AI is very good at sounding right, and that can be a problem. In AEC work, “sounds right” is not enough. We need correct, traceable, reviewable outputs that can survive … Continue reading "AI Prompts for AEC: The PILLARS Framework for Better Briefs"

Artificial intelligence is moving quickly across architecture, engineering, and construction. Its impact will depend on how well the sector understands the opportunities, risks, skills needs, and practical realities emerging in … Continue reading "AI in AEC Survey: Share Your Perspective"

Executive Summary Transpower New Zealand is applying Microsoft 365 Copilot agents to support engineering reviews and operational procedure access. By limiting AI to approved knowledge sources, keeping engineers in the … Continue reading "[Case Study] Transpower’s AI Agents in Critical Infrastructure"

AI in AEC Webinar Series | Session 7 | 19 June 2026 🎬 Watch the recording here: Setting the Scene: The “High-Use, Low-Trust” Problem On Friday 19 June, AEC professionals … Continue reading "Guardrails at Speed: AI Governance, Risk & Compliance in the AEC Sector"

Tender responses are high-value, high-pressure documents. For many architecture, engineering, construction, infrastructure, and professional services firms, a single successful proposal can lead to months or years of work. But responding … Continue reading "How to Create a Claude Skill to Answer RFPs"

Executive Summary Allsite.ai developed three AI-powered automation tools for civil engineering land development, delivering a 100x speed increase in initial design processes and £2 million cost savings on a single … Continue reading "[Case Study] AI-Automated Civil Engineering Design"

What could architecture, engineering, and construction look like in 2046 if AI is used well? That was the central provocation behind AI Forum NZ’s AEC Working Group webinar, Real AI … Continue reading "Blueprint 2046: How AI Could Rebuild the Built Environment"

Somebody’s just sent you a long YouTube video, and you don’t have the time (or the interest) to sit through it for an hour.  Most people play it in the … Continue reading "3 Ways You Can Turn A Long YouTube Video Into 5 Minutes of Insight"

Executive Summary Mana Review AI is a decision-support platform designed to assist councils, iwi, hapū, planners, and engineering consultancies navigating cultural impact assessments, environmental monitoring, and resource consent processes. Developed … Continue reading "[Case Study] AI Supporting Cultural Impact & Environmental Decision-Making"