different job.

The owner steers.

Defines what's needed, decides in good time, and approves the team's work. Wants confidence the project is on track, and clarity on what to ask so decisions are sound.

For owners & developers

The team delivers.

Carries the contract for on time and on budget, manages the design and guides the owner. Needs to stay ahead of the risk and keep requirements clear.

For project teams
“Planning is the key to everything, and analyzing and reviewing in AppEx can be a game-changer.”MD architectural firm“AppEx is a management tool for risk management that helps organizations deal with unexpected events.”Chairman of the Board, CM firm“The AppEx Vision — eliminating avoidable surprises in planning — is exactly what's needed.”MD GC“AppEx.ai streamlines the planning process, providing timely updates on planning progress, decisions, and the plan itself.”MD GC“The process model and the knowledge graph are very powerful. They help me manage my projects.”Architect“Planning is the key to everything, and analyzing and reviewing in AppEx can be a game-changer.”MD architectural firm“AppEx is a management tool for risk management that helps organizations deal with unexpected events.”Chairman of the Board, CM firm“The AppEx Vision — eliminating avoidable surprises in planning — is exactly what's needed.”MD GC“AppEx.ai streamlines the planning process, providing timely updates on planning progress, decisions, and the plan itself.”MD GC“The process model and the knowledge graph are very powerful. They help me manage my projects.”Architect
Why AppEx.ai

Most projects slip. Most of it is preventable.

Schedule delays and cost overruns are the norm in design and construction. In our interviews, project teams report losing up to 30% of their time to rework and re-planning, much of it traceable to requirements that aren't settled early, decisions that stay open too long, and risks that surface late.

AppEx.ai is built to prevent those surprises. It draws on a proven process model and 2,000 lessons from real Swiss projects, and it supports the two roles behind every project, each in a different way.

Most of it is preventable.

Much of it traceable to requirements that aren't settled early, decisions that stay open too long, and risks that surface late.

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  • 01Requirements that aren't settled earlyDefinition
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Questions from your projects

The questions asked in projects.

Helping owners know what to ask, and teams know what to do.

Is the facade design on schedule?What's the project health score?When is the next milestone deadline?Has the fire protection concept been approved?Is the energy concept finalized?How does this compare to similar projects?Is the electrical design progressing on time?Is the landscape design integrated?Is the facade design on schedule?What's the project health score?When is the next milestone deadline?Has the fire protection concept been approved?Is the energy concept finalized?How does this compare to similar projects?Is the electrical design progressing on time?Is the landscape design integrated?
Which decisions are still pending?Are the HVAC documents phase-ready?Are the cost estimates within budget?Are all disciplines aligned on the timeline?Are there open change orders?Are the deliverables complete for this phase?Are there coordination issues between trades?Are sustainability targets being met?Which decisions are still pending?Are the HVAC documents phase-ready?Are the cost estimates within budget?Are all disciplines aligned on the timeline?Are there open change orders?Are the deliverables complete for this phase?Are there coordination issues between trades?Are sustainability targets being met?
Are we meeting the SIA phase requirements?Who is responsible for the structural review?What risks have been identified?What lessons learned apply here?What's the status of the building permit?What corrective actions are recommended?What documents need review before sign-off?What's the current schedule variance?Are we meeting the SIA phase requirements?Who is responsible for the structural review?What risks have been identified?What lessons learned apply here?What's the status of the building permit?What corrective actions are recommended?What documents need review before sign-off?What's the current schedule variance?
Questions about AppEx.ai

The questions people ask us.

AppEx.ai is a virtual coach for design and construction projects. It acts as an independent expert: it assesses where your project really stands and tells you what to do next to protect your schedule and budget.

AppEx Vision GmbH was co-founded by Chris Marolf (CEO), who has 30 years of experience in AEC knowledge management in Switzerland and Silicon Valley, and Dejan Georgiev (CTO), who has a background in AI, software engineering, and digital product design.

A proprietary process model of how design and construction work actually gets delivered, plus a library of 2,000 lessons learned from real Swiss projects.

Delays and cost overruns are common in construction. In AppEx's interviews, project teams said they lose up to 30% of their time to rework and re-planning. Most of this traces back to three causes: requirements that aren't defined early, decisions left open too long, and risks that are discovered late. AppEx.ai is designed to catch these before they become costly.

It aims to be expert (grounded in a proven method and real project experience), independent (no stake in how project status is reported), instant (an assessment in minutes, not days), and focused on the decisions that determine the project outcome.

There are two roles behind every project: owners who set the direction, and project teams who deliver the work. AppEx treats them as partners and supports each differently.

For example: Is the design on schedule? Which decisions are still pending? Are the HVAC documents ready for the next phase? What risks have been identified, and what corrective actions are recommended?

By email at info@appex.ai, by phone at +41 79 520 62 18, or via the contact form. Owners can request a Health Check, and project teams can book a demo.