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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

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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.
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"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
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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.
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<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.
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"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
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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>
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<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.
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"I wish we could put Mark Davis into a notebook LLM."&nbsp;&mdash; Chinmayi Suri, on DGA principal Mark Davis
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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.
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"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
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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.
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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>
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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

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Last Call: Accelerate Your AEC Startup with the 2026 Trimble 0–60 Challenge

Graebert’s ARES Trinity 2027 helps AEC teams automate BIM-to-DWG documentation from Revit, IFC, and Autodesk Forma workflows. It reduces manual drawing updates, supports cloud automation, preserves CAD details, improves feedback loops, and introduces ARES Neo for Revit-based drawing validation.

BIM Has the Intelligence. Why Is Revit Documentation Still Manual?

Redefining Engineering Intelligence
Built for industries where precision cannot fail.
Engineering projects do not fail because of the people. They fail because no one made the risks visible in time. ZestineTech bridges engineering and technology to change that — delivering intelligence before it is needed, not after it is too late.
We are an engineering software company building intelligent tools for project delivery teams across architecture, construction, infrastructure, oil and gas, manufacturing, and enterprise operations. Founded by engineers who worked inside complex project environments, ZestineTech was built from a single conviction: the tools available to engineering teams had not kept pace with the complexity those teams were being asked to manage.
That gap — between what engineering workflows demand and what existing software delivers — is exactly where ZestineTech operates.

Who We Are
ZestineTech is a focused, purpose-driven software company headquartered in Pennsylvania, USA, serving engineering and project delivery organizations globally. Our team carries over a decade of direct experience working within engineering environments — not studying them from the outside, but operating inside them at the level where real problems live.
We understand the coordination failures that happen weeks before a review. We know the unauthorized changes that go undetected until they become expensive. We have seen the operational inefficiencies that compound quietly until they become project risks. We build software to solve those problems — precisely, honestly, and without unnecessary complexity.
Engineering done right. The first time.

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ZestineTech operates where precision is not optional and the cost of being wrong is measured in project weeks, not corrections. The teams we serve carry accountability for project accuracy every day and cannot afford to discover what went wrong after it already has.
We serve engineering-led industries across global markets:
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Why ZestineTech
Most engineering software is built by software companies. ZestineTech is built by engineers who understand what it costs when workflows break down — in rework, in delays, in coordination failures that should have been caught earlier.
That origin shapes everything: the problems we choose to solve, the standard we hold our products to, and the commitment we bring to every team that relies on our software. We exist to bring intelligence earlier into engineering and operations — helping teams identify risks before coordination breaks down, before delivery is impacted and before small issues become expensive problems.

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With more than 20 years of experience, MaRS BIM Solutions helps architects, engineers, contractors, developers, fabricators, and construction professionals improve project delivery through advanced digital workflows, accurate modeling, and data-driven collaboration.

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MaRS BIM Solutions

MaRS BIM Solutions is a trusted BIM consulting and outsourcing company specializing in Building Information Modeling (BIM), CAD, VDC, and Digital Twin services for the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry. 

The perfect add-in to make Revit smarter and prevent costly mistakes before they happen.

Guardian is a Revit add-in that trains your teams, cleans your models, protects your work, and tracks model performance. Guardian helps firms reduce rework, improve consistency, and keep project standards on track by combining real-time user guidance, standards automations, proactive project protections, and model performance insights.

Since 2018, Guardian has been dedicated to solving long-standing challenges that plague the AEC industry. Rather than relying on manual oversight and reactive quality control, Guardian enables firms to proactively establish, maintain, and scale standards across projects, teams, and offices. Guardian was built for the BIM managers, design technology leaders, and project teams who believe design should flow smoothly.

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Train Your Teams:
Guardian helps users complete the work correctly the first time by delivering real-time guidance directly within Revit. BIM and design technology leaders can provide users with in-the-moment coaching and best practices as they work, helping them complete tasks correctly the first time. By reinforcing standards at the point of action, firms can improve graphical consistency, reduce common mistakes, and ensure best practices across project teams. Combined with project and user-level data, Guardian provides visibility into model performance and user activity, helping leaders identify training opportunities and make data-driven decisions.

Clean Your Models:
Guardian automatically aligns your firm’s Revit and graphical standards. With standards and mappings, firms can clean incoming content and seamlessly sync properties across projects. Additional Revit automations streamline can automate workset assignment, viewport selection, and merge duplicate families. By reducing manual effort and eliminating inconsistencies, Guardian helps teams spend less time fixing issues and more time delivering high-quality project work.

Protect Your Work:
Guardian monitors critical project settings, standards, and modeled elements. Automated protections help prevent accidental edits, deletions, and changes that can introduce risk, rework, or project delays. Rather than discovering issues after they occur, teams can proactively maintain project integrity and confidence in their models.

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Through Guardian Backstage, firms gain visibility into project health, model activity, and user behavior across their organization. These insights help BIM and design technology leaders identify opportunities for improvement, measure the impact of standards initiatives, and make more informed operational decisions.

Guardian is designed to support every role involved in project delivery. BIM managers can guide and train teams, enforce standards, and reduce costly mistakes. Firm leaders benefit from improved consistency, reduced rework, and more efficient project delivery that contribute to stronger business outcomes. Designers and project teams can work confidently knowing they are aligned with firm standards and best practices.

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"Guardian has saved us time, money, and frustration by helping us enforce standards at the source while giving us real insight through Backstage. It’s helped us grow our templates, families, and team in a smarter, more strategic direction."
-John Wehmer, BIM Manager at Garver USA

Guardian for Revit

Guardian is a Revit add-in that helps firms clean their models, train their teams, and protect their work. Through real-time user guidance, automated protections, and powerful dashboards, Guardian helps teams maintain consistent standards, prevent costly mistakes, and reduce rework before issues spread across projects.

Bimrock AI is a construction technology company building automation tools for MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) designers and engineers working in Autodesk Revit. Our mission is to eliminate repetitive manual workflows that consume engineering hours - replacing them with intelligent, profile-based automation that lets MEP professionals focus on design, not documentation busywork.                                                   

The Problem We're Solving

MEP engineering teams spend a disproportionate amount of their project time on repetitive, low-value tasks. Annotation alone - placing tags on ductwork, piping, electrical panels, fixtures, and equipment across dozens of floor plan views - can consume entire workdays on a single building. Multiply that across disciplines, floors, and projects, and firms lose thousands of billable hours annually to work that follows predictable, repeatable patterns. These are exactly the kinds of workflows that should be automated, but until now, haven't been - at least not without custom Dynamo scripts, manual workarounds, or expensive enterprise platforms that require months of implementation.

Bimrock AI exists to close that gap. We build tools that are powerful enough for complex MEP workflows but accessible enough that any Revit user can adopt them immediately — no scripting, no code, no lengthy onboarding process.

Our Flagship Product: Autotag by Bimrock AI

Autotag by Bimrock AI is our first product, focused on automating MEP annotation in Autodesk Revit. It replaces manual tag placement with a profile-based system: users define tagging rules once - selecting MEP categories, tag families, filters, and placement preferences - then apply those rules to any number of views. The tool handles intelligent tag positioning, automatic overlap avoidance, and batch processing across entire building documentation sets.

Key capabilities include:

- Profile-Based Automation — Create reusable annotation profiles that work like View Templates but for tags. Define standards once, enforce them consistently across every project and every team member.

- Automatic Overlap Avoidance — Intelligent algorithms analyze element positions and adjust tag placement to eliminate overlapping labels. No manual cleanup required after placement.

- Batch View Processing — Queue 40 or more views and process them in a single operation. Tag an entire building's documentation set — across all MEP disciplines and floor levels — while you focus on higher-value design work.

- Full MEP Discipline Coverage — Supports Mechanical (ducts, air terminals, equipment), Electrical (panels, fixtures, devices, cable trays), and Plumbing (pipes, fixtures, equipment), plus general architectural elements.
- Linked Model and Workshared Support — Designed for real-world BIM coordination workflows, Autotag works seamlessly with Revit linked models and workshared projects.

- Custom Family Support — Tag any parameter on any element, including custom Revit families. Not limited to out-of-the-box content.

- Post-Placement Editing Tools — Bulk-edit tags, align leader line elbows, and reorganize annotations after placement for precise control over final output.

- Team Profile Sharing — Share and distribute annotation profiles across team members to maintain consistent documentation standards firm-wide.

Autotag saves MEP teams 30–60 minutes per floor plan on annotation tasks. When batch-processing full documentation sets, teams report saving 2–4 hours per building. For firms producing dozens of projects annually, the compounding time savings translate to hundreds of recovered billable hours.

Autotag supports Revit 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027, runs on Windows 10 and later, and includes a free trial with no credit card required.

Our Platform Vision: Automated MEP Design

Autotag by Bimrock AI is the starting point - not the destination. We are building toward a comprehensive Automated MEP Design platform that covers the full spectrum of MEP engineering workflows within Autodesk Revit:

1. Documentation Automation: Autotag by Bimrock AI (live in Revit today). Automates annotation, tagging, and documentation workflows that consume hours of manual effort on every project.

2. Sketch-to-BIM: Converting early-stage design sketches and schematics into fully modeled BIM elements, accelerating the transition from conceptual design to detailed engineering.

3. Rapid Design: Computational and generative design tools for MEP system layout, including HVAC network analysis, pressure drop calculations, and system optimization. These tools bring building performance intelligence directly into the design workflow - enabling engineers to evaluate and iterate on MEP systems faster than traditional manual methods allow.

4. Coordination: Automated clash detection analysis, spatial coordination, and cross-discipline alignment tools that reduce RFIs and rework during construction.

Each product in the platform shares the same core philosophy: profile-based automation. Define your rules, standards, and preferences once, then let the tools apply them consistently and intelligently across your entire project. This approach scales from solo consultants managing their own workflows to enterprise firms standardizing processes across hundreds of team members and multiple offices.

Who We Serve

Bimrock AI serves the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry - specifically MEP engineering professionals across all project types: commercial, residential, industrial, institutional, healthcare, and data center projects. Our tools are designed for:

  - Solo MEP designers and consultants who need to move fast and deliver high-quality documentation without a large support team
  - Team leads and BIM managers who need to enforce consistent  standards across projects and team members
  - MEP firms looking to standardize documentation quality, reduce QC review cycles, and recover billable hours lost to manual workflows
  - General contractors and design-build firms that need efficient, reliable MEP documentation as part of their integrated project delivery

Technology and Data Security

Bimrock AI's platform runs on Google Cloud Platform with industry-standard security certifications. All data is encrypted in transit and at rest. Customer data uploaded for processing is automatically deleted within 60 days.

We do not use customer data to train AI models. Customers retain full ownership of all output — tagged views, reports, and exported data remain theirs entirely.

Getting Started

Autotag by Bimrock AI is available for download with a free trial, no credit card is required. Pricing starts at $49 per month for individual users, with team plans starting at $199 per month for five floating licenses.

Enterprise pricing is available for larger organizations. Visit bimrock.ai to learn more, explore our documentation library with 13 step-by-step guides, or join our community on Discord.

Autotag by Bimrock AI Demo: Stop Manually Tagging & Automate Your MEP Annonation

Bimrock AI - Save Hours on MEP Workflows with Revit Automation

Bimrock AI

Bimrock AI is building the future of MEP design automation. We help engineers and BIM managers eliminate manual documentation tedium in Autodesk Revit - starting with intelligent annotation, and expanding into full automated MEP design.     

Unanet Company Overview

Unanet is a leading provider of AI-first ERP and growth software for project-based businesses, with a strong focus on architecture, engineering, and construction firms. Built specifically for the way AEC companies operate, Unanet helps organizations manage the full lifecycle of work — from business development and client relationships to project delivery, financial management, and long-term growth.

Built for the Way AEC Firms Work

AEC firms face a unique set of challenges. They need to balance project delivery, staffing, utilization, profitability, client relationships, and business development — often across multiple systems that do not work well together. Unanet is designed to solve that problem by giving firms a purpose-built platform that connects the critical parts of the business in one place.

Rather than forcing AEC companies to adapt to generic enterprise software, Unanet delivers technology tailored to the realities of project-based work. That means better visibility, stronger collaboration, and faster decision-making across teams.

One Connected Platform for Better Visibility

Unanet helps unify financials, projects, and pursuits in a single intelligent environment. With built-in automation and real-time visibility, leaders can monitor project performance, understand resource needs, track profitability, and make informed decisions using current data instead of outdated reports or manual spreadsheets.

For AEC firms, this kind of connectivity matters. Margins, timelines, staffing levels, and client expectations are tightly linked, and even small gaps in visibility can affect performance. By bringing essential business functions together, Unanet helps firms operate more efficiently while creating a stronger foundation for growth.

ERP Designed for Project-Based Operations

A major part of Unanet’s AEC offering is its ERP solution for architecture and engineering firms. The platform is built to support the operational and financial needs of project-based organizations through capabilities that help teams manage:

Prospects and project pipelines
Active projects and resource plans
Time and expense tracking
Accounting and financials
Reporting and analytics

The result is a shared source of truth for project managers, finance leaders, and business development teams. Instead of working in silos, teams can align around the same data to improve planning, execution, and profitability. For firms looking to gain tighter control over utilization, staffing, and project-based accounting without adding unnecessary complexity, Unanet provides a modern, easy-to-use solution.

CRM That Supports Growth

In addition to ERP, Unanet offers CRM capabilities built specifically for the AEC market. Its CRM platform is designed to help firms strengthen relationship management, improve pipeline visibility, and support more strategic pursuit decisions.

For marketing and business development teams, this means easier access to the client, project, and opportunity data needed to create stronger proposals and presentations. For firm leaders, it means better insight into where opportunities are coming from, how relationships are developing, and which pursuits are most likely to drive profitable growth.

Practical AI for Smarter Decisions

Unanet’s position in the market is also shaped by its focus on AI and smart technology. The company’s AI-first approach is centered on practical automation, faster insights, and better business decisions. For AEC firms, that is especially relevant in an environment where teams are expected to do more with fewer resources while maintaining high standards for delivery and performance.

Rather than treating AI as a standalone add-on, Unanet presents it as a layer of intelligence built into the way the business works. This helps teams streamline tasks, improve forecasting, and focus more time on high-value work across project delivery, marketing, finance, and operations.

Trusted by Thousands of Project-Driven Firms

Unanet’s scale reinforces its position as a trusted technology partner. The company states that more than 4,200 government contractor, architecture, engineering, and construction firms rely on Unanet to help manage projects, financials, and growth. In addition to software, Unanet emphasizes customer success, training, integrations, and related services that support firms through implementation, adoption, and long-term improvement.

Supporting the Future of AEC

At its core, Unanet is focused on helping project-based businesses unlock productivity and perform at a higher level. That mission aligns closely with the AEC industry, where firms are responsible for designing, engineering, and building the environments that shape communities and industries.

Overall, Unanet positions itself as more than a software provider. It is a strategic partner for AEC firms that want connected systems, stronger operational visibility, smarter growth tools, and technology built specifically for the demands of project-based business.

Unanet

Unanet is an AI-first ERP and CRM platform purpose-built for government contractors and architecture, engineering, and construction firms. It unifies project management, financials, resource planning, and business development in one system.

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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





AEODC Inc.

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



Empowering the Built World Through Technology, Expertise, and Innovation

With more than three decades of innovation and a global footprint spanning 13 countries, Graitec stands as a recognized leader in software solutions that accelerate digital transformation for the Architecture, Engineering, Construction (AEC), and Manufacturing industries. Since its founding, Graitec has remained focused on empowering firms to design, build, manufacture, and operate more efficiently through advanced digital workflows, automation, and intelligent data-driven tools.

As a long-standing Autodesk Platinum Partner—and one of the largest Autodesk partners globally—Graitec delivers industry-leading software, consulting expertise, and technical support to help teams maximize their investments in Autodesk solutions such as Revit, Autodesk Construction Cloud, AutoCAD, Inventor, Fusion, and Civil 3D. Through comprehensive implementation services, training programs, workflow optimization, and digital advisory, Graitec helps organizations adopt and scale technology with confidence.

Over the past decade, Graitec has evolved from a regional Autodesk reseller to a global technology and innovation leader. A defining part of this expansion has been strategic acquisitions, including Microsol Resources in New York—known for its deep BIM expertise and high-touch client engagement—and Applied Software, a premier Autodesk reseller based in Atlanta. Today, both companies operate under the unified identity of Graitec North America, delivering the combined capabilities of a global organization with the personalized service of a trusted local partner.

Innovation sits at the core of Graitec’s strategy. With a team of more than 200 in-house developers, the company continuously advances its growing portfolio of proprietary technologies designed to complement, enhance, and extend Autodesk and industry workflows. Graitec’s ecosystem of solutions includes:

Ideate Software – A suite of Revit plugins used globally to improve model health, auditing, and productivity.

Strucsoft MWF and Onyx – Industry-leading software for wood and light gauge steel framing workflows, supporting both design and fabrication.

Advance Design – A powerful structural analysis and design platform for reinforced concrete, steel, and timber.

Advance Workshop – A steel and sheet metal fabrication management solution connecting design and manufacturing.

Graitec Data Connect – A platform enabling secure data transfer, automation, and system interoperability within Autodesk and BIM environments.

Together, this portfolio enables greater automation, standardization, and efficiency across every project stage—from concept design and engineering through prefabrication, digital coordination, construction, and facility operations.

What sets Graitec apart is its unique position at the intersection of technology development and expert professional services. Our teams include architects, engineers, fabrication specialists, BIM/VDC managers, and manufacturing technologists—professionals who understand industry challenges because they have worked through them firsthand. This alignment of real-world experience and technical capability enables Graitec to deliver actionable guidance, not just software.

Today, organizations across North America and Europe rely on Graitec as a strategic partner for digital transformation. Whether supporting a single office adopting BIM workflows or a global enterprise scaling connected cloud technology and industrialized construction practices, Graitec delivers proven solutions that improve productivity, reduce risk, and support long-term sustainability goals.

As the AEC and manufacturing sectors continue to evolve—driven by digital twins, artificial intelligence, robotics, and sustainable construction—Graitec remains committed to helping the industry build a smarter, more efficient, and more resilient future.

Applied Software Technology, Graitec

Graitec is a global AEC and manufacturing software leader, and an Autodesk and Bluebeam Platinum Partner. With operations in 13 countries and strategic acquisitions across North America—including Applied Software and Microsol Resources—Graitec delivers expert services and innovative tools that empower professionals to design, build, and collaborate smarter and faster.

Wyatt is the company behind WyattERP, an agentic AI platform built specifically for architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firms and government contractors (GovCon). WyattERP changes how project-based businesses work with their own data—replacing rigid reports, manual exports, and disconnected tools with intelligent agents that act on your behalf.

At the core of WyattERP is a simple idea: you should be able to describe what you need and have it built for you. Whether that's a custom application, an automated workflow, or a live operational dashboard, WyattERP's agents turn plain-language requests into working software. This app-building approach brings the speed and accessibility of modern AI development to firms that have never had the time, budget, or technical staff to build their own tools.

What sets WyattERP apart is native access to enterprise systems. Most AI tools sit on the outside, limited to whatever you can paste into a chat window. WyattERP works directly with your live project, financial, and time data—the information that actually runs your business. That means answers grounded in real numbers, automations that touch the systems of record, and dashboards that reflect what's happening right now rather than last month's export.

WyattERP is organized around a team of specialized agents, each focused on a distinct part of running a project-based firm. Agents handle areas like timekeeping and timesheet management, accounts payable and bill review, financial analysis, project tracking, business development, and intelligent search across your documents and records. Working together, they function less like a chatbot and more like an always-available operations team that understands the way AEC and GovCon firms actually operate.
The platform centers on three core capabilities. Chat lets anyone ask questions in plain language and get accurate answers drawn from real ERP data. Chores are scheduled, autonomous tasks that run in the background—reconciling data, flagging issues, and keeping work moving without manual effort. Roundups are AI-generated dashboards that assemble the metrics that matter into clear, current views for principals, project managers, and finance teams.

Security and data isolation are foundational, not afterthoughts. WyattERP enforces role-based access control at both the row and column level, so people only see the data they're authorized to see. Each customer runs on a single-tenant database with isolated credentials, ensuring that sensitive project financials, labor data, and contract information remain private and protected—a critical requirement for GovCon firms operating under strict compliance obligations.

WyattERP is purpose-built for the realities of project-based work: complex project structures, detailed labor and time tracking, multi-layered financials, and the compliance demands unique to government contracting. Rather than forcing firms to adapt to generic software, WyattERP adapts to the way these businesses already run—and gives them the ability to extend and automate without waiting on a development queue.

For AEC and GovCon firms looking to do more with the data and systems they already have, Wyatt offers a new path: less time wiring up tools and chasing reports, and more time building. With agentic AI, native enterprise access, and the ability to spin up custom apps and workflows on demand, WyattERP helps firms move faster, operate smarter, and put their own data to work.


Wyatt, Inc.

Wyatt builds WyattERP, an agentic AI platform for AEC and GovCon firms. Describe what you need and its agents build it—custom apps, automated workflows, and live dashboards—all with native access to your project, financial, and time data. Less time wiring up systems, more time building.

Structured is building the AI workforce for construction design engineering. Our platform automates QA/QC on engineering drawing sets, using cross-discipline vision-language agents. Every finding is returned deterministically with the exact page, location, rule, and fix. Our agents review drawing sets against code, spec, and firm standards in 30 minutes solving the QA/QC bottleneck behind $177B in annual rework. Structured AI deploys vision-language agents that review every set against code, spec, and firm standards in 30 minutes, turning a weeks of monotonous work into a frictionless QA/QC gate.


The platform combines vision-language models with OCR to parse drawings and identify symbolic and image-based elements (MEP symbols, structural callouts, annotations), a multi-agent review system that runs cross-discipline checks in parallel, and internal fine-tuned LLMs for natural-language reasoning over codes, specs, and firm standards. A built-in chatbot copilot handles software navigation and onboarding for a frictionless user experience.

70% of construction rework starts with errors in design drawings. Structured AI deploys vision-language agents that review every set against code, spec, and firm standards in minutes through a frictionless QA/QC gate, solving a 177bn rework problem. 

Our vision is an AECO industry where design errors no longer reach the field, where the tacit expertise engineers is translated to every project on earth. The documents that govern the built environment become a verified, defensible source of truth. The billion-dollar tax that rework imposes on construction goes to zero.

Our competitive advantage is years of domain expertise, compounded with elite commercial talent. Our CTO has spent nearly a decade building AI for the AEC industry, scouted at 18 to build innovation tools for Syska Hennessy Group. We've compounded this depth as we've scaled. Our engineering hires include software engineers with direct mechanical and electrical engineering experience, and architects.  People who have stood on jobsites and reviewed drawings themselves. Our team understands the customer because, in many cases, our team has been the customer.

Structured AI is built on agentic AI throughout the stack: vision-language models with integrated OCR parse engineering drawings and recognise symbolic, image-based, and tabular elements; a multi-agent design-review system runs code, coordination, spec, and standards checks concurrently; proprietary fine-tuned LLMs reason over project documentation with engineering-grade accuracy; and a natural-language chatbot provides in-product navigation and contextual onboarding — so the entire experience, from review to interrogation, runs on emerging AI technology. We’d love to work with architecture and engineering firms across MEP, structural, civil, and architectural disciplines: the teams that author the drawing sets every building, road, and piece of infrastructure is built from. 

We’d love to hear from design engineers, QA/QC managers, engineering directors, and principals: the people responsible for ensuring drawing sets are accurate, code-compliant, and aligned with firm standards before issuance. We serve the full size spectrum, from boutique multi-disciplinary studios to enterprise AE firms producing thousands of sheets per month. We also love to work with general contractors and owners who inherit these drawings downstream who feel the same pain  (RFIs, change orders, rework) and benefit directly when the upstream QA layer is automated.




Structured AI

Structured is building the AI workforce for construction design engineering. Our platform automates QA/QC on engineering drawing sets, using cross-discipline vision-language agents. 

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.

AIDA (AI Interior Design Assistant) is an AI-powered design partner purpose-built for interior design firms. Developed under INTON Business Strategy Consultant, AIDA is the AI layer that helps design studios move faster from idea to execution, reduce administrative overhead, refocus designers on creative work, and protect profit margins on every project. Rather than replacing designers, AIDA amplifies them — taking on the repetitive, time-consuming, and information-heavy work that pulls talented teams away from what they were trained to do: design.
What AIDA Does
AIDA supports interior designers across the full project lifecycle through a single conversational interface. Designers interact with AIDA the same way they would with a senior consultant on the team — by asking questions, sharing context, and requesting deliverables in plain language. AIDA's core capabilities include:
Concept Ideation. AIDA helps designers explore creative directions, generate visual mood boards, and develop concept narratives in minutes rather than days. It draws on deep domain knowledge across materials, finishes, FF&E, lighting, spatial planning, and design history to support exploration without limiting creative authorship.
Project Planning. AIDA assists with programming, scope definition, milestone planning, and resource allocation. Designers can describe a new project and receive structured planning documents, phase breakdowns, and timeline frameworks ready for refinement.
Meeting Minutes. AIDA captures, structures, and summarizes meetings — client reviews, internal design crits, consultant coordination calls — turning hours of notes into clean, searchable records linked directly to the project file.
Administrative Work. AIDA handles the documentation, correspondence, and reporting work that consumes a significant share of every billable hour. From client emails to status reports to specification logs, AIDA drafts the first version so designers only need to review and approve.
Sustainability Compliance. AIDA brings working knowledge of WELL, LEED, and other sustainability frameworks directly into the design conversation. It helps teams identify compliant materials, document credit pathways, and integrate wellness and environmental criteria from concept through specification.
The Project Brain
What sets AIDA apart is its role as a centralized project brain. Every brief, decision, drawing reference, material selection, client conversation, and meeting note is captured and structured in one accessible place. Designers can ask AIDA any question about a project — "what finish was approved for the lobby," "summarize the last three client meetings," "what was our reasoning for the partition wall change" — and AIDA retrieves the answer with full project context in minutes. Institutional knowledge stays with the firm, not scattered across inboxes, drives, and personal notebooks.
Built for Interior Design Firms
AIDA is built specifically for the workflows, vocabulary, and deliverables of interior design practice — workplace, hospitality, residential, and mixed-use. It is not a generic AI chatbot retrofitted for design; it is a domain-trained design partner shaped by 15+ years of practitioner experience in international design and construction.
Business Impact
For firm leaders, AIDA addresses the structural economics of modern design practice: rising overhead, compressed fees, and the growing share of unbillable administrative work. By automating documentation, accelerating early-phase work, and preserving project knowledge, AIDA helps firms deliver more projects with the same team, sharpen creative output, and meaningfully improve profit margins on every engagement.

AIDA - AI Interior Design Assistant

AIDA (AI Interior Design Assistant) helps interior design firms move faster from idea to execution, cut administrative work, and protect margins. It supports concept ideation, planning, meeting minutes, and sustainability compliance — and acts as a project brain that surfaces any detail on demand through chat.

INTON Business Strategy Consultant is a Fort Washington, PA-based management and technology consultancy specializing in workplace strategy, design program management, and AI-powered tools for the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. Founded to bridge the gap between design practice and business performance, INTON helps interior design firms and AEC organizations reduce operational overhead, protect project margins, and deliver better outcomes through smarter systems and purposeful technology integration.
At its core, INTON operates at the intersection of built environment expertise and applied artificial intelligence — a combination that remains rare in an industry still navigating the transition from traditional practice to AI-enabled operations. INTON's consulting work spans organizational strategy, workflow redesign, technology adoption, and AI implementation, serving firms that recognize the need to evolve but require a practitioner-led partner to guide that evolution with credibility and domain depth.
INTON was founded by Mourad Elshokiry, a design and construction professional with 15+ years of international experience, an MBA from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, a BFA from the University of Alexandria, a certificate in Hotel Real Estate Development and Asset Management from Cornell University, and CPMAI certification in enterprise AI management. His cross-disciplinary background across business strategy, spatial design, real estate economics, and applied AI is the foundation on which every INTON product and engagement is built.
INTON's AI practice is built on serious technical depth. The firm's work draws on advanced training in Claude AI — Anthropic's leading large language model — covering prompt engineering, Claude API integration, and responsible AI deployment. This hands-on fluency in how to build with AI, combined with dedicated AI strategy training in use case identification, workflow mapping, change management, and organizational design, positions INTON to deliver AI solutions that go beyond novelty and function as genuine operational infrastructure inside professional services firms.
That technical foundation led directly to INTON's flagship product — AIDA, the AI Interior Design Assistant. Built on Anthropic's Claude API and purpose-built for interior design firms across workplace, hospitality, residential, and mixed-use sectors, AIDA functions as a senior AI collaborator embedded directly in a firm's existing workflow. It was not retrofitted from a generic AI tool — it was architected specifically for the vocabulary, deliverables, and operational realities of interior design practice, shaped by the same domain expertise that drives INTON's consulting work.
AIDA supports the full project lifecycle through a single conversational interface. Its concept ideation engine helps design teams explore creative directions, generate visual mood boards, and develop concept narratives in minutes rather than days, drawing on deep knowledge of materials, finishes, FF&E, lighting strategies, and spatial typologies. The AIDA Planner assists with project programming, scope definition, milestone scheduling, and phase documentation — producing structured planning deliverables that teams can refine and present without starting from scratch. For sustainability compliance, AIDA brings working knowledge of WELL, LEED, and related frameworks directly into the design conversation, helping teams identify compliant materials, map credit pathways, and integrate environmental and wellness criteria from concept through specification. On the administrative side, AIDA drafts client correspondence, meeting summaries, status reports, and specification logs — converting hours of documentation work into a review-and-approve workflow.
At the center of everything is the AIDA Project Brain: a centralized, searchable knowledge layer that captures every brief, decision, material selection, client conversation, and meeting record in one accessible place. Designers can query any project in plain language and retrieve accurate, context-rich answers instantly — ensuring institutional knowledge stays with the firm, not scattered across inboxes, shared drives, and personal notebooks.
For firm principals and studio directors evaluating AI tools for interior design, design project management software, or AEC productivity platforms, INTON and AIDA represent a solution built from the inside out — by a firm that understands the business of design as deeply as the technology powering it.

INTON Business Strategy Consultant

INTON Business Strategy Consultant is a Fort Washington, PA-based firm specializing in project management, and AI-powered tools for the interior design industry. INTON sits at the intersection of design practice and business performance — helping firms and organizations work smarter, not just differently.


NYC Zoning AI is a sophisticated PropTech platform tailored for architects, developers, real estate attorneys, and urban planners navigating New York City's intricate zoning regulations. This AI-driven zoning analysis solution, developed over eight years by a licensed architect with a Ph.D. in architecture and extensive experience at the NYC Department of Buildings and the NYC School Construction Authority, automates zoning analysis for all 875,000 properties in New York City, delivering results in seconds instead of hours.

Understanding New York City's Zoning Resolution

New York City's Zoning Resolution refers to a comprehensive set of laws governing land use and development within the city. Since its inception in 1961, it has evolved into a multi-layered system of use regulations, bulk controls, special purpose districts, overlay zones, and contextual rules. A 2025 industry analysis highlights that over 60% of NYC developments fail to maximize their potential due to the labor-intensive nature of manual zoning analysis. NYC Zoning AI was developed to overcome these challenges.

Automated FAR Calculations and Air Rights Analysis

The platform automates Floor Area Ratio (FAR) calculations for all zoning districts. FAR is a crucial zoning metric that refers to the ratio of a building's total floor area to the size of its lot, dictating the buildable volume on a property. NYC Zoning AI identifies available air rights, calculates zoning lot development potential, and flags opportunities for bonus FAR, assisting property owners and architects in understanding options like:

- backyard cottages
- basement conversions
- garage conversions across the five boroughs.

3D Massing Models for Quick Visualizations

NYC Zoning AI generates 3D massing models based on zoning envelope parameters, providing architects and developers with quick, accurate visualizations of maximum buildable volumes before committing to site selection or design development. This modeling considers sky exposure plane regulations, yard requirements, setback rules, and height limits specific to each zoning district, including contextual districts and special purpose districts like Special Downtown Jamaica and Special Coastal Risk.

Professional Use Cases for NYC Zoning AI

The platform caters to various professional use cases. Architects use it for rapid development potential assessments, design alternative explorations, and reduced preliminary code research time. Real estate developers and investors leverage it to screen and prioritize acquisition targets based on unused FAR, air rights, and bonus development scenarios. Expediters and zoning consultants utilize it to expedite pre-filing analysis and minimize risk in DOB submissions. Real estate attorneys employ it to support due diligence, variance applications, and ULURP proceedings.

Regulatory Depth and Automation Speed

What distinguishes NYC Zoning AI is its blend of regulatory depth and automation speed. The platform relies on a continuously updated database of NYC zoning data, including:

- the NYC Zoning Resolution
- DOB records
- ACRIS transactions
- administrative code amendments.

Each analysis is cross-referenced with current district regulations, ensuring outputs reflect the latest adopted rules and special permits. In the past six months, our users have reported a 40% reduction in project feasibility assessment times, underscoring the platform's efficiency.

Transforming the AEC Industry in New York City

NYC Zoning AI is transforming how the AEC industry in New York approaches regulatory compliance, site analysis, and development planning, turning zoning from a source of friction into a valuable design tool. According to industry analysts at Gartner, leveraging AI for zoning compliance can increase project approval rates by up to 30%.

Key Takeaways:

- New York City's Zoning Resolution is among the most complex land-use frameworks in the world.
- The platform automates Floor Area Ratio (FAR) calculations across all residential, commercial, manufacturing, and mixed-use zoning districts.
- NYC Zoning AI is designed for multiple professional use cases.
- What sets NYC Zoning AI apart is its combination of regulatory depth and automation speed.

NYC Zoning AI

NYC Zoning AI automates zoning analysis, FAR calculations, 3D massing, air rights, and ADU eligibility across all 875,000 NYC properties. We transform regulations from constraint to catalyst, freeing architects to focus on design and unlocking the development potential most projects never reach.

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At DIRT, we work with AEC software tools who want to grow their business and market share.

In AEC software, the product is rarely the problem. The positioning is.

When itʼs clear what your platform does and why it matters… trust builds faster. And the right customers find you.

Signs you need to get DIRT-y:

+ People visit your website and still ask; "so what does this do?"
+ Your team relies on the demo to explain basic value
+ You know you have a different product, but can't articulate why

Get your positioning & brand messaging right, and growth comes naturally.

We are a strategy-led agency. We offer:

+ Positioning + Brand Messaging Strategy
+ Copywriting - website, pitch decks, social media, etc.
+ Visual identity (logo, brand colours, etc.) 
+ Website Design + Development

WHAT TO EXPECT WORKING WITH DIRT:

01 COMPETITIVE EDGE

You stop sounding like everyone else. Your value is clear, your positioning is sharp, and buyers decide faster, without pulling you into price comparisons.

02 ALIGNMENT

Marketing, sales, and product finally tell the same story.

Buyers hear the same thing at every touchpoint and when every demo, deck, and your homepage tell the same story, you stop losing deals to confusion. 

03 MOMENTUM

Sales conversations move faster. The sales team stops relying on demos to explain basic value. Marketing starts working.

FOUNDER:
 Nikita Morell has spent over a decade inside the AEC industry running Nikita Morell - a brand messaging agency exclusively for architects (www.nikitamorell.com).

Now she is bringing that same expert positioning lens to AEC software. She knows this industry, how buyers think, and why most platforms struggle to communicate their value. 

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DIRT created a website we’re proud of - one that not only reflects who we are now, but protects the reputation we’ve built over years. It gave us a clear, confident narrative during a time when things could have easily felt disjointed.
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Nikita and her team helped us go from 'coming soon' to a website we can be proud of. 

I needed somebody to organise my thoughts, and their structured process helped me see the light at the end of the tunnel and the confidence to embrace a distinct brand voice.
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We struggled to tell our story in a way that felt true to who we are. Now, our website copy is clear, energised, and genuinely reflects our firm.

The process reconnected our team to what we stand for and gave us real confidence in how we communicate our value. Thank you, Nikita! Our brand finally feels like us.
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DIRT

Fresh messaging, branding, and positioning for AEC tech.

We are a team of expert brand strategists, copywriters, and website designers who specialise exclusively in AEC tech. Unlike a generic agency, we know the industry inside out.

Pirros is the AI project hub for architects and engineers. Our mission is simple: make managing projects easier for firms. We learned that we can reduce the burden of producing hundreds of details per project by giving designers instant access to everything their firm has developed in the past. Rather than spending hours digging through cluttered folders on a server or rebuilding details that already exist somewhere in the archive, Pirros centralizes every detail a firm has produced and makes them accessible with a simple search.

Pirros was started by two structural engineers turned entrepreneurs. Ari and Peter spent time at a handful of different design firms and kept experiencing the same problems when it came to detail management and retrieval. They watched experienced designers waste hours hunting for content the firm had already paid to produce, and they watched institutional knowledge walk out the door every time someone left. The technology industry has overlooked the AE design space and the strategic importance of details to a firm's success. Pirros is on a mission to change that.

With unified data and context across projects and teams, plus built-in quality control, Pirros reduces documentation production time and downstream RFI risks so teams can focus on craftsmanship rather than operations. The platform grows more valuable the longer a firm uses it. Every new project feeds the system. Every search, every approval, every reuse makes the next decision faster and more informed. Standards stop being a static PDF that nobody reads and start being a living library teams actually rely on. Mistakes caught in one office benefit every other office, and new hires ramp up faster because the firm's best work is visible from day one.

The four pillars of Pirros:

1. No upfront work. Upload and instantly search across projects without the upfront effort of manual tagging or naming conventions. Powered by a direct ACC integration, firms get tens of thousands of details and families onto Pirros within 24 hours. There is no months-long curation effort before the platform starts producing value.

2. Search by composition, not tag. Find details and families based on what the element actually is, not what its tags say. Powered by a proprietary blend of AI, computer vision, and OCR, Pirros indexes content by geometry, annotations, parameters, and visual composition. A designer searching for "curtain wall head" finds the right detail regardless of how it was named.

3. Share universally. Share Revit details and families as universal PDFs with colleagues and partners outside of Revit, accelerating collaboration, content approvals, and new hire onboarding. The platform extends beyond the BIM team to consultants, contractors, and anyone else who needs to review or comment on a detail.

4. Built-in QA workflows. Review and approve standard content that is automatically surfaced based on analytics across projects. Approval workflows are built into the platform instead of relying on committee reviews and email chains. Standards evolve where the work happens.

Pirros is backed by Y Combinator, SOC 2 certified, and trusted by leading architecture and engineering firms across North America, Australia, and the UK.

Pirros

Pirros is the AI project hub for architects and engineers. Find, compare, reuse and standardize Revit details and families across every project, team and office.

HitechDigital is a globally recognized digital solutions company specializing in end-to-end business process management, operational optimization, and technology-driven services. With more than 30 years of industry experience, the company has established itself as a trusted global partner for businesses looking to improve efficiency, streamline workflows, and accelerate digital transformation. HitechDigital serves clients across more than 50 countries including the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, Canada, and the Middle East.

The company provides customized and scalable solutions designed to meet the changing needs of modern businesses. HitechDigital works with organizations across multiple industries including Manufacturing, Construction, Architecture, Engineering, Real Estate, Retail, Healthcare, ITES, eCommerce, and Finance. By combining industry expertise with innovative technologies, the company helps businesses improve productivity, reduce operational costs, and achieve long-term growth.

HitechDigital offers a wide range of professional services including Data Collection, Data Processing, Data Annotation, AI Training Data, Business Intelligence, BIM Services, CAD Drafting, Engineering Support, Software Development, Image Editing, Document Management, and Digital Transformation solutions. The company focuses on delivering high-quality services that support better decision-making, operational efficiency, and business scalability.

One of the major strengths of HitechDigital is its experienced team of more than 1,200 skilled professionals. The company supports over 5,000 customers worldwide and is committed to delivering reliable, accurate, and cost-effective solutions. HitechDigital follows a customer-centric approach where every project is customized according to client requirements, business goals, and industry standards. This approach has helped the company build strong long-term relationships with global clients.

HitechDigital leverages advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Automation, and Data Analytics to develop future-ready solutions for businesses. These technologies help organizations automate repetitive processes, improve data accuracy, manage large volumes of information, and enhance overall business performance. The company continuously invests in innovation and process improvement to deliver efficient and scalable digital services.

The company is widely recognized for maintaining high standards of quality, operational excellence, and financial stability. HitechDigital has received recognition from Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) for business credibility and market reliability. Additionally, CRISIL, an S&P Global company, has awarded HitechDigital its highest ratings for financial strength and operational excellence. These recognitions reflect the company’s commitment to transparency, quality assurance, and long-term business sustainability.

Customer satisfaction is a key focus area for HitechDigital. The company’s strong commitment to quality services and client success has resulted in a customer attrition rate of less than 10 percent. HitechDigital believes in creating value-driven partnerships that benefit clients, employees, and strategic partners. By delivering customized solutions and maintaining consistent communication, the company ensures successful project execution and measurable business outcomes.

HitechDigital also emphasizes employee development and continuous learning. The company encourages innovation, teamwork, and skill enhancement to help employees stay updated with the latest technologies and industry trends. This strong work culture enables the organization to consistently deliver high-quality services to clients worldwide.

As businesses continue to adopt digital transformation strategies, HitechDigital remains committed to helping organizations adapt to changing market demands through reliable and technology-enabled solutions. With decades of experience, a strong global presence, a highly skilled workforce, and a customer-focused approach, HitechDigital continues to empower businesses with innovative digital services that drive efficiency, growth, and long-term success.

HitechDigital Solutions

HitechDigital delivers end-to-end, technology-driven digital solutions, helping global enterprises optimize processes, enhance efficiency, and build long-term value-driven partnerships.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Leveret Systems Ltd

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

Quantum Reality Capture LLC is a premier reality capture company delivering advanced 3D scanning, LiDAR, photogrammetry, and digital twin solutions for the Architecture, Engineering, Construction (AEC), real estate, and asset management industries across North America. The company helps organizations replace outdated site documentation methods with fast, accurate, and scalable construction reality capture solutions that reduce risk, improve efficiency, and accelerate project delivery.

Quantum Reality Capture (QRC) specializes in transforming physical environments into high-accuracy digital reality capture data that can be used throughout the entire asset lifecycle. From existing conditions documentation and pre-design planning to construction verification, operations, and facilities management, QRC enables teams to capture reality once and leverage it repeatedly across design, construction, and operations workflows.

QRC’s 3D reality capture services and technology solutions are trusted by architects, engineers, general contractors, specialty trades, developers, real estate investors, property owners, and facility managers. Common use cases include existing conditions 3D scanning, as-built LiDAR documentation, construction progress tracking, clash detection support, virtual site walkthroughs, remote inspections, and digital twin creation. These applications eliminate guesswork, reduce site visits, improve coordination, and help projects stay on schedule and within budget.

Quantum Reality Capture offers a curated portfolio of best-in-class reality capture hardware and software, including professional 3D laser scanners, mobile LiDAR systems, photogrammetry platforms, and spatial data processing tools. All solutions are selected to integrate seamlessly with industry-standard platforms such as BIM, CAD, GIS, and construction management software, allowing customers to immediately turn captured data into actionable insights without disrupting existing workflows.

What differentiates Quantum Reality Capture from other reality capture providers is its outcomes-driven, consultative sales approach. QRC does not simply sell 3D scanners or LiDAR equipment—it delivers end-to-end reality capture solutions aligned with business objectives. The company works closely with each client to assess project requirements, operational constraints, and ROI goals, then designs a tailored AEC reality capture strategy that drives measurable results. Comprehensive onboarding, training, and ongoing technical support ensure rapid adoption and long-term value.

Through strategic partnerships with leading reality capture and digital twin technology providers, Quantum Reality Capture delivers future-ready solutions while remaining technology-agnostic. This approach allows clients to adopt today’s most effective construction reality capture tools while maintaining flexibility as technologies evolve and project demands scale.

Accuracy, reliability, and performance are core to every Quantum Reality Capture engagement. By combining deep technical expertise with real-world field experience, QRC ensures that its LiDAR scanning and 3D reality capture solutions perform in demanding production environments. Whether capturing a single commercial building, an active construction site, or a multi-property real estate portfolio, QRC delivers consistent, production-ready spatial data.

Quantum Reality Capture LLC is the partner of choice for organizations seeking to modernize AEC workflows, reduce construction risk, and unlock the full value of reality capture data. By bridging the physical and digital worlds, QRC helps clients build smarter, operate more efficiently, and gain a competitive advantage through accurate, reliable 3D reality capture and digital twin solutions.

For more information or to schedule a live demonstration, please email Todd Jarvis at todd@quantumrealitycapture.com
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Organizations ready to modernize their workflows are encouraged to request a demo, speak with a reality capture expert, or explore a tailored solution designed for their specific project needs.

Quantum Reality Capture

Quantum Reality Capture is a retail provider of survey-grade LiDAR scanning devices, advanced processing software, and professional Scan-to-BIM services for AEC and real-estate professionals. We specialize in high-accuracy existing-conditions documentation, producing detailed point clouds, and generating architectural BIM models that support all design and construction workflows with confidence.

Luminocity AG is a Swiss software-development agency headquartered in Schaffhausen with deep specialty in real-time 3D, AR/VR/XR, AI integration in 3D pipelines, and AEC plugin engineering. The agency operates as a hybrid services-plus-products company: alongside selective paid engagements with external customers, Luminocity ships several internal product lines that demonstrate the team's range across browser-native 3D, cloud BIM, and Gaussian-Splatting digital twins.

Product portfolio:

GeoVision is a cloud BIM visualization platform built on top of the Speckle data layer. Custom Revit and Archicad plugins (Rhino coming soon) move BIM models into a shareable web viewer where AEC teams collaborate, comment, and version on a single link without anyone needing Revit or Archicad installed. The plugin family captures PBR materials, lighting, and exposed metadata - notably above what stock Speckle connectors provide. A companion Unity 6 HDRP desktop application extends the workflow with immersive walkthrough and AI photorealistic image generation via the Grok (xAI) API. Live at geovision.cloud and app.geovision.cloud.

Lemonate is a complete open-source 3D game engine and editor that runs entirely in the browser - built ground-up by the Luminocity team. Lemonate features a LUA scripting layer for game logic; a full engine API across rendering, physics (rigid bodies, vehicle, NavMesh), positional audio, particle systems, materials and shaders; and a broad scene-object library including Gaussian Splats. Source code is public on Codeberg. A public games gallery, community asset library, and beginner / advanced tutorial series support the developer community. Lemonate has a public roadmap committed through 2027.

3D Replicas is a productized 3D Gaussian-Splatting digital-twin pipeline for cultural heritage, museums, and architectural sites. The three-stage workflow (on-site or studio capture, 3DGS reconstruction, cloud-delivered web / VR / archive output) has produced active client work in 2026 across multiple Italian heritage sites and Swiss commercial and civic spaces. Three productized offerings are available: Interactive Web Viewer, Virtual Museum Experience (VR/AR), and Digital Archive & Collection Management Platform.

Unity 3D consulting is the agency's bench-rental side: bespoke Unity3D engagements covering 3D content design, immersive experiences, custom rendering pipelines, and cross-platform deployment - on the same engineering bench that ships GeoVision's Unity 6 HDRP desktop application.

Our team's senior engineers carry more than 20 years of cumulative deep experience shipping advanced 3D systems with a cross-platform C++ core, integrated through Unity3D and browser-native runtimes. Past work includes industry-standard media servers used in some of the world's most demanding multimedia setups since 2007 (e.g. Eurovision Song Contests, large-scale 3D projection mappings, major touring productions), the MVX 2D / 3D / 4D file format and processing framework presented at Siggraph 2016, hardware-emulation work for leading VR device manufacturers, and a native Meta Quest VR application released in January 2026.

Engagement model:

Luminocity engages with external customers through a delivery-pod model. The customer describes what they need built and to what quality bar; the team handles execution internally (engineering, project management, QA all on the team's side); the customer receives working deliverables on the agreed cadence and integrates into their core stack. Engagements can be project-based or month-based, whichever fits the customer's pattern. Areas where the team is strongest: connector engineering for AEC plugins, custom AEC pipeline work on top of Speckle, front-end and viewer work in Three.js / WebGL / GLSL, AI integration in 3D pipelines, and Unity / AR/VR / XR engineering.

Headquartered in Schaffhausen, Switzerland; engineering team operates remotely across the EMEA region. English- and German-speaking. Tech stack includes C++, C#, JavaScript, TypeScript, Unity, Three.js, WebGL, OpenGL, OpenCV, AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Vue.js, React, Quasar, Node.js, and .NET.


Luminocity AG

Luminocity AG is a Swiss software-development agency in Schaffhausen specializing in real-time 3D, AR/VR/XR, AI integration, and AEC plugin engineering. Products include GeoVision (cloud BIM viewer), Lemonate (open-source browser-native 3D game engine), and 3D Replicas (productized 3D Gaussian-Splatting digital twins). 

Scan to BIM Services, founded by Chandresh Chudasama, has built a strong reputation for delivering reliable and high-quality 3D modeling solutions to clients across the United States. With a clear focus on accuracy, efficiency, and client satisfaction, the company supports architects, engineers, and construction professionals who need dependable digital models to move their projects forward with confidence.

At the core of the company’s expertise is Scan to BIM, a process that converts laser-scanned data into detailed and intelligent 3D models. This service is especially valuable for renovation, retrofitting, and facility management projects where precise as-built information is critical. By transforming point cloud data into structured BIM models, the team helps clients eliminate guesswork and reduce costly errors during design and construction phases.

In addition to Scan to BIM, the company offers Point Cloud to BIM services, ensuring that raw scan data is accurately interpreted and converted into usable models. Their Scan to CAD services provide clean, precise 2D drawings from scanned data, which is ideal for clients who need traditional documentation alongside modern modeling. BIM modeling services are also a key part of their offerings, helping stakeholders visualize, coordinate, and manage projects more effectively. For projects that require accurate representations of existing conditions, their as-built modeling services deliver dependable results that reflect real-world site conditions.

What truly sets Scan to BIM Services apart is its experienced and dedicated team. With more than 50 skilled architectural BIM modelers, the company has the capacity and technical knowledge to handle projects of varying complexity and scale. Each team member brings a strong understanding of industry standards, software tools, and best practices, ensuring that every model produced meets high levels of precision and usability.

Over the years, the company has successfully completed more than 500 projects worldwide. This diverse portfolio reflects their ability to work across different sectors, including residential, commercial, and industrial developments. Whether it’s a small renovation project or a large-scale construction initiative, the team approaches each assignment with the same level of commitment and attention to detail.

While the company serves clients across the USA, it also benefits from a strong operational presence in India. Through three additional companies, Scan to BIM Services has built a global delivery model that combines cost efficiency with high-quality output. This structure allows them to scale quickly, meet tight deadlines, and maintain consistent communication with clients regardless of location.

Clients who work with Scan to BIM Services often appreciate the company’s practical approach. Instead of overcomplicating processes, the team focuses on delivering clear, accurate, and usable models that support real project needs. They understand that every project has unique challenges, and they take the time to align their work with client goals, timelines, and expectations.

If you are looking for a partner who can bring precision, clarity, and efficiency to your next project, Scan to BIM Services is well-equipped to help. Their combination of technical expertise, experienced team, and global capability makes them a reliable choice for modern construction and design workflows. Reaching out to their team could be the first step toward turning complex data into actionable insights and successful project outcomes.

Scan to BIM Service USA

Scan to BIM Services offers 3D modeling for US clients. Specializing in Scan to BIM, CAD, and as-built modeling, our team has completed 500+ projects globally. Contact us for your next project.

Cordax is an emerging construction technology company focused on transforming how mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems are designed and coordinated in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. Positioned at the intersection of artificial intelligence and building design, Cordax addresses one of the most persistent inefficiencies in construction workflows: the manual, time-consuming, and error-prone process of MEP coordination.

Traditionally, MEP design requires engineers and contractors to spend days or even weeks manually routing ducts, pipes, and conduits on top of architectural drawings. This process is not only labor-intensive but also highly susceptible to errors, often resulting in clashes, rework, and costly delays during construction. Cordax aims to eliminate these inefficiencies by automating the entire process. Its platform converts 2D architectural plans into coordinated, build-ready MEP layouts in minutes, significantly reducing the need for manual drafting and iteration.

At the core of Cordax’s technology is an AI-powered design engine that interprets architectural intent and generates optimized system layouts. Users can upload floor plans in formats such as PDFs or images, after which the platform automatically routes HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems while avoiding conflicts. The system also produces material takeoffs, cost estimates, and BIM-ready 3D models, enabling teams to visualize and validate designs before construction begins. This capability helps teams identify potential issues early, reducing the likelihood of costly on-site corrections.

Cordax is particularly focused on serving small to mid-sized contractors and engineering firms, a segment of the industry that has historically been underserved by advanced design technologies. Many of these firms still rely heavily on manual processes or simplified tools, leading to inefficiencies and lost margins. By offering an intuitive and accessible platform, Cordax lowers the barrier to entry for advanced digital workflows, enabling these teams to compete more effectively and scale their operations.

The company’s value proposition extends beyond speed. By automating MEP coordination, Cordax helps reduce material waste, improve design accuracy, and enhance overall project outcomes. Its system optimizes routing for constructability and efficiency, ensuring that generated designs are not only technically sound but also practical for real-world installation. This can lead to significant cost savings, as rework and design errors can account for a meaningful percentage of total project value in construction projects.

Founded in Canada and associated with innovation ecosystems such as Queen’s University and NEXT Canada, Cordax represents a new generation of AEC startups leveraging AI to modernize legacy workflows. Its mission is to empower engineers, consultants, and subcontractors to design faster and with greater confidence, ultimately improving productivity across the construction lifecycle.

In a broader industry context, Cordax reflects a growing shift toward automation and intelligence in design and preconstruction. As AEC firms increasingly seek ways to improve efficiency, reduce risk, and adopt digital tools, platforms like Cordax are poised to play a key role. By bridging the gap between architectural intent and build-ready systems, the company is helping move the industry toward a more integrated, data-driven future.

Looking ahead, Cordax has the potential to expand its impact by integrating more deeply with existing BIM ecosystems and construction workflows, including platforms like Revit and cloud-based collaboration tools. As interoperability becomes increasingly important in the AEC industry, the ability to seamlessly connect design, coordination, and construction data will be critical. If successfully executed, this could position Cordax not just as a design automation tool, but as a foundational layer in the future digital infrastructure of building delivery.

CORDAX

Cordax is an AI-driven platform transforming MEP design in the AEC industry. It automates the creation of coordinated HVAC, plumbing, and electrical layouts from architectural plans, reducing manual work, errors, and costs. By enabling faster, more accurate, and build-ready designs, Cordax helps teams improve efficiency and project outcomes.

Kamai: A Vertical AI Agent for 2D CAD, Blueprint Parsing, and AI-Powered Construction APIs

Kamai is a next-generation vertical AI agent built for the architecture, engineering, construction, and real estate industries. Designed to understand 2D CAD files, blueprints, floor plans, and technical drawings, Kamai helps teams automate document review, quantity extraction, design analysis, and construction intelligence through a powerful AI platform and developer-friendly API.

Unlike generic AI tools, Kamai is purpose-built for the complexity of construction documentation. It combines a specialized foundation model for CAD with an advanced blueprint parser that can read, interpret, and structure information from 2D drawings. Whether users are analyzing architectural plans, engineering sheets, permit sets, construction drawings, or CAD exports, Kamai turns static files into searchable, usable, AI-ready data.

At the core of Kamai is its 2D CAD foundation model, designed to understand the geometry, symbols, annotations, layers, dimensions, schedules, and spatial relationships found in technical drawings. This allows Kamai to do far more than basic OCR. It can recognize rooms, walls, doors, windows, fixtures, equipment tags, measurements, material callouts, and construction details. By combining visual AI, geometric reasoning, and domain-specific construction knowledge, Kamai enables teams to interact with drawings in a faster and more intelligent way.

Kamai’s blueprint parser API allows businesses to integrate AI-powered drawing intelligence directly into their own software, workflows, and platforms. Developers can use the API to upload blueprints, process CAD files, extract structured data, detect objects, classify drawing elements, compare revisions, and answer natural language questions about project documents. This makes Kamai a powerful infrastructure layer for construction technology companies, estimating platforms, property technology tools, design software, and enterprise project management systems.

For estimators, Kamai can accelerate takeoffs by identifying quantities, dimensions, areas, counts, and material information from 2D plans. For architects and engineers, it can support drawing review, design coordination, and issue detection. For contractors, it can help parse bid sets, compare drawing revisions, summarize changes, and reduce manual review time. For owners and developers, Kamai makes complex construction documents easier to understand and query.

As a vertical AI agent for 2D CAD and blueprints, Kamai is optimized for industry-specific workflows. Users can ask questions such as, “How many doors are shown on Level 1?”, “What is the total square footage of office space?”, “Find all rooms with tile flooring,” or “Compare this drawing revision to the previous version.” Kamai can parse the relevant sheets, analyze the visual and textual data, and return structured answers that help teams move faster.

Kamai helps transform construction documents from static files into intelligent data assets. Traditional blueprint review often requires hours of manual work across large plan sets, especially when teams need to extract details from multiple sheets or identify changes between revisions. Kamai uses AI to reduce repetitive work, improve accuracy, and make project information more accessible.

For companies building AI-native construction workflows, Kamai provides the foundation: a 2D CAD AI model, a reliable blueprint parser, and a scalable API for technical drawing intelligence. Whether used as a standalone vertical AI agent or embedded into enterprise software, Kamai enables smarter, faster, and more automated construction decision-making.

Kamai is redefining how teams work with 2D CAD, blueprints, and building documentation. With AI-powered parsing, CAD understanding, and API-first infrastructure, Kamai gives the built environment a new intelligence layer for design, construction, and real estate workflows.

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Turning Construction Blueprint Chaos Into Structured Data

GrabThat: Reclaiming Mental Energy and Data Sovereignty in AEC
In the high-stakes world of Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC), the most valuable resource isn't just billable hours—it’s mental energy. Every project is a massive puzzle of interlocking dependencies, where a single missed detail can lead to costly change orders or structural revisions. Yet, every day, talented professionals drain their cognitive reserves on "digital friction": the frustration of hunting for a specific detail, the anxiety of potentially working from an outdated version, and the mental gymnastics required to navigate labyrinthine folder structures.

The Cognitive Load of the "Data Swamp"
Psychologists define cognitive load as the total amount of mental effort being used in the working memory. In AEC, this load is often pushed to the breaking point. When a senior architect or lead engineer is forced to break their design flow to spend 15 minutes trekking through a "data swamp" for a specific submittal or a localized detail, they aren't just losing time. They are experiencing a jarring context switch that shatters focus and elevates stress.

This friction is a silent productivity killer. It forces the brain to shift from high-level creative problem-solving to low-level administrative sorting. Once that focus is broken, research suggests it can take upwards of 20 minutes to return to a deep "flow state." In an industry where precision is everything, this constant interruption is more than an inconvenience—it’s a systemic risk.

Reclaiming the Flow State
GrabThat is designed to eliminate this friction entirely. By allowing users to "summon" files using natural language, the software moves the task of file retrieval from the conscious, effortful brain to the background. Instead of manually clicking through server paths or trying to remember if a file was named "v2_final" or "v2_final_revised," you simply ask for what you need.

This seamless interaction allows professionals to remain in the flow state—that elusive cognitive zone where the highest level of craftsmanship and problem-solving occurs. When you can simply ask for the "latest site plan" or "HVAC schematics for the third floor" without leaving your workspace, your brain stays engaged with the design problem, not the file system.

Seamless Augmentation, Not Replacement
One of the greatest hurdles in implementing new technology is the "onboarding tax"—the time and energy required to learn a new platform or migrate data. GrabThat eliminates this hurdle by design. It is not a new platform that replaces your existing tools; it is a sophisticated augmentation of your existing workflows.

Employees do not have to change their habits, learn a new interface, or move their files. GrabThat sits quietly in the background, liberating the team from the small, cumulative barriers faced during every digital interaction in the design process. It bridges the gap between the user and their data, making existing server structures feel transparent rather than obstructive.

Absolute Data Sovereignty and Security
In an era where data breaches and AI privacy concerns are at the forefront of corporate risk management, GrabThat offers a paradigm shift in security. Unlike typical AI tools that rely on cloud processing, GrabThat is built on a foundation of total data sovereignty:

Local Processing: The AI engine runs entirely on the user’s local machine. This ensures that the computational power used to index and retrieve your files is contained within your own hardware.

Zero External Access: The system does not access online sources, nor does it send your proprietary data to external cloud AI models for "training."

Permanent On-Premise Storage: Your data lives permanently on your corporate servers. GrabThat works within the strict confines of your current security systems and firewall protocols.

By keeping everything internal, GrabThat ensures that sensitive intellectual property, client contracts, and confidential blueprints never leave the safety of your controlled environment.

A Focus-First Culture
Implementing GrabThat is more than a technical upgrade; it is a fundamental commitment to your team’s mental well-being. By reducing cognitive load and respecting the sanctity of the professional's focus, you provide your team with the space they need to be creative, precise, and efficient.

In a competitive market where employee retention and precision are paramount, a culture that values expertise over administration is your greatest competitive advantage. GrabThat ensures your team spends their brilliance on the project, ensuring that the final build is a testament to their skill, not their ability to manage a file system.

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we are dedicated to delivering precise, reliable, and efficient electrical estimating services that empower contractors to succeed in a highly competitive construction industry. With years of hands-on experience and a team of skilled estimators, we understand the challenges contractors face when preparing bids, managing costs, and meeting tight project deadlines. Our mission is to simplify the estimating process while improving accuracy, saving time, and helping our clients secure more profitable projects.
We specialize in providing comprehensive electrical estimating solutions for residential, commercial, industrial, and telecom projects. Our process begins with a detailed review of construction drawings, specifications, and project scope. From there, we prepare accurate material takeoffs, labor calculations, and cost breakdowns tailored to the specific requirements of each project. Every estimate is developed with careful attention to detail, ensuring that no component is overlooked, whether it is wiring, conduits, lighting fixtures, panels, or specialized systems.
Our team follows recognized industry standards and best practices to ensure that every estimate is both accurate and compliant. By using advanced estimating software and digital takeoff tools, we are able to minimize human error and increase efficiency. These tools allow us to measure drawings precisely, update costs in real time, and deliver consistent results across all types of projects. This technology-driven approach helps our clients stay ahead in the bidding process and make informed decisions based on reliable data.
One of the key strengths of Tyler Estimating is our ability to deliver fast turnaround times without compromising quality. We understand that bidding deadlines can be tight, and delays can mean missed opportunities. That is why we work efficiently to provide complete and detailed estimates within a short timeframe, allowing contractors to submit their bids on time and with confidence. Our streamlined workflow ensures that even complex projects are handled with speed and precision.
In addition to speed and accuracy, we focus on providing cost-effective solutions. Maintaining an in-house estimating team can be expensive, especially for small to mid-sized contractors. By outsourcing estimating services to us, our clients can significantly reduce overhead costs while still receiving high-quality professional estimates. Our flexible pricing model allows contractors to pay only for the services they need, making it easier to manage budgets and improve profitability.
We also offer a wide range of deliverables to support our clients throughout the bidding and construction process. These include detailed material and labor breakdowns, marked-up drawings, summary reports, and scope clarifications. These documents not only help contractors understand the full scope of work but also enable them to present clear and professional proposals to their clients. Our estimates are structured in a way that makes them easy to review, adjust, and use for project planning.
At Tyler Estimating, we believe that strong communication is essential for successful project outcomes. We work closely with our clients to understand their specific needs, preferences, and project goals. Our team is always available to answer questions, provide clarifications, and make revisions when required. This collaborative approach ensures that our clients receive estimates that align perfectly with their expectations and project requirements.
Our experience covers a wide variety of electrical systems, including power distribution, lighting, fire alarm systems, low-voltage installations, data and communication networks, and automation controls. Whether it is a small residential project or a large-scale industrial facility, we have the expertise to handle projects of any size and complexity. This versatility allows us to serve a diverse client base and adapt to different project demands with ease.
Quality and accuracy are at the core of everything we do. Each estimate goes through a thorough review process to ensure that all calculations are correct and all project details are included. This commitment to quality helps reduce the risk of errors, cost overruns, and project delays. By providing dependable estimates, we help our clients build trust with their own customers and strengthen their reputation in the industry.
We also understand that the construction industry is constantly evolving, with new technologies, materials, and regulations emerging over time. That is why we continuously update our knowledge and improve our processes to stay current with industry trends. Our goal is to provide modern, efficient, and reliable estimating solutions that meet the changing needs of our clients.
Customer satisfaction is a top priority at Tyler Estimating. We are proud to support contractors across the United States and help them achieve better project outcomes through accurate estimating. Our commitment to excellence, combined with our technical expertise and customer-focused approach, has earned us the trust of many clients in the construction industry.
In conclusion, Tyler Estimating is more than just an estimating service provider—we are a reliable partner dedicated to your success. By combining industry experience, advanced tools, and a commitment to quality, we help contractors bid smarter, reduce risks, and improve overall project performance. Whether you need a single estimate or ongoing support, we are here to deliver accurate and dependable electrical estimating services that drive results.

Electrical Estimating Service

We specialize in delivering precise electrical estimating services that help contractors submit competitive bids with confidence. With 24/7 support availability, we provide accurate material takeoffs, labor calculations, and fast turnaround times to keep your projects on track and profitable.

Advenser is a leading engineering service provider specializing in VDC, BIM, and CAD solutions for the construction industry. With a team of over 300 skilled engineers across architectural, façade, structural, and MEP domains, Advenser supports contractors, architects, engineers, and construction companies in effectively integrating BIM technology into their projects. The focus is on delivering solutions that align with project timelines, industry standards, and budget constraints while ensuring optimal return on investment.

Established in 2007, Advenser has built a strong presence in the global AEC industry. The company offers tailored and customized engineering solutions that cover the entire project lifecycle, from design development to as-built BIM modeling. With its primary engineering center in India and operations extending across the USA, UAE, and Australia, Advenser combines technical expertise with cost-effective delivery, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and efficiency in every project undertaken.

By leveraging advanced technologies and modern practices such as Integrated BIM Project Delivery (IPD), Advenser enables clients to achieve project goals within predefined timelines and quality benchmarks. The company works with a wide range of clients, including construction firms, general contractors, architects, and product manufacturers, helping them streamline workflows, reduce errors, and enhance overall project coordination.

With more than a decade of experience in the industry, Advenser understands that each client has unique requirements. The team invests significant time in understanding project specifications, standards, and workflows to deliver solutions that are aligned with client expectations. The delivery approach bridges the gap between design concepts and real-world constructability through detailed virtual modeling, enabling better visualization and decision-making.

Advenser follows a system-driven production process supported by a well-defined quality assurance framework. This ensures that every project meets the highest standards of accuracy and consistency. By functioning as a virtual extension of the client’s team, Advenser provides the flexibility needed to scale resources and adapt to changing project demands, allowing clients to focus on their core operations without concerns about drafting, modeling, or detailing requirements.

The Advenser Advantage

Partnering with Advenser at any stage of the project lifecycle provides access to a highly experienced engineering team with expertise across multiple disciplines. The team’s proficiency in advanced modeling and detailing software enables them to handle complex project requirements with precision and efficiency. Their cross-functional capabilities allow seamless collaboration across architectural, structural, and MEP domains, ensuring integrated project delivery.

The combination of a strong knowledge base, extensive project experience, and modern infrastructure makes Advenser well-equipped to support diverse project needs. The company has successfully delivered over 5000 projects, demonstrating its capability to handle projects of varying scale and complexity.

Why Advenser

Advenser offers a comprehensive range of BIM solutions tailored to the AEC industry. The organization is supported by state-of-the-art infrastructure and follows a structured “Best Project Practice” (BPP) production process to ensure efficiency and consistency. A refined quality assurance system further strengthens the reliability of deliverables.

The team consists of well-qualified professionals with deep domain expertise and exposure to international BIM standards. Continuous technology upgrades ensure alignment with the evolving demands of the construction industry. Additionally, Advenser provides flexibility in resource allocation, enabling clients to scale teams based on project requirements.

Through a combination of technical expertise, process-driven execution, and client-focused delivery, Advenser continues to support the construction industry with high-quality engineering solutions that enhance project efficiency and overall performance.

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ADVENSER is a leading engineering service provider specializing in VDC, BIM, and CAD solutions for the construction industry.

Arbel Designs is a leading residential and commercial building design firm committed to transforming ideas into thoughtfully planned, functional, and visually impressive spaces. With a strong focus on innovation, quality, and client satisfaction, the company has built a reputation for delivering customized design solutions that align with each client’s goals, lifestyle, and budget. Whether it is a new custom home, a residential remodel, an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), a home addition, or a commercial development project, Arbel Designs brings creativity, technical expertise, and practical planning to every stage of the process.

At the heart of Arbel Designs is a passion for creating spaces that are not only beautiful but also efficient, sustainable, and built for long-term use. The team understands that every project is unique, which is why they take the time to listen carefully to clients, understand their vision, and translate their ideas into well-crafted design plans. Their collaborative approach ensures that each design reflects the client’s personal style, business needs, and future goals while also meeting local building codes and regulations.

For residential clients, Arbel Designs offers a wide range of services, including custom home design, interior and exterior remodeling, kitchen and bathroom renovations, garage conversions, room additions, and ADU planning. The company specializes in maximizing space, improving functionality, and enhancing property value through smart design solutions. Whether a client wants to modernize an existing home, create more living space for a growing family, or build a detached unit for rental income, Arbel Designs delivers practical and aesthetically pleasing results.

In the commercial sector, Arbel Designs provides expert design services for office spaces, retail stores, mixed-use properties, tenant improvements, and other business developments. The team understands the importance of designing commercial spaces that support workflow, customer experience, brand identity, and operational efficiency. By balancing creativity with functionality, Arbel Designs helps businesses create spaces that are professional, welcoming, and aligned with their business objectives.

One of the key strengths of Arbel Designs is its deep knowledge of local zoning laws, permit requirements, and construction standards, especially in California. Navigating permits and regulations can often be a complex and time-consuming process, but Arbel Designs simplifies this journey for clients by providing permit-ready drawings, detailed construction documents, and expert guidance throughout the approval process. Their attention to detail helps reduce delays, minimize costly errors, and ensure a smooth project experience.

Arbel Designs also embraces modern design tools and technology to improve accuracy and communication. Through detailed layouts, visual concepts, and 3D design presentations, clients can clearly understand how their space will look and function before construction begins. This helps clients make informed decisions and feel confident throughout the project.

What truly sets Arbel Designs apart is its dedication to personalized service, transparent communication, and design excellence. The company believes that successful projects are built on trust, collaboration, and attention to detail. From the initial consultation to final design delivery, the team works closely with clients to ensure every aspect of the project is handled professionally and efficiently.

With a commitment to quality craftsmanship, creative problem-solving, and client satisfaction, Arbel Designs continues to help homeowners, developers, and businesses bring their visions to life. Their expertise in residential and commercial building design makes them a trusted partner for anyone looking to create spaces that are practical, beautiful, and built for the future.

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Arbel Designs is a leading residential and commercial building design firm

The City of Phoenix established the Office of Innovation in late 2021 with the appointment of Michael Hammett as the City’s first Chief Innovation Officer. The Office of Innovation is the central hub for innovation, performance management, and the strategic use of data and performance across the City. The Office identifies national and local grant and technical-support opportunities to address City priorities, and partners with residents and departments to co-create pilot initiatives to reimagine existing City processes and services and implement new ideas to solve the City’s challenges. The Office leads the City Manager’s Performance Dashboard, Valley Benchmark Communities, the Innovate PHX Challenge hackathon series at Venture Café Phoenix, and the Bloomberg Philanthropies, What Works Cities and Smart Cities initiatives.

​The City of Phoenix established the Office of Innovation in late 2021 with the appointment of Michael Hammett as the City’s first Chief Innovation Officer. The Office of Innovation is the central hub for innovation, performance management, and the strategic use of data and performance across the City. The Office identifies national and local grant and technical-support opportunities to address City priorities, and partners with residents and departments to co-create pilot initiatives to reimagine existing City processes and services and implement new ideas to solve the City’s challenges. The Office leads the City Manager’s Performance Dashboard, Valley Benchmark Communities, the Innovate PHX Challenge hackathon series at Venture Café Phoenix, and the Bloomberg Philanthropies, What Works Cities and Smart Cities initiatives.
Our Mission

To partner with residents, City departments, industry experts, community organizations, and universities to develop and implement solutions to the City’s top challenges.

Our Vision

To lead with data, evidence and community collaboration to continue Phoenix’s transformation into an innovative, data-driven, Smart City.



The Office of Innovation partners with residents, City departments, and local and national organizations to advance solutions to some of our City's most pressing challenges — championing the strategic use of data to deliver effective, efficient, and measurable impacts for the City and its communities. ​​​

The Office of Innovation collaborates with Venture Café Phoenix to organize biannual Innovate PHX Challenge hackathons where participants from diverse backgrounds work in teams to address top City priorities. The teams then pitch their innovative solutions to a panel of judges for a chance to win a cash prize and potentially partner with the City to prototype ideas.​​​

Phoenix has achieved Platinum-level What Works Cities certification, the national standard of excellence in data-driven city governance. Launched in 2017 by Bloomberg Philanthropies and led by Results for America, What Works Cities Certification recognizes and celebrates local governments for their exceptional use of data to inform policy decisions, allocate funding, improve services, evaluate the effectiveness of programs, and engage residents. To date, 62 cities in North, Central and South America have achieved certification.

Improving Phoenix with Data and Evidence
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Phoenix Office of Innovation

The Office of Innovation partners with residents, City departments, and local and national organizations to advance solutions to some of our City's most pressing challenges — championing the strategic use of data to deliver effective, efficient, and measurable impacts for the City and its communities. ​​​

RPG Squarefoot Solutions, a division of RPG Enterprises, is a trusted provider of advanced Reality Capture, Geospatial, 3D Scanning, Digital Twin, and Visualization solutions for the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry. With a strong focus on innovation, precision, and project efficiency, RPG helps AEC professionals transform physical spaces into accurate, intelligent, and actionable digital assets.

At the core of RPG’s value proposition is its ability to bridge the gap between the built environment and digital workflows. By leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as terrestrial laser scanning, mobile mapping, drone-based reality capture, 360° imaging, BIM support, digital twin development, and construction documentation, RPG enables architects, engineers, contractors, owners, and facility teams to make better decisions with higher confidence.

RPG Squarefoot Solutions supports projects across the entire asset lifecycle from pre-design and planning to construction, renovation, operations, and facility management. The company specializes in delivering high-accuracy existing conditions documentation, scan-to-BIM workflows, point cloud data, virtual walkthroughs, as-built documentation, and site intelligence solutions that reduce rework, improve coordination, and accelerate project delivery.

For architecture firms, RPG provides reliable existing conditions data that helps teams design with confidence and avoid costly field verification issues. For engineering and MEP teams, RPG delivers highly detailed spatial data that improves coordination and supports clash-free planning. For contractors and construction managers, RPG enhances field verification, progress tracking, quantity validation, and renovation planning. For owners and facility managers, RPG enables smarter asset visibility through digital twins, interactive site records, and centralized visual documentation.

What sets RPG apart is not just access to high-end scanning and capture technology, but the company’s commitment to making these tools practical, scalable, and outcome-driven for real-world AEC use cases. RPG offers access to industry-leading hardware and workflows, including LiDAR scanning systems, Matterport capture solutions, construction reality capture tools, and advanced spatial documentation services that are aligned with the needs of modern project teams.

In addition to service delivery, RPG also supports the market through technology access and deployment, helping firms adopt powerful reality capture solutions without the friction of high upfront investment. This makes RPG a valuable partner for organizations looking to modernize workflows, improve documentation quality, and gain a competitive edge in bidding, planning, and execution.

RPG’s solutions are particularly valuable for projects involving renovation, retrofit, adaptive reuse, historic preservation, industrial facilities, commercial interiors, healthcare spaces, educational institutions, infrastructure environments, and complex building systems  where accurate field conditions are critical to project success.

With a consultative and solution-oriented approach, RPG works closely with clients to understand project goals, technical requirements, and downstream workflow needs. The result is not just captured data, but usable project intelligence that supports better collaboration between stakeholders, reduces uncertainty, and improves decision-making across teams.

As the AEC industry continues to evolve toward more connected, data-driven project delivery, RPG Squarefoot Solutions stands at the intersection of physical reality and digital transformation. The company is committed to helping AEC firms adopt smarter workflows through precise capture, intelligent documentation, and scalable digital solutions that improve how projects are planned, built, and managed.
Whether the need is 3D laser scanning, digital twin creation, site capture, construction documentation, or geospatial intelligence, RPG Squarefoot Solutions delivers the tools, expertise, and execution support needed to bring clarity, speed, and confidence to every stage of the built environment lifecycle.

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RPG Squarefoot Solutions is a leading technology solutions provider for the building and environmental graphics industries. We offer advanced services in Managed IT solutions, Reality Capture, and Wide-Format Printing Equipment.


Hitech BPO is a globally recognized outsourcing company with a strong legacy dating back to 1992, built on a foundation of quality, reliability, and continuous innovation. Over the decades, the company has evolved to meet the dynamic needs of modern businesses, specializing in transforming fragmented, unstructured, and complex data into reliable, structured, and insight-ready assets. By doing so, Hitech BPO empowers organizations to make faster, smarter, and more scalable decisions in an increasingly data-driven world.

At its core, Hitech BPO partners with enterprises, technology firms, startups, and data-centric organizations to streamline data operations and unlock the true value of information. The company’s expertise lies in delivering end-to-end data services that support both traditional business processes and advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) initiatives. With a strong focus on accuracy, scalability, and efficiency, Hitech BPO ensures that clients can rely on high-quality datasets to power their business strategies and technological innovations.

One of the key strengths of Hitech BPO is its comprehensive suite of services. The company offers advanced data annotation and labeling solutions tailored for AI and ML models, enabling businesses to train algorithms with precision and consistency. In addition, Hitech BPO provides robust data collection services, sourcing high-quality datasets from diverse channels to meet specific project requirements. This is complemented by data cleansing, validation, and enrichment processes that enhance data integrity, eliminate inconsistencies, and improve overall usability.

Beyond core data services, Hitech BPO also excels in web scraping and data extraction, helping organizations gather valuable insights from large volumes of online information. These capabilities are particularly valuable for companies looking to monitor market trends, analyze competitor activity, or build data-driven products and platforms. The company’s ability to handle large-scale data processing projects with speed and accuracy makes it a trusted partner for businesses seeking operational efficiency and competitive advantage.

Hitech BPO’s industry-focused approach further sets it apart. The company delivers customized solutions for sectors such as real estate, eCommerce, technology, and digital platforms, ensuring that each client receives services aligned with their unique business requirements. Whether it’s processing property data, optimizing product catalogs, or managing large datasets for tech applications, Hitech BPO combines domain expertise with advanced tools and methodologies to deliver measurable results.

With a global client base spanning the USA, UK, Canada, and other international markets, Hitech BPO has built a reputation for excellence, reliability, and cost-effective service delivery. The company’s commitment to process optimization, quality control, and continuous improvement enables clients to enhance data accuracy, improve AI model performance, and drive sustainable business growth.

In an era where data is a critical asset, Hitech BPO stands as a strategic partner, helping organizations transform raw information into actionable intelligence and long-term value.

It is an integrated BPO company, assisting companies worldwide in effectively managing their data to drive business success. As one of the leading business process outsourcing companies in India, our extensive domain expertise across various industry verticals enables our clients to scale rapidly and adapt to the evolving needs of the digital world.

Hitech BPO’s consistent efforts at building long-term relationships with our clients backed by a commitment to delivering on-time and qualitative services have been pivotal to our consistent growth above market standards.

Hitech BPO

Hitech BPO is a leading global outsourcing company, established in 1992, specializing in transforming fragmented data into reliable, insight-ready assets for businesses worldwide.

The Context
Despite decades of investment in BIM, architectural documentation remains heavily manual. Teams continue to spend significant time on repetitive production tasks, manual QA/QC, and enforcing standards across drawings, views, and schedules.
At scale, this creates inefficiency, late-stage rework, and coordination risk, while contributing to burnout across documentation teams. Existing automation is often fragmented or difficult to apply consistently within live project models, limiting its effectiveness in everyday production work.
SketchPro is being actively deployed at top architecture firms to address this gap by embedding AI directly into architectural documentation workflows.
The Question
How can AI support architectural documentation&ndash; QA/QC, standards alignment, and repetitive production work&ndash; while keeping architects in control, preserving authorship, and respecting firm-specific standards and workflows?
The Approach
SketchPro is an AI documentation copilot embedded directly within Revit, designed to operate on live project models, views, schedules, and sheets. The system is developed around three core principles:
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No workflow disruption Al actions occur inside the same Revit environment already used by project teams for documentation. No exporting, syncing, or parallel tools required.
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Architect-in-the-loop control All actions are previewed, reviewable, and reversible, ensuring professional judgment remains central to decision-making.
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Firm-specific intelligence Rather than applying generic rules, the system adapts to project standards, naming conventions, and documentation logic defined by each practice with an &ldquo;AI Knowledge Base&rdquo; set up by admins from each firm.
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The Collaboration Model
SketchPro is being deployed in collaboration with architecture firms working across a range of scales, typologies, and geographic locations, including educational, multifamily, and commercial projects. Ongoing collaboration ensures the platform addresses real documentation pain points such as QA/QC consistency, annotation cleanup, and standards alignment within live projects.
The Results
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Standardized preferences across projects with AI
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30% reduction in documentation time across major tasks like sheet creation, dimensioning, schedules, and QA/QC
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20% more capacity to do more projects with their current team
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AI is experienced as a support system rather than a replacement. Junior staff report increased confidence and productivity, while senior staff retain full control over technical decisions.
Key Takeaways
Successful AI adoption in architecture depends less on automation alone and more on customization, transparency, and trust in the technology.
By embedding AI directly into documentation workflows and aligning it with the realities of architectural practice, SketchPro illustrates how AI can strengthen existing processes rather than disrupt them, supporting efficiency, quality, and professional judgment.

SketchPro allows you to go from a hand-drawn sketch to a fully rendered design

Firm-specific intelligence based on a custom, internal knowledge base

Mentor mode provides model-specific guidance

QAQC Audit using your firm's standards and checklists

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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.

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

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

ARES Commander

ARES Commander Standalone [Perpetual License]

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

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Pirros is the AI project hub for architects and engineers. Our mission is simple: make managing projects easier for firms. We reduce the burden of producing hundreds of details and families per project by giving designers instant access to everything their firm has developed in the past. Rather than spending hours digging through cluttered folders on a server or rebuilding content that already exists somewhere in the archive, Pirros centralizes every detail and family a firm has produced and makes them accessible with a simple search.
Pirros was started by two structural engineers turned entrepreneurs. Ari and Peter spent time at a handful of different design firms and kept experiencing the same problems when it came to retrieving and managing Revit content. The technology industry has overlooked the AE design space and the strategic importance of details and families to a firm's success. Pirros is on a mission to change that.
The four pillars of Pirros:
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<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">No upfront work. Upload and instantly search across projects without manual tagging or naming conventions. Powered by a direct ACC integration, firms get tens of thousands of details and families onto Pirros within 24 hours.</li>
<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Search by composition, not tag. Find details and families based on what the element actually is, not what its tags say. Powered by a proprietary blend of AI, computer vision, and OCR.</li>
<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Share universally. Share Revit details and families as universal PDFs with colleagues and partners outside of Revit, accelerating collaboration, content approvals, and new hire onboarding.</li>
<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Built-in QA workflows. Review and approve standard content automatically surfaced based on analytics across projects. Approval workflows live inside the platform instead of in committee meetings and email chains.</li>
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Pirros is backed by Y Combinator, SOC 2 certified, and trusted by leading AE firms across North America, Australia, and the UK.
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Melt Takeoff is built for estimators who need takeoffs that are not just fast, but truly bid-ready and reliable. Unlike fully automated takeoff software that only measures what&rsquo;s drawn, Melt Takeoff is designed around a simple truth: winning bids requires accounting for what&rsquo;s missing from plans &mdash; the scope gaps, incomplete details, coordination conflicts, and implied work that experienced estimators catch through judgment.
Melt Takeoff combines AI vision with expert estimator validation to deliver takeoffs with both speed and accuracy. The workflow is simple: upload plans, the AI measures and identifies scope, flags drawing/spec conflicts, adds allowances, and then senior estimators validate everything before delivery. This hybrid model is what makes Melt Takeoff dependable &mdash; AI accelerates measurement, but real estimators ensure completeness and constructability.
Key capabilities include:
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AI Vision measurement detecting 800+ building elements with counts, lengths, perimeters, areas, and volumes
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Automated scope recognition across architectural, structural, and MEP drawings
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Detailed allowances for scope not shown, added as itemized ROMs based on code requirements and real project benchmarks
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Drawing&ndash;spec conflict detection, with estimator-led resolution before it hits your bid
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Estimator-verified outputs, reviewed by onshore senior estimators with 20+ years of field experience, including delivery of multi-million to billion-dollar projects
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Flexible classification standards, supporting MasterFormat&reg;, UniFormat&reg;, or custom structures, so takeoffs drop directly into your estimating workflow
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Interactive takeoff output, with side-by-side plan review, traceable quantities, and clean Excel exports ready for pricing and bidding
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Melt Takeoff is designed for speed without sacrificing trust. Quantities aren&rsquo;t just dumped into a spreadsheet &mdash; they&rsquo;re delivered in a structured, reviewable format so teams can validate quickly, collaborate internally, and confidently move into bid submission. The output stays fully in your control: review, adjust, and export clean files without messy reformatting.
Melt Takeoff delivers a takeoff process that is 40% more accurate, 20% faster, and 10% cheaper, with turnaround times ranging from 2&ndash;3 days for small projects to 7&ndash;8 days for extra-large projects. The result is fewer missed scope items, stronger bid coverage, reduced risk of underbidding, and significantly more confidence in your numbers &mdash; so estimators can bid faster and win more work.

Melt Takeoff

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.

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ArchiMind &mdash; Compliance Is No Longer Manual
For decades, California architects have done the same thing: finish the drawings, then spend days hunting through CBC chapters, marking up PDFs, and hoping nothing falls through the cracks before plan check.
ArchiMind ends that.
ArchiMind is a native Revit plugin that turns California building code into a live, intelligent layer inside your model. The moment you run an analysis, every room, door, stair, corridor, and restroom is evaluated against CBC 2025 &mdash; automatically, instantly, and without leaving Revit. No exports. No spreadsheets. No guesswork.
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Built for the Code That Actually Governs California Projects
California doesn't run on IBC.
ArchiMind was built from the ground up for this stack:
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<li style="color: #000000;">CPC 2025 Table 422.1 &mdash; exact stepped fixture counts by occupancy, not simplified ratios</li>
<li style="color: #000000;">Chapter 11B &mdash; the strictest accessibility standard in the country, fully implemented</li>
<li style="color: #000000;">DSA IR 10-2 + IR 11B-10 &mdash; K&ndash;12 and state-funded project requirements that other tools skip entirely</li>
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This isn't a multi-jurisdiction platform retrofitted for California. This is California, done right.
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12 Domains. One Click. Everything Checked.
ArchiMind evaluates your model across every major CBC review category in a single run:
Occupancy Load &middot; Egress &middot; Stairs &amp; Ramps &middot; Fire Resistance &middot; Height &amp; Area &middot; Light &amp; Ventilation &middot; Chapter 11B Accessibility &middot; Restroom Fixtures &middot; Plumbing Fixture Count &middot; EVCS Parking &middot; Exit Signs &middot; DSA Path of Travel
Every result is tied to a specific Revit element and cited to the exact code section. Not "something might be wrong." Exactly what, exactly where, exactly why.
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Not Just Flagging &mdash; Fixing
Most compliance tools stop at flagging. ArchiMind goes further.
Click GoTo on any failing check &mdash; Revit zooms directly to the element. Click Fix &mdash; ArchiMind corrects it automatically. Door too narrow? Fixed. Handrail too low? Fixed. Ramp too steep? Fixed. Stair too narrow? Fixed. Corridor too tight? Fixed. Every fix is fully undoable with Ctrl+Z. Re-run the analysis to confirm.
Click What's Checked in the dashboard to see every check ArchiMind runs, which ones have auto-fix available, and what's on the roadmap &mdash; full transparency, no black box.
For corridor and stair width violations, the Guide Lines tool draws red dimension annotations directly on your floor plan &mdash; showing exactly how far a wall needs to move. For restrooms, blue annotation boxes appear next to each room showing required vs. provided fixture counts from CPC Table 422.1, plus CBC 11B ADA clear floor area calculations.
This is the difference between a report that tells you what's wrong and a tool that helps you fix it.
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Compliance That Runs While You Design
ArchiMind's Live mode monitors your model continuously in the background. The moment a room change triggers an egress violation or a door swap creates a width issue, you know &mdash; while it's still a 30-second fix, not a 3-day redesign.
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For the Whole Team
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<li style="color: #000000;">Architects &amp; designers &mdash; catch issues during design, not at plan check</li>
<li style="color: #000000;">BIM managers &mdash; embed compliance into your standard Revit QA workflow</li>
<li style="color: #000000;">Project managers &mdash; track compliance status across every active project from the team dashboard, no BIM file required</li>
<li style="color: #000000;">Plan check consultants &mdash; pre-check before DSA or city submission and cut review cycles in half</li>
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The Numbers
200+ compliance checks &middot; 12 CBC domains &middot; 4 California code layers &middot; Revit 2023&ndash;2026 &middot; CBC 2022 &amp; 2025 &middot; CPC 2025 &middot; Chapter 11B &middot; DSA IR 10-2 First CBC run free. No credit card required.

ArchiMind

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.
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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.
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Command-Line Interface (CLI) &ndash; Streamline app development, install dependencies, and run tests across Windows and Linux environments.
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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.
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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.

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

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Project Background
The engagement focused on bringing a large UK healthcare federated BIM model into a costed, programme-linked and auditable state — the bottleneck most digital engineering teams hit between authoring a Revit or IFC model and feeding it into cost planning, procurement and risk reporting.
The Challenge
The project's federated model carried 23,466 elements across a 4,500-file project folder: native Revit content from multiple disciplines, NHS Activity DataBase (ADB) codes on every fitting, an external procurement schedule with confirmed sub-contract values, a contract programme exported in a revision-tracking format, and 42 specification PDFs scattered across handover folders. The work normally done by a quantity surveyor — manually mapping element schedules to NRM2 categories, reconciling against the Bill of Quantities, and refreshing the result for every variation — was the bottleneck in cost planning and programme risk analysis. 5D BIM investment over the last decade has moved this bottleneck without shrinking it.
The Approach
Leveret Systems built an agentic processing layer that quantifies a federated BIM model end-to-end while preserving auditability. The architecture is hybrid by design: deterministic rules narrow the work before any AI reasoning is applied, schemas reject malformed answers at the boundary, citations are enforced as code, and a project-by-project knowledge layer accumulates so subsequent runs converge faster. Items the agent cannot confidently resolve route to a tightly-scoped human review queue rather than being silently committed — in a domain where a QS has to defend every line, that abstention behaviour is the safety feature.
The pipeline integrates with existing tools rather than replacing them: Revit and IFC inputs through Autodesk Platform Services, Primavera P6 or revision-tracking spreadsheet programmes, procurement schedules in NEC, JCT or bespoke layouts, and specification PDFs indexed for retrieval-augmented review.
The Result
The validation pipeline processed all 23,466 model elements from the 4,500-file project folder in under four minutes. Deterministic rules classified nearly half of the elements before any LLM reasoning fired. The agentic layer committed on a further large slice with median confidence above 0.9. The remainder routed to a tightly-scoped review queue with citation context. Every committed classification carries an auditable trace back to its source — the property field on the model, the specification page, the procurement schedule row, or the prior decision on a similar element earlier in the project. Within a single project, the accumulated knowledge layer already resolves roughly a third of elements on rerun without firing the agentic stack at all.
The Wider Value
Once a federated BIM model is quantified and linked to procurement, programme and specification context, the federated model itself becomes a live system: each element gains an extensible state vector (planned, specified, design approval, procured, material on site, installed, signed off) with each transition written back to the model with a citation. This is the layer Leveret is building next — quantification delivered today, live federated state in active development, integrations tuned per engagement.
Engagement Options
Leveret Systems delivers this in two modes. Per-project engagements (one to three weeks) suit teams who need a single model quantified, reconciled and structured for risk and cost analysis on a specific job. Strategic embedded engagements (four to six months) suit organisations who want the pipeline tuned to their tools and embedded in their delivery process — the code, the architecture and a clone of the cross-project knowledge layer transfer with the engagement.
For contractors with procurement schedules that drift, architects with project folders that have grown organically across teams, developers who want real programme risk visibility, and PMOs who have stopped trusting their own status reports — that is the conversation Leveret Systems wants to have.
Contact: leveretsystems.co.uk · ejoubert@leveretsystems.co.uk

Agentic Quantification of a Federated Healthcare BIM

Leveret Systems is a UK-based agentic AI engineering consultancy that builds the live layer between federated BIM models and the contract documents that surround them &mdash; programme, procurement, cost plans, specifications and standards. The service quantifies a federated Revit or IFC model end-to-end, classifies every element against project context, and produces a continuously refreshable view that downstream cost planning, programme risk analysis and compliance audit can read as a function rather than a static export.
The architecture is hybrid by design. Deterministic rules narrow the work before any AI reasoning is applied &mdash; the cheap, fast, predictable layer carries the bulk of the classification, and reasoning models handle only the ambiguous tail. Schemas reject malformed answers at the boundary, citations are enforced as code, and items the agent cannot confidently resolve route to a tightly-scoped human review queue rather than being silently committed. In a domain where every line of a Bill of Quantities must be defensible, that abstention behaviour is the safety feature.
Each engagement contributes to a project-by-project knowledge layer that accumulates across the lifecycle. Subsequent runs converge faster as the layer learns the project's specific Activity DataBase codes, NRM2 mappings, supplier patterns and specification conventions. Within a single project we already observe roughly a third of elements resolving from the knowledge layer alone on rerun, without firing the agentic stack at all. The same effect is designed to compound across engagements.
The service integrates with existing tools rather than replacing them. Revit and IFC models are ingested through Autodesk Platform Services. Contract programmes parse from Primavera P6 exports or revision-tracking spreadsheets. Procurement schedules in NEC, JCT or bespoke layouts reconcile against the model. Specification PDFs are indexed for retrieval-augmented review. The Monte Carlo input layer &mdash; activity duration distributions, supplier lead-time distributions, element-to-activity links &mdash; is structured as live data, so a critical-path kernel reads it as a function and produces P50, P80 and P95 completion windows with a tornado attributing slip to specific suppliers.
Leveret Systems delivers in two engagement modes. Per-project engagements (one to three weeks) suit teams who need a single model quantified, reconciled and structured for risk and cost analysis on a specific job. Strategic embedded engagements (four to six months) suit organisations who want the service tuned to their tools and embedded in their permanent delivery capability. The code, the architecture and a clone of the cross-project knowledge layer transfer with the strategic engagement. We are not a platform vendor; we do not replace your QS, planner or BIM manager. We give them back the week of every month they currently spend reconciling documents that ought to have been reconciled already.

Leveret Systems Agentic BIM Service

Quantum Reality Capture (QRC) partnered with the City of Greenville and DP3 Architects to provide comprehensive LiDAR scanning and Scan-to-BIM services for the multi-story commercial and retail property located at 206 S Main Street in downtown Greenville, South Carolina. The project involved documenting approximately 90,000–100,000 square feet of existing building conditions to support future redevelopment planning, renovation workflows, and architectural coordination efforts.

Using advanced mobile LiDAR scanning technology, QRC captured highly accurate interior and exterior spatial data throughout the downtown commercial facility while minimizing disruption to surrounding businesses and active operations. The collected data was processed into survey-grade point clouds and translated into an LOD 200 Revit model, giving architects, engineers, and project stakeholders access to reliable digital documentation for design development and project planning.

In addition to the BIM model, QRC delivered coordinated site plans, floor plans, reflected ceiling plans (RCPs), exterior elevations, and roof plans to support comprehensive redevelopment and facility planning initiatives. The project was completed within an accelerated 15–20 day timeframe through QRC’s structured reality capture workflow, mobile LiDAR technology, and rigorous quality assurance procedures.

This Greenville Scan-to-BIM and LiDAR documentation project demonstrates QRC’s expertise in existing conditions documentation, commercial building reality capture, digital twin workflows, and BIM modeling services for commercial real estate and redevelopment projects. By leveraging advanced LiDAR scanning technology and scalable BIM workflows, QRC helped reduce design risk, improve coordination between project teams, minimize field verification requirements, and provide the City of Greenville and DP3 Architects with accurate digital assets to support informed decision-making throughout the redevelopment process.

The project highlights the growing role of reality capture technology, LiDAR scanning, and spatial intelligence in commercial real estate, adaptive reuse, and downtown redevelopment initiatives across the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry.

206 S Main Street – Greenville, SC

The XGRIDS Lixel L2 Pro is an advanced handheld LiDAR scanning system designed to deliver fast, accurate, and intelligent 3D reality capture for architecture, engineering, construction (AEC), surveying, facility management, and digital twin workflows. Combining high-performance LiDAR sensors, visual cameras, and an integrated IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit), the Lixel L2 Pro captures dense, survey-grade point clouds in real time while maintaining exceptional mobility and ease of use in the field.
Powered by AI-driven processing and edge computing technology, the Lixel L2 Pro enables professionals to scan, process, and visualize data directly on-site with minimal downtime. Its local processing capabilities dramatically reduce post-processing time, allowing users to generate clean, accurate 3D datasets faster than traditional terrestrial laser scanning workflows. This streamlined approach improves project efficiency, accelerates decision-making, and reduces costly return site visits.
The Lixel L2 Pro is engineered for both indoor and outdoor environments, making it ideal for building documentation, Scan-to-BIM projects, construction verification, as-built modeling, infrastructure mapping, heritage preservation, and industrial facility capture. The device&rsquo;s SLAM-based (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) technology allows operators to move freely through complex spaces while continuously capturing highly detailed spatial data with precision and stability.
With its lightweight ergonomic design and rapid deployment capabilities, the XGRIDS Lixel L2 Pro offers a practical solution for professionals seeking high-speed mobile LiDAR scanning without sacrificing accuracy. The system seamlessly integrates with BIM, CAD, GIS, and digital twin platforms, enabling efficient workflows from field capture to final deliverables.
By combining LiDAR, imaging, and intelligent AI processing into a single mobile platform, the XGRIDS Lixel L2 Pro is redefining modern reality capture technology. Whether supporting renovation projects, construction coordination, facility management, or 3D mapping applications, the Lixel L2 Pro provides reliable, scalable, and high-quality spatial data acquisition for today&rsquo;s demanding industries.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Lixel L2 Pro

Powered by Multi-SLAM and 3D Gaussian Splatting, CyberColor streamlines the entire workflow from capture to final output.

Quantum Reality Capture (QRC) partnered with LS3P to provide comprehensive LiDAR scanning and Scan-to-BIM services for Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (AB Tech) in Asheville, North Carolina. The large-scale educational facility documentation project included 16 campus buildings consisting of classroom facilities, administrative offices, and student services buildings totaling approximately 500,000–600,000 square feet across the campus. The objective of the project was to create highly accurate existing conditions documentation and scalable digital assets to support future campus planning, renovation, facility management, and capital improvement initiatives.

Using advanced LiDAR scanning and reality capture technology, QRC captured detailed interior and exterior conditions throughout the campus while minimizing disruption to active educational operations. The collected data was processed into survey-grade point clouds and translated into an LOD 200 Revit model that provided architects, engineers, and campus stakeholders with reliable BIM documentation for design coordination and project planning workflows.

In addition to the BIM model, QRC delivered coordinated site plans, floor plans, reflected ceiling plans (RCPs), exterior elevations, and roof plans to support campus-wide facility management and future renovation efforts. The project was completed within an accelerated 30–45 day timeframe, demonstrating QRC’s ability to efficiently manage large-scale multi-building reality capture projects while maintaining high levels of accuracy and quality assurance.

This AB Tech Community College Scan-to-BIM and LiDAR documentation project highlights QRC’s expertise in educational facility reality capture, existing conditions documentation, BIM modeling, and digital twin workflows for higher education campuses. By leveraging advanced LiDAR technology and structured BIM workflows, QRC helped provide AB Tech and LS3P with accurate, scalable digital documentation solutions that improve coordination, reduce project risk, and streamline long-term campus planning and renovation efforts.

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

Quantum Reality Capture (QRC) partnered with the City of Charleston and Cullum Mechanical to provide advanced LiDAR scanning and Scan-to-BIM services for the historic commercial and mixed-use building located at 200 E Bay Street in Charleston, South Carolina. This multi-story property required highly accurate existing conditions documentation to support future renovation planning, coordination, and facility management initiatives while preserving the integrity of the historic structure.

Using state-of-the-art mobile LiDAR scanning technology, QRC captured detailed interior and exterior conditions throughout the approximately 50,000–65,000 square foot facility. The collected data was processed into survey-grade point clouds and translated into an LOD 200 Revit model, providing stakeholders with reliable and scalable digital assets for design and construction workflows. In addition to the BIM model, QRC delivered coordinated floor plans, exterior elevations, and roof plans to improve project visualization and reduce field uncertainty.

Historic buildings often present challenges due to irregular geometry, outdated documentation, and limited accessibility. QRC’s structured reality capture workflow and rigorous quality assurance procedures ensured highly accurate deliverables while minimizing disruption to ongoing building operations. By leveraging advanced reality capture technology and Scan-to-BIM expertise, QRC helped streamline project planning, improve coordination between stakeholders, and reduce costly site revisits.

This Charleston LiDAR scanning and as-built documentation project demonstrates QRC’s ability to deliver high-quality digital twin solutions, BIM modeling services, and precise existing conditions documentation for historic preservation, commercial renovation, and construction planning projects throughout South Carolina and beyond.



200 E Bay St – Charleston, SC

This case study from Ichi shows how DGA improved its code compliance process by using technology that is powered by Artificial Intelligence. DGA is an architecture firm that handles projects. Before DGA had to do a lot of research to find out about building regulations and zoning requirements. This took a lot of time. They had to work closely with project teams and code consultants. This made the project take longer. There was a bigger chance of making mistakes or having to make expensive changes.

When DGA started using Ichis code compliance platform they were able to make their workflow much simpler. The software helps architects find the building code sections quickly. It also analyzes project documents. Gives accurate compliance insights right away. This meant that DGA did not have to do much manual research. Project teams were able to make decisions and they were more informed during the design and permitting phases.

The case study also talks about how the platform improved the way DGAs teams worked together. Junior architects were able to get code guidance quickly. They did not have to rely on staff as much and this made the projects more consistent.

The partnership between DGA and Ichi shows how Artificial Intelligence can help architecture and construction firms work efficiently. It can also reduce the risk of projects. Speed up the time it takes to complete them. The success story of DGA shows how Artificial Intelligence is becoming more important, in planning and construction management. DGA and Ichi are an example of this. DGA is using Artificial Intelligence to make its architectural code compliance process better.

DGA Turns Hours of Code Research and Documentation into 5 Minutes with Ichi

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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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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.

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The City of Phoenix is enhancing how residents engage with planning and development through its Office of Innovation. Partnering with inCitu, the City is using mobile augmented reality (AR) to let residents preview future projects by simply scanning a QR code (on-site or from home) without needing to download an app. Phoenix has applied a variety of methods for sharing inCituAR project QR codes with the residents of Phoenix.

Residents can view an ArcGIS StoryMap on the Office of Innovation website; scan the QR code on colorful postcards distributed through community partners, the offices of Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and City Council offices and businesses; and by scanning a display at the future location of the development project. The QR codes are also shared via City newsletters and social media platforms

Girasol Apartments: Affordable Housing in focus

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Source: Innovate PHX

The Girasol Apartments, now under construction, will bring more than 115 affordable and market rate units to Phoenix in its first phase, addressing a critical need for quality, secure housing. With inCituAR, residents can see the buildings in 3D before the structure is complete, helping the community connect with the project early on and track progress during construction.‍
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3rd Street Rio Salado Bike & Pedestrian Bridge‍

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Source: City of Phoenix

The Rio Salado Bridge and Pathway, planned for 3rd Street, will connect neighborhoods across the Salt River, creating safer routes for cyclists and pedestrians while improving access to parks and downtown. The project design was chosen from three proposals through a public engagement process, ultimately combining a public art focus from one proposal with the bridge design from another to reflect community input. By sharing the design in AR, the city is ‘closing the loop’, allowing residents and stakeholders to see the results of their engagement, and how this new link will reshape mobility, recreation, and public gathering space in the city.‍
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Phoenix Fire Station #15

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Source: City of Phoenix Office of Innovation Augmented Reality Pilot

Phoenix is utilizing inCitu to enhance community engagement for its General Obligation (GO) Bond-funded projects, including Phoenix Fire Station #15, in West Phoenix. A 1:1 3D model of the station was created and uploaded to inCitu in advance of a ceremonial brick-laying ceremony, to build excitement and engage residents in a new “digital” way. This event was attended by community members, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and members of the Phoenix City Council, Fire Chief Mike Duran III, and other dignitaries. During this event, staff provided a hands-on session with the local community block watch group and students from the nearby elementary school. With 182 views, this event allowed staff to present a 3D model of one of the City’s most important developments, a much-needed fire station, in real time, at the development site.

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"Smart" Chilled Drinking Water Initiative
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The Office of Innovation's Chilled Drinking Water Location Storymap is a resource for locating chilled public drinking fountains in Phoenix.

Phoenix is also leveraging inCitu to advance its “Smart” Drinking Water in Public Spaces Initiative, by creating a 3D model of custom-designed “smart” drinking water and bottle-filling stations. In the past, staff would work with the vendor to haul an actual, steel drinking fountain to community events so that residents could see what made them unique. During a citywide outreach campaign in Summer 2025, the Office of Innovation utilized inCitu to showcase the project and let residents explore the 3D model and see how it will look when placed in their neighborhood, without the heavy lift of bringing the actual fountain. It proved to be more fun for residents, especially youth, and the city plans to continue using the feature to highlight “coming soon” locations.

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A New Model for Participation‍

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With these immersive activations, Phoenix’s Office of Innovation is investing in making city planning more transparent and collaborative. According to staff, incorporating augmented reality into the City’s community engagement efforts has fostered a whole new way to welcome residents into the process. Bringing future projects into the present will continue to help residents engage, provide feedback, and share in shaping a more inclusive and connected city.

Follow the Phoenix Office of Innovation for updates as the projects unfold.


Written in collaboration with Phoenix Office of Innovation

Phoenix Office of Innovation shares Infrastructure, Housing futures with inCituAR

<span id="docs-internal-guid-00ed95ba-7fff-7598-d682-3bf61e8e3fc9" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #202124; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">inCituAR&reg; is a mobile-based augmented reality (AR) platform that transforms complex construction plans into shared, on-site visualizations accessible to anyone with a smartphone. Already piloting with DDC, our solution enables staff, contractors, consultants, and community members to literally &ldquo;see&rdquo; future projects in their real-world context, breaking down technical barriers and fostering collaboration around urban change. By replacing abstract drawings with tangible experiences, inCituAR&reg; ensures stakeholders align on scope, design, and community impact early in the process. Unlike static renderings or siloed workflows, our tool creates a dynamic, interactive, and inclusive collaboration channel&mdash;improving efficiency, trust, and decision-making across the construction lifecycle.
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">When a community is asked to weigh in on a housing development, a transit corridor, or a flood resilience project from a flat rendering or a PDF, they are being asked to make decisions without a shared spatial frame of reference. The models and contextual data exist. The gap is the last mile: when spatial intelligence needs to become something a resident can see and understand, standing on the actual street where it will be built.
<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">inCitu's integrations for Esri ArcGIS and Autodesk Forma close the gap by creating a direct, automated connection between Autodesk Construction Cloud, the inCituAR augmented reality platform, and Esri's GIS ecosystem, letting AEC teams take a Revit model and place it at real scale on a real street corner - with no manual file export, no format conversion, and no app download required for viewers. 
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The City of Phoenix distributed QR codes via postcards, city newsletters, and on-site displays so residents could preview the Girasol Apartments, a 115-unit affordable housing development, in 3D from the sidewalk before construction was complete. The Central Ohio Transit Authority integrated inCitu into a guided bus tour along the proposed West Broad Street BRT corridor, generating over 2,000 AR views averaging 80 per week as participants shared the experience between events. In Tampa, the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council showed a proposed living shoreline at the actual seawall where it would be developed. In Kauai, the County used inCitu across multiple stakeholder events to support adoption of the island's first wildland urban interface zoning ordinance, which was subsequently passed.
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sarah Vitale, Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council
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The City of Riviera Beach, Florida faced a challenge common to growing municipalities: planning staff were spending the majority of their day answering routine zoning inquiries instead of focusing on high-value work like large-scale site plan reviews and strategic urban planning.

Senior Planner Juan Suarez was fielding 10+ walk-in and phone inquiries every week — each requiring manual cross-referencing of GIS maps, PDF zoning codes, and Future Land Use maps. Questions like "What is my property zoned for?" or "Can I open a gym at this address?" sound simple but consumed up to 75% of staff time daily.

Conflation Labs deployed a customized AI Site Plan and Zoning Agent that connected the city's authoritative data sources — including ArcGIS parcel layers, Chapter 31 Zoning Codes, and the Comprehensive Plan — into a single conversational interface.

The AI agent enables planning staff to ask complex zoning questions in plain English and receive instant, map-based answers. It also performs automated site plan review, flagging code violations such as parking dimension errors and landscape buffer issues by reading submitted plans directly against municipal regulations.

The result: a 75% reduction in routine inquiry time and 20 hours per week returned to planning staff — time now spent on strategic, high-value work that moves the city forward.

Automating Municipal Planning in the City of Riviera Beach

Architects and landscape architects lose days to a process that should take minutes: checking whether a site plan actually complies with local zoning codes, setback requirements, overlay restrictions, and municipal development standards.
The current workflow is broken.
Your team submits a plan. The planning department reviews it &mdash; days or weeks later &mdash; and sends back redlines for issues that could have been caught on day one. Setbacks are off. A use isn't permitted in that zone. An overlay district adds restrictions nobody flagged. The design goes back. The timeline slips. The client asks questions.
Conflation Labs is the AI site plan review agent that catches those issues before submittal.
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HOW IT WORKS:
Upload your site plan or enter the project address. Conflation Labs cross-references your drawings against the jurisdiction's actual zoning code, parcel data, GIS layers, and development standards &mdash; not a generic database. The AI identifies compliance gaps, flags setback violations, checks permitted uses, and surfaces overlay restrictions that apply to your specific site.
You get a clear, actionable compliance report &mdash; with visual map output &mdash; before the plan ever reaches a planning counter.
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WHAT IT REVIEWS:
 &rarr; Setback compliance (front, rear, side &mdash; including corner lot variations) &rarr; Zoning designation and permitted use confirmation &rarr; Overlay district restrictions (historic, flood, design review zones) &rarr; FAR, lot coverage, and building envelope standards &rarr; Parking minimums and access requirements &rarr; Conditional use permit triggers
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KEY OUTCOMES FOR AEC FIRMS:
 &rarr; Catch plan rejections before they happen &mdash; not after &rarr; Reduce costly redesigns triggered by late-stage compliance surprises &rarr; Cut site plan QC time from days to under an hour &rarr; Give project managers and QC leads instant compliance confidence &rarr; Respond faster to client feasibility questions with authoritative answers
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 - Architecture and landscape architecture firms in pre-design and design development - QC leads and project managers reviewing drawings before submittal - Firm principals who want faster, more defensible compliance decisions - Cities and planning departments streamlining their own plan review intake
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Conflation Labs is accepted into Founder University (top 10% of applicants) and actively running a design partner program with AEC firms and municipalities.
Starting at $350/month. Design partner spots open for firms ready to co-build the solution around their specific review workflow.

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Altis Lake is a residential development consisting of multiple mid-rise apartment buildings spread across an approximate area of 417,000 square feet. The project includes 300 residential units, designed to provide comfortable and convenient living spaces. Several ground-floor apartments feature attached parking garages, offering residents easy access and added convenience. In addition to residential spaces, the development includes a range of recreational amenities such as a lush green central park, a two-level clubhouse, and a tennis court, creating an active and community-oriented living environment.

AEODC was engaged by the client to deliver the defined project scope with a quick turnaround at LOD 350. Due to AEODC’s successful experience working on several Florida-based projects, the client recommended the firm for this assignment, demonstrating strong confidence in its BIM capabilities and design expertise.

The project scope primarily included structural modeling and structural layout preparation using Autodesk Revit. The AEODC team developed a detailed 3D structural model and produced accurate structural drawings such as plans, elevations, sections, and detailed layouts to support construction and coordination.

During the project, the team faced challenges including tight project deadlines and complex structural detailing. To address these challenges, the team implemented optimized workflows, advanced Revit methodologies, and strong collaboration between the design and construction teams. Additionally, strict quality assurance and quality control procedures were followed to maintain accuracy and consistency throughout the project.

By effectively managing these challenges, AEODC successfully delivered a BIM-enabled solution that enhanced coordination, improved construction efficiency, and helped minimize potential errors and delays on site.

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.

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What is Navisworks? Use Navisworks® review and coordination software to improve BIM (Building Information Modeling) project delivery. -- Visualize and unify design and construction data within a single federated model. -- Identify and resolve clash and interference problems before construction begins, saving time onsite and in rework. -- Keep project teams collaborating and connected with Navisworks issues integration in the Autodesk Construction Cloud.

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Architectural Practice Optimization Through Digital Transformation and AI-Enabled Knowledge Management

This case study documents the digital transformation of an architectural practice through the adoption of an AI-enabled knowledge management system designed to optimize design workflows, construction documentation, and institutional knowledge reuse. The project addresses a widespread challenge in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry: the inefficiency caused by fragmented project data, legacy BIM files, and limited visibility into historical construction details.

Traditionally, architectural firms store design intelligence across disconnected Revit models, drawing sets, and file servers, making it difficult to locate, validate, and reuse technical information. This project demonstrates how practice optimization can be achieved by centralizing architectural data into a searchable, AI-powered system that indexes construction details, drawings, and documentation assets across multiple project types and software versions. By ARKI's AI to architectural knowledge management, the firm reduced dependence on manual file navigation and individual staff memory, improving documentation consistency and operational reliability.

From a digital transformation standpoint, the initiative reflects a shift from static file storage toward intelligent data systems that support scalable, repeatable workflows. AI-driven search, automated asset organization, and standardized detail reuse improved construction detailing efficiency, reduced rework, and enhanced quality control across projects. The approach also supported faster onboarding and improved collaboration by enabling team-wide access to approved technical content.

Overall, this case study highlights how AI-enabled knowledge management serves as a foundational layer for architectural practice optimization, enabling firms to improve productivity, reduce documentation risk, and extract long-term value from existing BIM and project data without increasing overhead or staffing levels.

Introducing 906 Studio Architects + Interiors

906 Studio Supercharged Project Delivery with ARKI

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ARKI transforms your firm&rsquo;s past design data (Revit, AutoCAD, PDFs, drawings, etc.) into a centralized, searchable archive.
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Acts as a &ldquo;second brain&rdquo; for your firm, consolidating internal project information into a reusable knowledge base.
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Helps firms retain institutional knowledge and avoid reinventing solutions on every project.
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Provides visibility into how details evolved and keeps teams working with the latest and most accurate visuals.
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Share organized project collections with team members firm-wide or project-specifically.
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Reduces redundant work: By turning siloed project files into a searchable database, firms save time and reduce errors.
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Improves consistency: Version control and automatic organization help standardize details and workflows.
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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.

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

This case study showcases how MeltCode, MeltPlan’s Code Research AI, is helping architectural firms dramatically reduce the time, cost, and uncertainty associated with building code compliance. Building code research is one of the most time-consuming and high-risk parts of design, often requiring architects to spend 50–300 hours per project flipping through codebooks, navigating keyword searches, and chasing endless cross-references just to ensure they interpret requirements correctly. 

The case study highlights measurable organizational impact reported by firms after adopting MeltCode, including 30% less spend on code consultants, 45% faster code research, and 25% fewer inquiries from junior architects, meaning fewer escalations to principals and senior staff. 

A key takeaway is that MeltCode is built differently from generic AI tools like ChatGPT, which often hallucinate or cite incorrect sources—forcing architects to double-check everything and sometimes restart research from scratch. MeltCode solves this by using an AI system that only reads building codes (not the internet) and comprehensively interprets code content, including tables and images. It delivers answers in 1–4 minutes, supported by confidence scores and detailed reasoning where each step is backed by direct code citations. 

To validate performance, MeltCode was continuously tested using building inspector exams, where it achieved 95%+ scores across multiple inspector exam types, reinforcing its accuracy and construction-aware reasoning. 

Melt Code AI for reliable building code research

Melt Code is the first building code research AI built for accuracy, transparency, and real compliance decision-making. Unlike generic AI tools that behave like black boxes, Melt Code doesn&rsquo;t just provide an answer &mdash; it shows the full research process so architects and engineers can verify every step and confidently defend their decisions.
Users can ask code questions in plain English and receive reliable, project-specific requirements with:
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Direct citations to exact code sections for full traceability
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Compliance Paths, mapping multiple valid routes to compliance (based on occupancy, construction type, sprinkler conditions, height/area limits, ratings, etc.) so teams can choose the best design approach
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Exception and cross-reference handling, including circular references across multiple chapters
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Table and diagram understanding, ensuring accurate interpretation of code tables and figures
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Built-in calculations, such as occupant loads, egress sizing, travel distances, and fixture counts
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Personalized compliance illustrations, automatically generated to visually explain requirements for a specific project scenario
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Beyond research, Melt Code includes workflow tools that turn compliance into an organizational asset:
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Projects, where teams store project context (location, occupancy, construction type, sprinkler status, etc.) so every question becomes instantly project-aware
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Checklists, allowing firms to build, store, share, and export reusable compliance checklists across teams and project types
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The result is dramatically faster research, fewer senior escalations, reduced consultant dependence &mdash; and most importantly, confidence and peace of mind in every code decision.

Result

Case Studies "297 results"

Agentic Quantification of a Federated Healthcare BIM

206 S Main Street – Greenville, SC

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

200 E Bay St – Charleston, SC

DGA Turns Hours of Code Research and Documentation into 5 Minutes with Ichi

Phoenix Office of Innovation shares Infrastructure, Housing futures with inCituAR

Automating Municipal Planning in the City of Riviera Beach

Altis Lake, Florida

906 Studio Supercharged Project Delivery with ARKI

Melt Code AI for reliable building code research

Beyond Growth: How Smarter Systems Helped Strengthen Profit and Stability

Lloyd Architects Brings Financial Clarity and Faster Payments with BQE CORE

Goldstream Engineering Inc. Finds Remote Work Success and Improved Employee Accessibility with BQE CORE

KFC Outlet | Located in Kentucky

Elden Elms, California

Mist Architects & D5 Render

KPF & D5 Render

BIG & D5 Render

A&E Design Builds the Hybrid Work Model of Its Dreams

Massing Study with raven