How AI Image Search is Revolutionizing Finishing Materials Sales

The Battle Between Architects and Value Engineers is Killing Deals

In high-end projects like hotels, luxury residences, and commercial spaces, architects carefully select finishes, tiles, textiles, and surface materials to match the design vision. But then comes the reality check—the budget.

A Common Scenario:

The architect submits an initial design with premium materials.
The Value Engineering (VE) team steps in when the client says it’s too expensive.
VE doesn’t search for alternatives—they simply say, “cut costs.”
The architect is forced to search again, looking for cheaper options that maintain aesthetics.
This back-and-forth delays decisions, frustrates suppliers, and kills deals for wholesalers and reps.

The Endless Search That Costs Time and Sales

This isn’t a one-time issue—it’s a constant cycle across multiple projects. Architects must manually search through thousands of materials to match the original selection while keeping costs in check. Suppliers, wholesalers, and sales reps suffer because:

Orders get delayed or canceled due to indecision.
Material swaps reduce margins for manufacturers and wholesalers.
Sales reps spend hours answering product questions that lead nowhere.

The Old Way vs. The AI-Powered Way

Traditionally, architects relied on Material Bank, trade shows, or supplier catalogs to manually hunt for replacements. While still useful, these methods are slow and require endless back-and-forth between architects, designers, and suppliers.

JoziAI changes the game. Instead of manually searching, users can:

Upload an image or provide a link to the originally selected material.
Let AI do the work—JoziAI instantly finds visually similar and cost-effective alternatives.
Compare results side-by-side with specifications, pricing, and availability in one place.
Get real-time feedback from architects and VE teams to reduce rounds of revisions.

What This Means for Finishing Materials Manufacturers

Your images matter. If your products aren’t indexed and searchable, they won’t be considered in VE decisions.
We ensure your catalog is fully indexed. Meaning, every image, texture, and finish is processed so it appears in AI-powered material searches.
Minimal cost, maximum visibility. JoziAI does the heavy lifting to match buyers with your materials faster.

Get Your Finishing Materials AI-Optimized Today

VE teams and architects will always have conflicting priorities—but with JoziAI, material suppliers stay ahead. Make sure your materials are in the results and ready to close deals. Let JoziAI do the magic—request a demo today.