Lack of organizational readiness is biggest hurdle to artificial intelligence adoption

Managers of companies in the industrial sector, including construction, have bought the hype of artificial intelligence (AI) as a transformative technology, but their organizations are not ready to realize its promise, according to research from IFS, a global cloud enterprise software company. An IFS survey of 1,700 senior decision-makers found that 84% of executives anticipate massive organizational benefits from AI.

K-12 Schools

Tomorrow's classrooms: Designing schools for the digital age

In a world where technology’s rapid pace has reshaped how we live, work, and communicate, it should be no surprise that it’s also changing the PreK-12 education landscape.

AEC Innovators

National Institute of Building Sciences announces Building Innovation 2024 schedule

The National Institute of Building Sciences is hosting its annual Building Innovation conference, May 22-24 at the Capital Hilton in Washington, D.C. BI2024 brings together everyone who impacts the built environment: government agencies, contractors, the private sector, architects, scientists, and more.

Big Data

A New, Better Way to Keep Up With Construction Material Cost Changes

Turn data into intelligence and empower your organization with the latest in construction cost Data Insights.

AEC Tech | David Barista | Mar 31, 2016

Deep Learning + AI: How machines are becoming master problem solvers

Besides revolutionary changes to the world’s workforce, artificial intelligence could have a profound impact on the built environment and the AEC industry.

AEC Tech | Mar 17, 2016

Managing risks with laser scanning gives AEC firms an edge

The more that clients demand the service, the easier it is to justify the cost of laser scanning equipment and software.

AEC Tech | Mar 15, 2016

Two to tango: Project Tango isn’t just for entertainment, it also has a wide range of possibilities relating to the professional world

Making things like augmented reality, precise measurements of indoor spaces, and indoor wayfinding possible, Google’s Project Tango has all the makings to become a useful and ubiquitous tool in the AEC market.