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 | SmithGroup | May 12, 2016

How graphics can assist with the progress of a campus plan

Decision-making at higher education institutions can be difficult, but SmithGroupJJR's Michael Bostic writes that graphics can help by visualizing data and simplifying complex decisions.

AEC Tech | May 10, 2016

Thornton Tomasetti launches new tech company

TTWiiN initially features six products and will add more via its own incubator.

AEC Tech | David Barista | May 9, 2016

Is the nation’s grand tech boom really an innovation funk?

Despite popular belief, the country is not in a great age of technological and digital innovation, at least when compared to the last great innovation era (1870-1970).

Big Data | May 5, 2016

Demand for data integration technologies for buildings is expected to soar over the next decade

A Navigant Research report takes a deeper dive to examine where demand will be strongest by region and building type.

How HDR used computational design tools to design Omaha's UNO Baxter Arena

BIM and Information Technology | HDR | May 2, 2016

How HDR used computational design tools to create Omaha's UNO Baxter Arena

Three years after writing a white paper about designing an arena for the University of Nebraska Omaha, HDR's Matt Goldsberry says it's time to cherry-pick the best problem-solving workflows.

Virtual Reality | Apr 29, 2016

NBBJ to develop virtual reality productivity platform

The Seattle design firm has partnered with Visual Vocal, a startup VR company.

Drones | Apr 25, 2016

The Tremco SkyBEAM UAV is the first to be approved by the FAA for nighttime commercial operation

The SkyBEAM UAV is used for identifying energy leaks, rooftop damage, deteriorating façades, and safety issues without requiring scaffolding or cranes.

AEC Tech | Proving Ground | Apr 15, 2016

Should architects learn to code?

Even if learning to code does not personally interest you, the growing demand for having these capabilities in an architectural business cannot be overlooked, writes computational design expert Nathan Miller.