qwen2.5-1.5b-buildeng-mlx-8bit

BuildEng 1.5B MLX (8-bit)

An Apple Silicon optimized version of BuildEng, a domain-specialized language model for building and structural engineering.

This repository contains the 8-bit MLX version, offering slightly higher quality than the 4-bit model while still remaining lightweight enough to run comfortably on Apple Silicon devices.

What can it help with?

• Building pathology and defects
• Reinforced concrete and masonry structures
• Foundation and settlement issues
• Structural inspections
• Construction best practices
• Educational support for civil and building engineering topics
• General engineering Q&A

Important

BuildEng is an AI assistant and should not replace professional engineering judgment, site inspections, or licensed structural assessments.

Always verify recommendations with qualified professionals and applicable standards, regulations, and local building codes.

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Base Model

• Qwen2.5-1.5B-Instruct

Fine-tuned by

• Irfan Uruçi

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Why this version?

• Higher precision than the 4-bit model
• Better preservation of the original fine-tuned weights
• Still small enough for everyday use on Apple Silicon devices
• Ideal for users who prefer quality over maximum memory savings

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Installation

pip install -U mlx-lm

Usage

from mlx_lm import load, generate

model, tokenizer = load(
    "Irfanuruchi/qwen2.5-1.5b-buildeng-mlx-8bit"
)

prompt = """
A homeowner reports diagonal cracks near a window corner.
What should be inspected first?
"""

response = generate(
    model,
    tokenizer,
    prompt=prompt,
    max_tokens=256,
)

print(response)

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Example

Prompt

A homeowner reports diagonal cracks near a window corner. What should be inspected first?

Response

First determine whether the crack is active or stable, document the crack pattern and width, inspect for signs of settlement, water intrusion, and drainage issues, and evaluate whether the wall is load-bearing before considering repairs.

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Other Formats

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Built by Irfan Uruchi
Computer Engineer