Items Tagged with 'AI (artificial intelligence)'

The report, Artificial Intelligence Adoption in Architecture Firms: Opportunities & Risks, is part of The Architect’s Journey to Specification series and was published in collaboration with Deltek and Construct Connect.

A panel on innovation at the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Annual Conference featured an in-depth discussion on utilizing artificial intelligence (AI), the future of vacuum insulated glass (VIG), prioritizing updated software over new hardware and the use of more sophisticated digital modeling.

The “Digital Technology Trends in the AEC Industry” report highlights the ongoing development of Building Information Modeling, artificial intelligence, augmented reality and virtual reality, and sustainable design analysis tools.

Key highlights include the integration of the AI Assistant, the Group's first AI-agent-based technology, into ALLPLAN and Archicad by Graphisoft.

The proliferation of AI use in practice is raising legitimate questions about how the responsibility and accountability of the architect might be altered by this technological wave.

The AI layer is set to revolutionize creativity and productivity in architecture, engineering, and construction as well as management and operation. It will offer tools to simplify complex tasks and empower professionals to focus on innovative design and project execution.

Michael Schroeder, partner at SGA, spearheads new tech initiatives at the firm so that designers can spend less time on the minutiae. Recently, Michael joined us for a Q&A interview to chat more about AI’s role in building compliance and how his team is implementing it into their practices.

The National Fire Protection Association released survey results collected from over 170 industry professionals at the NFPA 2024 Conference & Expo, the premier conference for fire, electrical, and life safety. 

Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc., part of the Nemetschek Group, has welcomed data-driven app developer EvolveLAB to its Partner Network to provide customers direct access to AI-powered visualization app Veras.

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance hosted a roundtable discussion called "Embracing Innovation in the Windows Industry” during the 2024 FGIA Annual Conference, with topics ranging from how to create an innovative-thinking environment to ways to address AI in the workplace.