This article by Mark Villari, National Director of Wide Format for Flex Technology Group, discusses why traditional printing still matters in our digital-first era, the breakthroughs in print technology, the advantages of bringing print capabilities in-house, and how to decide if it is a smart move. URL: https://www.aecbytes.com/viewpoint/2025/issue_125.html
Engineering firms are expected to deliver high-quality technical reports to clients, but while also battling time-consuming, inefficient internal processes. This article by Kelly L. Stratton, the founder and president of Quire, discusses how AI can address this paradox. Rather than throwing more people at the problem, the solution lies in transforming how engineering knowledge is accessed and reused. AI-powered platforms, …
AI is transforming many industries, and construction is no different. This article by Kostiantyn Solomka of Diasphere, a U.S.-based BIM/VDC company, explores how BIM/VDC technical skills now need to be complemented by several soft skills, including AI proficiency and critical thinking, to enable effective, data-driven decision-making. URL: https://www.aecbytes.com/feature/2025/BIM-VDC-Role-AI.html
Earlier this month, the leading Nemetschek AEC technology brand, ALLPLAN, held its annual “Build the Future” event to showcase how leading engineering firms around the world were applying its technology solutions to deliver high-performance infrastructure projects including bridges, tunnels, highways, and rail. We heard from firms located in Poland, Turkey, Switzerland, as well as Germany, where ALLPLAN’s headquarters are located. …
For decades, the clang and clamor of the construction site have been synonymous with manual labor. While other industries embraced automation and digitalization, construction was often perceived as a steadfast holdout, resistant to the winds of technological change. But the landscape is shifting dramatically. Today, a powerful force is reshaping the construction industry, moving beyond theoretical concepts to practical application: …
With shrinking project timelines, growing regulatory complexity, and pressure to reduce embodied and operational carbon, the fragmented workflows created by using the current patchwork of siloed tools in AEC are a barrier to both efficiency and performance. This article by Nathan Kegel, Vice President of IES, shows how whole-building platforms address this fragmentation by providing an integrated environment where multiple …
This article describes how the Dublin City Council, which governs the city of Dublin in Ireland, is leveraging digital twin technology to enhance city management and operational efficiency. It is based on a recent SmartCitiesWorld webinar in which Dr Mani Dhingra, Digital Twin Ecosystem Manager of Dublin City Council, provided an overview of Dublin’s digital twin work and presented the …
Autodesk Revit 2026 officially lands today, and with it comes a blend of foundational upgrades and future-forward experiments. As a longtime author of this annual review for AECbytes, Dan Stine of Lake|Flato always looks forward to seeing how Autodesk pushes Revit forward—sometimes subtly, sometimes radically. The 2026 release brings a bit of both. From dramatic performance gains to enhanced modeling …
The construction industry, while vital, remains a high-risk occupation. Workers face dangers from heights, heavy machinery, dynamic site conditions, and hazardous materials. Falls, struck-by incidents, caught-in/between hazards, and electrocutions are leading causes of fatalities. Improving safety is both a moral imperative and crucial for project success. Traditional safety relies on manual inspections and training, but human observation has limitations due …
The AEC/O industry stands on the cusp of a transformative era, driven by the rapid evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Beyond the familiar applications of smart assistants, the emergence of large foundation models is unlocking unprecedented capabilities. Imagine AI not just generating designs, but understanding complex project requirements, reasoning through intricate structural challenges, and even anticipating the emotional needs of …
