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The client loves the scheme, then asks what the facade looks like in brick instead of stone, and the meeting stalls because the only honest answer is "let me render that and get back to you." Every architect knows that stall.&nbsp;
At AEC+Tech, we've watched the AEC tools we cover get very good at making the picture look real. What's changing now is where that picture sits in the process, moving from documentation into the decision itself.&nbsp;
For most of the last decade, progress in architectural visualization has been measured in image quality. Physically accurate lighting, richer material systems, and real-time ray tracing have closed much of the gap between a render and a photograph. What used to count as exceptional is now the baseline clients expect.
Rendering has improved fast. One part of the workflow has barely moved.
Design reviews still lean on static images, pre-rendered animations, and fixed camera paths. Those outputs record decisions well enough, but they sit outside the conversation. The moment a meeting turns toward a different material, a new lighting condition, or an alternate scheme, the presentation stalls while someone prepares fresh visuals elsewhere.
That gap matters more as practice becomes more collaborative. Clients, consultants, engineers, and developers now weigh in across the whole design process, not only at the end. Meetings have turned into working sessions where decisions take shape in the room. The way architecture gets presented has to keep up with that.
So visualization is starting to play a different part. Beyond the final picture, it is becoming a medium for discussion, comparison, and decisions made on the spot. The next step forward may be interaction as much as realism.
Every architect knows the moment a client asks to see it another way and the room goes quiet waiting on new visuals. D5 says 3.1 closes that gap, and will <a href="https://www.d5render.com/webinars/whats-new-in-d5-3-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">prove it live on July 21</a>
<h2 dir="ltr">Answer "Can We See It Another Way?" On the Spot&nbsp;</h2>
This is the thinking behind <a href="https://bit.ly/d5-3-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">D5 3.1.</a>
Plenty of tools compete on how convincing the picture looks. Fewer ask what happens to it once a room full of stakeholders starts pushing back.&nbsp;
The release starts from a practical question: how does visualization stay useful once the meeting starts?
D5's answer is Interactive Presentation, a workflow that lets architects organize a review like a slide deck while keeping the live project open behind it.
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Instead of preparing several image sets or separate animations ahead of time, teams can move between design schemes, materials, lighting, weather, viewpoints, and object visibility inside a single presentation. A question that used to interrupt the review can be explored right away. Real-time scene switching runs through slides and 3D triggers, so the flow of the meeting holds together.
The presentation becomes a working space for the design, one the team can steer as the discussion moves.
<h2 dir="ltr">Let Clients Walk the Space Before It Exists&nbsp;</h2>
Interactive Presentation sits inside a wider set of tools aimed at making review more interactive and easier to adapt to the room.
Stereoscopic Panorama brings depth-aware panoramic views to VR, which helps clients and project teams read scale, materials, and how spaces relate to one another. Better VR navigation and controller handling make VR walkthroughs steady enough for everyday reviews rather than occasional demos.
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Spatial Tour has moved along too, with faster scene generation, smoother transitions between indoor and outdoor spaces, and dollhouse views that make it simpler to move through a complicated project.
These tools sit alongside still renders and animations and widen the options, so a team can pick the right way to explore a design based on the audience, the project stage, and what the review needs to settle.
<h2 dir="ltr">Start Seeing the Design the Moment You Model It&nbsp;</h2>
The quality of any review depends on everything that happens before it.
As visualization gets pulled deeper into design work, architects increasingly want to test ideas while those ideas are still moving, instead of waiting for documentation to finish. In that sense, presentation begins earlier than the slide deck. It begins when a team first tries out form, light, material, atmosphere, and how a space feels to move through.
In practice, the visual thinking usually happens long before anyone opens presentation software, and tools have been slow to meet designers there.&nbsp;
That continuity reaches past D5 Render itself. After its earlier <a href="https://www.aecplustech.com/tools/sketchup">SketchUp</a> release, D5 Lite now works inside Rhino and <a href="https://www.aecplustech.com/tools/revit">Revit</a>, bringing real-time visualization into more of the tools architects already use. Designers can preview materials, lighting, and visual direction without leaving the modeling environment, which supports quicker exploration during concept work, massing studies, facade development, and iterative testing.
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D5 Lite is built for that early work, making design decisions more visual from the start. When a project needs higher-end imagery, animation, or an interactive presentation, the work carries on into D5 Render. Paired with Cloud Collaboration, distributed teams can review and share work with less reliance on manual file swaps or local hardware, which keeps things continuous from concept through client review.
<h2 dir="ltr">Photoreal That Holds Up When Clients Look Closely&nbsp;</h2>
As presentations get more interactive, the visuals behind them matter even more. A live scene only works if it holds up when someone leans in.
D5 Render 3.1 adds a set of production-focused improvements that strengthen realism while keeping real-time response.&nbsp;
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The move to an ACEScg working color space brings in a production-grade color pipeline, the kind used in film and visual effects, which improves color consistency across visualization and post-production. HeightField Tracing gives displacement materials richer surface relief without adding geometric weight, so brick, stone, and timber keep convincing physical depth even in large scenes.
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Landscape work gains more nuance through Seasonal Vegetation, which lets foliage and branch structure change by date and previews a full year of a planting scheme in one scene. A run of smaller refinements rounds it out, including Custom Pivot, MeasureLine, improved City Generator controls, smarter Auto Exposure, and wider Gaussian Splatting support. Each one trims repetitive adjustments and keeps production moving.
It adds up to one point. An interactive presentation is only as good as the rendering underneath it, and that rendering has to hold both fidelity and speed at once.
<h2 dir="ltr">From Better Images to Better Decisions&nbsp;</h2>
Architectural visualization has spent years chasing realism. That work continues, though realism on its own no longer defines the field.
As projects get more collaborative, the ability to move between options, respond to feedback, and explain a design in context is becoming just as important. Presentations are becoming part of the design process itself.
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D5 3.1 reflects that direction. It builds presentation into the design work, making visualization a place where ideas can be explored, compared, and refined with the people in the room.
Whether this turns out to be the next phase of the discipline is still an open question. The goal is clearly shifting, from producing better images toward better conversations about the work.
The biggest change in D5 3.1 sits outside the render itself. Visualization now stays in play through the whole conversation, long after the image is done.
<h2 dir="ltr">See it live&nbsp;</h2>
D5 will demonstrate the 3.1 workflow in a live webinar on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 1:00 PM UTC, hosted by Jeff Espinoza, D5's Director of Customer Success and Services. The session covers D5 Lite for Rhino and Revit, Interactive Presentation, VR review, Stereoscopic Panorama, ACEScg, HeightField Tracing, and Seasonal Vegetation.
You can register using&nbsp;<a href="https://www.d5render.com/webinars/whats-new-in-d5-3-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">this webinar page</a>, and anyone who registers but cannot attend will receive access to the recording.
To learn more about D5 Render, visit their <a href="../../../tools/d5-render" target="_blank" rel="noopener">page on aec+tech&nbsp;</a>or explore the latest features on the official <a class="_ymio1r31 _ypr0glyw _zcxs1o36 _mizu194a _1ah3dkaa _ra3xnqa1 _128mdkaa _1cvmnqa1 _4davt94y _4bfu18uv _1hms8stv _ajmmnqa1 _vchhusvi _kqswh2mm _ect4ttxp _syaz13af _1a3b18uv _4fpr8stv _5goinqa1 _f8pj13af _9oik18uv _1bnxglyw _jf4cnqa1 _30l313af _1nrm18uv _c2waglyw _1iohnqa1 _9h8h12zz _10531ra0 _1ien1ra0 _n0fx1ra0 _1vhv17z1" title="https://www.d5render.com/" href="https://www.d5render.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-renderer-mark="true" data-is-router-link="false" data-testid="link-with-safety">D5 Render website</a>.
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Niknaz Aftahi is the founder of AEC+Tech. This article was produced with materials from D5 as part of a partnership, and independently edited for the AEC+Tech community.
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D5 3.1 Wants to End the "We'll Render It Tomorrow" Moment

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<div>But a recent aec+tech conversation on AI-driven plan review made a more useful point: the tools save time, but the real reason to adopt them is risk.</div>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0nEGFxC7as">This conversation</a> brought together Colton Johnson, Principal Engineer at Flint Engineering Company; Aakash Prasad, Co-founder and CEO of InspectMind AI; and Simon G. Solorio, President of Solorio Inc. Much of the discussion centered on InspectMind AI's plan-checking tool, though the takeaways apply to any firm weighing this kind of software.&nbsp;
In this article you&rsquo;ll see where AI plan review helps, where it falls short, and why a firm with weak internal processes will not get much out of it no matter how good the software gets.
<h2 dir="ltr">Reading a Pictorial Language</h2>
Plan review is not just about reading text. Construction documents carry meaning through symbols, callouts, line weights, and schedules that change from one project type to the next. An industrial set does not look like a large residential set. Every new hire has to learn how to read that visual system before they can review anything in it.
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"Construction documents are a language, and on top of that they're a pictorial language. You're relying on graphic and visual cues to display the information, translating heavy analysis and code requirements into those pictures."
&mdash; Colton Johnson, Principal Engineer, Flint Engineering Company
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Solorio described the second half of the problem: volume.&nbsp;
Even with tools like <a href="https://www.aecplustech.com/tools/revit">Revit</a> and virtual walk-throughs on Meta Quest headsets, engineers still check ever-changing building codes by hand and coordinate across disciplines. Holding hundreds of pages of drawings against dense architectural, structural, mechanical, and civil specifications is a cognitive load that does not scale. There is only so much one person can keep straight at once, and plan sets keep getting bigger.
That is the gap AI steps into. Not the design work or the engineering judgment, but the slow, repetitive cross-checking that wears people down and still lets errors slip through.
A Third-Party Reviewer That Works Through Lunch
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AI is a third-party reviewer. It&rsquo;s not a replacement for the engineer or the plan checker, but an extra set of eyes that never gets tired and never skips a page.
Prasad said InspectMind AI can typically review a 100- to 200-page project in one to two hours. In that window it catches discrepancies between drawings and specs, flags cross-discipline coordination issues, and checks against selected/applicable codes and references. It surfaces a prioritized set of findings while the team continues other work.&nbsp;
InspectMind AI has flagged a water main running straight into a 12-inch concrete pipe. It has caught a storm sewer drawn with no slope, which means it would never drain. These are the errors that hide on page 140 of a set and get expensive once they reach the field.&nbsp;
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"This isn't replacing your own diligence or your own quality of work. It's a useful automated review tool that helps you reduce risk and liability and improve quality overall."
&mdash; Aakash Prasad, Co-founder and CEO, InspectMind AI&nbsp;
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The discussion was honest about the limits, too. AI still struggles to read the purely graphical parts of a drawing when there are no words or numbers to anchor it. That should improve over the next few years, but for now InspectMind AI is strongest where drawings, specs, and code references can be grounded and cited. Purely graphical meaning, where the intent lives only in the picture, is still an area where human review matters.
<h2 dir="ltr">From Months of Back-and-Forth to Days&nbsp;</h2>
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A minor discrepancy on a drawing is not just a quality problem. It is a liability problem. Prasad pointed to ADA compliance as an example. A ramp drawn with a 2.2 percent slope instead of the required 2 percent maximum is a small number on a sheet and a frequent target for litigation. Catching it before construction starts is worth far more than the hour it saved.
The same logic runs downstream. Errors that survive review become Requests for Information (RFIs) and change orders once contractors are on site. Each one costs time and money and strains the client relationship. The financial case lives in catching those errors early.&nbsp;
A church project in California shows how that plays out. The design firm ran its full drawing set (architecture, civil, structural, and specs) through InspectMind AI before submitting to the city. The AI flagged around 300 issues. The team fixed them first. When the city's review came back, the comments were mostly minor, and the firm closed them out in days rather than the weeks or months a project like this can take.
That is the payoff that matters. Not the hours saved running the review, but the weeks of back-and-forth with the jurisdiction that never happened, and the rework that never reached the field.
Garbage In, Garbage Out Still Applies
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The strongest warning has always been against leaning on the tools too hard. The old 'garbage in, garbage out' rule still stands.
The software is powerful, but it sits on top of a firm's inputs, its standards, and the judgment of the people running it.
Solorio made the case for foundational knowledge. Junior engineers still need to learn the basics through hand calculations and free-body diagrams so they understand how loads travel and what a structural member is actually doing. Without that, an engineer cannot tell when the AI is wrong.
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"If you put in garbage, you're going to get out garbage, and that's still true with these new programs. If you put in something wrong, it gives you something wrong. You have to know the basics to know when it's giving you wrong information."
&mdash; Simon G. Solorio, President, Solorio Inc.
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Johnson framed the same idea as a sequence. He sees a working AI workflow as a three-tier system.&nbsp;
A firm establishes good internal processes first. Then it introduces standard automations. Only then does it put AI at what he called the tip of the spear. Skip the first two steps and there is nothing solid for the AI to stand on. When a firm's drawing standards and inputs are inconsistent, there is no realistic way to scale an AI workflow on top of them.
<h2 dir="ltr">Own the Output</h2>
Accountability is the other side of this. When an engineer signs off on a design, they own it, whatever tools helped produce it.
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"The motto we live by with AI is own the output. Just because you have a cool tool doesn't mean you get to say that the tool is the reason something was wrong. You own the output."
&mdash; Colton Johnson, Principal Engineer, Flint Engineering Company
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That has a practical edge. Johnson raised data security, pointing out that client information needs to stay protected under NDAs when a firm runs it through a third-party AI platform. Owning the output means owning the data path, too. Before uploading project documents, firms should evaluate the data path and the platform's NDA and security requirements. That is a question to settle before the first project goes up, not after.&nbsp;
<h2 dir="ltr">Built by the People Who Use It</h2>
The panel closed on what actually makes these tools better, and the answer was feedback from the field rather than anything happening in a lab. Solorio and Johnson both pointed to the value of a simple thumbs up or thumbs down on each flagged issue. That input teaches the model the difference between a real problem and an irrelevant false positive, which is the difference between a tool engineers trust and one they learn to ignore.
Because AEC technology moves quickly, the tools that respond to this feedback can change almost daily. Johnson offered an example from a job site. He floated the idea of having the plan checker automatically generate a targeted field observation checklist based on the specific materials and structural elements it found in the drawings. Within hours, the development team had piloted a connection between the plan checker and a site inspection app.
That speed of iteration is the point underneath the whole conversation.
The AI plan review tools that earn a place in AEC workflows will be the ones built and shaped by the people doing the work, not the ones that promise to do the thinking for them. The engineers on this panel were not looking for software to replace their judgment. They were looking for a reviewer that helps them protect it. That is a smaller promise than replacing an engineer, and a far more useful one.
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Editor's Note
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This article was independently reviewed and edited by Niknaz Aftahi, Founder of AEC+Tech, drawing on InspectMind AI's product documentation, direct conversation with the panel participants, and hands-on knowledge of plan review and QA/QC workflows. Figures drawn from the panel rather than published material were checked before publishing.
&mdash; Niknaz Aftahi, Founder, AEC+Tech
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<h2>Company Overview</h2>
Quintain is a London-based property development and asset management business best known as the team behind Wembley Park, one of the capital's most significant regeneration projects. Across a thirty-year history the company has specialised in taking underused assets and turning them into places where people want to live, companies want to grow and neighbourhoods can come alive - a description that captures its focus on long-term placemaking rather than single-building development.
<h2>Wembley Park</h2>
Wembley Park is the defining project in the portfolio and the UK's largest single-site Build to Rent community. The scheme transformed the land around Wembley Stadium from an event-day car park into a permanent mixed-use neighbourhood with homes, retail, workspace, hotels, public realm and cultural venues. It is also a live case study in how to develop around a major stadium, where event-day crowds and everyday residential life have to coexist.
<h2>Core Services</h2>
<h3>Build to Rent Property Management</h3>
Quintain Living operates the company's Build to Rent platform, combining scale, smart design and hospitality-style service to deliver high-occupancy, tech-enabled rental communities. The in-house operating model gives Quintain direct control of the resident experience rather than outsourcing it, which in turn informs how future buildings are designed.
<h3>Masterplanning</h3>
Long-horizon masterplanning covers phasing, land use, density, movement, public realm and the sequencing of infrastructure - the decisions that determine whether a district works twenty years after the first building completes.
<h3>Construction Delivery</h3>
The business manages construction delivery across large multi-phase programmes, coordinating contractors, logistics and handover into operations on constrained urban sites.
<h3>Development Advisory</h3>
Quintain offers advisory services to third-party clients, drawing on its own experience as developer, investor and operator to advise on scheme viability, phasing and operational strategy.
<h3>Developing Around Stadia</h3>
A specialist strand of work focused on regeneration next to sports and event venues, where transport surges, security requirements, licensing and community relations shape what can be built and how it must be managed.
<h2>Build to Rent Expertise</h2>
Build to Rent differs fundamentally from build-for-sale: revenue depends on retention, service quality and operating cost over decades, not on a sales programme at completion. Quintain's integration of development and operations under one roof aligns those incentives, and its multi-award-winning Quintain Living team is frequently cited as a benchmark for the UK BTR sector.
<h2>Sustainability and Placemaking</h2>
Sustainability is treated at neighbourhood scale - energy strategy, transport, biodiversity and the social infrastructure that makes a district function. Because Quintain retains and operates much of what it builds, the long-term running cost and environmental performance of its assets remain its own responsibility.
<h2>Market Position</h2>
Quintain occupies a distinctive position in UK real estate as a combined developer, investor, operator and adviser. That vertical integration is rare, and it gives the company an unusually complete picture of how design decisions translate into operational outcomes and long-term value.
<h2>Why AEC Teams Track Quintain</h2>
For teams working on large-scale urban regeneration, Build to Rent or stadium-adjacent development, Quintain offers an instructive model of how development, construction and long-term operation can be aligned within a single organisation.

Quintain is the UK developer and asset manager behind Wembley Park, specialising in mixed-use regeneration, Build to Rent communities and stadium-led masterplan

Quintain | Wembley Park Developer & Build to Rent

Quintain

Quintain is a UK property developer and asset manager behind Wembley Park, specialising in mixed-use regeneration, Build to Rent development and operation, masterplanning, construction delivery and development advisory around major stadia and urban districts.

<h2>About Hawkins\Brown</h2>
Hawkins\Brown is a British architecture practice founded in 1988 by Roger Hawkins and Russell Brown, who set out with the explicit intention of building a practice that could be a force for good. The studio works across the United Kingdom and Ireland and describes its purpose in a single line: it creates buildings that tell stories about people.
The practice frames its architecture as socially and contextually driven, summarising the position as serious about society and human about architecture. Its projects engage with community engagement, new ways of working, research, sustainability, mixed uses, culture, new buildings, retrofit and the public realm.
<h2>From District to Doorknob</h2>
Hawkins\Brown uses the phrase from district to doorknob to describe the range of scales at which it operates. That covers masterplanning and urban regeneration at one end and detailed component design at the other, and it reflects a practice that treats the fine grain of a building as continuous with the wider place it sits in rather than as a separate exercise.
Project work spans housing, higher and further education, workplace, civic buildings, transport and culture, with named schemes including the University of Central Lancashire campus, Park Hill in Sheffield, Waltham Forest Town Hall, East Croydon, Kings Stables Road in Edinburgh, Tiger Way, Burridge Gardens and Hilton House.
<h2>Employee Ownership</h2>
Since 2021 Hawkins\Brown has been 100 per cent employee-owned. Every colleague is a co-owner, and the practice argues this keeps the business fresh and accountable. Governance runs through an employee council whose peer-elected members act as a conduit between staff and the trust board, operations board and design exchange, debating everything from design process and diversity to day-to-day operational matters.
<h2>B Corp Certification and Fair Work</h2>
The practice is a Certified B Corporation, part of a global community of businesses meeting high standards of social and environmental impact, accountability and transparency. Hawkins\Brown links the certification directly back to its founding intent in 1988, and publishes its B Impact Score openly.
It is also a signatory to the Scottish Government's Fair Work First policy, aligning its internal policies with the seven Fair Work First themes, and publishes gender pay gap reports.
<h2>Equity, Diversity and Inclusion</h2>
Five employee advocacy groups operate within the practice, each with a defined remit. Wellbeing focuses on personal growth and physical and mental health. &amp;everyone works to broaden access to the architectural profession by engaging with young people. ED&amp;I celebrates diversity within the practice and across the industry. HB\REACH concentrates on increasing ethnic diversity in the profession. HB\LGBTQ+ brings together LGBTQ+ colleagues and allies around an open and inclusive practice.
<h2>Net Zero and Carbon</h2>
Hawkins\Brown has measured its Scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon footprint since 2019, progressively improving accuracy and coverage. The practice is registered with the Science Based Targets initiative and has committed to cutting Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 90 per cent by 2030, and total emissions including Scope 3 to a 1.5 degree trajectory by 2050 or sooner. It has additionally guaranteed to purchase carbon removals annually to maintain carbon neutrality while working toward net zero, and publishes a carbon reduction plan.
Crucially, the commitment extends beyond the practice's own operations to the carbon footprint of its designs, with targets set and emissions monitored at project level.
<h2>Why Hawkins\Brown Matters to the AEC Industry</h2>
Hawkins\Brown is one of the clearest UK examples of a design practice building accountability into its structure rather than its marketing. Full employee ownership, B Corp certification, published pay gap and carbon data, and an elected employee council together form a governance model that other practices increasingly study. Its combined strength in retrofit, housing and education also places it squarely in the sectors where UK demand is concentrated, and its district-to-doorknob framing offers a useful way of thinking about continuity between urban strategy and construction detail.

Hawkins\Brown is a B Corp certified, 100% employee-owned architecture practice founded in 1988, working across the UK and Ireland.

Hawkins\Brown | Employee-Owned UK Architecture Practice

Hawkins\Brown

Hawkins\Brown is a 100 per cent employee-owned architecture practice founded in 1988 by Roger Hawkins and Russell Brown, with teams across the UK and Ireland. A Certified B Corporation, it works from district to doorknob across housing, education, workplace, culture, transport, retrofit and the public realm.

<h2>About Flanagan Lawrence</h2>
Flanagan Lawrence is an award-winning, design-led studio of architects and interior designers based in London. The practice has expanded steadily to build collective expertise across a broad range of public and private sectors and building typologies, rather than concentrating on a single specialism.
Its stated method is rigorous exploration and evaluation of concepts, ideas and detail, with the aim of producing designs that are creatively compelling and commercially effective at the same time. The studio places emphasis on dynamic teamwork internally and with external consultants, and on providing timely, transparent information to clients through the design and delivery process.
<h2>Sectors</h2>
<ul>
<li>Residential &ndash; private housing, build to rent, affordable housing and prime residential.</li>
<li>Workspace &ndash; commercial office buildings and workplace design.</li>
<li>Arts and culture &ndash; cultural and performance buildings.</li>
<li>Hotels and leisure &ndash; hospitality projects and leisure destinations.</li>
<li>Urban design &ndash; masterplanning and precinct-scale work.</li>
<li>Community &ndash; civic and community buildings.</li>
<li>Heritage &ndash; work with listed and historically sensitive buildings.</li>
<li>Retrofit &ndash; upgrading and repurposing existing stock.</li>
<li>International &ndash; projects outside the United Kingdom.</li>
</ul>
The residential coverage is notably wide. Few studios work simultaneously on prime residential and affordable housing, and holding both alongside build to rent gives Flanagan Lawrence unusual visibility across the full spread of the London housing market.
<h2>Specialist Services</h2>
Beyond core architecture the practice offers several distinct services that reflect how UK development actually works:
Executive architecture. Delivering another practice's concept design through technical design and construction, a role that has become increasingly common on large London schemes where a signature designer is paired with a delivery architect.
Compliance monitoring. Monitoring construction against approved design and regulatory requirements, a service that has grown in importance since the UK tightened building safety oversight.
Research and development. Structured investigation feeding back into project work.
FLINT Interior Design. The studio's interior design arm, allowing interiors to be developed in parallel with architecture rather than procured separately.
<h2>Projects</h2>
The portfolio spans residential, workspace, hospitality and cultural work across London and beyond. Named projects include Alameda, the Shepherds Bush Pavilion Hotel, Samovar Space, 101 Embankment, Landsby, the combined 69 to 71 Warren Street and 301 to 305 Euston Road scheme, Belgravia Gate, Alto, 33 Margaret Street, 234 Bath Road, Chiswick Point, Harlow Quarter, and the Music Centre at the University of St Andrews.
<h2>Sustainability and Carbon Management</h2>
Flanagan Lawrence frames sustainability around density done well. Its position is that as cities are used more intensively, buildings and neighbourhoods must be designed to minimise pollution and carbon emissions, and that this requires two things working together: energy drawn from renewable sources including wind, sun and water, and buildings and masterplans that are genuinely energy efficient.
The practice argues for compact urban development that incorporates green open space and biodiversity, and stresses that the decisive moment is early. The brief developed for a site and the concept that emerges from it either enable a project to reach credible sustainability outcomes or constrain what is achievable later, which places the responsibility at the point where an architect has most influence.
<h2>Why Flanagan Lawrence Matters to the AEC Industry</h2>
Flanagan Lawrence is a useful reference for how a mid-sized London studio positions itself in a competitive market. Rather than relying only on design commissions, it has built adjacent revenue streams in executive architecture, compliance monitoring and interior design, which spreads risk across the development cycle and keeps the studio involved in projects it did not originate. For developers, the combination of heritage and retrofit capability with new-build residential and workspace experience is directly relevant to a UK market where refurbishment increasingly competes with demolition on both carbon and planning grounds.

Flanagan Lawrence is an award-winning London architecture and interior design studio working across residential, workspace, culture, hotels and retrofit.

Flanagan Lawrence | London Architecture & Interior Design

Flanagan Lawrence

Flanagan Lawrence is an award-winning, design-led architecture and interior design studio based in London. It works across residential including build-to-rent, affordable and prime, workspace, arts and culture, hotels and leisure, urban design, heritage and retrofit, with interiors delivered through its FLINT studio.

<h2>About Arup</h2>
Arup is a global consultancy of designers, engineers, planners and technical specialists working across the built and natural environments. The practice was founded in London in 1946 by Ove Arup as a consulting engineering firm, and has grown into an international business that guides, plans and designs infrastructure and buildings worldwide.
What distinguishes Arup structurally is its ownership. Following Ove Arup's 1970 Key Speech, in which he set out the aims and principles of the firm, the business transitioned to a trust-based form of employee ownership. There are no external shareholders, which the firm credits with allowing it to prioritise long-term technical quality and social purpose over short-term returns.
<h2>Services</h2>
Arup organises more than 140 distinct service offerings into six broad groups:
<ul>
<li>Engineering and technical services &ndash; structural, civil, geotechnical, bridge, facade and building services (MEP) engineering, acoustics, building physics, fire, seismic and wind engineering.</li>
<li>Design &ndash; architecture, lighting, audio-visual systems and specialist design disciplines.</li>
<li>Advisory services &ndash; programme and project management, management and strategy consulting, asset management, economics and policy, and commercial and ESG due diligence.</li>
<li>Climate and sustainability consulting &ndash; decarbonisation strategy, circular economy, building retrofit, climate risk and resilience.</li>
<li>Planning &ndash; masterplanning, airport planning, area energy planning and urban development strategy.</li>
<li>Digital &ndash; Building Information Modelling, computational design and proprietary software tools.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Markets Served</h2>
Arup works across aviation, rail, roads and streets, maritime and wider transport; energy, water and resources; property, cities, education, healthcare, science, sport, and arts and culture; and industry, manufacturing and data centres. That spread lets the firm move techniques between sectors, applying, for example, computational analysis developed for long-span structures to energy infrastructure or transport hubs.
<h2>Landmark Projects</h2>
<h3>Buildings and Structures</h3>
Arup's reputation was built on making difficult buildings possible. Early work included Dublin's Busaras bus station, a landmark of Irish modernism. Collaboration with a new generation of architects including Richard Rogers and Renzo Piano produced the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris. Work with OMA on CCTV Beijing delivered a building form that reshaped assumptions about high-rise design. In Barcelona, Arup combines computational design with traditional masonry to help complete Antoni Gaudi's Sagrada Familia.
<h3>Infrastructure</h3>
Major infrastructure includes the Oresund Link between Denmark and Sweden, the United Kingdom's first high-speed rail line connecting London to Europe via the Channel Tunnel, the Elizabeth Line in London, and the first phase of New York's Second Avenue Subway. In Hong Kong, the Kai Tak development demonstrates the firm's city-scale regeneration work.
<h3>Climate, Energy and Water</h3>
Recent work reflects a shift toward resilience and the energy transition: enabling 714MW of offshore wind at East Anglia One, the Western Star floating offshore wind farm, the Shanghai urban drainage masterplan, a citywide impervious area study strengthening New York City's flood resilience, and post-disaster reconstruction in Peru following the 2017 El Nino impacts.
<h2>Digital Tools and Research</h2>
Arup develops its own software rather than relying solely on commercial platforms. Fuse provides geographic information and spatial analysis configurable to a project team's needs. UHeat uses satellite imagery to identify buildings and structures driving urban temperature rise. Neuron brings built-environment insight together with emerging digital technologies in a single platform. WeatherShift supplies future climate data in standardised formats that engineers and architects can use directly.
Research and knowledge-sharing run through Arup University, which works with clients, partners and staff to raise technical standards, a strategic foresight practice that maps forces shaping possible futures for multilateral agencies and global companies, and Arup Ventures, which backs early-stage companies working on a sustainable built environment.
<h2>Values and Sustainability Commitments</h2>
Six values set out by Ove Arup continue to guide the firm: social usefulness, a humane organisation, straight and honourable dealings, reasonable prosperity, quality of work, and Total Architecture. That last idea, that all relevant design decisions should be considered together and integrated by an empowered multidisciplinary team, remains the clearest statement of how Arup approaches projects. On sustainability, the firm has committed to a global decarbonisation strategy targeting net zero by 2040.
<h2>Why Arup Matters to the AEC Industry</h2>
For architects, engineers and clients, Arup is a reference point for integrated design practice. Its engineers have enabled some of the most technically demanding buildings of the last seventy years, and its structure as an employee-owned trust makes it an unusual case study in how ownership shapes professional priorities. For teams evaluating digital delivery or climate-adaptation strategy, Arup's published tools, research and project record offer a well-documented body of precedent.

Arup is a global employee-owned consultancy delivering engineering, architecture, planning and sustainability services for the built environment.

Arup | Global Engineering, Design & Sustainability Experts

Arup

Arup is a global consultancy of designers, engineers and technical specialists shaping the built and natural environments. Founded in 1946 and employee-owned, the firm delivers structural, civil and building services engineering, architecture, digital, planning, and climate and sustainability advisory across transport, energy, water and property markets.

<h2>About Altrad Services UK</h2>
Altrad Services UK, Ireland &amp; Nordics is one of the region's largest providers of industrial support services, specialising in maintaining, protecting and extending the working life of critical industrial assets. The business is headquartered at Fields End Business Park in Goldthorpe, South Yorkshire, and deploys around 10,000 skilled people across client sites throughout the United Kingdom, Ireland and the Nordic countries.
The UK operation forms part of the wider Altrad Group, a France-headquartered industrial services and equipment company with roughly 65,000 employees, more than 120 subsidiaries and a presence in over 50 countries spanning Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Pacific. The current UK business took shape after Altrad brought several long-established contractors, including Cape, Hertel and NSG, together under a single brand and operating model.
<h2>Services Offered</h2>
Altrad delivers a broad multi-discipline portfolio that clients can procure as standalone packages or bundle into integrated, multi-service maintenance contracts:
<ul>
<li>Access and scaffolding &ndash; design, erection and management of scaffolding and specialist access systems, including work at height in confined and hazardous environments.</li>
<li>Insulation &ndash; thermal, acoustic and cryogenic insulation for process plant, pipework and vessels.</li>
<li>Specialist coatings and fireproofing &ndash; surface preparation, protective coatings and passive fire protection systems.</li>
<li>Asbestos management and removal &ndash; survey, licensed removal and remediation across live operating sites.</li>
<li>Asset integrity &ndash; inspection, condition assessment and integrity management programmes.</li>
<li>Mechanical services &ndash; installation, maintenance and shutdown support for rotating and static equipment.</li>
<li>Fabrication &ndash; workshop and on-site fabrication of pipework and steel components.</li>
<li>Heat exchangers &ndash; cleaning, servicing and overhaul of heat transfer equipment.</li>
<li>Storage tanks &ndash; inspection, refurbishment and maintenance of bulk storage assets.</li>
<li>Refractory linings &ndash; design and installation of high-temperature linings for furnaces and process vessels.</li>
<li>Environmental and chemical cleaning &ndash; specialist industrial cleaning, including offshore applications.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Markets and Sectors Served</h2>
<h3>Nuclear</h3>
Nuclear is a cornerstone of the UK business. Altrad works across the full nuclear landscape, from new build and the operating generation fleet through to fuel production, reprocessing and enrichment, and provides decommissioning support across most of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority estate, including Sellafield. On a typical day more than 1,000 Altrad people are working within the nuclear sector for clients such as EDF, Sellafield Limited, Magnox Limited, Springfields, AWE and Urenco.
<h3>Oil and Gas</h3>
With more than 45 years in the sector, Altrad supports major operators, independents and national oil companies across upstream, midstream and downstream assets, both onshore and offshore. Its teams have worked on some of the largest platforms in the UK Continental Shelf as well as hundreds of unmanned installations.
<h3>Chemical, Petrochemical and Heavy Industry</h3>
Decades of experience in chemical and petrochemical plants underpin performance-driven contracts designed to raise production availability and lower operating cost. In energy-intensive sectors such as steel, cement and fertilisers, Altrad supports clients including Tata, CF Fertilisers and Hanson.
<h3>Defence</h3>
Altrad delivers services across the Crown Estate footprint and overseas British territories, including support to Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers and armed forces facilities in the South Atlantic, working within strict security and contract parameters.
<h3>Pharmaceuticals, Food and Beverage</h3>
In regulated manufacturing environments, Altrad combines multi-service delivery under a single project management team with the documentation and quality discipline these sectors demand. Clients include AstraZeneca, GlaxoSmithKline, Novartis and Eli Lilly.
<h3>Energy Transition</h3>
Altrad supports hydrogen projects, Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) schemes and circular economy initiatives, providing end-to-end input from feasibility and engineering through construction to operation.
<h2>Safety, Digital and Operating Approach</h2>
Safety sits at the centre of the operating model, supported by a set of group-wide golden rules and a dedicated health, safety, environmental and quality function that works alongside client HSEQ teams. Alongside this, Altrad has invested in digital tools to plan, measure and evidence work on site, and holds ISO 27001 certification for information security management.
<h2>Why Altrad Matters to Asset Owners and AEC Teams</h2>
For plant operators, engineering consultancies and construction managers, Altrad is notable for the breadth of trades it can mobilise under one contract. Rather than coordinating separate scaffolding, insulation, coatings and mechanical suppliers, clients can appoint a single partner across the asset life cycle, which reduces interface risk during shutdowns, turnarounds and outages where schedule certainty carries a high commercial value. That integrated model, combined with deep nuclear and offshore credentials, makes Altrad Services UK a reference point for anyone studying industrial maintenance delivery, asset integrity strategy or decommissioning support in the UK and Nordic markets.

Altrad Services UK delivers scaffolding, insulation, coatings, asbestos and mechanical services to nuclear, oil and gas, defence and petrochemical clients.

Altrad Services UK | Industrial Support Services Provider

Altrad Services UK

Altrad Services UK, Ireland & Nordics is a leading industrial support services provider, delivering scaffolding and access, insulation, specialist coatings, asbestos management, mechanical and asset integrity services to nuclear, oil and gas, petrochemical, defence and energy transition clients across the UK and Ireland.

Abbey Pynford is a UK-based ground engineering and foundation specialist that has spent more than three decades solving foundation problems for residential and commercial construction projects. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Leighton Buzzard, England, the company has grown into a group of specialist businesses covering piled raft foundations, underpinning, mini piling, restricted-access piling, basement construction, and related ground engineering services.

The company's core strength is value-engineered foundation design. Rather than treating foundations as a fixed cost, Abbey Pynford's in-house team of structural and geotechnical engineers works to design custom foundation solutions for complex or constrained sites, aiming to reduce construction time, cost, and environmental impact compared with conventional approaches. This underwritten, design-and-build model means the company takes responsibility for the engineering design as well as the physical installation, giving contractors and developers a single point of accountability for the foundation package.

Abbey Pynford's product range reflects this specialist focus. Housedeck is a piled raft foundation system developed for residential new-build and infill sites, particularly where ground conditions such as poor soil, trees, or contamination would otherwise complicate a conventional strip or trench-fill foundation. Comdeck applies the same piled raft principle to commercial and industrial developments, supporting larger structural loads. Quickcaps is a rapid pile-cap solution designed to speed up construction programmes. Treesafe addresses foundation design on sites affected by tree root systems and clay heave, while Floodsafe is aimed at sites in flood-risk areas. Alongside these branded systems, the company also offers CFA piling, mini piling for restricted-access sites, and underpinning for both new construction and remedial work on existing structures.

The company serves a broad base of clients across the UK construction supply chain, including main contractors, property developers, groundworkers, off-site and modular builders, and structural engineering consultancies. Its work spans new residential developments, commercial and mixed-use schemes, and remedial or retrofit projects where existing foundations need to be strengthened or replaced. Because foundation failures and ground-related delays can be costly and disruptive, Abbey Pynford positions its early involvement in a project, often at the structural design stage, as a way to identify ground risk and design around it before it becomes a problem on site.

Abbey Pynford Geo Structures Ltd, the main operating entity within the group, is registered in England and continues to operate as part of the wider Abbey Pynford Group following its 2023 acquisition by construction and engineering group Conlon. The acquisition brought Abbey Pynford's ground engineering and foundation expertise together with a broader construction group, while the Abbey Pynford brand and specialist product lines have continued to operate under their established name.

For architecture, engineering, and construction professionals evaluating foundation and ground engineering partners, Abbey Pynford's combination of in-house design, proprietary piled raft systems, and specialist piling capability offers an alternative to conventional foundation contracting, particularly on sites where ground conditions, access restrictions, trees, or flood risk complicate standard foundation solutions. The company's decades of project history across residential and commercial construction give it a track record of applying its systems to a wide range of site conditions across the UK.

Abbey Pynford

Abbey Pynford is a UK-based ground engineering and foundation specialist delivering piled raft foundations, underpinning, mini piling, and basement construction for residential and commercial projects.

Replus Bureau is a London-based interior design and architecture studio known for transforming residential, commercial, and hospitality spaces through a design philosophy rooted in authenticity, heritage, and thoughtful reuse of existing materials and structures. Founded in Ukraine and now operating internationally from the United Kingdom, the studio has built a decade of experience delivering full-cycle design solutions that combine architectural planning, interior design, and renovation expertise under one roof.

The studio's core belief is that good design should respect what came before it. Rather than stripping a space down and starting from scratch, Replus Bureau's team looks for opportunities to rethink, renovate, recycle, and reformat existing elements, preserving character while introducing modern functionality. This approach has become the studio's signature architectural language, applied consistently across the wide range of project types it takes on.

Replus Bureau's service offering spans three main areas. In interior design, the team works across residential, commercial, and hospitality sectors, producing spaces for private homes, offices, restaurants, bars, retail environments, and public areas. Commercial interior design work focuses on maximizing the utility of a space for employees, visitors, and customers, while hospitality projects aim to create memorable environments for hotels, restaurants, and bars that encourage repeat visits. On the residential side, the studio designs living spaces intended to support concentration, rest, and everyday comfort.

In architecture, Replus Bureau provides planning for buildings of various types, landscape concepts, working drawings, and architectural project management, including budget cost calculation and on-site supervision. The studio positions architectural project management as a core discipline, with project managers and architects collaborating closely to ensure that every concept is delivered in line with the agreed terms, conditions, and standards, while helping clients navigate any complications with contractors along the way.

Renovation is the third pillar of the studio's work. Every renovation project begins with a detailed analysis of the client's needs and an assessment of the property's often-overlooked potential. From there, the team develops space planning and interior design proposals supported by drawings and visualizations, helps select experienced contractors, and manages the furnishing and decorating process through to completion.

Since its founding, Replus Bureau has completed more than 150 projects across Europe, with much of its early portfolio concentrated in Ukraine before the studio expanded its presence to Great Britain. The team describes this expansion as an opportunity to bring award-winning Ukrainian architectural talent to a wider international audience, and its projects have been featured in industry publications and recognized by design professionals.

Notable projects in the studio's portfolio include Alter Clinic, Tetris Holl, Suzirya, Symbol, L'Or Boutique Cafe, Velo, Lehaim Lviv, and Tatar Bunar, spanning residential interiors, hospitality venues, and large-scale commercial fit-outs. Clients the studio has worked with include well-known brands such as Intersport and SoftServe, reflecting its capability to handle both intimate residential commissions and larger commercial engagements.

Replus Bureau markets itself around the idea of end-to-end delivery: clients work with a single team from initial concept through architectural planning, interior design, and on-site project management, reducing the need to coordinate multiple vendors. For architecture, engineering, and construction professionals evaluating design partners for renovation-led or heritage-sensitive projects, Replus Bureau offers a combined architecture and interior design capability with a specific focus on reworking existing buildings rather than defaulting to demolition and new build.

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Replus Bureau is a London-based interior design and architecture studio creating bespoke residential, commercial, and hospitality interiors, blending authenticity, heritage, and modern innovation across Europe.

Stephen George + Partners (SGP) is one of the United Kingdom's leading architectural practices, established in Leicester in 1970 and now recognized by the Architects' Journal AJ100 as one of the country's largest firms. From a single Leicester studio, the practice has grown to around 100 staff working across five offices: Leicester, which remains the head office, alongside Leeds, London, Birmingham, and Solihull. This national footprint gives SGP genuine reach across the UK while keeping the close client relationships and rapid responsiveness that have defined the practice for more than five decades.

SGP describes itself as a practice of architects and master planners, and its work spans nine sectors: logistics and industrial, healthcare, offices and workplace, education, residential, retail and mixed-use, interiors and fit-out, transport, and sports and leisure. The practice is particularly well known nationally in the industrial sector, where it has completed over 90 million square feet of floor space and delivered logistics buildings ranging from 1,000 to 1,000,000 square feet. It is actively building recognition in other sectors too, with award-winning transportation projects among its recent successes.
Beyond core architecture and master planning, SGP offers a broad set of complementary services, including BIM coordination, interior design, computer-generated imagery (CGI), and principal designer roles under both CDM and Building Safety Act requirements. Many of these capabilities sit within SGP Digital, the practice's dedicated function covering IT, BIM, CGI, automation, and AI. SGP Digital not only supports the architectural side of the business but also generates revenue in its own right through BIM and CGI services, reflecting how central technology has become to the way the practice works and grows.

That digital focus is rooted in the firm's history. SGP was one of the first practices in Leicester to give every member of technical staff an individual workstation, positioning itself at the forefront of technology from an early stage. The practice continues to see digital capability as a competitive differentiator, and in 2022 achieved formal ISO 19650 recognition for its ability to deliver projects to internationally recognized information management standards.

The practice is guided by a clear set of values, summed up in the phrase "we care, we challenge, we deliver," and reinforced by its reputation for quality, reliability, and integrity. SGP listens to clients, challenges them constructively to produce the best possible outcome, and is widely respected for its ability to deliver, including taking over schemes at concept stage and carrying them through to completion. Its commitment to social and environmental responsibility is well established: the practice won an RIBA President's Medal for a book on sustainable building materials, written around its Sustainable Construction Academy project in Dartford.

Looking ahead, SGP is focused on digital transformation and the shift from delivering drawings, schedules, and specifications to delivering structured project data that supports assets through construction and into operation. Emerging priorities include digital twins, data-driven decision making, point cloud processing, automation, and the careful, considered adoption of AI, all underpinned by an increasing focus on security. To support these ambitions, the practice has invested in a modern, resilient, cloud-based IT estate, giving its teams the performance, flexibility, and confidence to grow and to keep designing exceptional buildings for their clients.

Stephen George + Partners

Stephen George + Partners (SGP) is an AJ100 architectural practice founded in 1970, with five UK offices in Leicester, Leeds, London, Birmingham, and Solihull. Its versatile teams work across nine sectors, including industrial, healthcare, transport, residential, and workplace, with added expertise in master planning, BIM, interior design, and CGI.

Leveret Systems Ltd is a UK-based integration consultancy specialising in connecting BIM/CDE platforms with enterprise systems across the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. We design and build the middleware layer that most digital engineering teams lack — custom API integrations, webhook-driven data flows, event-driven pipelines, and analytics dashboards that turn fragmented construction data into actionable intelligence.

Founded by Eben Joubert, a Systems Architect with dual Master's degrees in Artificial Intelligence (Distinction, Goldsmiths, University of London) and BIM & Integrated Design (Merit, University of Salford), backed by a full-stack integration developer, Leveret Systems brings a rare combination of deep construction domain knowledge and production-grade software engineering. Our directors are members of the British Computer Society (MBCS) and the Chartered Institute of Building (MCIOB).

CDE and BIM Platform Integration. We connect Common Data Environments and BIM platforms to your enterprise ecosystem. Our work spans Autodesk APS (Forge), BIM 360, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), ProjectWise, Asite, Aconex, and Trimble Connect — integrated with ERP systems including COINS and SAP, SharePoint, Power BI, and bespoke analytics platforms. We deliver REST API development, webhook orchestration, ISO 19650-compliant information management workflows (WIP - Shared - Published - Archived), model translation pipelines from Revit (RVT) and IFC to SVF2 for web-based 3D viewing via Autodesk APS, and automated metadata enrichment, validation, and quality assurance across federated BIM models.

Custom Middleware Development. We build the integration backbone that sits between your platforms — not configuration or rebranded SaaS, but actual production-grade middleware with proper error handling, retry logic, structured logging, and monitoring. Our solutions include event-driven microservices on Google Cloud Pub/Sub, Azure Service Bus, and RabbitMQ; webhook callback systems for real-time data synchronisation; data transformation pipelines from CAD geometry to business data and from IFC to analytics-ready formats; and API gateway designs serving 78+ endpoints with sub-second response times.

AI and Machine Learning for AEC. We apply machine learning and natural language processing to construction and engineering data — not generic AI, but domain-specific solutions built by engineers who understand both the algorithms and the industry. Our capabilities include retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines for regulatory document analysis covering NRM2, building regulations, and standards; computer vision applied to satellite imagery and point cloud analysis; predictive analytics for construction performance across schedule, quality, and cost forecasting; and LLM-assisted content generation with human-in-the-loop quality controls.

Data Engineering and Dashboards. We build end-to-end data pipelines from source systems to executive-ready reporting. When Power BI's native connectors create latency or data quality issues, we build dashboards from scratch. Capabilities include SharePoint and CDE data extraction pipelines, Power BI integration with custom embedded reporting, real-time operational dashboards with WebSocket-driven updates, and multimodal dataset handling across BIM/CAD models, point cloud data, and time-series sensor feeds.

Why Leveret Systems. Construction plus software: our team holds degrees in Construction Management, BIM, and AI — we don't just write code, we understand what project teams actually need. Production-grade delivery: not prototypes or proof-of-concepts, but production systems with logging, monitoring, error handling, and documentation. Platform agnostic across Autodesk APS, ProjectWise, Asite, Aconex, and Trimble Connect — we integrate whatever CDE stack you are running. ISO 19650 and ISO 27001 standards are baked into our delivery approach, not bolted on after the fact. Our two-person Architect plus Developer delivery model means we sustain delivery over months, not just advise for a week and leave.

Recent Delivery. In a recent 7-week engagement, our team delivered an enterprise quoting platform with 78+ API endpoints (Flask backend, React frontend, PostgreSQL on Cloud SQL), migrated 118,000+ rows across 23 tables from BigQuery to Cloud SQL Postgres with zero downtime, rebuilt a WordPress website as a custom React application with GA4 and GDPR Consent Mode v2, built a manufacturing team planner with Harvest time-tracking and Google Drive integration, and integrated an AI-powered email classification agent with the quoting system. Deployed to GCP Cloud Run with Docker and GitHub Actions CI/CD. Two people, seven weeks.

Leveret Systems Ltd

Leveret Systems is a UK-based integration consultancy that builds the middleware layer between BIM/CDE platforms and enterprise systems. We design and ship production-grade APIs, webhook orchestration, event-driven pipelines, and analytics dashboards that turn fragmented construction data into actionable intelligence.

nCircle Tech, founded with a vision to revolutionize design automation, has grown into a leading provider of AI-powered solutions, cloud workflows, and CAD/BIM customization, transforming AEC and manufacturing industries globally. nCircle Tech is revolutionizing the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) and manufacturing industries by offering cutting-edge automation, AI-powered solutions, and cloud-based engineering workflows. The company’s expertise in CAD/BIM customization, point cloud processing, and AI-driven automation empowers businesses to streamline their design processes, reduce inefficiencies, and enhance project accuracy. With an unwavering commitment to innovation and digital transformation, nCircle Tech has positioned itself as a trusted technology partner for businesses looking to optimize their workflows and stay ahead in an increasingly competitive industry.

One of the key differentiators of nCircle Tech is its deep integration with industry-leading software, including Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, Vectorworks, Rhino, SolidWorks, and Bentley Systems. By developing custom plugins, automation scripts, and AI-driven tools, the company enables engineers, architects, and manufacturers to improve design efficiency, project coordination, and data accuracy. The ability to seamlessly integrate these technologies into existing workflows makes nCircle Tech a preferred choice for businesses seeking customized automation solutions.

Beyond automation, nCircle Tech is driving innovation through AI and machine learning, offering intelligent design optimization and predictive analytics. The company’s AI-powered tools help businesses make data-driven decisions, automate quality control, and generate optimized design alternatives. This not only reduces manual work but also enhances precision, ensuring that projects are executed with greater efficiency and fewer errors.

Another area where nCircle Tech excels is point cloud processing and Scan-to-BIM solutions. With advancements in laser scanning technology, companies are increasingly relying on point cloud data to create accurate digital representations of physical structures. nCircle Tech’s AI-driven point cloud processing tools enable faster, more accurate conversion of 3D scans into intelligent BIM models, which is invaluable for renovation, restoration, and large-scale infrastructure projects.

The company’s cloud-based engineering workflows facilitate seamless collaboration between remote teams, ensuring that design changes, updates, and approvals happen in real-time. By implementing cloud-hosted BIM model sharing, automated data synchronization, and real-time project tracking, nCircle Tech ensures that engineering teams can work more efficiently and collaboratively, regardless of location.

nCircle Tech’s commitment to industry leadership is evident through its partnerships and recognitions, including its collaboration with the Bentley Developer Network and its recognition as a finalist in the Building Innovation Awards 2024 under the category of Best Use of Visualization Technology. These accolades highlight the company’s commitment to driving industry progress and setting new benchmarks in automation and digital engineering.

In today’s fast-evolving world, businesses need intelligent, future-ready solutions to stay competitive. nCircle Tech delivers precisely that—automation, AI-driven innovation, and workflow optimization—helping AEC and manufacturing firms achieve faster project delivery, improved cost efficiency, and superior design accuracy.

By continuously pushing the boundaries of CAD/BIM automation, AI, and cloud technology, nCircle Tech is not just keeping up with industry trends—it is defining them. As businesses move towards smarter, more automated engineering processes, nCircle Tech stands as a trusted partner in their digital transformation journey, ensuring they remain efficient, competitive, and ready for the future.

nCircle Tech

We develop custom software and provide BIM services, specializing in the AEC and Manufacturing sectors. Some of our products include: BIM cloud importer, CAD-BIM Plugins, BIM Model Rule Checker, and more. 

In Kansas City and within the Midwest region, StructSure Projects has amassed an extensive portfolio of projects representing a variety of scopes, industries and services. As a member of nine national Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) programs through the federal government, StructSure Projects has carved out a reputation of excellence in the government sphere that includes work at nearly every Army and Air Force base in the country.

With project management practices and a safety record that is superior to the industry standard, our team has garnered numerous industry awards. When it comes to efficiently and intelligently delivering vital structures, StructSure Projects thrives.

StructSure

As a performance-driven general contractor, StructSure Projects has experienced project managers and engineers, superintendents, safety officers, quality control managers and estimators dedicated to delivering successful projects on time, within budget and with complete customer satisfaction.

Champ Agents, powered by Wyatt is Unanet&rsquo;s agentic AI experience that turns your Unanet data and connected business systems into trusted answers, agentic workflows, and interactive apps. It is designed to help teams move faster, work smarter, and make better decisions by transforming complex business data into clear insight and action.
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Instead of relying on static reports, spreadsheets, or manual data pulls, Champ Agents, powered by Wyatt, gives users a more intuitive way to interact with the information they need most. Teams can ask business questions in plain English, automate recurring work, generate decision-ready outputs, and act across connected systems without needing specialized technical expertise.
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This makes the product especially valuable for organizations that want to reduce reporting bottlenecks, surface risk earlier, and give more users access to meaningful, governed insight.
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The core features of Champ Agents, powered by Wyatt include Chat, Roundups, Chores, Email, and Connections.
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With Chat, users can ask questions, refine requests, launch analyses, and work across connected systems through a conversational interface.
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Roundups serve as the agentic analysis and app-building layer, producing briefs, recommendations, structured tables, monitors, simulators, and interactive apps.
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Chores handle recurring workflows such as checks, reminders, digests, nudges, escalations, and refreshes, helping teams stay on top of important work without constant manual follow-up.
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Email supports summaries, drafts, approvals, and inbox-based workflows, while Connections federate structured and unstructured data from Unanet and approved systems to create a richer, AI-readable context layer.
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A major differentiator of Champ Agents, powered by Wyatt is that it is built to be governed, permission-aware, sourced, and human-in-the-loop where needed.
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Rather than acting like a generic chatbot, it is designed to work with trusted business context so outputs are more explainable, traceable, and useful in real business workflows.
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It can help teams ask questions, automate workflows, build apps, and act across connected systems, all within a secure and structured experience.
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In short, Champ Agents, powered by Wyatt helps organizations turn disconnected data and manual work into trusted answers, proactive workflows, and practical business action. For SEO purposes, it is best positioned as an agentic AI platform, AI business workflow solution, and connected data intelligence experience that helps project-based firms operate with more clarity, confidence, and control.
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ArchiBoost AI is an AI-powered co-pilot built specifically for the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry. Developed by architects and engineers rather than generic AI developers, the platform helps project teams navigate complex building regulations, activate institutional knowledge, and automatically review project documentation to identify coordination risks and compliance issues before they become costly problems.
ArchiBoost AI supports architects, engineers, developers, and general contractors working across the full project lifecycle&mdash;from early design through construction documentation and project delivery.
The platform combines three core capabilities into a unified intelligence system: Code Compliance, Knowledge Hub, and AI-powered QA/QC review.
1. Code Compliance &mdash; Project-Aware Regulatory Intelligence
ArchiBoost provides project-specific code compliance guidance, not just code search.
The system evaluates project conditions&mdash;including occupancy classification, construction type, fire separation distance, and jurisdiction&mdash;to determine the exact requirements that apply to a project. It automatically resolves the hierarchy between international, state, and municipal codes, ensuring that teams see the governing regulations rather than conflicting sources.
Each response includes clear explanations and direct citations to the applicable code sections, helping teams confidently apply requirements during design, documentation, and plan review.
By identifying compliance paths early, ArchiBoost helps teams avoid costly redesigns, permit delays, and late-stage documentation changes.
2.1. Knowledge Hub &mdash; Institutional Intelligence for AEC Firms
Architecture firms often possess vast amounts of knowledge scattered across project folders, standards manuals, specifications, and internal documentation. ArchiBoost transforms this information into a structured and searchable intelligence layer.
The Knowledge Hub organizes two key knowledge domains:
Firm Intelligence &ndash; reusable internal standards such as BIM execution plans, QA/QC checklists, documentation standards, master specifications, and lessons learned from previous projects.
Project Intelligence &ndash; project-specific information such as owner standards, design guidelines, specifications, schedules, meeting minutes, and consultant documentation.
This structure allows teams to quickly access relevant information without manually searching through large document repositories.
2.2 Detail Library &mdash; A Living Library of Proven Solutions
Within the Knowledge Hub, ArchiBoost includes a Detail Library that transforms past project details into a living, searchable resource.
The platform extracts metadata from drawing sets and organizes details based on parameters such as: - project type - construction type - occupancy classification - applicable codes - jurisdiction - client standards
Teams can quickly locate vetted details from previous projects and reuse them with confidence. The system integrates directly with Revit, allowing teams to insert editable details into their models without interrupting their design workflow.
This helps firms standardize documentation, preserve institutional knowledge, and reduce time spent recreating common solutions.
3. AI-Powered QA/QC Review
ArchiBoost automatically analyzes complete drawing sets&mdash;including architectural and consultant documentation&mdash;to identify coordination gaps, inconsistencies, scope omissions, and potential compliance risks.
Issues are surfaced through a structured ticketing system that links directly to the relevant sheet location. Teams can review findings, assign ownership, track resolution, and export issue reports for consultant coordination.
By identifying problems earlier in the documentation process, ArchiBoost helps reduce RFIs, change orders, and costly rework during construction.
Who Uses ArchiBoost AI
ArchiBoost AI is designed for: - Architecture firms working across multiple jurisdictions - Design teams producing large, multi-disciplinary drawing sets - Developers seeking early compliance validation - General contractors reviewing documentation prior to construction - Firms looking to activate and scale institutional knowledge across projects and offices
Platform Overview
ArchiBoost AI is delivered as a cloud-based SaaS platform that integrates with existing AEC workflows and documentation processes.
By combining regulatory intelligence, institutional knowledge, and automated QA/QC review in one platform, ArchiBoost enables teams to identify risks earlier, make better design decisions, and deliver higher-quality projects with fewer surprises.

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Revit professionals keep their models clean and accurate with the Ideate Explorer Revit add-on software. When using this model browser, as opposed to a project browser, users decrease the time they spend on model management, increase the accuracy of their models, and reduce file space by: Finding and deleting incorrect, obsolete, and hidden problem items, including DWGs Finding, refining, and revising elements, even those excluded from the project browser Getting a full view of any Revit model and understanding all elements in the model Easily complying with standards Auditing and removing Revit warnings The following components included with the Autodesk Revit add-in, Ideate Explorer, provide additional ways to ensure model accuracy: Warnings Manager - Easily review and manage Revit warnings Navigate - Navigate through view-based elements within Revit&mdash;legends, schedules, sheets, and views&mdash;and quickly customize the browsing experience Query - Search on parameters, such as elements assigned a certain size or modeled as in-place families, sheets based on Issuance numbers, and dimensions that have been overridden Boost the Power of Ideate Explorer with Ideate Automation Ideate AutomationFree your staff to do more meaningful work by adding Ideate Automation to your subscription*. This scripting solution runs time-intensive tasks in the background, so staff can continue using the computers to perform higher value tasks. Not only does task automation free staff for higher level engineering and design work, but automation also has the benefit of ensuring that your task outcomes are highly predictable and standardized. The scripts can be run manually or scheduled to run at specific times, including at night. Example: Exporting Model Health Data With Ideate Automation, staff no longer needs to stop what they are doing so their computer can export critical information about the Revit project. Instead, the script will run in the background and deliver actionable data that can be used to increase project health. *Ideate Automation is included in the cost of an Ideate Software Enterprise subscription. Others can purchase it as a separate subscription. View subscription options or contact your account manager for more information. Attend FREE online training courses on all of our products. Visit our Events Page for details. &ldquo;Switching from an office with [Ideate] Explorer to without is a jarring experience. This app puts the filter tool in Revit to absolute shame - it is simply THE tool for finding elements in Revit models.&rdquo; ~Gavin Crump, BIM Guru

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ARES Kudo: The Cloud-Based CAD Solution Empowered by AI In the rapidly evolving world of computer-aided design (CAD), ARES Kudo has emerged as a game-changing cloud-based solution. Developed by Berlin-based software company Graebert, ARES Kudo is the first online CAD software to reach feature parity with AutoCAD LT, making it a strong alternative for professionals looking for flexible and collaborative drafting tools. With its modern ribbon user interface and more than 300 CAD features, ARES Kudo enables seamless transitions from traditional CAD environments while introducing innovative cloud collaboration capabilities. One of the most significant recent advancements in ARES Kudo is the integration of artificial intelligence (AI). Graebert has introduced A3, an AI-powered assistant designed to enhance user experience, optimize workflows, and provide real-time guidance. Unlike generic AI chatbots, A3 is specifically trained in CAD applications, offering expert support tailored to users&rsquo; needs. A3: The AI-Powered CAD Assistant Artificial intelligence has become an integral part of daily life, from navigation apps to automated customer support. In the CAD industry, AI's potential is now being realized through tools like A3. Initially launched within ARES Commander, A3 is now fully integrated into ARES Kudo, bringing AI-driven assistance directly to users working in the cloud. A3&rsquo;s capabilities go beyond simple query responses. The AI assistant helps users locate commands within ARES Kudo&rsquo;s interface, provides step-by-step guidance on using features, and offers best practices for CAD design. For professionals transitioning from other platforms like AutoCAD, A3 simplifies the learning curve by instantly pointing out feature locations. For example, users can type &ldquo;Where is the PDF Import?&rdquo; and A3 will highlight the relevant tool within the interface. A3 also functions as an advanced knowledge source for CAD professionals, offering technical advice, design recommendations, and even industry-specific best practices. Whether users are looking for ways to streamline workflows or need assistance with a particular command, A3 serves as an on-demand expert. Beyond guidance, A3 can perform time-saving tasks such as unit conversions, text translations, and quick calculations. Its multilingual capabilities make it even more accessible, allowing users to communicate with the AI assistant in languages such as English, Spanish, French, German, and Japanese. Unlike traditional customer support, which may take hours or days to provide answers, A3 delivers instant responses, significantly improving productivity. A Cloud-Based Alternative to AutoCAD LT ARES Kudo&rsquo;s introduction of A3 is part of a broader effort to position itself as a leading online CAD platform. With a feature-rich environment and a familiar ribbon UI, ARES Kudo now matches AutoCAD LT&rsquo;s functionality while offering additional benefits unique to cloud-based solutions. One notable enhancement is its support for dynamic blocks, which ensures compatibility with AutoCAD files and facilitates seamless collaboration between different software environments. Additionally, the integration of the Trinity Block Library provides access to over 450 pre-built dynamic blocks, further boosting efficiency. By combining cloud accessibility with AI-driven support, ARES Kudo is redefining the CAD experience. Users can now enjoy a powerful, intelligent, and collaborative design environment, making ARES Kudo a compelling choice for professionals seeking innovation and efficiency in their CAD workflows. Learn more about the powerful solution here: https://graebert.pxf.io/JKJgyv

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MeltBid by MeltPlan is an AI bid leveling software built for general contractors in preconstruction. The traditional bid leveling process takes estimators hours of manual work &mdash; pulling numbers from PDFs, building spreadsheets by hand, hunting for buried exclusions, and hoping nothing slips through before you award. MeltBid compresses all of that into minutes.
The workflow is straightforward: upload your subcontractor proposals and MeltBid automatically structures them into a leveled comparison inside your own Excel template or a provided one. It works both in the browser and natively inside Excel via MeltPlan's Microsoft marketplace add-in, so estimators don't have to change how they work.
The value, though, goes well beyond speed. MeltBid surfaces five core capabilities:
Bid leveling in minutes. Upload multiple proposals &mdash; PDFs from each sub &mdash; and get a fully populated line-by-line comparison in your template in under 5 minutes. Bring your own format or start from MeltBid's.
Scope gap detection. Automatically identifies line items that one sub priced and others excluded or missed entirely. These gaps are the silent killers in preconstruction &mdash; they show up as change orders in the field, well after you've already awarded the contract.
Exclusions and qualifications flagging. Highlights non-obvious exclusions and qualifications buried deep in bid packages &mdash; things like "fire alarm devices excluded," "roof penetrations not included," or "price valid 30 days only, subject to material escalation." The cheapest number on paper becomes the most expensive one post-award when these get missed.
Full traceability. Every number in the leveled output links directly back to the source line in the original proposal. No black box &mdash; estimators can click any cell and see exactly which clause in which sub's PDF drove that value, with a "Mark as Reviewed" workflow to systematically work through the output.
Natural-language AI Q&amp;A. Ask plain-English questions directly against your leveled bids: "Who is the lowest bidder and by how much?" "What did Summit exclude?" "Where's the biggest spread across bidders on mechanical?" MeltBid answers in context, scoped to the exact run you're reviewing.
It's built for the way estimators actually work &mdash; in the browser or right inside Excel &mdash; and is aimed squarely at GCs who are tired of the bid leveling process eating their preconstruction capacity.

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D5 Render is a leading real-time rendering solution that revolutionizes the architectural and design workflows. Powered by AI-driven and cutting-edge technologies, D5 empowers architects, designers, and visualization artists to work more efficiently and collaboratively, accelerating creation while ensuring consistently accurate and photorealistic results. -Best balance between speed and quality -Seamless integration with your favorite design workflow -User-friendly for designers, architects, visualizers, and archviz animation professionals alike -Free access and a cost-effective teams subscription option D5 Render is transforming the world of architectural visualization by bringing real-time rendering into everyday workflows&mdash;without sacrificing quality. Designed with architects, designers, and visual storytellers in mind, D5 combines high-speed GPU processing with an intuitive interface, allowing users to create photorealistic renderings, animations, and walkthroughs almost instantly. Unlike traditional rendering engines that require long wait times and technical know-how, D5 simplifies the process through real-time preview and rendering capabilities. Users can drag and drop assets, make lighting and material adjustments on the fly, and see results in seconds&mdash;all while working within a seamless, responsive environment. It also supports live sync with popular modeling tools like SketchUp, Rhino, Revit, and Archicad, streamlining the design-to-render workflow. What sets D5 apart is not just its speed, but also its ability to handle large, complex scenes with remarkable performance. Its AI-powered denoising engine and built-in library of assets&mdash;including vegetation, lighting, and materials&mdash;help elevate visualization without external plugins or post-production tools. Architects and design firms using D5 report significant time savings, improved client communication, and enhanced design decision-making. By eliminating the barrier between modeling and rendering, D5 allows teams to visualize concepts earlier and with greater clarity&mdash;ultimately leading to better outcomes. For firms working on tight deadlines or aiming to elevate their presentations, D5 offers a powerful solution that redefines what&rsquo;s possible in real-time rendering. It&rsquo;s not just a tool&mdash;it&rsquo;s becoming a core part of the modern architectural tech stack. Check out our latest article: https://www.aecplustech.com/blog/rendering-redefined-d5-real-time-revolution-architects-design-firms

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Melt Code is the first building code research AI built for accuracy, transparency, and real compliance decision-making. Unlike generic AI tools that behave like black boxes, Melt Code doesn&rsquo;t just provide an answer &mdash; it shows the full research process so architects and engineers can verify every step and confidently defend their decisions.
Users can ask code questions in plain English and receive reliable, project-specific requirements with:
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Compliance Paths, mapping multiple valid routes to compliance (based on occupancy, construction type, sprinkler conditions, height/area limits, ratings, etc.) so teams can choose the best design approach
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The result is dramatically faster research, fewer senior escalations, reduced consultant dependence &mdash; and most importantly, confidence and peace of mind in every code decision.

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Ark Design AI is an AI-powered platform that helps architects and developers create architectural designs for multi-family and mixed-use projects. Architects and real estate developers, create automated floor plans and feasibility reports for multi-family and mixed-use projects quickly and efficiently. Our platform is the first AI solution for architectural schematic design. Optimize profitability, density, and living standards while meeting US codes and ordinances instantly, allowing you to make better and faster decisions. How it works Ark Design AI's software analyzes architectural designs and generates optimized building designs that meet project requirements and local regulations. It can create infinite variations to optimize for density, profitability, and living standards. Benefits Ark Design AI can help architects make better and faster decisions, and cut design costs by up to 90%. It can also free up architects' time and energy for more creative endeavors. Features Ark Design AI can create automated floor plans and feasibility reports. It can also generate a unique mix of unit types for a floor layout. Trial Ark Design AI offers a 10-day free trial. Ark Design AI was built by a team of AI scientists, architects, and software developers. Stage 1 Properties Provide several basic details about your project, such as the number of Floors, the number of Dwelling units, building uses and the Zoning district; these details will help ARK suggest better options further in the process. Stage 2 Lot Type &amp; Lot Editor Please select the preferred lot type: Interior Lot (One side street lot), Corner Lot (Two side street lot), or 2 Corner Lot (Three side corner lot). Once selected, kindly click on &ldquo;Next&rdquo; to proceed. Create the property lines of the Lot and provide information on the surroundings (Streets, Adjacent buildings, and yards). Stage 3 Locate Main Floors Locate the schematic floor plate of the ground and Typical floor of the Project, use different Shapes and sizes to explore and select a floor scheme. Stage 4 Core Editor Design the Vertical Shafts focusing on the residential floors; Adjust the circulation and Determine Room size according to the market standards and building type (Rental/ Condo/ Affordable). Stage 5 Schematic Section Receive the schematic side view and 3D massing of your project. From this point forward plan the project according to your personal preferences. Control the number of floors and their types(Cellar, Ground, Mixed-use, Typical and setback), Edit the floor plans, View summarize area calculations and export it to PDF and Revit file for further design. Stage 6 Floor Plan Editor Edit the Floor plate, create recesses, courts and setbacks; plan the units layout based on your choice of units types distribution. Within minutes the Ark algorithm will generate potential floor plans that meets building code. Select and edit the best option for your project. Stage 7 Plan Unit Mix The floor layout design includes various unit types such as studios, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom apartments, each with customizable settings like price per square foot and minimum area. Room distribution control ensures optimal use of rooms along window walls without exceeding the maximum available area. The process allows for creating a unique mix of unit types for the typical floor layout, balancing efficiency and market demands.

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Multi-Family & Mixed-Use Design Through AI: Meet ArkDesign

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McLaren Construction Group, a UK-based construction and property development company, implemented a digital construction strategy to improve consistency, reduce design risk, and accelerate project readiness across its portfolio. The company works across commercial, residential, refurbishment, education, healthcare, and complex data center projects, where early-stage design coordination and reliable model data are essential for controlling cost, quality, and delivery risk.

One of the key challenges was inconsistency across projects. External consultants used different design methodologies and software workflows, which created cross-platform compatibility issues, data inconsistencies, and limited McLaren’s ability to compare project information across regions and sectors.

McLaren made IFC the baseline for its digital construction strategy and selected Solibri to support automated design and regulatory compliance checking. Solibri was implemented earlier in the project lifecycle, not only for clash detection or model viewing, but to validate compliance before issues could affect construction. This included tailored compliance frameworks, classifications, and templates developed with Evolve Consultancy, alongside training for McLaren’s digital construction teams.

By using Solibri to check design compliance early, McLaren improved consistency across projects, increased confidence in design readiness, and reduced the likelihood of costly rework. Solibri also became part of McLaren’s tender-stage and project-start workflows, helping the company demonstrate a higher level of quality assurance to clients and mobilize project teams with greater confidence

McLaren’s digital construction strategy: design compliance to de-risk construction

We lead the construction industry in quality control. No more stumbling blocks. Constructing flawless buildings is now easier than ever. Solibri Office imports building models from all major BIM software using the standardized IFC interface. It identifies potential problems early, preventing issues during construction and beyond, ensuring smooth project execution and long-term building performance. Solibri offers the most advanced and comprehensive library of customizable rule templates to tackle the most demanding quality assurance tasks. Choose from over 70+ predefined rule templates or customize your own to ensure no stone is left unturned. Go beyond clash detection and take your BIM quality to the next level. Solibri offers a wider range of checking capabilities than any other tool in the market: geometry, clearance, accessibility, information &amp; property checking, building code compliance, model revision, fire safety and more. Solibri understands your role and offers you a set of rules, classifications, and reporting templates that you can customize to match your company, project, local, or national needs. Use organizational tools like classifications and filters to streamline model checking, to takeoff quantities and data, or to visualize the BIM data/components in the model. Information takeoff allows you to extract quantities based on different criteria more easily. Share the information using your own customized Excel templates. Information takeoff allows you to extract quantities based on different criteria more easily. Share the information using your own customized Excel templates. Share project information and collaborate seamlessly and reliably through Solibri&rsquo;s integrations, BCF Live Connector and API. Automate tasks, such as running checks, exporting the identified issues as BCF files and creating presentations, and run them at a convenient time with Solibri Autorun. Easily integrate with your workflows: Solibri is founded on openBIM standards to foster interoperability and enable transparent, open cooperation among all project participants. This allows model authors and collaborators to connect Solibri's quality assurance capabilities with the tools of their choice.

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AEODC Inc. is a leading BIM firm specializing in Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) for the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry. We offer a comprehensive range of services designed to enhance the efficiency and precision of every phase of a project. Our expertise includes Revit Architecture Modeling, Revit Structure Modeling, and Revit MEP Modeling, which allow for seamless integration and coordination across all aspects of the building process.

Our services extend to Clash Coordination and Clash Detection, ensuring that all potential conflicts are identified and resolved early in the design phase, minimizing costly rework during construction. We also provide high-quality Construction Documentation, facilitating clear, accurate plans and specifications that streamline the construction process.

AEODC specializes in Point Cloud to BIM, transforming laser scan data into precise 3D models for accurate representation of existing conditions. Our MEP Shop and Spool Preparation services provide detailed models for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, improving fabrication and installation processes. Additionally, we offer Construction Simulation services, enabling clients to visualize and optimize the construction sequence, reduce risks, and improve scheduling.
AEODC Inc. also offers specialized Rebar Modeling services, which play a critical role in the accurate design and fabrication of reinforced concrete structures. Using advanced Revit tools, we provide highly detailed 3D models for rebar placement, ensuring precision and reducing errors during construction. Our Rebar Modeling services help optimize material usage, improve constructability, and facilitate the seamless integration of rebar into the overall structural design. By creating accurate rebar models, AEODC enhances project efficiency and supports a smooth workflow from design through to the construction phase.

Recognized as one of the fastest-growing BIM service providers in the USA, AEODC delivers innovative and high-quality solutions across various global regions, ensuring exceptional results for every client.


Our clients range from small to mid-sized companies to Fortune 500 enterprises. Regardless of the project size, we approach each opportunity with the goal of setting new benchmarks and advancing the industry. Whether it’s a simple renovation or a large-scale infrastructure project, we are committed to delivering the highest standards of quality, precision and innovation in BIM and Design Services.

Our mission is to make BIM an integral part of every company operating within the AEC sector—no matter their size or scope—empowering them to design, build and operate more efficiently, sustainably and profitably.

Our vision is simple: to revolutionize the AEC industry by making digital design and construction a universal standard, transforming the way projects are delivered worldwide.
Our expansion into Europe is supported by our proven capabilities in services such as Revit Architecture, Structure, and MEP Modeling, Clash Coordination, Point Cloud to BIM, and Rebar Modeling. We are committed to providing European clients with cutting-edge BIM solutions that enhance project delivery, improve collaboration, and reduce costs. By offering tailored services for local needs and regulations, AEODC aims to become a trusted partner for construction firms and developers throughout the region.

Simultaneously, AEODC continues to strengthen its presence in Australia, leveraging its extensive experience in the AEC industry to serve local and international clients with innovative BIM solutions. Our established track record in Australia, coupled with our recent expansion into Europe, positions AEODC as a global leader in the BIM and VDC space, ready to support the construction industry worldwide with efficient, high-quality solutions.





AEODC Inc.

AEODC Inc. is a premier BIM firm specializing in Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) for the AEC industry. Offering services such as Revit modeling, BIM coordination, and clash detection, we serve global clients. Recognized as one of the fastest-growing BIM providers in the USA, AEODC ensures innovative, high-quality solutions worldwide.

The Willis project, located in Florida, involved the development of a contemporary low-rise residential building complex. One of the defining features of the development was a two-storey clubhouse complemented by a swimming pool, designed to act as the heart of the community. At the design bid presentation stage, it became essential for the principal architect to communicate not only the technical details but also the lifestyle and spatial qualities of the project. For this purpose, high-quality rendered imagery was required.

AEODC, with its proven expertise in 2D and 3D visualization, was awarded the responsibility of preparing the rendered outputs. The scope included the production of 3D rendered views across different scales and perspectives, delivered within a challenging two-to-three-week timeline.

Scope of Work

Site Plan Rendering: Creation of rendered views representing the overall site, highlighting essential details such as planting, sidewalks, and outdoor circulation.

Elevation Rendering: Realistic visualizations showcasing the exterior façade and elevations, aligned with the architect’s design perspective.

Aerial and Interior Views: High-quality aerial renderings along with interior perspectives of the clubhouse and swimming pool to illustrate both exterior and lifestyle spaces.

By delivering accurate, detailed, and visually compelling renderings, AEODC provided essential design communication tools that supported the architect in presenting a strong, winning bid for the project.

Willis, Florida

Import 3D for Autodesk Revit is a robust extension engineered to translate external 3D models into native Revit geometry and material definitions. It accelerates development of custom components and detailed entourage by reusing models produced in other 3D applications or sourced from online asset libraries. This approach streamlines family creation and project setup by eliminating redundant modeling tasks and maintaining design consistency across disciplines Autodesk App Store With a single-click operation users can import complete mesh models including embedded materials directly into project environments or family templates. Import 3D automatically detects and groups imported geometry into existing Revit materials based on color and transparency properties. Intelligent material sorting ensures that furniture entourage mechanical parts and site elements retain their intended appearance without additional manual mapping Performance and configurability are central to the Import 3D design philosophy. The plugin employs highly optimized code to process thousands of mesh faces in seconds making it practical to load complex assets into large building information models. Import parameters allow adjustment of units scale and insertion coordinates for each operation. Imported objects can be classified under the Revit category of choice to maintain project organization and support downstream scheduling workflows The extension supports all industry-standard exchange formats including glTF Wavefront OBJ and Collada DAE. This broad format compatibility lets teams leverage 3D assets created in SketchUp Blender Rhino and other modeling tools without file conversion overhead. Import 3D functions seamlessly in both project and family editing modes to accommodate architects mechanical engineers landscape designers and visualization specialists Licensing and deployment are tailored for both individual practitioners and enterprise teams. Import 3D is available as a desktop license or multi-user floating license through the archi web store with secure checkout provided by Stripe. Each license includes a fully functional seven-day trial and ships with a demonstration Wavefront file that can be loaded using the integrated Load Demo button to evaluate performance on custom workflows. The installer is digitally signed and uses a custom setup routine independent of the standard Autodesk installer to ensure full compatibility with virtual desktop environments. Version twenty-four point four adds robust vertex referencing support to handle a wider variety of OBJ file specifications and extends stability in large model scenarios. The plugin is compatible with Autodesk Revit versions two thousand twenty through two thousand twenty-five running on Windows x sixty-four with a download size of approximately two point eight megabytes. Comprehensive user documentation and a dedicated online forum are available for self-paced learning. Archi technical support can be reached via email and community channels to assist with deployment and customization within existing BIM standards

Import 3D

  Example of 3D model with materials, colour and transparency imported as a site.

Revizto unifies BIM intelligence and makes it immediately accessible and actionable for the entire project team. With Revizto’s advanced Issue Tracker predefined workflows project team members can identify and manage model-based issues in the 3D space and 2D sheets, including addressing clash groups. Revizto provides unified access to a project’s data both for 2D and 3D workflows, so anyone can use it depending on project requirements.

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For modelers who are tired of manual work, Our ScantoBim solution offers a ML based system which automates traditional workflows like never before. Unlike other software tools, we also offer managed service and ensure accuracy in output BIM models. What Makes ScanToBIM.ai Unique? The Only ML Powered Conversion Service for Point Cloud Data to BIM Model. The Use of Machine Learning in Scan to BIM process saves up to 50% of time and enables faster BIM modelling. Now That We Have Your Attention With a Glimpse of Point Cloud Model To BIM Model in Revit, Why Wait Any Further To Implement It? Try it Now and Get: -Free ML output with classified point cloud data. -Free first BIM Model converted from a given point cloud. About Us: Transforming the AEC domain's technology landscape with our proven decade-long expertise. nCircle Tech (inc. 2012) empowers passionate innovators to create impactful ML-supported software for faster Scan-to-BIM model outputs on desktop, mobile, and cloud platforms.Our AEC domain expertise in CAD-BIM customization drives automation by integrating advanced technologies like AI/ML.Our team of dedicated engineers, partner ecosystem, and industry veterans are on a mission to redefine how you design and visualize.Our proven decade worth of domain expertise and track record empowers our esteemed list of clientele to reduce time-to-market, meeting business goals, and going beyond them.

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Autodesk Navisworks is a product family rather than one uniform license. <a href="https://www.autodesk.com/ca-en/products/navisworks/compare">Navisworks Manage</a> combines model review, simulation, quantification, and advanced coordination with Clash Detective. Navisworks Simulate retains aggregation, review, 5D scheduling, rendering, and takeoff capabilities but does not include Manage&rsquo;s clash detection and interference-management toolset. Navisworks Freedom is the free viewer for issued NWD and DWF files. A contractor running coordination meetings needs a different edition from a client who only needs to inspect a published model.
The core workflow is federation and review
Navisworks brings discipline models and construction data into one navigable project view. Autodesk&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.autodesk.com/products/navisworks/product-details">product details</a> describe model aggregation, real-time navigation, measurement, redlining, viewpoints, rendering, and support for more than 60 file formats. Current documentation lists RVT, DWG, DXF, IFC, DGN, SKP, 3DM, point-cloud formats, and many manufacturing formats among the files Navisworks can open. Broad format support is valuable, but model origin, coordinates, units, property mapping, and export settings still decide whether the federated model is trustworthy.
An NWF usually serves as the live coordination file because it references source or cache files while retaining Navisworks review data. An NWD is a distributable snapshot containing model geometry and review information. NWC files are optimized cache or export files used to move geometry and metadata efficiently. Autodesk&rsquo;s <a href="https://help.autodesk.com/cloudhelp/2027/ENU/Navisworks/files/GUID-C6936A0B-1597-4880-83F9-7041894A4204.htm">native-file guidance</a> makes those roles distinct; confusing them can leave a team reviewing a stale snapshot or breaking links to current discipline models.
Clash detection is a Manage capability
Clash Detective in Navisworks Manage can test hard interferences, clearances, and other coordination conditions across the federated model. The useful output is not a raw clash count. Coordinators must define test matrices, tolerances, search or selection sets, naming rules, responsibility, grouping, status, and rerun procedures. Otherwise, duplicated geometry and low-value contacts can overwhelm the issues that affect installation or access.
Current Navisworks workflows can create issues from clash results and synchronize them with Model Coordination in Autodesk Construction Cloud or BIM 360. Autodesk documents status synchronization, assignments, comments, and issue updates between the desktop model and the cloud project. That connection supports accountability, but only when the project has the correct coordination space, permissions, loaded models, and agreed status mapping.
Revit and AutoCAD feed coordination rather than become editable models
Navisworks can aggregate <a href="https://www.aecplustech.com/tools/revit">Revit</a> models with other discipline files and can read RVT directly or consume exported NWC data. It also accepts DWG and DXF information from <a href="https://www.aecplustech.com/tools/autocad">AutoCAD</a> and other CAD applications. The <a href="https://help.autodesk.com/cloudhelp/2026/ENU/Navisworks/files/GUID-1DD9E13D-7FEC-4936-B45E-C59E4A3E96EC.htm">supported-format table</a> confirms these readers alongside IFC and numerous specialist formats. Navisworks is where those contributions are reviewed together; design corrections normally return to the authoring source and are then republished or refreshed.
Time and quantities extend the model beyond geometric checking
TimeLiner links model objects with schedule tasks to simulate construction sequences and site logistics. Autodesk describes 5D project scheduling, planned-versus-actual views, animation, and schedule playback; this is useful for testing phasing, access, material flow, temporary works, and communication with field teams. The model-to-task mapping still requires care. A polished animation can conceal incomplete task logic or objects assigned at the wrong level.
Integrated quantification supports 2D and 3D takeoff for lengths, areas, counts, and model quantities. It can reduce manual measurement when object properties and takeoff rules are consistent. Estimators should still reconcile classifications, units, model scope, exclusions, and design maturity before treating the result as a commercial quantity.
Subscriptions, trials, and Freedom serve different access needs
Manage and Simulate are paid Autodesk subscriptions, with purchase options and displayed prices varying by edition, region, term, and account context. Autodesk offers a Navisworks trial that is typically 30 days, while eligible students and educators may receive renewable one-year educational access. <a href="https://www.autodesk.com/products/navisworks/3d-viewers">Navisworks Freedom</a> is a separate free viewer for NWD and 3D DWF files; it can navigate published models and read embedded viewpoints, animations, redlines, comments, hierarchy, and properties, but it is not a free replacement for authoring coordination files or running Clash Detective.
Best fit and practical limits
Navisworks fits teams that receive models from several disciplines and need a desktop environment for federation, constructability review, clash management, schedule simulation, or takeoff. Manage is the clearest fit for active clash coordination; Simulate suits review and analysis without Clash Detective; Freedom helps distribute approved review files to stakeholders.
The product is not a general-purpose CAD or BIM authoring system, and Autodesk&rsquo;s current published requirements are for 64-bit Windows rather than native macOS. Its coordination value also depends on repeatable exports, stable coordinates, current references, and issue governance. Cloud-native coordination platforms may be preferable where browser access and continuous shared-model review matter more than Navisworks&rsquo; deep desktop toolset; many firms use both approaches rather than treating them as mutually exclusive.

Evaluate Autodesk Navisworks for BIM coordination, clash detection, federated model review, 4D simulation, pricing, downloads, and free viewer access.

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Legacie, one of the UK’s most dynamic developers, is proving that bold decisions and innovative thinking can redefine industry standards. Known for delivering ambitious residential and social housing projects, the business has always combined commercial growth with a strong commitment to community impact. But like many in construction, Legacie faced a common barrier: fragmented procurement. With processes scattered across Excel, Word, email, and even WhatsApp, efficiency suffered, tenders dragged out, and opportunities to transfer lessons between projects were lost.

Instead of settling for “business as usual,” Legacie acted decisively. By embracing ProcurePro, they consolidated procurement into one central digital platform. Suddenly, their teams had full visibility across 40–50 work packages per project. Schedules, scopes of work, tenders, approvals, and contracts were all managed in real time, unlocking clarity and collaboration. Templates and structured workflows not only cut delays but ensured consistency and quality across every development.

The transformation was rapid. Within months, over 10 projects were live, and what began with scepticism quickly turned into enthusiasm. Staff appreciated how ProcurePro mirrored the familiarity of Excel while removing the headaches. Today, Legacie is celebrated as a leader in digital procurement. With data-driven insights, vendor ratings, and supplier partnerships now on the horizon, they are shaping a smarter, stronger future—demonstrating that their success is not just about building homes, but building lasting industry leadership.

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ProcurePro &ndash; Powerful End-to-End Construction Procurement Platform&nbsp;
ProcurePro is a cloud‑based, purpose‑built procurement solution tailored specifically for head contractors in the commercial construction industry. It replaces a highly manual, fragmented workflow, often sprawled across 20+ disconnected tools like Excel spreadsheets, Word docs, and lengthy email threads, with one centralized, digital end‑to‑end procurement platform&nbsp; .
At its core, ProcurePro offers a live Procurement Schedule, enabling project teams and senior management to stay organized with real‑time trade‑letting timelines, milestone tracking, and early risk detection. The Scope of Works Library consolidates scope documents into both corporate and project‑specific libraries, protecting against scope gaps, guiding consistent project delivery, and ensuring critical details are never missed&nbsp; .
For subcontractor engagement, the Tenders &amp; Price Breakdowns module simplifies tendering, send tenders and addendums via an online portal, receive quotes in a standardized format, and eliminate manual chasing, allowing teams to spend more time value‑engineering rather than handling admin.
This connects seamlessly into Compare &amp; Recommend, delivering side‑by‑side comparisons of subcontractor bids, streamlined approvals, and auditable decision trails&mdash;what ProcurePro calls &ldquo;apples‑for‑apples&rdquo; evaluations&nbsp; .
Once selections are made, the Contract Creation module auto‑populates contract particulars and annexures with a few clicks, and built‑in Electronic Signature functionality accelerates the contracting process, eliminating paperwork delays and enabling swift, binding agreements&nbsp; .
Beyond workflow efficiency, ProcurePro empowers continuous improvement through Vendor Management and Vendor Ratings, enabling teams to assess vendor performance and drive better commercial outcomes . The Lessons Learnt feature allows teams to capture and reuse project insights, preventing repeat mistakes and fostering consistent quality across projects&nbsp; .
ProcurePro is trusted by over hundres of head contractors and has processed procurement for multi‑billion‑dollar construction portfolios across Australia, New Zealand, and the UK. By consolidating 15+ fragmented processes, it delivers over 50 % savings in procurement time, unmatched visibility, stronger governance, and increased profitability.
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<h2>About Arcadis</h2>
Arcadis is a global design, engineering and consultancy firm working on natural and built assets. The company traces its origins to 1888, when its founders began converting unusable Dutch wetlands into productive farmland, and it has since grown into an international business with more than 34,000 employees operating in over 30 countries. Arcadis N.V. is headquartered in Amsterdam and reported gross revenues of approximately EUR 4.87 billion in 2025.
The firm positions itself at the intersection of creativity and science, combining architects, analysts, designers, engineers, planners and sustainability specialists in multidisciplinary teams. Its stated purpose is improving quality of life, and its work spans everything from reducing catastrophic flood risk to designing net-zero data centres.
<h2>Services</h2>
<h3>Design and Engineering</h3>
Arcadis provides civil, structural, geotechnical, process, and mechanical and electrical engineering. This core technical capability underpins infrastructure, industrial and buildings work across all of its markets.
<h3>Architecture and Urbanism</h3>
The architecture practice covers building design, interior architecture, and planning, landscape and urban design, allowing Arcadis to take projects from masterplan through to fit-out.
<h3>Environmental Services</h3>
One of the firm's deepest specialisms. Services include contaminated land investigation and remediation, environmental health and safety compliance, ecological and sustainability consulting, environmental permitting and planning, and environmental construction, management and demolition.
<h3>Program Management</h3>
Arcadis delivers project and programme management alongside cost and commercial management, supporting clients running large capital programmes.
<h3>Advisory and Asset Management</h3>
Strategic advisory work and whole-life asset management help owners extract more value and resilience from existing portfolios rather than only from new construction.
<h2>Industries and Sectors Served</h2>
<ul>
<li>Transportation &ndash; highways and roads, rail and transit, and ports and aviation, focused on network safety, resilience and reliable movement of people and goods.</li>
<li>Energy and Water &ndash; water infrastructure, power, energy, and mining and metals, with an emphasis on modernising ageing critical assets.</li>
<li>Real Estate and Development &ndash; property investors and occupiers, public and institutional buildings, and defence and security estates.</li>
<li>Industrial Manufacturing and Life Sciences &ndash; general manufacturing plus life sciences and pharmaceutical facilities where compliance and operational resilience are decisive.</li>
<li>Technology &ndash; data centres and digital infrastructure across telecommunications and media, semiconductors and hardware, and software and internet clients.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Sustainability and Resilience</h2>
Sustainability is embedded in how Arcadis describes its offer rather than treated as a separate service line. The company has set a target of becoming a net zero business by 2035 and delivers fossil-fuel-free project sites. Its long history in water management and flood risk gives it an unusually strong position in climate adaptation and resilience work, an area of growing demand for public infrastructure owners.
<h2>Recognition</h2>
Arcadis has been ranked among Fast Company's World's Most Innovative Companies for 2024, sits in the top two per cent of its industry for ESG performance according to Sustainalytics, and is recognised as a leading ambassador for LGBTIQ+ inclusion in the Workplace Pride Global Benchmark.
<h2>Why Arcadis Matters to the AEC Industry</h2>
Arcadis is one of the few consultancies that can carry a project from environmental due diligence and permitting, through architectural and engineering design, into cost management, construction-phase programme management and long-term asset management. For clients that means fewer handovers between advisors and a single accountable partner across the asset life cycle. For AEC professionals, the firm is a useful benchmark for how large multidisciplinary consultancies are integrating digital delivery, environmental science and traditional engineering, and for how climate resilience is moving from a specialist add-on to a central design requirement.

Arcadis is a global design and engineering consultancy with 34,000 experts across transport, water, energy, real estate and environmental projects.

Arcadis | Global Design, Engineering & Consultancy Firm

Arcadis

Arcadis is a global design, engineering and consultancy firm for natural and built assets. Founded in 1888 and headquartered in Amsterdam, its 34,000 specialists deliver architecture, civil and structural engineering, environmental remediation, asset management and programme management across transport, water, energy, real estate and industrial markets.

Arcadis utilized One Click LCA in a major mobility project in the UK's southwest region to drive sustainability and reduce whole-life carbon emissions. Tasked with improving a motorway junction while meeting climate change requirements, Arcadis implemented a whole-life carbon approach from the project's outset. By integrating One Click LCA alongside 3D BIM modeling and the National Highways’ Carbon Tool, the team was able to conduct early-stage carbon assessments, optimize material selection, and ensure measurable sustainability outcomes.

One Click LCA provided access to a vast, continuously updated environmental product declarations (EPD) database, enabling Arcadis to make data-driven decisions that prioritized lower-carbon materials. The software’s intuitive interface and flexible scenario analysis allowed the team to compare design options in real time, track carbon reduction progress, and seamlessly integrate sustainability considerations into their workflow. Additionally, One Click LCA’s compatibility with Autodesk Revit streamlined data transfer, reducing errors and enhancing efficiency.

As a result, the project is expected to achieve a 30% reduction in carbon emissions compared to the baseline, avoiding approximately 26,700 metric tons of CO2e. This initiative demonstrates Arcadis’ commitment to sustainable infrastructure solutions, benefiting not only the client but also the wider community and environment through lower emissions, cost savings, and improved regional resilience.

Arcadis Achieves 30% Carbon Reduction in Infrastructure Project Using One Click LCA

One Click LCA is the world&rsquo;s leading end‑to‑end sustainability platform, purpose-built for the construction and manufacturing sectors. Founded in Helsinki in 2001, the company has grown to a team of over 200 professionals across all continents and now serves users in more than 170 countries  At its core, this cloud‑based platform offers streamlined, automated Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), enabling users to scientifically measure and reduce environmental impacts of structures, infrastructure, renovations, and manufactured goods. Beyond LCA and EPDs, it also supports assessments of circularity, life‑cycle cost, and biodiversity. A standout feature is its extensive global database with over 250,000&ndash;300,000 datasets&mdash;covering supplier-specific and generic material data&mdash;fully verified and regularly updated. This empowers users to make informed, data‑driven decisions. The platform supports over 80 compliance standards, including LEED, BREEAM, GRESB, CALGreen, and various country‑specific regulations. One Click LCA seamlessly integrates with more than 20 leading BIM and design tools, such as Autodesk Revit, Tekla Structures, Bentley iTwin, Rhino, and Grasshopper. This allows for real‑time feedback and early‑phase embodied carbon optimization&mdash;notably through its Carbon Designer 3D tool, which enables quick, BIM‑integrated carbon hotspot analysis and comparison of design scenarios. In some cases, Carbon Designer 3D helps identify carbon footprint variations up to 50% during conceptual design. Leading global players&mdash;including Skanska, WSP, Foster+Partners, Turner, ArcelorMittal, Arcadis, ARUP, Geberit, and Saint‑Gobain, among others&mdash;rely on One Click LCA to drive their decarbonization efforts. AECOM, for instance, equipped its ScopeX&trade; platform with One Click LCA to target a 50% carbon reduction across its projects. Its visibility among industry analysts reflects its market leadership: One Click LCA was featured in Verdantix&rsquo;s 2025 Buyer&rsquo;s Guide for LCA tools and is the first platform validated by RICS under its Whole Life Carbon Assessment (WLCA) programme. One Click LCA also makes parts of its platform freely accessible via its Planetary embodied&ndash;carbon calculator&mdash;a tool for benchmarking cradle‑to‑gate carbon impacts across building designs and supporting EPD usage worldwide. In summary, One Click LCA stands out with its: - Massive, high-quality global dataset (250&ndash;300k records) - Broad compliance across 80+ standards - Deep BIM integrations for early and ongoing carbon management - Recognition by major firms and standards bodies It remains the go-to platform for turning sustainability goals into measurable, actionable outcomes across construction and manufacturing value chains.

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Learn how SmartViz is helping Cardiff Metropolitan University maximise space use, energy efficiency, air quality and its impact on the learning environment. 

Besides savings over £5.1m by increasing the usage of existing buildings in favour of building new, the solution has enabled a data-driven and people-centred masterplan for the university, providing data for space needs versus perceived shortages, environmental and behaviour data to help boost student retention and campus stickiness.



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SmartViz (www.smart-viz.com) is an AI-powered building analytics software that empowers leaders to increase financial performance from their estate, while enhancing occupant wellbeing, productivity and the journey towards net zero. With SmartViz you can: 	Aggregate data from multiple sources into a visual, interactive “digital twin” 	Visualise space utilisation, air quality and energy performance 	Integrate low-cost occupancy monitoring sensors to make buildings people-centred 	Scenario plan and optimise buildings to reduce space & energy costs and improve wellbeing 	Establish a data-driven, people-centred estate planning strategy SmartViz is a result of 20 years of experience in optimising buildings – including workplaces, universities, schools, museums, airports and more. We have saved Vodafone $40m per annum across its global portfolio of buildings, and saved Cardiff Met University £5.1m through optimum space management, timetabling and energy management.

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Located in rural North Yorkshire in England, the project was considered a large residential luxury development. It started with the demolition of a traditional 1970's home, followed by a custom design of new, energy efficient, contemporary home equipped with multiple garages, workshops and stables. All of these elements were designed to have the same consistent aesthetic. Its budget sat around £2 million, including land costs. The design and construction team consisted of five separate parties, including Struct-sure, so there many voices needed to heard during the design and construction process. Inside the main building there is a suspended mezzanine floor as well as a steel spiral staircase with glass balustrades.

What makes this project especially unique is the "three-sided glazing". The glass panels shown in the project photos are the largest available glazing panels for fabrication in Europe, and stand at 5.5 meters (18 feet) tall! These panels were the centerpiece of the design, but also caused some interesting design challenges.

Suspended elevated floor hung from roof steel with steel tubes

Unique Connection between CHS columns and exterior channel members

The SkyCiv Structural 3D rendering of the project. This accelerated the design process and made collaborating a breeze

How Struct-Sure Limited Designed a House with 18ft high Glazed Windows

Facade of the structure showing the 5.5m record setting glazing

SkyCiv provides engineers powerful and easy-to-use structural analysis and design software - all on the cloud. No downloading or installing, it's as simple as login from a web browser, anytime, anywhere. In a few simple clicks you can have instant access to powerful Structural Analysis and Design Software that can handle: - 3D Structures including beams, frames, plates and cables - Full Section Builder for custom shapes, built-up sections and US, UK, Aus and Canadian libraries - AISC and other design code checks - Powerful PDF reporting with custom logos With all this included in a single subscription, you can handle any structures that come your way!

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AEC project information management doesn't fail because teams don't care, it fails because requirements and decisions fragment across emails, meeting minutes, PDFs, chat and spreadsheets. Teams spend days reconstructing what was agreed, and drift quietly becomes rework, risk and programme pressure. Research suggests 52% of rework stems from poor communication and data management. Most tools manage one strand well: tasks, a CDE, meeting notes, a risk log, but the failure mode is between strands: decisions don't reliably tie to tasks, changes don't reconcile with the brief, and teams end up maintaining parallel trackers. Human agency, expeirence and context remains vital to solving this problem.
vBrief is a connected project record that keeps professionals in control. It turns project correspondence into a structured, source-linked record, then keeps a Live Brief and live schedules aligned to what the team has actually reviewed and approved.
The platform connects to Microsoft Outlook or accepts direct uploads of PDFs, minutes, chat logs and other documents. vBrief's AI reads the content and surfaces relevant requirements, risks and actions, pre-highlighted, with evidence attached, and ready for review. Users confirm, override or dismiss each item. Nothing enters the project record without human approval, and every action is attributed, version-controlled and fully traceable.
From those verified decisions, vBrief keeps a number of critical outputs continuously in sync: Live Brief, tasks and schedules, risk register, change logs, action history and ongoing studies. These stay consistent because they are generated from the same verified record, not separately maintained spreadsheets. Reports can be exported on demand as PDF or Excel and used however teams need.
vBrief is built around three requirements that have to be solved together: process information on arrival, track provenance not just text, and keep project data aligned over time. Most systems handle one or two; the third is where drift returns.
A key differentiator is vBrief's human-in-the-loop architecture. Unlike autonomous AI agents, vBrief uses AI to accelerate discovery and organisation but avoids the "black box" failure mode. No decision is taken without user confirmation, decisions are attributable and version-controlled, and the structure reduces omission risk through granular review steps. This is designed with professional indemnity insurance in mind: every decision carries metadata recording who approved it and when, creating a tamper-proof audit trail: a defensible PI trail and continuous Golden Thread.
Security is foundational. Data is hosted on private EU-based Microsoft Azure servers with AES-256 encryption at rest, TLS 1.3 preferred (TLS 1.2 minimum) in transit, row-level security, OIDC SSO with MFA support, and project-level access controls. No customer data is used for AI model training without explicit permission. AI runs in private environments, so teams can trial vBrief without turning client data into training data.
Day-to-day, teams spend less time cataloguing requirements, updating trackers and reconciling contradictions. They catch misalignments earlier, before they turn into redesign; onboard staff faster, and can quickly trace where information came from without trawling email chains. vBrief is designed for targeted project-level pilots with strong controls around human decision-making and auditability, scaling from a single project to firm-wide adoption.

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SmartStruct is a next-generation construction management platform that consolidates all your essential tools into one dashboard. We offer project tracking, team and HR management, trade communication, inventory control, and risk assessment. Automate these tasks to cut admin work by over 60%, enhance collaboration, and execute projects with precision and confidence.
SmartStruct is a comprehensive, cloud-based platform construction management platform engineered to streamline the entire project lifecycle, from the first estimate to facilities management post-construction. We provide an integrated suite of tools that eliminates costly disconnects between office and field, giving contractors and developers unparalleled control over budgeting, financial control and profit.&nbsp;
Our platform begins at the pre-construction phase with integrated estimating and takeoff tools, allowing for accurate BOQ's creation linked directly to cost catalogues and cost codes. This precision flows seamlessly into tendering and contractor management, ensuring a smooth procurement process. Once a project is live, our core project management, scheduling and task management modules, supported by custamizable workflows and dashboards, become the command center. Teams manage RFI's, snagging lists, and quality control processes digitally, with full compliance tracking. The integrated BIM Viewer and drawing management system ensures everyone works from the latest specifications and drawings. All of which are producing a live O&amp;M manual ready for handover at the end of the project.&nbsp;
Financial oversight is centralized and robust. The platform automates payment applications, invoicing, and reporting, providing real-time analytics to reduce profit leakage and maintain financial control. For client and stakeholder transparency, dedicated client portals offer live access to progress, documents and reporting.
Designed for a connected worksite, SmartStruct includes a mobile app for field teams to update the site diary, log time tracking, and complete forms with geo-fence and GPS tracking verification. This bridges the gap for managing contracts better from a distance. Post construction, the platform transitions into a powerful handover and facilities management tool, housing all design and engineering management documentation.&nbsp;
We ensure success through dedicated client onboarding, a comprehensive learning portal, and ongoing support. As a web-based worldwide platform, for both mobile app and desktop. SmartStruct is the all in one partner for building with confidence, eficiency, and profitability.&nbsp;
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<div class="Y3BBE" data-sfc-cp="" data-hveid="CAEQAA" data-processed="true">Archdesk is&nbsp;a cloud-based, all-in-one construction management platform designed for companies in the construction and CAPEX intensive industries. It centralizes and streamlines workflows from project initiation, throughout estimation, project award, pre-construction, construction and close out. Providing over 30+ modules like Estimation, Document Control, Scheduling, Cost Controlling, Procurement, Asset Management and many more.</div>
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Archdesk helps companies reduce administrative work, avoid costly mistakes, and deliver projects on time and within budget.
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<li data-hveid="CAQQBQ" data-processed="true">Customizable and flexible: Offers a cloud-based, user-friendly interface that can be tailored to a company's specific needs and is suitable for businesses of various sizes.</li>
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One of Archdesk&rsquo;s major strengths lies in its real-time data and automation capabilities. Managers can track progress, monitor costs, and generate reports instantly, ensuring that decision-making is based on accurate, up-to-date information. Automated workflows reduce repetitive tasks, allowing teams to focus on higher-value activities such as client relationships and strategic planning.
Additionally, Archdesk is built with flexibility in mind. Whether a company specializes in general contracting, fit-outs, or property maintenance, the system can be customized to match specific workflows and business structures. Its user-friendly interface and cloud accessibility make it easy for teams to collaborate from any location, improving communication between office staff, field workers, and clients.

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Over the last 30+ years, IES has built a solid reputation as the leading global innovator in integrated performance-based analysis for the built environment. The IES Virtual Environment (IESVE) is a powerful, in-depth suite of building performance analysis tools. It enables the design and operation of low/zero carbon, healthy and comfortable buildings. Whether working on a new build or renovation project, IESVE allows designers to test different options, identify best passive solutions, compare low-carbon &amp; renewable technologies, and draw conclusions on energy use, CO2 emissions, occupant comfort, and much more. There are various applications in the suite; each designed to provide sustainable analysis at levels suitable for different design team members and design stages. All utilize our Apache dynamic thermal simulation engine, and an integrated central data model. Building Energy Modeling (BEM) with the IES Virtual Environment software is the perfect industry design tool for electrification and decarbonization of the built environment. Various design strategies are available with decarbonization as an end goal, such as: passive design, energy conservation, energy efficiency, electrification, incorporating renewable energy technology, or energy storage. From optimizing room and zone loads to detailed HVAC system and equipment sizing, IESVE HVAC software offers the most practical, efficient, and accurate tools available. IESVE can quickly and easily undertake CIBSE &amp; ASHRAE heating and cooling loads calculations, with efficient inputs for 3D geometry, envelope, internal gains, external design conditions and location. Minimum ventilation requirements can be included, or local code minimum ventilation can be utilized. Reports can be generated in either spreadsheet or PDF format, and can be shared to help gain insights from in-depth results analysis, or iterate on building design. These calculations transition seamlessly into detailed HVAC system sizing and optimization. IESVE can also be utilized for quick and easy CFD airflow simulation. An existing IESVE model can be used for early stage CFD simulations, without needing to import further data or export into other tools. MicroFlo-CFD performs &lsquo;snapshot&rsquo; CFD simulation by importing boundary conditions from APACHE&rsquo;s dynamic simulation, or allows manual boundary conditions to be added. Ventilation from passive sources (e.g. operable windows) or mechanical devices (e.g. diffusers) can be included in these simulations. MicroFlo-CFD can be utilized for a range of CFD use cases, such as: passive natural ventilation design, passive atrium design, data center design, hospital operating room design, HVAC design for occupant thermal comfort, external wind studies, or normal use ventilation of car parks. There is also the option within IESVE to utilize Parametric Simulation. This feature empowers users to compare a large range of design possibilities, be it for a single-variant design study or a multi-parameter whole-building design perspective. The Parametric Simulation feature has access to a large number of model variables and is integrated into the full range of APACHE&rsquo;s links (Solar, Daylight, Airflow, Loads/Sizing and HVAC Systems). Over a thousand permutations are possible with one model. With the IESVE software, you can undertake daylighting for LEED and BREEAM, electric lighting design, glare prediction, daylight harvesting, daylight autonomy, user-specified visualizations. IESVE can ensure good natural daylight and visual comfort, reduce lighting gains, and test how your lighting designs will look and perform. Daylight, sunlight and overshadowing analysis can be carried out, with results generated for climate-based daylight modeling and daylight autonomy. For lighting design, daylight harvesting and dimming control assessments can also be undertaken. All of this combined can help you meet the requirements of local codes and best practice guides. Complex solar shading calculations can also be undertaken within IESVE, to determine how solar rays pass through both external and internal openings. The path of the sun is tracked across rooms and atriums into internal space allowing the exact location and impact of solar gain to be understood. Internal and external solar shading devices can be tested, along with assessing the shading or right to light impact of surrounding buildings and terrain. Any solar shading calculations can then inform Loads Calculations and Energy Simulations. IES also offers unrivalled interoperability with other CAD design and analysis tools. The smooth and robust two-way information exchange between IESVE and BIM platforms speeds up the design process and facilitates digital design.

Virtual Environment (IESVE)

Constructer is an AI-powered construction intelligence platform designed to help project teams prevent costly delays and improve schedule reliability. Tailored for the complex, document-heavy workflows of the construction and infrastructure industries, Constructer ingests and analyses unstructured project data - such as daily reports, emails, meeting minutes, schedules, and other correspondence - in real time to identify early signs of project risk. At its core, Constructer transforms static project documentation into actionable insights. Using natural language processing (NLP) and large language models (LLMs), the tool automatically flags potential risks, blockers, and schedule-impacting issues before they escalate. Whether it's a delay in material delivery mentioned in a site diary, a design change captured in meeting notes, or a misalignment between progress reports and the project schedule, Constructer captures and connects these signals across documents and disciplines. One of the platform’s standout features is its seamless integration into existing workflows. Constructer connects with commonly used tools such as document management systems, project control software, and email platforms - ensuring teams can access intelligent alerts without needing to change how they work. It also provides a user-friendly dashboard with searchable risk logs, document traceability, and suggested mitigation actions to support informed decision-making. Additional features include: - Real-Time Document Analysis: Continuously monitors uploaded or linked documents to detect emerging risks. - Automated Issue Detection: Highlights discrepancies, blockers, and early warnings using custom-trained AI models for construction. - Claims Support & Avoidance: Offers traceable evidence and issue history to reduce the risk of claims or support faster resolution. - Collaboration-Ready Alerts: Assign issues to team members, add comments, and track resolution directly within the platform. By bringing intelligence into everyday project data, Constructer empowers construction managers, planners, and engineers to act early, avoid delays, and deliver more predictable outcomes. It’s not just a risk tool - it’s a smarter way to manage construction projects.

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Enji Technologies is redefining the landscape of structural engineering by developing cutting-edge design software tailored for the modern engineer. At the heart of our mission is a commitment to eliminating the manual, repetitive workflows that have long hindered efficiency in the industry. Our flagship platform, Enji-io, stands as the industry's first transparent and scalable calculation solution, designed to integrate seamlessly with any modelling or analysis software. This unique capability fundamentally transforms how engineers interact with Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Common Data Environment (CDE) systems, streamlining processes and enhancing collaboration across project teams. Our vision is to establish Enji Technologies as the leading force in engineering calculation software, serving individual professionals and large enterprises. We empower users to accelerate design processes, optimise material usage, and ensure rigorous documentation accountability. By bridging the gap between traditional engineering practices and the potential of modern software, we are setting a new standard for structural calculations and design optimisation. The problems we address are deeply rooted in the current state of engineering tools. While scripting languages like Python and VBA offer scalability, they lack transparency, making it difficult for teams to review and validate calculations. On the other hand, established products such as Mathcad, Enercalc, and Tekla Tedds focus on transparency but fall short on scalability, often resulting in significant bottlenecks during design delivery due to their manual nature. Enji-io is the first platform to tackle both issues simultaneously, providing a transparent, scalable, and automated solution. This breakthrough opens up unprecedented design optimisation and connectivity opportunities, enabling engineers to focus on innovation rather than administrative tasks. Through Enji-io, Enji Technologies is not just improving workflows—we are transforming the very foundation of structural engineering. Our founding team brings together an extraordinary range of expertise, spanning structural, AI, software, electrical, and electronic engineering. This breadth enables us to deeply understand the technical challenges our users face and design solutions that truly meet their needs.

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Fenestra is a spatial AI-powered visualisation platform built for architects and interior designers who want to turn ideas into powerful visuals—fast. Whether you're presenting to clients, pitching a concept, or exploring design options, Fenestra helps you communicate spatial ideas clearly and beautifully. Fenestra makes Generative AI accessible, designed to fit into the architects workflow seamlessly. Entirely web based to ensure you can access leading AI models from anywhere. Built by designers for designers, Fenestra fits directly into the architectural workflow—transforming sketches, 3D models, moodboards, or site photography into polished renderings in seconds. From quick design studies to high-impact client visuals, Fenestra gives you expressive, professional-quality outputs with minimal effort. Features: - Sketch to Render: Upload hand-drawn sketches and generate polished, atmospheric visualisations. - 3D to Illustration: Import FBX, GLB or 3DM files, define views and reimagine interiors and exteriors 3D models as illustrations - Style Customisation: Create visualisations in any style, watercolor, sketch, realism or create your own by brining your own style as reference for Fenestra. - Enhance Images: Take your existing renderings to the next level by enhancing them, adding additional detail and realism. Take your AI generated images and sharpen their quality. - Video Rendering: Animate any still—transforming illustrations or realistic renders into high-fidelity animated walkthroughs in seconds. - Conversational Edits: Use natural language prompts like “make it snow” or “change the facade to timber” to edit and iterate effortlessly. - Moodboard-to-Visual: Combine 2D imagery, 3D models, and sketches in a shared canvas to collage and generate stunning, presentation-ready visuals. Fenestra is already used by architects in industry leading practices, helping teams unlock faster, richer design communication. Whether you're crafting concept sketches, adding details or issuing final client visuals, Fenestra gives you speed, quality and flexibility to bring your ideas to life. Try it now for free at https://fenestra.app

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nCircle Tech, founded with a vision to revolutionize design automation, has grown into a leading provider of AI-powered solutions, cloud workflows, and CAD/BIM customization, transforming AEC and manufacturing industries globally. nCircle Tech is revolutionizing the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) and manufacturing industries by offering cutting-edge automation, AI-powered solutions, and cloud-based engineering workflows. The company’s expertise in CAD/BIM customization, point cloud processing, and AI-driven automation empowers businesses to streamline their design processes, reduce inefficiencies, and enhance project accuracy. With an unwavering commitment to innovation and digital transformation, nCircle Tech has positioned itself as a trusted technology partner for businesses looking to optimize their workflows and stay ahead in an increasingly competitive industry. One of the key differentiators of nCircle Tech is its deep integration with industry-leading software, including Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, Vectorworks, Rhino, SolidWorks, and Bentley Systems. By developing custom plugins, automation scripts, and AI-driven tools, the company enables engineers, architects, and manufacturers to improve design efficiency, project coordination, and data accuracy. The ability to seamlessly integrate these technologies into existing workflows makes nCircle Tech a preferred choice for businesses seeking customized automation solutions. Beyond automation, nCircle Tech is driving innovation through AI and machine learning, offering intelligent design optimization and predictive analytics. The company’s AI-powered tools help businesses make data-driven decisions, automate quality control, and generate optimized design alternatives. This not only reduces manual work but also enhances precision, ensuring that projects are executed with greater efficiency and fewer errors. Another area where nCircle Tech excels is point cloud processing and Scan-to-BIM solutions. With advancements in laser scanning technology, companies are increasingly relying on point cloud data to create accurate digital representations of physical structures. nCircle Tech’s AI-driven point cloud processing tools enable faster, more accurate conversion of 3D scans into intelligent BIM models, which is invaluable for renovation, restoration, and large-scale infrastructure projects. The company’s cloud-based engineering workflows facilitate seamless collaboration between remote teams, ensuring that design changes, updates, and approvals happen in real-time. By implementing cloud-hosted BIM model sharing, automated data synchronization, and real-time project tracking, nCircle Tech ensures that engineering teams can work more efficiently and collaboratively, regardless of location. nCircle Tech’s commitment to industry leadership is evident through its partnerships and recognitions, including its collaboration with the Bentley Developer Network and its recognition as a finalist in the Building Innovation Awards 2024 under the category of Best Use of Visualization Technology. These accolades highlight the company’s commitment to driving industry progress and setting new benchmarks in automation and digital engineering. In today’s fast-evolving world, businesses need intelligent, future-ready solutions to stay competitive. nCircle Tech delivers precisely that—automation, AI-driven innovation, and workflow optimization—helping AEC and manufacturing firms achieve faster project delivery, improved cost efficiency, and superior design accuracy. By continuously pushing the boundaries of CAD/BIM automation, AI, and cloud technology, nCircle Tech is not just keeping up with industry trends—it is defining them. As businesses move towards smarter, more automated engineering processes, nCircle Tech stands as a trusted partner in their digital transformation journey, ensuring they remain efficient, competitive, and ready for the future.

Customer success story - nCircle Tech at Autodesk Devcon by Varun Bhartiya

Varun Bhartiya's live session at DCW 2024 on how AI is shaping the Future of Construction

nCircle is a one-stop 2D/3D Product development Center for AEC and Manufacturing

struct.digital is a leading technology firm specializing in AI and automation solutions for structural engineering and AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) design firms. Our mission is to revolutionize how engineering professionals work by reducing manual effort, enhancing efficiency, and enabling smarter decision-making through cutting-edge technology. We offer both custom-built AI solutions and off-the-shelf products designed to optimize engineering workflows, automate repetitive tasks, and integrate with industry-standard software and tools. Whether it’s AI-powered document intelligence, structural design automation, or seamless API integrations, struct.digital empowers engineers to focus on high-value design work instead of tedious manual processes. Custom AI & Automation Solutions for Engineering Workflows At struct.digital, we understand that every engineering firm operates differently, with its own unique challenges and workflows. That’s why we offer custom AI and automation solutions to help firms: 	•	Streamline workflows and reduce design cycle time by automating repetitive tasks like structural calculations, design optimizations, report generation, and data entry. 	•	Enhance collaboration and project management by integrating AI assistants and agents. 	•	Improve invoicing and financial operations through AI-driven integrations with QuickBooks and other platforms. By leveraging AI, APIs and domain-specific knowledge, we help engineers optimize their operations, reduce errors, and save valuable time. AI-Powered Document Intelligence – struct.answer One of our flagship products, struct.answer, is an AI-driven platform designed to analyze, interpret, and extract data from engineering and construction documents. Engineers can upload reports, calculations, fee letters, RPFs and drawings, and ask AI-powered queries to retrieve relevant insights instantly. You can also use it to create a knowledge base of your firm's entire archived data, creating an intelligent "brain" for your firm. Plus, all your data stays with you, locally on your device or servers, we don't hold any of your sensitive information. It can also compare drawings, generate reports, draft emails, add project deadlines to calendar and more. 	•	Faster decision-making with AI-driven search and summarization. 	•	Better compliance and accuracy by ensuring critical information is never overlooked. 	•	Seamless integration with engineering document management systems. This tool is particularly valuable for firms dealing with legacy engineering documents, forensic analysis, and compliance reporting, making knowledge retrieval effortless. Automated Structural Calculations – struct.calcpack struct.calcpack is another key product that automates and optimizes structural calculations, allowing engineers to perform design checks and validate results quickly. 	•	Pre-built optimization for steel and concrete design. 	•	Error reduction and consistency with rules-based verification. 	•	Seamless integration with spreadsheets and structural analysis software. This tool significantly reduces the time engineers spend on routine calculations, allowing them to focus on problem-solving. Why Engineers Trust struct.digital? Struct.digital isn’t just a software provider; we are engineering automation experts with deep knowledge of how engineering design workflows operate. Our custom solutions and AI-driven tools are built specifically for the AEC industry, ensuring: ✔ Time savings – Automate repetitive tasks and improve project turnaround times. ✔ Error reduction – AI-powered verification enhances design accuracy. ✔ Seamless integrations – Works with existing engineering software ecosystems. ✔ Scalability – Whether you’re a small consultancy or a large firm, our solutions grow with you. Transform Your Engineering Workflows with struct.digital As AI and automation become essential for staying competitive in the engineering industry, struct.digital is at the forefront of delivering intelligent, efficient, and scalable solutions. Want to explore how AI can optimize your firm’s workflows? Get in touch with us at support@struct.digital to discuss custom automation and AI solutions tailored to your needs.

struct.calcpack automates the design of elements, production of calculation packages

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Key Features: -Cost & Carbon Estimating: Provides detailed, resource-based cost and carbon estimates, ensuring accuracy across all project phases. - 2D & 3D Take-Off: Seamlessly integrate with 2D and 3D models to extract precise quantities for estimates, supporting PDF, DWG, IFC, and RVT file formats. - Package Management: Manage work packages sent to subcontractors, allowing them to submit pricing and carbon data through an easy-to-use online portal. - Lifecycle Management: Aligned with NRM3 and ICMS standards, this module tracks costs from design through to operation and end-of-life, ensuring long-term project sustainability. - Real-Time Collaboration: Multiple team members can work simultaneously with safety locks in place, ensuring no overlaps or errors in editing. - Multi-Format Support: Easily work with industry-standard formats for both 2D drawings and 3D models, ensuring compatibility with major platforms. - API Integrations: Seamlessly connect with popular construction platforms, including Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, and Microsoft SharePoint for integrated workflows. - Traceability & Verification: Keep a clear audit trail of cost and carbon data, with the ability to track who measured or estimated what and when.

Package Management for subcontractor pricing of cost and carbon

Sterling Lifecycle - Cost & Carbon Construction Lifecycle estimating aligned with NRM3 / ICMS 

Sterling Smart Builder - a revolutionary tool designed to transform the estimating process for cost and carbon management within the construction industry

Sterling Integration - Procore Docs: Effortless Model & Drawing Import for Take-Off

Sterling Integration - Building Transparency's EC3: Seamless Carbon/EPD Data for Estimate Resources

Sterling Integration - Autodesk Docs: Streamlined Model & Drawing Import for Take-Off

Sterling Integration - ACC Cost: Publish Estimates as Budget Codes and Items

Sterling

Transform your Cost & Carbon estimating with a powerful and adaptable digital solution that satisfies the needs of today

We are the leading 360° Building Carbon Platform, focusing on the embodied carbon impact of materials and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), offering comprehensive solutions from carbon budgeting to regulatory accounting and reporting. Our services benefit the entire construction value chain, with a primary focus on empowering developers to formulate high-ROI carbon-to-cost strategies. Vizcab harnesses an ever-expanding building carbon data lake encompassing 12 million square meters of construction, simplifying data science and machine learning. We prioritize collaboration and cooperation, exemplified by our API strategy connecting the entire construction ecosystem to our cutting-edge technologies.

Vizcab

BEAM is the go-to solution for architects, engineers, and designers to seamlessly create BIM elements in Rhino and transfer them to Revit or IFC—eliminating the hassle of complex workflows. BEAM: Enhance Your BIM Modeling Bring the power of Building Information Modeling (BIM) to Rhino® with BEAM. Extend Rhino geometry with BIM data and export to Autodesk® Revit™ or IFC 4. With BEAM, you can deliver your designs to the digital era of BIM, streamlining your workflows and improving the efficiency of your projects.

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