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Analyze construction resources (labor, materials, equipment) from DDC CWICR database. Calculate resource requirements, productivity metrics, and optimization recommendations.

Overview

Publisherdatadrivenconstruction
RepositoryDDC_Skills_for_AI_Agents_in_Construction
Skill namecwicr-resource-analyzer
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Forks
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Bundled files
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LicenseMIT
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  • Markdown instructions

    A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.

  • Works with any LLM

    AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.

  • 2 bundled files

    Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.

  • Open source

    Published by datadrivenconstruction on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Cwicr Resource Analyzer AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

1

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

  1. Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
  2. Choose "Install from GitHub".
  3. Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
    https://github.com/datadrivenconstruction/DDC_Skills_for_AI_Agents_in_Construction/tree/main/1_DDC_Toolkit/CWICR-Database/cwicr-resource-analyzer
  4. Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.
Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.
2

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/datadrivenconstruction/DDC_Skills_for_AI_Agents_in_Construction.git /tmp/DDC_Skills_for_AI_Agents_in_Construction
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/DDC_Skills_for_AI_Agents_in_Construction/1_DDC_Toolkit/CWICR-Database/cwicr-resource-analyzer .claude/skills/cwicr-resource-analyzer
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Cwicr Resource Analyzer in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Cwicr Resource Analyzer on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Cwicr Resource Analyzer is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

  • Loaded only when it is needed

    The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.

  • Switch models mid-chat

    Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

CWICR Resource Analyzer

Business Case

Problem Statement

Construction projects require precise resource planning:

  • How many labor hours are needed?
  • What materials need to be procured?
  • What equipment is required and for how long?

Traditional methods rely on experience-based estimates, leading to over/under allocation.

Solution

Data-driven resource analysis using CWICR's 27,672 resources with detailed breakdowns of labor norms, material requirements, and equipment usage.

Business Value

  • Accurate planning - Based on validated resource norms
  • Cost optimization - Identify resource inefficiencies
  • Procurement support - Generate material lists
  • Labor planning - Calculate crew requirements

Technical Implementation

Python Implementation

python
import pandas as pd
import numpy as np
from typing import Dict, Any, List, Optional, Tuple
from dataclasses import dataclass, field
from enum import Enum
from collections import defaultdict


class ResourceType(Enum):
    """Types of construction resources."""
    LABOR = "labor"
    MATERIAL = "material"
    EQUIPMENT = "equipment"
    SUBCONTRACT = "subcontract"


class LaborCategory(Enum):
    """Labor skill categories."""
    UNSKILLED = "unskilled"
    SEMI_SKILLED = "semi_skilled"
    SKILLED = "skilled"
    FOREMAN = "foreman"
    SUPERVISOR = "supervisor"
    SPECIALIST = "specialist"


class EquipmentCategory(Enum):
    """Equipment categories."""
    EARTHMOVING = "earthmoving"
    LIFTING = "lifting"
    CONCRETE = "concrete"
    TRANSPORT = "transport"
    COMPACTION = "compaction"
    PUMPING = "pumping"
    POWER_TOOLS = "power_tools"
    SCAFFOLDING = "scaffolding"


@dataclass
class LaborResource:
    """Represents a labor resource."""
    resource_code: str
    description: str
    category: LaborCategory
    hourly_rate: float
    skill_level: int
    productivity_factor: float = 1.0


@dataclass
class MaterialResource:
    """Represents a material resource."""
    resource_code: str
    description: str
    unit: str
    unit_price: float
    category: str
    waste_factor: float = 0.05  # 5% default waste


@dataclass
class EquipmentResource:
    """Represents an equipment resource."""
    resource_code: str
    description: str
    category: EquipmentCategory
    hourly_rate: float
    daily_rate: float
    monthly_rate: float
    fuel_consumption: float = 0.0  # liters per hour
    operator_required: bool = True


@dataclass
class ResourceRequirement:
    """Calculated resource requirement."""
    resource_code: str
    description: str
    resource_type: ResourceType
    quantity: float
    unit: str
    unit_cost: float
    total_cost: float
    duration_hours: float = 0.0


@dataclass
class ResourceSummary:
    """Summary of all resource requirements."""
    labor_hours: float
    labor_cost: float
    material_cost: float
    equipment_cost: float
    total_cost: float

    labor_by_category: Dict[str, float] = field(default_factory=dict)
    materials_list: List[Dict[str, Any]] = field(default_factory=list)
    equipment_list: List[Dict[str, Any]] = field(default_factory=list)


class CWICRResourceAnalyzer:
    """Analyze resources from CWICR database."""

    def __init__(self, cwicr_data: pd.DataFrame,
                 resources_data: Optional[pd.DataFrame] = None):
        self.work_items = cwicr_data
        self.resources = resources_data

        # Create indexes
        self._index_work_items()
        if resources_data is not None:
            self._index_resources()

    def _index_work_items(self):
        """Index work items for fast lookup."""
        if 'work_item_code' in self.work_items.columns:
            self._work_index = self.work_items.set_index('work_item_code')
        else:
            self._work_index = None

    def _index_resources(self):
        """Index resources for fast lookup."""
        if self.resources is not None and 'resource_code' in self.resources.columns:
            self._resource_index = self.resources.set_index('resource_code')
        else:
            self._resource_index = None

    def analyze_labor_requirements(self, items: List[Dict[str, Any]]) -> Dict[str, Any]:
        """Analyze labor requirements for work items."""

        total_hours = 0.0
        labor_by_category = defaultdict(float)
        labor_by_skill = defaultdict(float)
        labor_details = []

        for item in items:
            code = item.get('work_item_code', item.get('code'))
            qty = item.get('quantity', 0)

            if self._work_index is not None and code in self._work_index.index:
                work_item = self._work_index.loc[code]
                labor_norm = float(work_item.get('labor_norm', 0) or 0)
                hours = labor_norm * qty

                total_hours += hours

                # Get category if available
                category = str(work_item.get('category', 'General'))
                labor_by_category[category] += hours

                labor_details.append({
                    'work_item_code': code,
                    'description': work_item.get('description', ''),
                    'quantity': qty,
                    'labor_norm': labor_norm,
                    'total_hours': hours
                })

        return {
            'total_labor_hours': round(total_hours, 2),
            'labor_by_category': dict(labor_by_category),
            'crew_days_8hr': round(total_hours / 8, 1),
            'crew_weeks_40hr': round(total_hours / 40, 1),
            'details': labor_details
        }

    def analyze_material_requirements(self, items: List[Dict[str, Any]],
                                       include_waste: bool = True) -> Dict[str, Any]:
        """Analyze material requirements."""

        materials = defaultdict(lambda: {'quantity': 0, 'unit': '', 'cost': 0})
        total_cost = 0.0

        for item in items:
            code = item.get('work_item_code', item.get('code'))
            qty = item.get('quantity', 0)

            if self._work_index is not None and code in self._work_index.index:
                work_item = self._work_index.loc[code]
                material_cost = float(work_item.get('material_cost', 0) or 0) * qty

                if include_waste:
                    material_cost *= 1.05  # 5% waste factor

                total_cost += material_cost

                # Aggregate by category
                category = str(work_item.get('category', 'General'))
                materials[category]['cost'] += material_cost

        return {
            'total_material_cost': round(total_cost, 2),
            'by_category': dict(materials),
            'waste_included': include_waste,
            'waste_factor': 0.05 if include_waste else 0
        }

    def analyze_equipment_requirements(self, items: List[Dict[str, Any]]) -> Dict[str, Any]:
        """Analyze equipment requirements."""

        equipment_hours = defaultdict(float)
        total_cost = 0.0

        for item in items:
            code = item.get('work_item_code', item.get('code'))
            qty = item.get('quantity', 0)

            if self._work_index is not None and code in self._work_index.index:
                work_item = self._work_index.loc[code]
                equipment_cost = float(work_item.get('equipment_cost', 0) or 0) * qty
                equipment_norm = float(work_item.get('equipment_norm', 0) or 0) * qty

                total_cost += equipment_cost

                category = str(work_item.get('category', 'General'))
                equipment_hours[category] += equipment_norm

        return {
            'total_equipment_cost': round(total_cost, 2),
            'equipment_hours_by_category': dict(equipment_hours),
            'total_equipment_hours': sum(equipment_hours.values())
        }

    def generate_resource_summary(self, items: List[Dict[str, Any]]) -> ResourceSummary:
        """Generate complete resource summary."""

        labor = self.analyze_labor_requirements(items)
        materials = self.analyze_material_requirements(items)
        equipment = self.analyze_equipment_requirements(items)

        # Calculate labor cost
        avg_labor_rate = 35.0  # Default hourly rate
        labor_cost = labor['total_labor_hours'] * avg_labor_rate

        return ResourceSummary(
            labor_hours=labor['total_labor_hours'],
            labor_cost=labor_cost,
            material_cost=materials['total_material_cost'],
            equipment_cost=equipment['total_equipment_cost'],
            total_cost=labor_cost + materials['total_material_cost'] + equipment['total_equipment_cost'],
            labor_by_category=labor['labor_by_category']
        )

    def calculate_crew_requirements(self, labor_hours: float,
                                     project_duration_days: int,
                                     hours_per_day: int = 8) -> Dict[str, Any]:
        """Calculate crew size requirements."""

        available_hours = project_duration_days * hours_per_day
        min_crew_size = labor_hours / available_hours if available_hours > 0 else 0

        return {
            'total_labor_hours': labor_hours,
            'project_duration_days': project_duration_days,
            'hours_per_day': hours_per_day,
            'minimum_crew_size': round(min_crew_size, 1),
            'recommended_crew_size': int(np.ceil(min_crew_size * 1.15)),  # 15% buffer
            'utilization_at_recommended': round(min_crew_size / np.ceil(min_crew_size * 1.15) * 100, 1)
        }

    def identify_critical_resources(self, items: List[Dict[str, Any]],
                                     top_n: int = 10) -> Dict[str, List[Dict]]:
        """Identify critical resources by cost impact."""

        breakdowns = []
        for item in items:
            code = item.get('work_item_code', item.get('code'))
            qty = item.get('quantity', 0)

            if self._work_index is not None and code in self._work_index.index:
                work_item = self._work_index.loc[code]

                breakdowns.append({
                    'work_item_code': code,
                    'description': work_item.get('description', ''),
                    'quantity': qty,
                    'labor_cost': float(work_item.get('labor_cost', 0) or 0) * qty,
                    'material_cost': float(work_item.get('material_cost', 0) or 0) * qty,
                    'equipment_cost': float(work_item.get('equipment_cost', 0) or 0) * qty,
                    'total_cost': (
                        float(work_item.get('labor_cost', 0) or 0) +
                        float(work_item.get('material_cost', 0) or 0) +
                        float(work_item.get('equipment_cost', 0) or 0)
                    ) * qty
                })

        df = pd.DataFrame(breakdowns)
        if df.empty:
            return {'labor': [], 'material': [], 'equipment': [], 'total': []}

        return {
            'labor': df.nlargest(top_n, 'labor_cost')[['work_item_code', 'description', 'labor_cost']].to_dict('records'),
            'material': df.nlargest(top_n, 'material_cost')[['work_item_code', 'description', 'material_cost']].to_dict('records'),
            'equipment': df.nlargest(top_n, 'equipment_cost')[['work_item_code', 'description', 'equipment_cost']].to_dict('records'),
            'total': df.nlargest(top_n, 'total_cost')[['work_item_code', 'description', 'total_cost']].to_dict('records')
        }

    def analyze_productivity(self, items: List[Dict[str, Any]],
                             actual_hours: Optional[Dict[str, float]] = None) -> Dict[str, Any]:
        """Analyze productivity vs planned norms."""

        if actual_hours is None:
            return {'error': 'Actual hours required for productivity analysis'}

        analysis = []
        for item in items:
            code = item.get('work_item_code', item.get('code'))
            qty = item.get('quantity', 0)

            if code in actual_hours and self._work_index is not None:
                if code in self._work_index.index:
                    work_item = self._work_index.loc[code]
                    planned_hours = float(work_item.get('labor_norm', 0) or 0) * qty
                    actual = actual_hours[code]

                    productivity = planned_hours / actual * 100 if actual > 0 else 0

                    analysis.append({
                        'work_item_code': code,
                        'planned_hours': planned_hours,
                        'actual_hours': actual,
                        'productivity_percent': round(productivity, 1),
                        'variance_hours': planned_hours - actual
                    })

        df = pd.DataFrame(analysis)
        if df.empty:
            return {'items': [], 'average_productivity': 0}

        return {
            'items': analysis,
            'average_productivity': round(df['productivity_percent'].mean(), 1),
            'total_variance': round(df['variance_hours'].sum(), 1),
            'underperforming_items': len(df[df['productivity_percent'] < 90])
        }


class ResourceOptimizer:
    """Optimize resource allocation."""

    def __init__(self, analyzer: CWICRResourceAnalyzer):
        self.analyzer = analyzer

    def suggest_material_substitutions(self, items: List[Dict[str, Any]],
                                        cost_threshold: float = 0.9) -> List[Dict]:
        """Suggest cheaper material substitutions."""
        # Placeholder for substitution logic
        return []

    def optimize_crew_allocation(self, labor_by_category: Dict[str, float],
                                  available_crew: Dict[str, int]) -> Dict[str, Any]:
        """Optimize crew allocation across categories."""

        allocation = {}
        unmet_demand = {}

        for category, hours_needed in labor_by_category.items():
            available = available_crew.get(category, 0)
            days_needed = hours_needed / 8

            if available > 0:
                days_available = available * 1  # 1 day per person
                if days_available >= days_needed:
                    allocation[category] = {
                        'assigned': int(np.ceil(days_needed)),
                        'remaining': available - int(np.ceil(days_needed))
                    }
                else:
                    allocation[category] = {'assigned': available, 'remaining': 0}
                    unmet_demand[category] = days_needed - days_available
            else:
                unmet_demand[category] = days_needed

        return {
            'allocation': allocation,
            'unmet_demand': unmet_demand,
            'fully_staffed': len(unmet_demand) == 0
        }

Quick Start

python
from cwicr_data_loader import CWICRDataLoader

# Load data
loader = CWICRDataLoader()
cwicr = loader.load("TR_workitems_costs_resources_DDC_CWICR.parquet")

# Initialize analyzer
analyzer = CWICRResourceAnalyzer(cwicr)

# Define project items
items = [
    {'work_item_code': 'CONC-001', 'quantity': 150},
    {'work_item_code': 'EXCV-002', 'quantity': 200},
    {'work_item_code': 'REBAR-003', 'quantity': 15000}
]

# Analyze labor
labor = analyzer.analyze_labor_requirements(items)
print(f"Total Labor Hours: {labor['total_labor_hours']}")
print(f"Crew Days (8hr): {labor['crew_days_8hr']}")

Common Use Cases

1. Crew Planning

python
# Calculate required crew size
labor = analyzer.analyze_labor_requirements(items)
crew = analyzer.calculate_crew_requirements(
    labor_hours=labor['total_labor_hours'],
    project_duration_days=30
)
print(f"Minimum Crew: {crew['minimum_crew_size']}")
print(f"Recommended Crew: {crew['recommended_crew_size']}")

2. Material Procurement

python
materials = analyzer.analyze_material_requirements(items, include_waste=True)
print(f"Total Material Cost: ${materials['total_material_cost']:,.2f}")

3. Productivity Tracking

python
actual_hours = {
    'CONC-001': 280,
    'EXCV-002': 85,
    'REBAR-003': 450
}
productivity = analyzer.analyze_productivity(items, actual_hours)
print(f"Average Productivity: {productivity['average_productivity']}%")

Resources

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Cwicr Resource Analyzer AI skill do?

Analyze construction resources (labor, materials, equipment) from DDC CWICR database. Calculate resource requirements, productivity metrics, and optimization recommendations.

Why use Cwicr Resource Analyzer on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Cwicr Resource Analyzer is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Cwicr Resource Analyzer in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/datadrivenconstruction/DDC_Skills_for_AI_Agents_in_Construction/tree/main/1_DDC_Toolkit/CWICR-Database/cwicr-resource-analyzer. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Cwicr Resource Analyzer?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Cwicr Resource Analyzer?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Cwicr Resource Analyzer with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Cwicr Resource Analyzer AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by datadrivenconstruction under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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