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Every High-Tech Building Has Many Lifespans
My thoughts on how high-tech facilities are designed to accommodate rapid technology changes in research and industries.
Construction Robotics Works Where Variation Ends
BuiltWorld’s Top 50 robotics 2026 list features several construction applications but what makes on-site robotics pay off?
AI Can Now Train the Soft Skills Construction Ignored
Uncover the potential of AI in AEC education, improving teamwork and collaboration for future industry professionals in high-value projects.
How AEC Firms Move AI Beyond the Pilot
Discover strategies for AEC firms to bridge the gap between AI pilots and full-scale implementation with proven methods.
Turning Expert Services into Products
Some engineering firms offer professional services as fixed-price products. Is it a smart move or a dangerous practice?
From Dark Data to Building Intelligence
Dive into AI innovations in real estate with insights from Mark Sorsa-Leslie on connecting data and enhancing building maintenance.
Endra Rethinks MEP Design with AI
Aarni talks with Niklas Lindgren, co-founder and CEO of Endra, the Stockholm MEP AI startup that just closed a $50 million Series A.
Why Construction Management Can’t Trust Manually Collected Data
A new Aalto University study found that most construction sites still can’t produce performance metrics they can actually trust.
Beyond the Pilot: How AEC Firms Scale AI Adoption
Discover practical ways to implement AI in AEC through internal template libraries and risk management frameworks from a leading expert.
Augmenta’s ACP V2 Turns Electrical Coordination into a Collaborative Workflow
Find out how Augmenta’s version 2 platform is changing the game for electrical contractors in the construction industry.
AI in AEC 2027
The world’s first conference series focused on artificial intelligence in the built environment returns in March 2027!
How AI Will Let Open Source Win in AEC
Maarten Vroegindeweij, founder of the OpenAEC Foundation, makes the case that AI will not kill open source AEC software but help it win.