cwicr-assembly-builder
Build cost assemblies from CWICR work items. Combine multiple items into reusable templates for common construction elements.
Install / Use
npx skills add datadrivenconstruction/DDC_Skills_for_AI_Agents_in_Construction --skill cwicr-assembly-builderInstalls into whichever agent you are using.
SKILL.md
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Our assessment of cwicr-assembly-builder
cwicr-assembly-builder scores 91/100 on our quality scale, 1205th of 4,644 Development & Engineering skills we index (top 26%).
Its SKILL.md is 15 KB long, well organised into 16 sections with 5 code examples: a thorough specification that gives an agent plenty to work with.
It has 333 GitHub stars, a meaningful sign that others use it.
Maintenance, license and trust
- The repository was last updated 44 days ago, so cwicr-assembly-builder is actively maintained.
- It is released under the MIT license, a permissive license that allows use, modification and commercial use with attribution.
- Its trust signals score 100/100, with no cautions. These come from repository metadata, not a code audit — read the skill file before letting an agent act on it.
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- Is cwicr-assembly-builder still maintained?
- The repository was last updated 44 days ago, so cwicr-assembly-builder is actively maintained.
Skill content
View source on GitHubname: "cwicr-assembly-builder" description: "Build cost assemblies from CWICR work items. Combine multiple items into reusable templates for common construction elements." homepage: "https://datadrivenconstruction.io" metadata: {"openclaw": {"emoji": "🗄️", "os": ["darwin", "linux", "win32"], "homepage": "https://datadrivenconstruction.io", "requires": {"bins": ["python3"]}}}
CWICR Assembly Builder
Business Case
Problem Statement
Estimating repetitive elements requires:
- Consistent item groupings
- Reusable templates
- Standard assemblies
- Quick application
Solution
Build and manage assemblies of CWICR work items that can be applied as templates to speed up estimating and ensure completeness.
Business Value
- Speed - Apply complete assemblies quickly
- Consistency - Standard item groupings
- Completeness - No missed items
- Reusability - Template library
Technical Implementation
import pandas as pd
import json
from typing import Dict, Any, List, Optional
from dataclasses import dataclass, field
from enum import Enum
from datetime import datetime
class AssemblyType(Enum):
"""Types of assemblies."""
STRUCTURAL = "structural"
ARCHITECTURAL = "architectural"
MECHANICAL = "mechanical"
ELECTRICAL = "electrical"
SITEWORK = "sitework"
GENERAL = "general"
@dataclass
class AssemblyItem:
"""Single item in assembly."""
work_item_code: str
description: str
quantity_per_unit: float # Quantity per assembly unit
unit: str
unit_cost: float
total_cost: float
notes: str = ""
@dataclass
class Assembly:
"""Complete assembly definition."""
assembly_code: str
name: str
description: str
assembly_type: AssemblyType
unit: str # Assembly unit (e.g., "m2", "each", "LF")
items: List[AssemblyItem]
total_cost_per_unit: float
labor_hours_per_unit: float
created_date: datetime
version: int = 1
class CWICRAssemblyBuilder:
"""Build and manage assemblies from CWICR data."""
def __init__(self, cwicr_data: pd.DataFrame):
self.cwicr = cwicr_data
self._index_cwicr()
self._assemblies: Dict[str, Assembly] = {}
def _index_cwicr(self):
"""Index CWICR data."""
if 'work_item_code' in self.cwicr.columns:
self._cwicr_index = self.cwicr.set_index('work_item_code')
else:
self._cwicr_index = None
def _get_item_cost(self, code: str) -> Tuple[float, float, str]:
"""Get item unit cost and labor hours."""
if self._cwicr_index is None or code not in self._cwicr_index.index:
return (0, 0, 'unit')
item = self._cwicr_index.loc[code]
labor = float(item.get('labor_cost', 0) or 0)
material = float(item.get('material_cost', 0) or 0)
equipment = float(item.get('equipment_cost', 0) or 0)
labor_hours = float(item.get('labor_norm', item.get('labor_hours', 0)) or 0)
unit = str(item.get('unit', 'unit'))
return (labor + material + equipment, labor_hours, unit)
def create_assembly(self,
assembly_code: str,
name: str,
description: str,
assembly_type: AssemblyType,
unit: str,
items: List[Dict[str, Any]]) -> Assembly:
"""Create new assembly from work items."""
assembly_items = []
total_cost = 0
total_hours = 0
for item_def in items:
code = item_def.get('work_item_code', item_def.get('code'))
qty_per_unit = item_def.get('quantity_per_unit', 1)
notes = item_def.get('notes', '')
unit_cost, labor_hours, item_unit = self._get_item_cost(code)
# Get description from CWICR
if self._cwicr_index is not None and code in self._cwicr_index.index:
desc = str(self._cwicr_index.loc[code].get('description', code))
else:
desc = item_def.get('description', code)
item_total = unit_cost * qty_per_unit
assembly_items.append(AssemblyItem(
work_item_code=code,
description=desc,
quantity_per_unit=qty_per_unit,
unit=item_unit,
unit_cost=round(unit_cost, 2),
total_cost=round(item_total, 2),
notes=notes
))
total_cost += item_total
total_hours += labor_hours * qty_per_unit
assembly = Assembly(
assembly_code=assembly_code,
name=name,
description=description,
assembly_type=assembly_type,
unit=unit,
items=assembly_items,
total_cost_per_unit=round(total_cost, 2),
labor_hours_per_unit=round(total_hours, 2),
created_date=datetime.now(),
version=1
)
self._assemblies[assembly_code] = assembly
return assembly
def apply_assembly(self,
assembly_code: str,
quantity: float,
location_factor: float = 1.0) -> Dict[str, Any]:
"""Apply assembly to get estimate."""
assembly = self._assemblies.get(assembly_code)
if assembly is None:
return {'error': f"Assembly {assembly_code} not found"}
items = []
total_cost = 0
total_hours = 0
for item in assembly.items:
qty = item.quantity_per_unit * quantity
cost = item.total_cost * quantity * location_factor
hours = qty * (item.unit_cost / 50 if item.unit_cost > 0 else 0) # Approximate labor hours
items.append({
'work_item_code': item.work_item_code,
'description': item.description,
'quantity': round(qty, 2),
'unit': item.unit,
'cost': round(cost, 2)
})
total_cost += cost
total_hours += hours
return {
'assembly_code': assembly_code,
'assembly_name': assembly.name,
'quantity': quantity,
'unit': assembly.unit,
'location_factor': location_factor,
'items': items,
'total_cost': round(total_cost, 2),
'total_labor_hours': round(total_hours, 2),
'cost_per_unit': round(total_cost / quantity, 2) if quantity > 0 else 0
}
def get_assembly(self, assembly_code: str) -> Optional[Assembly]:
"""Get assembly by code."""
return self._assemblies.get(assembly_code)
def list_assemblies(self, assembly_type: AssemblyType = None) -> List[Dict[str, Any]]:
"""List all assemblies."""
assemblies = self._assemblies.values()
if assembly_type:
assemblies = [a for a in assemblies if a.assembly_type == assembly_type]
return [
{
'code': a.assembly_code,
'name': a.name,
'type': a.assembly_type.value,
'unit': a.unit,
'cost_per_unit': a.total_cost_per_unit,
'item_count': len(a.items)
}
for a in assemblies
]
def clone_assembly(self,
source_code: str,
new_code: str,
new_name: str = None) -> Optional[Assembly]:
"""Clone existing assembly."""
source = self._assemblies.get(source_code)
if source is None:
return None
new_assembly = Assembly(
assembly_code=new_code,
name=new_name or f"{source.name} (Copy)",
description=source.description,
assembly_type=source.assembly_type,
unit=source.unit,
items=source.items.copy(),
total_cost_per_unit=source.total_cost_per_unit,
labor_hours_per_unit=source.labor_hours_per_unit,
created_date=datetime.now(),
version=1
)
self._assemblies[new_code] = new_assembly
return new_assembly
def compare_assemblies(self,
codes: List[str],
quantity: float = 1) -> pd.DataFrame:
"""Compare multiple assemblies."""
data = []
for code in codes:
assembly = self._assemblies.get(code)
if assembly:
result = self.apply_assembly(code, quantity)
data.append({
'Assembly': assembly.name,
'Code': code,
'Unit': assembly.unit,
'Cost/Unit': assembly.total_cost_per_unit,
'Hours/Unit': assembly.labor_hours_per_unit,
f'Total ({quantity} {assembly.unit})': result['total_cost'],
'Items': len(assembly.items)
})
return pd.DataFrame(data)
def create_standard_assemblies(self):
"""Create standard construction assemblies."""
# Concrete slab assembly
self.create_assembly(
assembly_code="SLAB-100",
name="Concrete Slab 100mm",
description="Standard 100mm concrete slab on grade",
assembly_type=AssemblyType.STRUCTURAL,
unit="m2",
items=[
{'code': 'PREP-001', 'quantity_per_unit': 1.0, 'notes': 'Subgrade preparation'},
{'code': 'GRAVEL-001', 'quantity_per_unit': 0.15, 'notes': '150mm gravel base'},
{'code': 'VAPOR-001', 'quantity_per_unit': 1.1, 'notes': 'Vapor barrier'},
{'code': 'MESH-001', 'quantity_per_unit': 1.1, 'notes': 'Welded wire mesh'},
{'code': 'CONC-001', 'quantity_per_unit': 0.1, 'notes': '100mm concrete'},
{'code': 'FINISH-001', 'quantity_per_unit': 1.0, 'notes': 'Power trowel finish'}
]
)
# Stud wall assembly
self.create_assembly(
assembly_code="WALL-STUD",
name="Metal Stud Wall",
description="Metal stud wall with drywall both sides",
assembly_type=AssemblyType.ARCHITECTURAL,
unit="m2",
items=[
{'code': 'TRACK-001', 'quantity_per_unit': 0.8, 'notes': 'Floor/ceiling track'},
{'code': 'STUD-001', 'quantity_per_unit': 2.5, 'notes': 'Studs @ 400mm OC'},
{'code': 'INSUL-001', 'quantity_per_unit': 1.0, 'notes': 'Batt insulation'},
{'code': 'GYP-001', 'quantity_per_unit': 2.2, 'notes': 'Drywall both sides'},
{'code': 'TAPE-001', 'quantity_per_unit': 2.0, 'notes': 'Tape and mud'}
]
)
def export_assemblies(self, output_path: str) -> str:
"""Export assemblies to Excel."""
with pd.ExcelWriter(output_path, engine='openpyxl') as writer:
# Summary
summary_df = pd.DataFrame([
{
'Code': a.assembly_code,
'Name': a.name,
'Type': a.assembly_type.value,
'Unit': a.unit,
'Cost/Unit': a.total_cost_per_unit,
'Hours/Unit': a.labor_hours_per_unit,
'Items': len(a.items),
'Version': a.version
}
for a in self._assemblies.values()
])
summary_df.to_excel(writer, sheet_name='Assemblies', index=False)
# Details for each assembly
for code, assembly in self._assemblies.items():
if len(code) > 25:
sheet_name = code[:25]
else:
sheet_name = code
detail_df = pd.DataFrame([
{
'Work Item': item.work_item_code,
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