<div><img src="https://aecplustech-files.s3.amazonaws.com/blog/5741b41d-2b98-40f9-9a96-00550e6d0a57.png" alt="InspectMind AI" width="1080"></div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>Most conversations about AI in construction start with speed.&nbsp;</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>&ldquo;How many hours did we save?&rdquo;</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>&ldquo;How many pages could we review in minutes?"&nbsp;</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<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>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>
<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.
<blockquote>
"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
</blockquote>
Solorio described the second half of the problem: volume.&nbsp;
Even with tools like Revit 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
<figure class="image"><img src="https://aecplustech-files.s3.amazonaws.com/blog/bb52d8a0-3272-45e5-b6a9-e96e1717194f.png" alt="Errors missed in review surface on site, where fixes cost most." width="1080">
<figcaption spellcheck="false" data-qb-tmp-id="lt-8150" data-gramm="false">Fig 2) Errors missed in review surface on site, where fixes cost most.&nbsp;</figcaption>
</figure>
</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>
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;
<blockquote>
"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;
</blockquote>
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>
<div>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://aecplustech-files.s3.amazonaws.com/blog/c6175af5-f771-4066-a384-2d4991e7ce06.png" alt="InspectMind AI tags each finding by severity, discipline, and code." width="1080">
<figcaption>Fig 3) InspectMind AI tags each finding by severity, discipline, and code.&nbsp;</figcaption>
</figure>
</div>
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
<figure class="image"><img src="https://aecplustech-files.s3.amazonaws.com/blog/88271371-af97-4945-8f3f-0a5ee2295ce9.png" alt="AI only reflects the inputs it gets." width="1080">
<figcaption spellcheck="false" data-qb-tmp-id="lt-415377" data-gramm="false">Fig 4) AI only reflects the inputs it gets.</figcaption>
</figure>
</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>
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.
<blockquote>
"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.
</blockquote>
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.
<blockquote>
"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
</blockquote>
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.
&nbsp;
To learn more about InspectMind AI, visit InspectMind AI's <a href="../../../tools/inspectmind-ai" target="_blank" rel="noopener">page on aec+tech </a>or explore the latest features and request access on the InspectMind AI's <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.inspectmind.ai/" href="https://www.inspectmind.ai/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-renderer-mark="true" data-is-router-link="false" data-testid="link-with-safety">website</a>.
<hr>
&nbsp;
Editor's Note
<img src="https://aecplustech-files.s3.amazonaws.com/blog/c3806924-0521-483d-b74d-a01f09ed330e.png" alt="Niknaz Aftahi" width="160" height="160">
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
&nbsp;
</div>

AI plan review saves hours, but engineers say the real payoff is fewer lawsuits, cleaner permit reviews, and errors caught before they reach the field.

AI Plan Review Isn't About Speed. It's About Staying Out of Court.

Trimble selected 15 AECO startups for its 2026 0-60 Challenge, supporting AI, robotics, and interoperability integrations across construction workflows.

The Next Generation of AECO Innovation: Meet the 2026 Trimble 0-60 Finalists

Learn how Ideate StyleManager, Explorer, and BIMLink reduce Revit inefficiencies with automated QA/QC workflows, cleanup tools, and bulk parameter editing.

How Ideate Software Improves Revit Data Management and QA/QC

In this article, Kestrel Labs explains how AI powered building code compliance can help architects check code directly inside the BIM model, reducing manual review, rework, and permitting delays. The conversation explores how computable building codes, Revit based workflows, and traceable compliance results can support faster design decisions, stronger code confidence, and a more efficient future for AEC permitting.

How Kestrel Labs Is Bringing Code Compliance Inside the BIM Model

<figure class="image"><img src="https://aecplustech-files.s3.amazonaws.com/blog/9198a462-3995-42b2-ad2b-bddb08f3649e.png" alt="Ichi helps architecture teams bring code research earlier into the design process, turning complex compliance questions into faster, cited answers." width="1080">
<figcaption spellcheck="false" data-qb-tmp-id="lt-987372" data-gramm="false">Fig. 1) Ichi helps architecture teams bring code research earlier into the design process, turning complex compliance questions into faster, cited answers.</figcaption>
</figure>
We sat down with Chinmayi Suri, Architectural Designer at DGA, and Brandon Levey, Founder and CEO of <a href="https://www.ichiplan.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ichi</a>, to learn how the two are working at the intersection of architecture and AI to tackle some of the profession's most time-consuming pain points: building code compliance, QA/QC, and the institutional knowledge that disappears when senior staff retire.&nbsp;
On a recent corporate laboratory project, the team at DGA, a Bay Area architecture firm specializing in life sciences and advanced manufacturing facilities, hit a familiar wall. Their mechanical scope carried a $250,000 line item for fire dampers, and the client wanted that cost justified before signing off. The architects suspected the dampers were not actually required by code for this specific occupancy and assembly configuration, but confirming it the usual way meant setting up a meeting, a senior architect pulling code books, cross-referencing amendments, and chasing answers across the firm. On a project already under deadline pressure, the budget question was at risk of being closed out without ever being properly answered.
Instead, they ran the question through Ichi, an AI platform built specifically for navigating building code complexity. Within seconds they had a cited answer from the code confirming the dampers were not required. The line item came out. The client saved $250,000.
While this is a relatively small sum for highly complex projects, this is just a single example and without that quick verification, the money would not have stayed in the project. It would have come out of finishes, or contingency, or somewhere else the team would rather not have touched. That is the part worth paying attention to. Code research used to be a slow, senior-architect-only task that often gets skipped or rushed under deadline pressure. When it stops being slow, it starts shaping budgets in real time.
<h3 dir="ltr">How Manual Code Work Is Costing You</h3>
Code compliance is one of those parts of architectural practice that almost no one celebrates. It is also one of the most expensive parts of the job, in hours if not always in dollars.
Chinmayi Suri, an architectural designer at DGA, works on cGMP pharmaceutical, life science, and manufacturing facilities that often run past 100,000 square feet and carry layered regulatory requirements. She describes the existing process bluntly. Navigating ADA, fire codes, and industry-specific regulations falls on the most senior architects, the ones who have memorized chunks of code over years of repetition. It is institutional knowledge stored in human heads, queried one Slack message or in-person conversation at a time.
That creates two problems. The first is throughput. Senior staff become the bottleneck on every code question, which pulls them away from the design work they were hired to do. The second is timing. Code checking traditionally happens after the design is mostly finished, so compliance issues surface late, when changes are expensive and the schedule is already tight.
<blockquote>
"This stemmed from frustration really. I was sitting on my computer saying this should not take so long, and that's kind of actually where this all started."&nbsp;&mdash; Chinmayi Suri, DGA
</blockquote>
Her original interest in AI tools came out of that frustration, not out of any particular enthusiasm for AI as a concept.
<h3 dir="ltr">Why Generic AI Tools Fall Short</h3>
The obvious question for any architect frustrated with code research is: Can&rsquo;t ChatGPT do the job? The answer, so far, has been no, and the reasons are useful to understand.
Brandon Levey, founder and CEO of Ichi, comes from a 20-year tech background that includes work at a Department of Energy national lab and running R&amp;D teams at Square. He grew up in his father's HVAC and sheet metal business, which is partly why he ended up building software for AEC. He breaks the gap down into three things.
Accuracy on compliance codes has to be very high. Architects stamp their drawings, and a model that produces plausible-sounding language without citing the exact code section is worse than no answer at all. The documents themselves are also unusually large. A spec package can run 6,000 pages. A jurisdiction comment letter can run 60 pages with 300 individual items. General-purpose tools are not built to parse and cross-reference at that scale with any reliability. And, the answers always depend on the context that lives inside the firm: what counts as a standard detail, which assemblies the client has used before, what the senior architect on this project type would flag.
Chinmayi put it more directly. Generic AI tools require the user to already have deep domain knowledge to know what to ask and to verify what comes back. That defeats the purpose. The point of an AI assistant for code work is to lower the barrier, not require an expert to operate it.
<figure class="image"><img src="https://aecplustech-files.s3.amazonaws.com/blog/d43e9371-5c56-45b3-b46b-0264708472ca.png" alt="What Agentic Actually Means Here" width="1080"><canvas class="qb-highlighter__canvas" style="display: none; top: 1px !important; left: 200px !important;" width="47" height="22"></canvas>
<figcaption spellcheck="false" data-qb-tmp-id="lt-193248" data-gramm="false">Fig. 2) Ichi&rsquo;s agent based workflow helps teams organize code review, QA/QC, and consultant coordination tasks in a structured review board.</figcaption>
</figure>
<h3 dir="ltr">What Agentic Actually Means Here</h3>
Ichi's product is built around what Brandon calls an agentic approach. The term gets used loosely, so it is worth being specific.
In Ichi's case it means that when users ask Ichi a question they aren&rsquo;t interacting with a single LLM, but rather many different agents that are specialized in specific tasks. This approach helps the platform guide users when they do not know exactly what to ask,check its own work, and complete longer, more complex tasks.
A simple example. An architect asks a question about an auditorium in California. A generic chatbot returns a generic answer. Ichi instead asks clarifying questions about occupancy load and square footage, because those variables fundamentally change which code sections apply. That guided flow matters in code work, where a wrong assumption upstream invalidates everything downstream.
The error-checking piece is more technical but arguably more important.
<blockquote>
"Any type of long-running or long horizon task in AI is going to have errors in it. The way that we evolve through that, a lot of the agentic approaches are by using multiple AI agents to check its work."&nbsp;&mdash; Brandon Levey, founder and CEO, Ichi
</blockquote>
In practice that means when Ichi pulls code references from a 60-page comment letter or runs a feasibility study, separate agents are reviewing the output for inconsistencies and gaps before the architect sees it. That internal cross-check is what makes the difference between a curiosity and something architects will actually put their name on.
Want to hear the full discussion?<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsm_sSv2urI" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Watch the complete panel conversation with Chinmayi Suri and Brandon Levey on YouTube.&nbsp;</a>
<h3 dir="ltr">Reducing the Work Architects Enjoy Least&nbsp;</h3>
The most concrete value Ichi delivers shows up in the workflows least enjoyed by architects.
Comment letters are the clearest case. When a jurisdiction returns a plan check, the architect's first job is translation: turning a long PDF into a structured spreadsheet that maps each comment to the relevant code reference, assigns it to the right consultant, and drafts an initial response. Brandon described one user who spent five to eight hours turning a 60-page letter with 300 comments into a workable spreadsheet. With Ichi, that drops to around 20 minutes.
Feasibility and zoning studies follow a similar pattern. A study that previously took two to four hours of senior staff time becomes a 20-minute guided workflow, producing an exportable document with code references already in place.
On the documentation side, the savings come less from automation than from triage. Chinmayi pointed to 700-page document sets where the real value is having AI do the first pass, locating where specific notes or drawing discrepancies live. The architect still verifies and decides. They just no longer have to read every line to find the three that matter.
The work that consumes the most time in an architecture firm is rarely the work that draws people into the profession. Cutting hours out of that work is where most firms will see the first real return.
<div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSKu4e2Qg3s" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Watch Ichi in action: See how the platform supports zoning, design, permitting, and inspections across the full project lifecycle.</a></div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<h3 dir="ltr"><iframe style="display: table; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 709px; height: 400px;" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gSKu4e2Qg3s" width="709" height="400" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></h3>
<h3 dir="ltr">Capturing the Knowledge Before It Walks Out the Door</h3>
One of the more interesting features in Ichi is what the platform calls Memory. It captures the institutional knowledge of senior staff, the kind of judgment and pattern recognition that takes decades to build and tends to leave the firm when those people retire.
Chinmayi described how the idea took shape at DGA.
<blockquote>
"I wish we could put Mark Davis into a notebook LLM."&nbsp;&mdash; Chinmayi Suri, on DGA principal Mark Davis
</blockquote>
The line is partly a joke about a specific colleague, but it captures something the AEC industry has struggled with for a long time. Knowledge transfer from senior to junior staff is mostly accidental, dependent on proximity, mentorship, and time.
Memory works by ingesting organizational standards, past project notes, and client specifications so the AI's answers reflect the firm's actual way of working, not a generic best practice. DGA has started using it as a training tool, exposing younger architects not just to answers but to the prompts and reasoning senior staff use to get there. The platform already syncs directly with OneDrive and soon will with Google Drive, removing another friction point for firms with messy document storage.
This is also where the security question gets practical. Ichi does not train its models on customer data. For firms handling sensitive client information, particularly in life sciences or government work, that distinction is the difference between adoption and a hard no from legal.
<h3 dir="ltr">The Barriers Are Real, but Shrinking</h3>
Adoption is rarely about whether a tool works. It is about whether a firm can afford the time to find out.
Chinmayi named three barriers: time, trust, and security. Time, because evaluating new software is itself a senior-staff task that competes with billable work. Trust, because architects are personally liable for what they sign. Security, because client data cannot be pasted into a public chatbot.
The trust question tends to dissolve through small wins. Firms that successfully adopt AI usually start with a single project, often a smaller one, and prove the tool against a known answer. Once the output matches what a senior architect would have produced, the conversation shifts from whether the tool is reliable to which workflow it should touch next.
The fear of replacement also fades quickly once people actually use the tools. The intelligent part of the work, as Chinmayi pointed out, still comes from the humans using it. AI takes the repetitive parts. It does not make decisions, and it does not stamp drawings.
<h3 dir="ltr">The New Baseline</h3>
The shift Brandon describes has happened fast. In 2024, the conversation in architecture was still about whether AI was real. By late 2025 it had moved to how to implement it. Firms are now being asked in client interviews and RFP responses what their AI strategy is. Within the next year, not having a clear answer will start to count against firms competing for work.
Chinmayi frames it in the only terms that really matter to working architects.
<blockquote>
"You have to start using it. We have to start thinking about using it in our workflow. It is going to become as prevalent to us at some point as Revit is."&nbsp;&mdash; Chinmayi Suri, DGA
</blockquote>
The shift from hand drafting to CAD took roughly a decade. CAD to BIM took another. Each one looked optional at the start and obvious by the end. The shift now underway, from manual code research to agentic compliance tools, is following the same curve. 
Firms picking up the tools now are buying themselves time to figure out how to use them well before that becomes a job requirement rather than a competitive edge.
<hr>
<img src="https://aecplustech-files.s3.amazonaws.com/blog/1de0bf31-afe3-430b-82bc-a14f24bea959.png" alt="niknaz aftahi" width="160" height="160">
Editor's Note
This article is based on an aec+tech Expert Talk, Navigating Code Complexity with AI, featuring Chinmayi Suri of DGA Architects and Brandon Levey of Ichi. The conversation explored why building code review remains one of the most manual and time consuming parts of architectural practice, and how AI can help project teams navigate code requirements, reduce repetitive review work, and make more informed design decisions.
Learn more on Ichi&rsquo;s product page: <a href="../../tools/ichi" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.aecplustech.com/tools/ichi</a>
Watch the full conversation here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsm_sSv2urI&amp;t=168s" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsm_sSv2urI&amp;t=168s</a>
&nbsp;
<div>
<div style="all: initial !important;">&nbsp;</div>
</div>
<div style="all: initial !important;">&nbsp;</div>

In this article, we explore how DGA Architects is using Ichi’s agentic AI platform to rethink building code compliance, QA/QC, and time consuming review workflows. Through a recent project example, the article shows how faster, cited code research helped the team remove a $250K fire damper line item and make better decisions earlier. The piece also looks at how AI can capture institutional knowledge, support junior teams, and become a new baseline for architecture firms as client expectations evolve.

How DGA Used Ichi’s Agentic AI to Rethink Code Compliance

Matera is an early-stage platform exploring how AI can bring greater visibility from specification to sale across the AEC industry.

Today, the process between material specification, procurement, distribution, and construction execution remains highly fragmented. Architects, designers, contractors, developers, manufacturers, and distributors often work across disconnected systems, spreadsheets, PDFs, emails, and manual workflows. As projects evolve, material substitutions, pricing changes, availability constraints, and communication gaps can create significant inefficiencies between what is designed and what is ultimately built.

Matera is being developed to help bridge these gaps through building materials intelligence, procurement visibility, and workflow automation.

The platform is focused on helping teams better understand material specifications in the context of real-world procurement and construction workflows. By exploring AI-assisted document extraction, material intelligence, and supply chain visibility, Matera aims to support more informed decision-making across the lifecycle of a project.

The vision behind Matera comes from over 20 years of experience across building materials, architectural sales, procurement, operations, and construction coordination within the AEC industry. Throughout that experience, a consistent challenge became clear: there is often limited visibility between design intent, procurement realities, and downstream execution.

Material decisions made early in the design process can significantly impact project budgets, timelines, substitutions, installation coordination, and final project quality. Yet many teams still lack integrated tools that connect specification workflows with procurement and supply chain realities.

Matera is exploring how AI can help organize and structure this information in more intelligent ways by transforming fragmented project data into more usable operational intelligence. The goal is not simply to digitize existing workflows, but to create clearer connections between the people, products, and decisions that shape construction projects from concept through completion.

Current areas of exploration include:
~ specification and document analysis,
~ material intelligence workflows,
~ procurement coordination,
~ supply chain visibility,
~ specification-to-sale tracking,
~ workflow automation across AEC teams,
~ and AI-assisted operational workflows for material management.

The long-term goal is to help reduce friction between stakeholders involved in selecting, sourcing, managing, and delivering building materials across projects. Matera is particularly interested in improving visibility between upstream design decisions and downstream procurement realities, where many costly project inefficiencies often emerge.

In many construction projects, teams spend significant time manually reviewing specifications, coordinating substitutions, tracking approvals, validating product information, and communicating across multiple stakeholders. These workflows are often repetitive, fragmented, and difficult to standardize across organizations. Matera is exploring how AI-assisted systems may help streamline portions of these processes while improving transparency and coordination between teams.

The platform is also being developed with an understanding that building materials data is often inconsistent, unstructured, and distributed across multiple formats and systems. Product information may exist in specifications, submittals, technical sheets, emails, spreadsheets, ERP systems, distributor catalogs, or manufacturer databases. Matera is exploring ways to organize and connect this information in a more structured and actionable format that supports both operational workflows and strategic decision-making.

Another area of interest is the relationship between specification activity and downstream sales visibility. Manufacturers and distributors often have limited insight into how products move from specification through procurement and final installation. Matera is exploring how improved visibility across these stages could support stronger coordination, forecasting, and project tracking throughout the supply chain.

Matera is currently in its early stages and continuing to evolve through industry conversations, workflow testing, and collaboration with professionals across architecture, design, construction, manufacturing, and distribution. The company is focused on learning directly from industry participants to better understand where operational bottlenecks exist and where AI-enabled workflows may provide meaningful value.

The company is particularly interested in the intersection of:
~ AI adoption in AEC,
~ construction technology,
~ material workflows,
~ procurement intelligence,
~ operational visibility across the built environment,
~ and data-driven coordination across project stakeholders.

As the AEC industry continues to adopt new technologies and AI-driven workflows, Matera is exploring how building materials data and procurement intelligence can become a more connected part of the project lifecycle. The broader vision is to help create a more transparent, coordinated, and intelligent ecosystem for managing building materials across design, procurement, and construction operations.


Matera

Matera is exploring how AI can bring greater visibility from specification to sale across the AEC industry, connecting material selection, procurement, and construction workflows.

Modelo Tech Studio is a distinguished leader in architectural BIM modeling, dedicated to elevating the standards of modern design, construction, and project coordination. With deep expertise and a multidisciplinary team of BIM specialists, we support a wide array of projects across residential, commercial, industrial, healthcare, hospitality, and hydropower sectors. Our ability to adapt to varying project complexities while maintaining accuracy and consistency has made us a preferred partner for architects, engineers, contractors, and owners.

At the core of our services is a commitment to delivering highly detailed and intelligent BIM models that enhance decision-making, improve constructability, and streamline execution. Our advanced modeling services span 3D, 4D, and 5D BIM, offering clients a complete digital representation of their project. Our 3D modeling ensures precise geometry and coordination across architectural, structural, and MEP components. Through 4D modeling, we integrate construction sequencing and scheduling data, providing teams with a clear visual timeline that enhances planning and minimizes delays. Our 5D BIM further incorporates cost information, enabling more reliable budgeting, accurate forecasting, and informed financial planning.

In addition to core modeling services, Modelo Tech Studio excels in clash detection and coordination—key processes that significantly reduce rework and field conflicts. By identifying clashes early in the design stage, we help stakeholders avoid costly delays and ensure that construction proceeds smoothly. Our design assist services support architects and engineers by improving documentation clarity, enhancing details, and providing model-driven insights that increase design efficiency and constructability.

We are also experts in quantity take-offs, providing precise estimates that support cost planning, value engineering, and material management. This level of detail allows project teams to make well-informed decisions and maintain greater control over project budgets. For owners and facility managers, our asset data integration capabilities bring tremendous long-term value. We embed essential facility information into BIM models, creating intelligent digital assets that support operations, maintenance, and lifecycle management long after construction is complete.

A major strength that differentiates Modelo Tech Studio is our proficiency in laser scanning and scan-to-BIM technology. Using highly accurate 3D laser scanners, we capture existing site conditions and convert them into detailed, data-rich BIM models. These models serve as the foundation for renovation, restoration, and complex retrofit projects, ensuring that design teams work with reliable, real-world data. This minimizes assumptions, eliminates guesswork, and significantly improves project accuracy from the outset.

Our mission is rooted in delivering high-quality, tailored BIM/VDC solutions that drive smarter, faster, and more collaborative construction processes. We combine the latest innovations in digital modeling with proven industry methodologies to deliver results that consistently exceed client expectations. Our approach is grounded in transparency, precision, and a deep understanding of modern building requirements.

Through optimized workflows, enhanced coordination, and comprehensive BIM insights, we help reduce risk, accelerate timelines, and increase design and construction efficiency. Whether guiding conceptual planning, supporting construction phases, or contributing to facility management, our services are designed to add value at every step of a project’s lifecycle.

At Modelo Tech Studio, we don’t just create models—we create digital environments that empower better decisions, improve performance, and support the future of the built environment. With a focus on innovation, client satisfaction, and industry-leading quality, we continue to serve as a trusted BIM partner for organizations across multiple sectors.

To explore our full range of BIM services and see how Modelo Tech Studio can support your project from concept to completion, visit our website at www.modelotechstudio.com

Modelo Tech Studio

Modelo Tech Studio is an architectural BIM modeling expert. Our expert team handles a wide range of projects across residential, commercial, industrial, healthcare, hospitality, and hydro power sectors. 

Since 1992, every Landover home has stood as a timeless reflection of the people who live within its walls—unmatched in quality, originality, and purpose. At Landover Homes, we don’t just build dream homes; we bring to life something far more meaningful: homes that reflect your identity, your values, and your way of living. Homes that are one-of-a-kind, remarkable in design, and rich with character—just like you.

Over three decades of experience have taught us that the most extraordinary homes aren’t born from blueprints alone. They’re born from vision, collaboration, and a builder who truly listens. We’ve had the privilege of working with families across Alberta to craft personalized homes that don’t just check boxes—they tell stories. These stories are embedded in every beam, every corner, every carefully considered detail.

We proudly serve the unique, character-filled communities of Edmonton, Strathcona County, Sturgeon County, Beaumont, Ardrossan, Gibbons, Sherwood Park, Fort Saskatchewan, and Leduc County. These communities are where tradition meets progress, where natural beauty meets timeless architecture, and where families choose to root their legacies. We are honored to contribute to these landscapes, one custom home at a time.

What sets Landover Homes apart isn’t simply the high standards we maintain—it’s the philosophy we live by. We believe in building with purpose and passion. We believe in deeply personalized service. From day one, you’re never just a number or a file. You’re a partner. You’re family. That’s why each project receives the undivided attention of our experienced team, including our founder and president, Kerry Van Camp, who remains closely involved in every home we build.

Our process is guided by intention and fueled by collaboration. We begin with thoughtful conversations to understand your lifestyle, your must-haves, your wish list, and the little things that bring you joy. From there, we move into design with creativity and clarity, making sure that every element—whether seen or unseen—supports your vision. Whether you’re dreaming of a rustic estate with sweeping views or a modern home with minimalist elegance, we work hand-in-hand with you to bring your dream to life in a way that feels effortless and deeply rewarding.

But we don’t stop at aesthetics. We care about how your home lives and breathes. We ask questions that other builders might not—about how you move through your day, how you gather, how you rest, and how your family will grow. Because every home we build is designed to enhance daily life, support meaningful connection, and grow with you for decades to come.

The result is more than just a beautiful house—it’s a legacy. One built on a foundation of quality craftsmanship, thoughtful design, and sincere partnership.

We understand that building a custom home is one of life’s biggest investments—not just financially, but emotionally. That’s why we are committed to delivering not only excellence in construction, but peace of mind through the entire journey. Our team manages the process with transparency, accountability, and care. We’re here to guide you, to support you, and to ensure that the end result is nothing short of exceptional.

While many builders can talk about "dream homes," we challenge our clients to dream even bigger. Imagine a home that fits you perfectly, down to the smallest detail. A home that reflects your passions, your lifestyle, and your legacy. That’s the Landover difference.

Because we’re not just building homes. We’re crafting sanctuaries. We’re building meaning, connection, and belonging. We’re building the backdrop to your most cherished moments and your family’s future. At Landover Homes, we build with heart, with integrity, and with an unwavering commitment to making your vision real.

Your story deserves a home that honors it. Let’s build it—together.






Landover Homes

An industry-leading custom-home builder serving the character communities of Edmonton, Strathcona and Sturgeon Counties, Beaumont, Ardrossan, Gibbons, Sherwood Park and Fort Saskatchewan, Leduc County, Alberta.

Mass Timber
Urban Housing
Pioneering a sustainable future, one building at a time: Discover how Intelligent City’s mass timber technology is setting new standards in affordable, carbon-neutral, urban living.

Our product platform offers a scalable solution for a faster and more sustainable housing supply. Join us in building smarter, greener communities for a sustainable tomorrow.

Build Smarter. Live Better. Think Change.

Intelligent City has developed a variety of livable, sustainable, and affordable housing solutions

Intelligent City's technology is based on automation, both in software and manufacturing

Intelligent City

Intelligent City buildings are made from prefabricated mass timber building components

Intelligent City is a technology driven company. Founded in 2008 in Vancouver BC, Intelligent City follows the mission to create highly integrated and generative mixed use housing systems. Our buildings combine high quality livability, enhanced affordability, advanced sustainability, and community engagement into one consistent, replicable and adaptable solution for highly desirable living in metropolitan areas in the challenging context of urban densification, global warming and profound lack of affordable housing.

Our team are experts on Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment (wbLCA) and circular economy services for new construction projects. We provide clients with carbon reduction and material reuse opportunities to balance design, cost, constructability and carbon.

We are advancing the adoption of the circular economy through pioneering research and demo deconstruction projects. A focus on material reuse maximizes resource efficiency, minimizing waste to reshape the future of construction practices.

We work with public, private, and non-profit sector organizations to conduct research on wbLCA and circular economy policy in the GTA.  We are looking ahead to accelerate the adoption of the circular economy, bio-based materials, and high-performance buildings.

Ha/f Climate Design

Ha/f was founded to question the environmental impacts of the materials and systems used to build our buildings. Addressing how we build our cities will be one of the most important challenges to reducing global greenhouse gas emissions.

Avison Young is a global commercial real estate services firm, headquartered in Toronto, with more than 100 offices in 19 countries. Avison Young was founded in 1978.

Avison-Young

Avison Young commercial real estate is a global real estate advisor invested in client success

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.

One Click LCA

Featuring One Click LCA at the AEC Innovate Conference

Featuring One Click LCA  at the AEC Innovate Conference

AI, Sustainability & Latest Tools for AEC

Sustainability Tools to Watch Out For in 2025!

ARES Touch is a full-featured mobile CAD app that provides a complete set of 2D drafting and annotation commands. It's the perfect companion to quickly review a drawing shared in the cloud or received by email while on the go.

Team members at the jobsite can collaborate efficiently with colleagues back at the office

ARES Touch helps users work more effectively while on the jobsite or  in the field

ARES Touch works on Android and iOS tablets and smartphones

The ARES Trinity of CAD Software: Create and Modify DWG Files with Modern Collaboration Tools

ARES CAD Software: Top 10 Trinity Features Outperforming AutoCAD | Expert Review by Architosh

DWG Editing on Mobile: ARES Touch Makes it Quick & Easy!

ARES Touch: Mobile CAD for Android and iOS to View, Create and Annotate DWG

ARES Touch

Work productively on mobile devices with tools tailored to smaller screens

ARES is a modern, feature-rich CAD software that serves as a leading AutoCAD alternative for professionals working with 2D drafting and 3D modeling in the industry-standard DWG file format. Developed by Graebert, ARES combines power, flexibility, and affordability&mdash;making it an ideal solution for architects, engineers, designers, and construction professionals seeking a more cost-effective, high-performance CAD platform. With a growing global footprint, ARES is trusted by some of the world&rsquo;s most prominent companies. Among its users are three of Japan&rsquo;s top five construction groups, as well as globally recognized manufacturers such as LG, Hyundai, and Samsung. Its robust feature set supports the complex demands of design, engineering, and construction workflows, offering seamless collaboration and precision. ARES also serves as the underlying technology for other leading CAD solutions. It powers DraftSight by Dassault Syst&egrave;mes, a popular CAD software for 2D design, and Onshape Drawings, the drawing module within the cloud-native Onshape CAD platform. These partnerships highlight ARES&rsquo;s reliability, scalability, and integration capabilities across different design environments. As a truly cross-platform CAD solution, ARES is available on Windows, macOS, and Linux, with additional cloud and mobile access through ARES Kudo (web-based) and ARES Touch (mobile app). This ensures design professionals can work seamlessly across devices and locations, with real-time syncing and collaboration tools. With its DWG compatibility, modern interface, and flexible subscription-based licensing model, ARES offers a compelling alternative to traditional CAD tools&mdash;without sacrificing performance or productivity. Whether you're migrating from AutoCAD or starting fresh with a new CAD workflow, ARES delivers the tools you need to design faster, collaborate smarter, and lower your total cost of ownership. Discover why ARES is the next-generation DWG CAD software for today&rsquo;s professionals. DWG Compatibility: ARES Commander works directly with DWG files, making it a good option for users familiar with other CAD software that uses this format. Part of the ARES Trinity: ARES Commander is the desktop component of Graebert's Trinity, which also includes cloud-based ARES Kudo and mobile ARES Touch. This allows for seamless workflows across devices. Productivity Features: ARES Commander includes features like Power Trim, Dimension Palette, and Layer Tools, designed to enhance user productivity. Customization: Users can customize their workspaces and user interfaces to suit their preferences. Collaboration: The ARES Trinity enables collaboration features, allowing users to share, view, and edit drawings across different platforms and devices. Cloud Integration: ARES Commander integrates with popular cloud storage services like Box, Dropbox, Google Drive, and iCloud. BIM Features: ARES Commander also includes BIM (Building Information Modeling) features, allowing users to import and view Revit and IFC files, extract 2D drawings, and extract BIM information into tables. Licensing: ARES Commander offers perpetual, annual, or flex licenses, and a single license can be used across multiple computers with different operating systems.

Modern workflows leveraging cloud and mobile to synchronize the work across all your users and devices.

CAD Anywhere: Desktop CAD (Windows, Mac, Linux), Cloud CAD (runs in your Internet browser), and Mobile CAD (Android tablets/smartphones and iOS iPhone/iPad).

With the DWG for BIM features in ARES Commander, users can create smarter CAD drawings whose geometry can be extracted and updated from Revit and IFC BIM projects.

ARES Commander - Desktop CAD: All the 2D and 3D features needed to create and modify DWG drawings on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

ARES Kudo - Online CAD: Create and modify DWG drawings online, and enjoy new collaboration features to comment with voice, photos, text notes, and stamps.

ARES Touch - Mobile CAD: A full set of 2D features to create, modify, and annotate DWG drawings on your Android smartphone/tablet and iOS iPhone/iPad with unique collaboration features to markup with voice, photos, text notes, and stamps.

ARES Trinity by Graebert

The ARES Trinity of CAD software encompasses three integrated software products: ARES Commander, ARES Kudo, and ARES Touch.

Featuring Graebert ARES CAD software at the AEC Innovate Conference

8600 AutoCAD users migrated to ARES CAD Software at Takenaka in Japan

Featuring Graebert at the AEC Innovate Conference

KlashBIM is a next-generation clash management tool designed to enhance efficiency in BIM-based construction projects. Unlike conventional clash detection software, KlashBIM not only identifies conflicts but also streamlines the documentation and reporting process, ensuring a seamless workflow for MEP and structural coordination. 1. Automated Clash Detection for Accurate Model Validation KlashBIM precisely detects clashes within BIM models, ensuring that conflicts between MEP and structural components are identified before construction begins. By automating clash detection, KlashBIM helps teams create more reliable designs, minimizing errors and reducing costly rework on-site. Its accuracy ensures that potential issues are flagged early, allowing project teams to make informed decisions during the design phase. 2. Customizable Documentation &amp; Reporting KlashBIM enhances project documentation by generating detailed and structured reports tailored to specific project needs. These reports provide a clear overview of detected clashes, their locations, and project-wide coordination insights. With customizable reporting options, project teams can extract relevant data efficiently, ensuring all stakeholders have the necessary information for effective collaboration. 3. AI-Powered Integration with BAMROC for Enhanced Clash Management While KlashBIM specializes in identifying and documenting clashes, it integrates seamlessly with BAMROC to facilitate AI-powered clash resolution. This integration enables smarter processing of detected clashes, ensuring that conflicts can be analyzed and resolved efficiently when used alongside BAMROC. The synergy between KlashBIM and BAMROC creates a streamlined workflow for managing design conflicts in BIM projects. 4. Seamless BIM Workflow Integration KlashBIM is designed to work effortlessly within existing BIM environments. It is compatible with major BIM platforms, allowing construction teams to incorporate its clash detection and documentation features without disrupting their workflows. This seamless integration ensures smooth coordination between different project disciplines, improving communication and reducing project delays. 5. Enhancing Project Efficiency Through Advanced Clash Management By focusing on precise clash detection, structured documentation, and seamless BIM integration, KlashBIM optimizes construction workflows and reduces inefficiencies. It ensures that all detected clashes are well-documented, improving collaboration and preventing oversight in project execution. With its advanced capabilities, KlashBIM is an indispensable tool in modern construction management, helping teams maintain accurate designs, minimize errors, and improve overall project coordination.

KlashBIM

Kestrel is the first structured compliance data layer for the built environment.
Building code has historically existed as static documents that architects read, interpret, and apply manually. In a world where design has moved into BIM, compliance has remained outside the model&mdash;fragmented across PDFs, markups, and late-stage plan review.
Kestrel changes that.
Kestrel is building code compliance software that runs inside Revit, evaluating BIM models against jurisdiction-specific requirements during design. Instead of checking compliance after drawings are complete, teams run checks continuously while designing, surfacing issues when they are still easy to fix.
At the core of the platform is a fundamental shift: building code becomes computable.
Kestrel translates licensed building code data, including International Code Council (ICC) sources, into structured, machine-executable logic that runs directly against the BIM model. Every issue is tied to a specific element in the design and linked to a cited code section, so teams can see what is wrong, why it matters, and how to resolve it.
This approach turns compliance from a manual, interpretive process into a system that can be evaluated in real time throughout design.
Kestrel&rsquo;s rule library includes millions of checks across key regulatory categories such as egress, accessibility (ADA), fire and life safety, occupancy classifications, height and area limits, and jurisdiction-specific requirements. The platform applies these rules in context to each project&rsquo;s location, building type, and conditions.
The result is a shift in how compliance happens:
<ul data-start="2268" data-end="2467">
<li data-section-id="1912hsz" data-start="2268" data-end="2340">From checking PDFs at the end &rarr; to evaluating the model continuously</li>
<li data-section-id="ab3kd5" data-start="2341" data-end="2405">From manual interpretation &rarr; to structured, verifiable logic</li>
<li data-section-id="2zqfm2" data-start="2406" data-end="2467">From late-stage surprises &rarr; to early, actionable feedback</li>
</ul>
Kestrel is designed for the entire design team. Architects and designers work directly inside the Revit model, resolving issues in context. Project managers and principals track compliance status through a shared dashboard without opening BIM files, giving the entire team a clear view of where the project stands.
Kestrel does not replace architect judgment. It surfaces what is checkable and grounds every result in real code. Final interpretation and design decisions remain with the architect.
As BIM became the system of record for design, there has been no equivalent system for compliance. Kestrel fills that gap.
It is not a plugin or a point solution. It is the compliance layer that sits alongside the model, enabling teams to move faster, reduce rework, and reach permit with greater confidence.

Kestrel Labs

Ichi is an AI-powered code compliance and automation platform built for architecture firms.
The platform helps architects navigate complex building codes, automate time-consuming construction administration tasks, and strengthen QA/QC across the entire project lifecycle&mdash;from early design through construction.
Designed specifically for the realities of architectural practice, Ichi augments professional expertise by automating previously manual processes, improving accuracy, and minimizing costly downstream rework. The platform supports both project-level execution and firm-wide knowledge sharing, helping teams work more efficiently while maintaining accountability and control.
Key Features
<ul>
<li dir="ltr">AI Code Compliance Reviews</li>
</ul>
Ichi enables architects to quickly search, interpret, and validate applicable building codes and jurisdictional requirements. AI-assisted guidance is presented alongside authoritative source language, allowing teams to confidently apply code requirements during design, documentation, and review&mdash;without relying on generic or unverified AI outputs.
<ul>
<li dir="ltr">Automated Construction Administration</li>
</ul>
The platform helps automate and support manual construction administration workflows, including navigating construction documents, responding to RFIs, and reviewing submittals. By reducing the time spent on repetitive coordination tasks, Ichi helps keep projects moving while easing the administrative burden on architectural teams.
<ul>
<li dir="ltr">QA/QC at Scale</li>
</ul>
Ichi strengthens QA/QC by assisting with plan set reviews, cross-sheet consistency checks, and document validation across large and complex drawing packages. This allows architects to identify issues earlier, improve document quality, and reduce risk prior to submission or construction.
<ul>
<li dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;">Institutional Knowledge Management</li>
</ul>
Ichi acts as a living knowledge base for architecture firms. Project-specific decisions, jurisdictional nuances, and internal best practices can be captured, shared, and reused across teams and over time&mdash;helping firms preserve institutional knowledge as staff, projects, and regulations change.
Who Should Use Ichi?
Ichi is designed for:
<ul>
<li dir="ltr" style="font-size: 14px; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" aria-level="1">
Architecture firms working across multiple jurisdictions
</li>
<li dir="ltr" style="font-size: 14px; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" aria-level="1">
Design teams navigating complex or evolving code requirements
</li>
<li dir="ltr" style="font-size: 14px; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" aria-level="1">
Firms seeking to reduce QA/QC risk and rework
</li>
<li dir="ltr" style="font-size: 14px; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" aria-level="1">
Architects managing heavy construction administration workloads
</li>
<li dir="ltr" style="font-size: 14px; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" aria-level="1">
Practices looking to capture and scale internal expertise
</li>
</ul>
While built with architects at the center, Ichi also supports collaboration with engineers and contractors by improving clarity, consistency, and access to critical project information.
Why Ichi?
Ichi is purpose-built for the architectural profession. Unlike general-purpose AI tools, it is designed to operate within the constraints of real-world practice&mdash;prioritizing accuracy, traceability, and professional responsibility.
By combining AI-driven code compliance, QA/QC automation, construction administration support, and firm-wide knowledge management in a single platform, Ichi helps architects spend less time on rote tasks and more time on high-value design and decision-making. The result is better documentation, smoother project delivery, and more resilient architectural practices.
Learn More
Ichi is helping architecture firms modernize how they manage code compliance, QA/QC, and knowledge across their projects, all on one platform.
👉 Visit https://www.ichiplan.com/ to schedule a demo or learn more about how Ichi is helping architects and other AECs build cities of the future.

Ichi

Automate Engineering Workflows with Custom Web Apps
VIKTOR.AI is a low-code platform that helps engineers streamline workflows by creating, integrating, and sharing powerful web applications using Python.
By automating repetitive tasks and improving collaboration, VIKTOR enables teams to focus on solving complex engineering challenges while boosting efficiency and accuracy.
<hr data-start="533" data-end="536">
<h3 data-start="538" data-end="560">Key Features</h3>
App Creation Transform Python scripts, Excel files, Grasshopper models, and Dynamo scripts into fully interactive web applications with intuitive user interfaces. This centralizes tools, enhances usability, and makes domain-specific knowledge accessible to a wider team.
Software Integration Seamlessly connect with industry-standard software such as CAD, simulation tools, and data analysis platforms&mdash;eliminating manual data transfers, reducing human error, and optimizing engineering workflows.
App Distribution Deploy applications securely within an enterprise cloud environment, ensuring easy access across teams while maintaining centralized control over updates and permissions.
Collaboration Store and manage project data with built-in version control. Track changes, manage documentation, and reduce miscommunication across teams.
Security &amp; Compliance Enterprise-grade security features&mdash;such as single sign-on (SSO), user access management, and regional hosting&mdash;give organizations the control they need to protect sensitive data.
<hr data-start="1646" data-end="1649">
<h3 data-start="1651" data-end="1678">Development Tools</h3>
<ul data-start="1680" data-end="1995">
<li data-start="1680" data-end="1821">
Command-Line Interface (CLI) &ndash; Streamline app development, install dependencies, and run tests across Windows and Linux environments.
</li>
<li data-start="1822" data-end="1995">
API &amp; SDK &ndash; Automate workflows, extract data, and integrate custom applications using the REST API and SDK, allowing engineers to tailor solutions to specific needs.
</li>
</ul>
<hr data-start="1997" data-end="2000">
<h3 data-start="2002" data-end="2031">Community &amp; Support</h3>
VIKTOR offers comprehensive documentation, tutorials, and an active developer community to support users in building and scaling automation solutions. Dedicated technical support ensures a smooth development experience and maximizes productivity.
By automating the tedious, VIKTOR empowers engineers to focus on innovation, creativity, and solving real engineering challenges.

Explore VIKTOR.AI for engineering automation, custom web apps, and low-code workflow development. Review pricing, free trial details, login access, integrations, and how VIKTOR helps teams build and s

VIKTOR.AI Pricing, Free Trial & Engineering App Builder

VIKTOR.AI

VIKTOR Launches App Builder, Automation in Every Engineer’s Hands

The VIKTOR App Builder: Putting Automation into Every Engineer's Hands

The VIKTOR App Builder: Putting Automation into Every Engineer's Hands (Niknaz's LI Post)

Pro & Pro+ Announcement (Niknaz's LI Post)

Viktor.AI welcomed as a pro member of aec+tech

With ARES Commander, users can work both locally and with files stored in the cloud to improve collaboration. Sync files across users and devices. Create and modify DWG drawings in 2D and 3D, leveraging the drafting and design features that you&rsquo;ve come to expect &mdash; all at a significant cost savings. ARES Commander can stand alone or coordinate with ARES Touch and ARES Kudo to form the Trinity of CAD, unlocking productivity-boosting collaboration features. ARES Commander by Graebert is a powerful and flexible CAD solution designed for professionals who require full-featured 2D and 3D drafting capabilities in native DWG format&mdash;without the high costs or limitations of traditional CAD software. Compatible with Windows, macOS, and Linux, ARES Commander is part of the ARES Trinity suite, which includes access to cloud-based editing through ARES Kudo and mobile capabilities via ARES Touch, all under a single license. One of the key strengths of ARES Commander is its seamless DWG compatibility, allowing users to create, edit, and share files without worrying about format issues. The software includes robust 2D drafting tools, 3D modeling functions such as push/pull editing, and support for dynamic blocks, splines, and parametric features. Beyond the desktop, the ARES Trinity ecosystem enables real-time collaboration through cloud integration, supporting services like Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox. Users can work from anywhere, review drawings on-site, share view-only links with stakeholders, and keep track of revisions with built-in version control and commenting tools. ARES Commander also bridges the gap between CAD and BIM. It allows the import of Revit and IFC files, from which users can extract 2D drawings, automatically generate annotations, and streamline documentation workflows. This functionality makes it easier to work alongside BIM teams while staying within familiar CAD environments. The user interface has been continually refined to support productivity and ease of use, with the latest versions offering customizable workspaces, AI-assisted tools, and a simplified transition path for users coming from other platforms like AutoCAD. ARES Commander is widely adopted across industries, from architecture and engineering to construction and manufacturing. It's known for its solid performance, affordability, and flexibility, offering a complete CAD solution that meets the demands of modern workflows. Whether working independently or as part of a larger team, users appreciate its robust toolset, intuitive design, and commitment to innovation.

Files created in ARES Commander can also be accessed in ARES Kudo or ARES Touch.

ARES Commander includes BIM drawings automation features.

DWG Drawings Automation for BIM - ARES Commander Product Review | Niknaz Aftahi of aec+tech

BIM Drawings Automation: From Revit & IFC to DWG in ARES Commander

450+ Dynamic Blocks in Tool Palettes and Trinity Block Library in ARES Commander

AI for CAD in DWG: ARES AI Assist (aka A3) 

Switch from AutoCAD or other AutoCAD Alternatives to ARES effortlessly

ARES Commander | N°1 AutoCAD Alternative for DWG CAD Software on Windows, Mac and Linux

ARES Commander

ARES Commander Standalone [Perpetual License]

ARES Commander [Perpetual License] with Trinity

ARES Commander Flex / Network Seat [Perpetual License]

ARES Commander runs on Windows, MacOS, and Linux platforms.

Heatherwick Studio is a team of over 200 problem solvers dedicated to making the physical world around us better for everyone. 

Little Island – New York, United States

Heatherwick studio

A multi-award winning British design and architecture studio - buildings, spaces, master-plans, objects and infrastructure

1700 Alberni

Rhinoceros 3D is a 3D computer graphics and computer-aided design application software developed by the American company Robert McNeel & Associates. Utilizing NURBS mathematical modeling to produce precise representations of free-form, curving surfaces, Rhino is used in industries such as architecture, industrial design, automotive design, product design, and multimedia and graphic design.

Rhino 3D

Revit is a Building Information Modeling (BIM) software developed by Autodesk, widely used across architecture, engineering, and construction disciplines. It allows users to design, model, and document buildings and infrastructure in a single, coordinated environment. In Revit, every element in a project is part of an interconnected database. Changes made to one view&mdash;such as a plan, elevation, or section&mdash;are automatically reflected in all other views of the model. This parametric relationship ensures consistency and reduces the risk of errors in documentation.
<h2 data-start="760" data-end="782">Core Capabilities</h2>
Revit supports both 2D drafting and 3D modeling, but its primary strength lies in its data-rich modeling environment. Each object in Revit is not just geometry; it carries information about its physical properties, materials, and relationships to other components. Revit includes tools for architectural design, structural engineering, and MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) systems, enabling multiple disciplines to work within the same model.
The software also allows for the creation of schedules, material takeoffs, and detailed construction documentation directly from the model. Because Revit stores all information in one file, edits are reflected across all drawings, schedules, and sheets automatically. This feature is particularly valuable for coordinating complex projects where multiple people and teams are contributing to the design.
<h2 data-start="1643" data-end="1674">Collaboration and Workflow</h2>
Revit is designed to support collaboration in various forms. Worksharing enables multiple team members to work on a single project file simultaneously, with a central model managing updates. For distributed teams, Revit can integrate with cloud-based platforms like Autodesk BIM Collaborate Pro, allowing real-time collaboration across locations.
Revit also facilitates interoperability with other software used in the AEC industry. It supports import and export in multiple formats, including DWG, IFC, and DGN, and can connect with analysis tools for energy performance, structural analysis, and daylight simulations. Its API (Application Programming Interface) allows for customization and automation through tools like Dynamo, enabling advanced workflows and repetitive task automation.
<h2 data-start="2473" data-end="2500">Practical Applications</h2>
In architecture, Revit is used for conceptual design, detailed design development, and construction documentation. Engineers use Revit for structural analysis and to coordinate MEP systems with architectural and structural elements. Contractors and project managers use Revit models for quantity takeoffs, construction sequencing, and clash detection, ensuring fewer conflicts on site.
Revit is also applied in facility management, as the detailed model can serve as a digital twin of the completed building, providing valuable data for operations and maintenance.
<h2 data-start="3073" data-end="3085">Summary</h2>
Revit provides a unified environment where design, documentation, and analysis coexist in one coordinated model. Its parametric nature, data integration, and multi-disciplinary capabilities have made it a standard in the AEC industry. Whether used for designing a single-family home or a large-scale infrastructure project, Revit enables teams to work more precisely, maintain consistency across outputs, and manage complex building information in an organized way.

Revit

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.

BEAM

Ha/f Climate Design aims to halve greenhouse gas emissions from buildings this decade with help from One Click LCA’s tools.

Ha/f Climate Design successfully reduced 800 tons of carbon on the City of Toronto’s Paramedic Services Multifunction Station — without additional time or cost to the project.

“The power of One Click LCA is the database sitting behind it. You have access to more data, which leads to better decisions.” – Kelly Alvarez Doran, co-founder of Ha/f Climate Design

How Ha/f Climate Design used One Click LCA for an award-winning project with the City of Toronto

This project included energy efficiency improvements for a community property in a city in Ontario. The focus was on optimizing energy use in the existing building and exploring energy-saving measures for potential new multi-family housing on the site. The objective was to assist in future capital management decisions, aligning with CMHC MLI Select energy efficiency criteria.

First, a baseline energy model was created using available data and suggesting various Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs) for potential savings. The aim was to present scenarios achieving up to a 40% reduction in energy use from the existing building baseline, meeting CMHC criteria. The first scenario proposes around a 47% improvement with upgraded HVAC systems and enhanced window performance. The second scenario, focusing on a specific section built in 1920, achieved a 40% energy reduction with HVAC enhancements, window improvements, and increased roof insulation. The report also explores options for new construction, targeting compliance with NECB 2017 standards. These options demonstrate energy savings of up to 50%. 

An interactive dashboard provided by Adaptis's solution summarized existing conditions, design options, material breakdowns, waste, carbon, and cost benchmarks. Users could explore optimized options based on their priorities using this decision-support platform.


Optimized Retrofit, Adaptive Reuse and Extension

We are on a mission to make decarbonization management intuitive, scalable, and affordable. Our tools help building owners and AEC professionals reduce energy needs and emissions, minimize the embodied carbon of construction, divert waste from landfills and extend building life. We use proprietary, patent-pending methodologies and AI-powered technology to do this 20X faster and at one-tenth the cost of traditional consultants, delivering 20%+ lower whole lifecycle costs and immediate payback. Team Adaptis is a diverse and highly technical team of architects, engineers, and sustainability experts, devoted to creating a decarbonized, resilient and circular built world. We draw on our extensive collective experience at industry-leading firms and advanced research experience (95%+ of team with PhDs/MScs in Engineering and Sustainability). Challenges The construction industry is responsible for massive consumption and GHG emissions: -Consumes 50% of all raw materials. -Produces over 40% of all GHG emissions. Large degree of unnecessary demolition and not enough salvage and reuse: -60% of building demolitions could have been avoided with timely renovations, retrofits, and adaptive reuse. -85%+ of demolished materials end up in landfills, making up 25% of landfills. Mandates for decarbonization are expanding globally: -45%+ emission reduction by 2030 (Canada, US, EU). -Net-zero carbon by 2050, which requires retrofitting 80%+ of today’s buildings (Ontario, US, EU). The current linear model of decarbonization is slow, complex, and expensive. -It takes a multi-disciplinary team of 5+ consultants, 6+ months to develop recommendations for one building. -These consultants charge $100K+ per building. -Even with the best-laid plans, 20% of projects end up over budget. Solution Adaptis is pioneering a circular model of decarbonization that is fast, affordable, and lives in real-time. At Adaptis, we: -Design: Simulate design options and generate recommendations that meet carbon, cost, waste diversion and compliance requirements; -Validate: Assess actual carbon impact during construction and occupancy; and -Optimize: Track and continuously optimize maintenance, capital flow, and plans for future adaptation or deconstruction. We use proprietary, patent-pending methodologies for whole life cycle decarbonization assessment, optimization, and capital planning. In addition, our engines augment compliant methodologies and datasets for energy modelling, embodied carbon, and cost-benefit analysis. Our methodologies adhere to industry standards, including ISO 14044:06, ISO 14064:2019, and the GHG Protocol. We fulfill all compliance criteria for mandatory reporting, such as ASHRAE, NECB, CAGBC, FCM, CIB and CMHC.

Adaptis

Canada

<div class="flex flex-col text-sm pb-25">
<section class="text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" data-turn-id="request-69e1a8b0-111c-8323-a553-d0a893d0a05b-9" data-testid="conversation-turn-22" data-scroll-anchor="true" data-turn="assistant">
<div class="text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)">
<div class="[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn">
<div class="flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow">
<div class="min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1" dir="auto" tabindex="0" data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="cf986918-0d20-4b32-8c2d-ededdb4fda9f" data-message-model-slug="gpt-5-3" data-turn-start-message="true">
<div class="flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden">
<div class="markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word dark markdown-new-styling">&nbsp;</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start">
Construction.live is an AI powered workflow platform built for construction teams working in pre construction and procurement. It helps contractors, estimators, and project managers move away from scattered spreadsheets, emails, and manual processes by bringing everything into one structured system that is easier to manage and use.
In many construction teams, important tasks like comparing vendor proposals, reviewing documents, and checking scope details are still handled manually using Excel sheets and internal knowledge. This often leads to missed information, version confusion, and delays in decision making. Construction.live simplifies this by offering a central place where teams can upload documents, review project data, and work together more efficiently.
The platform allows users to bring multiple vendor inputs into one view and organize them in a way that makes comparison easier. Teams can quickly understand differences in pricing, scope, and details without going through each file separately. This saves time and helps in making more confident decisions during the early stages of a project.
Construction.live also improves how teams handle documents. All files related to a project can be stored and reviewed in one place, which reduces back and forth communication and keeps everyone aligned. Teams can stay on the same page without relying on long email threads or multiple versions of the same file.
Another important part of the platform is workflow automation. Tasks that are usually repetitive and time consuming can be handled more smoothly, which helps teams move faster without increasing effort. This also improves coordination between different stakeholders involved in the project.
The product is built for general contractors, subcontractors, and construction professionals who want a more organized way to manage pre construction work. The interface is simple, so teams can start using it without a long learning process.
Construction.live is best suited for planning and procurement stages, where clarity and speed matter the most. By improving how teams handle information and workflows, it helps reduce risk, save time, and support better project decisions.
</div>
<div class="mt-3 w-full empty:hidden">
<div class="text-center">&nbsp;</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</section>
</div>
<div class="pointer-events-none h-px w-px absolute bottom-0" aria-hidden="true" data-edge="true">&nbsp;</div>

Automated construction task and daily agent dashboard

End-to-end construction lifecycle capability grid

Context-aware AI workspace and project memory interface

Personalized AI workforce and task management overview

Third-party integration and command center dashboard

Construction.live

AI-driven landing page hero for construction automation

Provision is an AI-native pre-construction platform built for general contractors and construction teams who need to move faster, reduce risk, and make better decisions before a project breaks ground.
<h3 data-section-id="1gjzvdr" data-start="364" data-end="398">Why pre-construction matters</h3>
Pre-construction is where projects are won or lost. Before a single dollar is spent on labor or materials, the decisions made during bidding, scope review, and contract negotiation determine whether a project will be profitable or painful.
Missed scope gaps turn into change order disputes that drag on for months. Unfavorable contract terms erode margins before a shovel hits the ground. Documents that should take hours to review often consume days of an estimator&rsquo;s time &mdash; time that could be spent winning more work.
General contractors have always known this challenge. What they have lacked is the technology to do something about it. Until now.
<h3 data-section-id="8ddfnc" data-start="1053" data-end="1078">What Provision does</h3>
Provision ingests the documents that define a construction project &mdash; contracts, scopes of work, specifications, drawings, addenda, and RFPs &mdash; and helps teams understand them quickly, completely, and accurately.
The platform is built around three core capabilities:
Scope Agent: Designed for estimators under tight deadlines, Scope Agent analyzes large volumes of specifications and identifies gaps, ambiguities, and coordination risks across trades. What once took days can now be done in minutes, allowing teams to focus on critical decision-making instead of manual review.
Chat Agent: Gives the entire pre-construction team &mdash; from estimators to executives &mdash; the ability to ask questions directly across project documents and receive instant, cited answers. No more searching through hundreds of pages to find a clause or requirement.
Risk Review: Built for the moment before signing, Risk Review identifies contractual risks such as unfavorable payment terms, indemnification clauses, and other critical provisions. It allows teams to approach negotiations with clarity and confidence, rather than assumption.
<h3 data-section-id="1hz7az3" data-start="2212" data-end="2236">Who uses Provision</h3>
Provision is trusted by pre-construction teams at leading general contractors across North America, including EllisDon, Ferrovial, Acciona, and Colas. These teams rely on Provision to reduce risk, save time, and improve outcomes on complex, high-value projects.
<h3 data-section-id="1839lwz" data-start="2500" data-end="2517">The mission</h3>
Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Toronto, Provision is on a mission to eliminate document complexity across the construction value chain &mdash; enabling teams to focus on winning profitable work and delivering better projects, not reading contracts.

Provision

<h3 data-start="223" data-end="262">🔍 1. AI-Driven Semantic Search</h3>
<ul data-start="263" data-end="560">
<li data-start="263" data-end="392">
ARKI transforms your firm&rsquo;s past design data (Revit, AutoCAD, PDFs, drawings, etc.) into a centralized, searchable archive.
</li>
<li data-start="393" data-end="560">
Its semantic search understands context and meaning, so users can instantly locate relevant details without manual tagging.
</li>
</ul>
<h3 data-start="562" data-end="600">📁 2. Central System of Record</h3>
<ul data-start="601" data-end="854">
<li data-start="601" data-end="721">
Acts as a &ldquo;second brain&rdquo; for your firm, consolidating internal project information into a reusable knowledge base.
</li>
<li data-start="722" data-end="854">
Helps firms retain institutional knowledge and avoid reinventing solutions on every project.
</li>
</ul>
<h3 data-start="856" data-end="903">⚙️ 3. AI-Powered Versioning &amp; Snapshots</h3>
<ul data-start="904" data-end="1162">
<li data-start="904" data-end="1010">
Tracks changes and version history of design elements, automatically deduplicating redundant assets.
</li>
<li data-start="1011" data-end="1162">
Provides visibility into how details evolved and keeps teams working with the latest and most accurate visuals.
</li>
</ul>
<h3 data-start="1164" data-end="1217">🧩 4. Automatic Organization &amp; Categorization</h3>
<ul data-start="1218" data-end="1473">
<li data-start="1218" data-end="1328">
Uses AI to automatically categorize drawings and details, so assets are organized without manual effort.
</li>
<li data-start="1329" data-end="1473">
Allows creation of custom collections by project, category, or client for streamlined collaboration.
</li>
</ul>
<h3 data-start="1475" data-end="1516">👥 5. Collaboration &amp; Team Access</h3>
<ul data-start="1517" data-end="1715">
<li data-start="1517" data-end="1607">
Share organized project collections with team members firm-wide or project-specifically.
</li>
<li data-start="1608" data-end="1715">
Ensures the right people have the right data at the right time.
</li>
</ul>
<h3 data-start="1717" data-end="1749">📊 6. Productivity Gains</h3>
<ul data-start="1750" data-end="1953">
<li data-start="1750" data-end="1953">
Designed to speed up project delivery - companies report up to 50% faster design workflows by reducing time spent searching, reworking, and recreating details.
</li>
</ul>
<hr data-start="2432" data-end="2435">
<h3 data-start="2437" data-end="2472">★ Why This Matters for AE Firms</h3>
<ul data-start="2473" data-end="2902">
<li data-start="2473" data-end="2597">
Reduces redundant work: By turning siloed project files into a searchable database, firms save time and reduce errors.
</li>
<li data-start="2598" data-end="2708">
Improves consistency: Version control and automatic organization help standardize details and workflows.
</li>
<li data-start="2709" data-end="2791">
Boosts collaboration: Teams can share and access curated collections easily.
</li>
<li data-start="2792" data-end="2902">
Enhances decision-making: Better use of prior work and data leads to smarter design and fewer surprises.
</li>
</ul>

AI Visual Search | ARKI’s AI reads your drawings visually even when not labelled and organizes your files, enabling effortless search, retrieval, and reuse

File Live Views | Repurpose and adapt previously used 2D and 3D design assets, reducing redundant work and accelerating project timelines

Compare between Revit Versions | Comparison tools help identify design variations and similarities across projects, improving accuracy and version control

AI Asset Versioning | ARKI Versioning and Snapshot capabilities streamline your design assets, automatically de-duplicating identical details across your firm.

ARKI

Sync Your Data | Automatically synchronize project data across your team and tools, ensuring real-time updates and consistency in every stage of design

Nialli helps construction teams stay on schedule and see the big picture with hands-on tools for collaborative planning. Our intuitive digital pull planning tool &ndash; Nialli&trade; Visual Planner &ndash; helps ground-level construction teams visualize progress, spot inefficiencies and keep communication flowing. Modelled after the Last Planner&reg; System, this solution enables trades to plan, track and adust project timelines in real time, using a familiar sticky-note-style interface optimized for large interactive displays and personal devices.&nbsp;
<div>
<div>Teams can create tasks, manage dependencies, and visualize milestones with simple drag-and-drop functionality. Built-in analytics provide immediate feedback on Percent Plan Complete (PPC) and reasons for variance, while integration with tools like Microsoft Power BI delivers robust reporting for continuous improvement.</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>Key Benefits</div>
<div>
<ul>
<li>Improve hand-offs between teams
<ul>
<li>Purpose-built for Big Room collaboration - sync up to 3 interactive displays together</li>
<li>Supports multiple users interacting with content at once</li>
<li>No downloads required, join online from any device type using Google Chrome browser</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Project planning made easy
<ul>
<li>Simple for trades to master in minutes</li>
<li>Feels just like using sticky notes</li>
<li>Drives shoulder-to-shoulder conversations</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Reduce repetition and admin work
<ul>
<li>Import milestones and activities from master schedule to begin planning</li>
<li>Use dependencies and visual cues to spot issues faster</li>
<li>Quickly extract real-time metrics on project progression</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
How does Visual Planner work?&nbsp;
<ol>
<li>Set key project dates - add or import milestones from a Master Schedule to get started</li>
<li>Pull plan backwards - use phase planning mode to work backwards from key objectives, all drag-and-drop</li>
<li>Begin lookahead planning - as work solidifies, bring items from your phase pull plan directly into your weekly schedule without breaking logic ties. Add and manage constraints.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Manage your weekly schedule - visual breakdown of day-to-day work. Each trade is assigned a different colour tag for visibility. Use touch gestures to quickly add and edit tags. Plan stays updated in real time for remote collaborators.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Capture daily progress - Crews can quickly mark tags as complete or incomplete, capturing why work has gotten off schedule. This information is automatically captured in reporting.</li>
<li>Continuous improvement - run detailed analysis on project progression, identifying patterns of work interruption. Share detailed reports back to scheduling teams to improve initial time estimates on the next phase of work or project.&nbsp;</li>
</ol>
</div>
<div>Learn more:</div>
<div><a href="https://www.nialli.com/visual-planner">Visual Planner features</a></div>
<div><a href="https://www.nialli.com/customer-stories">Hear from customers</a></div>
<div><a href="https://www.nialli.com/freetrial">Free 30-day trial</a></div>
<div><a href="https://www.nialli.com/demo">Book an virtual demo</a></div>
</div>

Nialli Visual Planner - interactive planning

Nialli Visual Planner - trade coordination

Nialli Inc.

Single plan annual subscription (project level, unlimited users)

Nialli Visual Planner - big room collaboration

CityDigitalTwin: A Web-Based Platform for Climate-Resilient Urban Design CityDigitalTwin is an innovative web-based platform that empowers architects, urban planners, municipalities, and sustainability professionals to design climate-resilient and energy-efficient urban spaces. Combining advanced simulation technology with an intuitive interface, CityDigitalTwin enables users to assess the environmental impact of their design choices and develop strategies for adaptation, mitigation, and resilience. At its core, CityDigitalTwin simulates microclimate conditions, outdoor wind and thermal comfort, and building energy performance at the neighborhood or city scale. Users can upload 3D models of urban areas &mdash; with inputs compatible from industry-standard design tools like Rhino, Revit, SketchUp, and others &mdash; define weather and surface conditions, and analyze the effects of design interventions such as green infrastructure, cool materials, building layout, shading, and renewable energy systems. By providing actionable insights on temperature, outdoor comfort metrics, and energy demand, the platform supports evidence-based decision-making at the pre-design stage of projects. CityDigitalTwin is ideal for scenario analysis. Users can create and compare multiple &ldquo;what-if&rdquo; scenarios &mdash; for example, increasing tree canopy, deploying reflective roofs, adding photovoltaic panels, or reconfiguring building placement &mdash; to evaluate their impact on urban heat, comfort, and energy use. This capability helps stakeholders make informed trade-offs, prioritize interventions, and meet regulatory or sustainability goals. The platform is entirely cloud-based, accessible from any browser, and designed to integrate seamlessly into existing urban planning workflows. It offers a fast, cost-effective alternative to traditional simulation tools, reducing both learning curve and turnaround time. CityDigitalTwin also supports collaboration among interdisciplinary teams, enabling shared access to project data and results. By aligning with emerging priorities such as climate adaptation, carbon reduction, net-zero emissions and human-centered design, CityDigitalTwin is a powerful tool for the next generation of sustainable urban development. Whether used by cities preparing for climate risks, architects and planners conducting pedestrian wind and thermal comfort studies, or engineers optimizing energy systems, it delivers interoperable, data-driven guidance to shape healthier, more resilient, and more efficient built environments.

CityDigitalTwin

1-Month Free Trial, Starter Plan Features

Part3 is a construction administration (CA) software built exclusively for architects. Its mission is to transform the construction administration phase into a more efficient, profitable, and lower-risk part of architectural practice. By automating repetitive tasks and centralizing essential workflows, Part3 enables architects to save time, improve accuracy, and keep projects moving forward with confidence.
&nbsp;
A Focus on Construction Administration
Unlike broad construction technology or project management platforms, Part3 is dedicated solely to construction administration. The CA phase is where architects take on significant responsibility: reviewing submittals, issuing field reports, managing drawing revisions, and maintaining communication with contractors and clients. These responsibilities directly impact project quality, profitability, and risk.
Traditionally, architects have relied on manual processes or software that wasn&rsquo;t designed with their needs in mind. Part3 changes that by providing purpose-built tools designed to handle the unique demands of construction administration.
&nbsp;
AI-Powered Automation for Architects
Artificial intelligence is at the core of Part3. By automating time-consuming administrative work, the platform helps architects focus on higher-value tasks such as design oversight and coordination.
Key AI-driven features include:
<ul data-start="1710" data-end="1960">
<li style="font-size: 15px;" data-start="1710" data-end="1776">
Automated submittal review against project specifications.
</li>
<li style="font-size: 15px;" data-start="1777" data-end="1830">
Workflow organization and smart task routing.
</li>
<li style="font-size: 15px;" data-start="1831" data-end="1960">
ProjectFiles automation, which tracks drawing revisions, applies AI-powered tags, and updates documentation in real time.
</li>
</ul>
This combination of automation and accuracy reduces manual work, lowers risk, and ensures teams always have the latest information at their fingertips.
&nbsp;
Drawing Management
Drawings change constantly during construction, and working from outdated sets is one of the biggest risks to project success. Part3 centralizes drawing revisions and ensures everyone has access to the current set. This prevents costly mistakes, protects design intent, and strengthens the architect&rsquo;s leadership role during CA.
&nbsp;
Submittal Management
Managing submittals is one of the most critical&mdash;and often most stressful&mdash;parts of construction administration. Part3 simplifies the process by:
<ul data-start="2661" data-end="2851">
<li style="font-size: 15px;" data-start="2661" data-end="2731">
Automatically creating submittal logs from project specifications.
</li>
<li style="font-size: 15px;" data-start="2732" data-end="2782">
Tracking each submittal through review cycles.
</li>
<li style="font-size: 15px;" data-start="2783" data-end="2851">
Allowing architects to issue responses quickly and consistently.
</li>
</ul>
The result is a clear, defensible record of decisions that minimizes risk while saving hours of administrative work.
&nbsp;
Field Reports On-Site
Field reports should be fast, accurate, and easy to distribute. With Part3, architects can:
<ul data-start="3104" data-end="3228">
<li style="font-size: 15px;" data-start="3104" data-end="3140">
Create reports directly on-site.
</li>
<li style="font-size: 15px;" data-start="3141" data-end="3176">
Add notes and photos on the go.
</li>
<li style="font-size: 15px;" data-start="3177" data-end="3228">
Work offline and sync reports when back online.
</li>
</ul>
This eliminates duplicate work back at the office, helps architects respond faster, and maintains clear communication with contractors and clients.
&nbsp;
Deep Procore Integration
Many firms already use Procore as part of their broader construction ecosystem. Part3 integrates seamlessly with Procore, allowing architects to manage CA in a platform designed for them while keeping data in sync across project teams. This integration eliminates duplication, enhances collaboration, and improves project coordination.
&nbsp;
Reducing Risk, Protecting Profits, and Driving Efficiency
The value of Part3 goes beyond time savings. By automating administrative tasks and centralizing CA workflows, firms can:
<ul data-start="3953" data-end="4259">
<li style="font-size: 15px;" data-start="3953" data-end="4015">
Reduce risk by minimizing errors and missed deadlines.
</li>
<li style="font-size: 15px;" data-start="4016" data-end="4092">
Protect profits by cutting down on non-billable administrative work.
</li>
<li style="font-size: 15px;" data-start="4093" data-end="4173">
Increase efficiency through AI-powered automation and instant reporting.
</li>
<li style="font-size: 15px;" data-start="4174" data-end="4259">
Keep projects moving forward with faster responses and clearer communication.
</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Why Part3 Matters
Construction administration is often seen as burdensome, but it doesn&rsquo;t have to be. Part3 redefines CA by giving architects software that is designed around their role, their responsibilities, and their priorities. Purpose-built to make CA faster, more accurate, and more profitable, Part3 ensures that architects can lead projects with confidence while protecting both design quality and profitability.

Part3

Archi-Assist is a comprehensive application that can be launched either as a Revit add-in or integrated with your Revit models stored on Autodesk cloud. Designed specifically for architects, developers, and project managers working on multi-unit residential projects. This powerful tool seamlessly extracts critical project data directly from your Revit model and transforms it into actionable insights through an intuitive, interactive dashboard. Streamline Your Design Workflow: Archi-Assist eliminates the tedious manual data collection and calculation processes that typically consume valuable design time. With just a single click, the tool automatically analyzes your Revit model and presents key metrics through a modern web-based interface embedded directly within Revit or in web browser (depending on which version of the software you use). Comprehensive Project Analytics: The tool's dashboard provides a complete overview of your project's vital statistics, including: Area Analysis: Track Gross Floor Area (GFA), Gross Construction Area (GCA), Floor Space Index (FSI), and Total Sellable Area (TSA) in both metric and imperial units. Unit Mix Matrix: Visualize the distribution of unit types across the building, including accessibility compliance percentages. Amenity Spaces: Monitor indoor and outdoor amenity areas with per-unit ratios to ensure code compliance. Parking Analysis: Track regular, accessible, visitor, and bicycle parking spaces with calculated parking ratios. Ensure Code Compliance: Archi-Assist helps your team stay on track with zoning and building code requirements by constantly monitoring compliance metrics. The tool clearly indicates whether your design meets requirements for: - Maximum allowed Gross Floor Area based on site area and zoning - Minimum required accessible unit percentages - Amenity space requirements based on unit count - Parking space requirements and ratios Detailed Unit Type Breakdown: The Unit Analysis module provides a thorough breakdown of each unit type, including: - Distribution across building levels - Area calculations in both square meters and square feet - Balcony and terrace areas for each unit type - Accessibility compliance features Modern Architecture and Technology Built on a modern tech stack, ArchitectAssist features: - A responsive web-based UI embedded directly within Revit - Real-time data extraction and visualization - Seamless integration with your Revit workflow - Support for multiple Revit versions (2021-2025) Enhance Team Collaboration: Archi-Assist facilitates better communication between design teams, clients, and regulatory bodies by providing clear, accurate data visualization that everyone can understand. Export options allow you to generate reports for meetings and submissions, ensuring everyone has access to the most current project metrics. Save Time, Reduce Errors: By automating complex calculations and data extraction, Archi-Assist not only saves hours of manual work but also significantly reduces the risk of human error in critical project metrics. This allows your team to focus on design excellence rather than spreadsheet management.

Archi-Assist

Transform Your Architectural Workflow: BlackLine is a specialized Revit add-in that automates one of the most time-consuming aspects of architectural documentation: creating marketing sheets for residential projects. Developed by ArchiBotix Lab Inc., this powerful tool seamlessly integrates with your Autodesk Revit environment to generate professional marketing sheets in minutes instead of hours. The Challenge: Architects typically spend up to 30% of design development time creating documentations rather than focusing on creative design work. For residential projects with numerous suite types, creating marketing sheets is particularly tedious and repetitive, yet critical for sales and client presentations. Each sheet requires careful setup, consistent formatting, and multiple iterations, consuming tens to hundreds of valuable hours per project while introducing the risk of errors and inconsistencies. The Solution: BlackLine automates this entire process with intelligent algorithms that understand architectural documentation requirements. The add-in works directly within your existing Revit environment to create complete, professionally formatted marketing sheets that include: •	Individual unit layouts with proper orientation •	Suite type and area calculations (indoor, outdoor, and total) •	North arrows correctly aligned relative to key plans •	Key plans highlighting the selected unit with level indicators •	Standardized formatting that maintains your brand identity Key Features: •	Adaptable to Your BIM Standards: Works with your existing Revit templates and families •	Configurator for Custom Layouts: Adjust sheet layouts to match your firm's branding •	Parameter Integration: Supports custom parameters on sheets for scheduling and data management •	Batch Processing: Generate all sheets for a project in one operation •	Quality Control: Automatic error checking and validation to ensure consistency •	Seamless Revit Integration: Works within your Revit environment, no external applications required Quantifiable Benefits: •	Time Savings: Reduce marketing sheet creation time by up to 95% •	Resource Efficiency: Validated results show 150-200+ hours saved on typical residential projects •	Error Reduction: Eliminate inconsistencies and human errors through standardized automation •	Accelerated Project Delivery: Get marketing materials to clients faster •	Improved Staff Satisfaction: Redirect team members to more creative, high-value work Licensing Model: Available per project and for unlimited annual subscription. Technical Specifications: •	Platform: Autodesk Revit 2021 and up •	Installation: Simple in-app installation with guided setup •	Minimum Requirements: Compatible with standard Revit model structure •	Required Parameters: Works with standard Revit parameters and can be configured for custom parameters •	Support: Includes implementation assistance and technical support Getting Started: Implementation is straightforward 1.	Install the add-in directly in your Revit environment 2.	Configure generation parameters to match your project needs and standards 3.	Generate professional marketing sheets in minutes Part of the ArchiBotix Automation Suite: BlackLine is developed by ArchiBotix Lab Inc., a certified member of the Autodesk Developer Network (ADN), specializing in architectural workflow automation tools. ArchiBotix is committed to empowering architects to reclaim time for creative design work by automating repetitive documentation tasks.

See how BlackLine transforms what typically takes hours per suite type into an automated process. Perfect for residential projects with multiple suite types, BlackLine helps architecture firms protect margins on fixed-price contracts while freeing staff to focus on design rather than documentation.

BlackLine

AI-Driven 3D Model Generation: Automatically create editable, data-rich 3D models of spaces using AI for rapid visualization and easy modification. Automated Design and Resource Planning: Design interiors, optimize layouts, and seamlessly incorporate furniture, fixtures and equipment with AI-generated, real-time, location based construction budgets. Intuitive Drag-and-Drop Library Access: Effortlessly place furniture, IoT devices, fixtures, and equipment within designs by dragging and dropping objects from our extensive, AI-powered library tied to the budget tool. Instant 3D Walkthroughs and Perspectives: Generate immersive 3D walkthroughs and perspectives on demand, enabling real-time exploration of spaces Customizable Color Renderings with Curated Materials: Apply and adjust colors instantly tailoring visualizations to reflect specific design preferences and project aesthetics Intelligent Asset Management and IoT Tracking: Monitor and manage assets, track IoT-enabled devices, and access live data analytics for insights and operational efficiency. Seamless CAD and SketchUp Integration: Convert models directly into CAD, SketchUp, and other compatible formats, facilitating smooth workflows and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Arcalogix AI - visualize & manage your space today  Arcalogix AI 2 subscribers

Arcalogix AI

zipBoard

The construction industry suffers from unpredictability, low earnings and unsustainable levels of waste and energy use. Errors in design and coordination are a primary source of risk, rework and waste. Up to 20% of AEC professionals time and up to 6% of the cost of a building is spent on fixing errors created during the design and planning process. Up to 30% of new building materials go to waste as a result of mis-ordering and rework, while buildings consume 40% of global energy and resources. The Augmenta Construction Platform aims to automate the sustainable design of buildings, dramatically reducing the time, cost, waste and uncertainty of construction projects. A fully automated building design platform in the cloud, built from the ground up around Generative AI. It creates highly cost, labor, time and energy efficient designs that are fully code compliant, error-free and constructible. It enables a fundamentally new design process that empowers the construction industry to design and build sustainable housing, cities, and infrastructure at scale. The first available module in the platform is dedicated to automating the design of electrical raceway systems for Engineers and Contractors.

A detailed design of an electrical system automatically generated by Augmenta Electrical module

The multiple solutions generated by Augmenta Electrical are presented in the form of a graph showing the tradeoff between different metrics

Augmenta

The three different types of routing spaces provided by the Augmenta plug-in that can be placed in the Revit model to influence routing

We want to make architectural design fast and iterative. More Designs, More speed Our mission at Maket is to redefine the architectural planning experience. By harnessing the power of generative AI, we aim to empower design professionals with the ability to explore endless possibilities, swiftly generate inspired floorplans, and confidently navigate zoning codes. Our commitment is to unlock creative freedom and accelerate innovation, transforming the way architectural projects are envisioned and realized

Press Generate and Explore the Possibilities

Maket

Basic: Up to 3 Projects // AI Floorplan Generator // Virtual Interior Designer // Exterior Designer 

Premium:  Unlimited Projects // Unlimited Design Credits // AI Floorplan Generator // Exterior Designer // Virtual Assistant // Virtual Interior Designer  // Regulatory Assistant

Using generative AI can completely change the game when it comes to making eco-friendly homes

Result for “Canada”

Case Studies "3 results"

1700 Alberni

How Ha/f Climate Design used One Click LCA for an award-winning project with the City of Toronto

Optimized Retrofit, Adaptive Reuse and Extension