Last month, we published an article highlighting the most recent AI tools and technologies within the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) industry, and it garnered significant attention. We received numerous messages and comments containing valuable suggestions for additional products. After thorough review and consideration, we are pleased to introduce some…

Drones Redefining Skanska’s Operations Kara is a field engineer at Skanska USA in the Civil Division, and she also manages the drone operations for the Civil Northeast region. Skanska is a multinational construction and development company based in Sweden, and is the fifth-largest construction company in the world. Kara shares her journey into the…

The Challenge The process of laying out apartment units during the conceptual design stage of a multifamily project is time-consuming and tedious, especially when done manually using tools like Revit. By integrating Revit with Dynamo, we developed a custom tool that allows designers to explore, automate, and produce interactive multifamily unit layouts…

The AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) industry is experiencing a significant transformation with the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in various phases of the design and construction processes. Let’s explore some of these tools, and learn how they are reshaping each phase of the AEC process, from planning to post-construction. 1. Planning and Programming (Pre-Design) …

Your favourite conference is coming to LA! Get ready to immerse yourself in the future of technology innovation at Tech+ LA. Leading professionals from the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industries will gather to explore the latest advancements in technology and its impact on the built environment. One of…

Hosted by aec+tech, innovation leaders from three prominent construction companies shared their stories and insights about using the latest tools and technologies in their workflow (see the event recording here). Lisa Neal, emerging tech manager at Skanska USA, Yuji Doi, Innovation Manager at Kajima, and Lucas Manos, senior innovation manager…

Hosted in January 2023 as part of their ongoing talk series, aec+tech invited innovation leaders from three prominent design and construction firms, to share their stories and insights about using the latest solutions and tools in their workflow. (see the event recording here) Joanna Sabak, computational designer at Heatherwick Studio…

AEC tech startup Snaptrude (www.snaptrude.com) has partnered with well-known German CAD software house Graebert (www.graebert.com), forging a robust, integrated approach to go from concept to CD in days, not weeks! “Design better buildings together” Although it appears to be a fairly simple statement, Snaptrude’s value proposition addresses a very complex…

Hosted in late July 2022 as part of their ongoing talk series, aec+tech invited industry leaders specializing in sustainable design and construction, to share their insights on lowering the carbon footprint — embodied and operational. Stacy Smedley from Building Transparency / Skanska, Kathleen Hetrick from Buro Happold, and James Bowles…