The once-in-a-generation effort to upgrade and expand American infrastructure that is well underway by industry EPC firms also will safeguard their long-term sustainability and indispensable role in shaping that market, say top managers of investment firm Lazard.

Autodesk reiterated its commitment to artificial intelligence-enhanced workflows for architects, engineers and construction professionals and introduced a new data exchange with Esri at its annual Autodesk University user conference in San Diego.

Artificial Intelligence has huge potential to transform AEC processes, but firms should set some guide rails for outside adoption and internal development.

By embracing the transformative capabilities of artificial intelligence, engineers can conserve time for employees to work on engineering and contractors can head off problems before they become so on the job site. However, governance and responsibility to the client must remain the bedrock all AI processes are built on.

When Matt Andersen ended 20 years in public accounting and joined then-client Superior Masonry Unlimited as CFO in 2022, his first order of business was to modernize the specialty contractor’s accounting systems.

Added millions for AI platform and carbon reduction firm in new funding rounds will enable expanded development and plant installations

AI will speed up our ability to run projects and address issues. It will also help people concentrate on becoming better builders, rather than simply learning systems.

Phishing fraud targeting construction firms is resulting in a growing number of financial losses.

With AI-driven modeling, flood projections and scenario plans can be set up quickly, allowing far more sensitivity and insight than a static projection can generate from historical data.

Artificial intelligence is often touted as a gamechanger for construction processes, and Document Crunch, a company co-founded by a longtime construction attorney, is already changing up one key area: construction contracts.