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I reviewed D5 Render 3.1, and the most interesting part isn’t just better rendering. It’s what happens after the render is done. Because every architect knows the moment when a client asks: “What if we try a different material?” “Can we see it at night?” “What if that tree wasn’t there?” “Can we compare the options side by side?” Usually that means pausing the conversation and coming back later with another image. D5 3.1 is trying to change that with Interactive Presentation, turning design review into something much more flexible and conversational. ✨ “The tools we end up writing about at aec+tech are rarely the ones with the longest feature list. They're the ones that change how a decision gets made.” It’s great to see Neo Huang, Rob Ward, and the D5 team continue building D5 with real AEC workflows in mind💡 You can read my full review and our latest article on aec+tech here👇👇 https://lnkd.in/ga888Dx2

What does AI adoption actually look like inside a firm? In our next aec+tech expert Talk, we’re focusing on the real world side of AI adoption in architecture firms. Not the hype. Not the theory. But the actual workflows, experiments, challenges, and lessons learned from people working with AI in practice. Join us for a conversation with three industry voices who are exploring how AI is being introduced into architectural teams, project workflows, and firm wide processes. What we’ll explore: 🔹 How architecture firms are testing and adopting AI in real workflows 🔹 Where AI is helping teams save time or improve decision making 🔹 What it takes to move from experimentation to practical use 🔹 How teams are navigating internal adoption, training, and buy in 🔹 Where agentic AI and automation may fit into future practice 🔹 What firms should be thinking about as AI becomes part of everyday work 📺 Live on YouTube & LinkedIn 🎤 Speakers: 🟣 Daniel Bolojan, Building Agentic AI @ Versur.ai 🟣 J.D. Zogg, AIA, Architect @ KTGY 🟣 Robert Jimenez, AI Strategist @ NORR Hosted by Niknaz Aftahi, Founder of aec+tech If you’re looking to understand how AI is actually being adopted inside architecture firms and what real workflows are emerging, this session is for you!

New case studies just landed on aec+tech, showcasing the power and application of some exciting AEC digital solutions in practice! 🎉 What struck us this time is how differently value shows up depending on where each solution enters the project lifecycle. 🏗️ Quality control, earlier. At Pellikaan's 9,500 m² Zoetermeer wellness complex, Solibri, Inc. turned weekly BIM model checks into a rhythm — deviations that once took days to catch (extra steel, missing concrete) now surface in minutes, across 16 pavilions and 10 zones. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eadZi2eq (Solibri, Inc. also helped McLaren Construction de-risk compliance earlier in the project lifecycle — explore that story and more on aec+tech.) 🏢 A lease decision, made on the spot. Artefact reshaped a shortlisted office's floor plan live on laiout during the walkthrough itself — and leased the most architecturally complex option on the list, once everyone could see it working as a space. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eXypdjBE (laiout also helped Savills test office scenarios in-house and Ditt Officemakers build a same-day test-fit service — more laiout stories on aec+tech.) 🤖 Production capacity, scaled without headcount. MOREgroup put SWAPP.AI's AI agents to work directly inside its live Revit models, automating repetitive documentation across a growing pipeline. The result: 5.5x more square footage handled by AI year over year, across 11 parallel design teams and 15+ projects. 👉 https://lnkd.in/e627uimD ☁️ Infrastructure, off their plate. Stephen George + Partners retired a fragmented on-prem setup for Creative ITC's cloud VDI — zero downtime at cutover, 4x the compute for technical staff, and roughly 25% lower cost year over year. 👉 https://lnkd.in/ep5j4uNE Different tools, different firms, different stages of a project. Same pattern: the teams getting the most value aren't the ones exploring what's theoretically possible — they're the ones putting these tools into daily, billable, decision-making work. Working with a tool that's changed how your team delivers projects? We want to hear about it. Submitting your own case study gets your work featured across our platform, newsletter, and social channels — and helps the next firm make a faster, better-informed decision. 👉 www.aecplustech.com #BIM #ConstructionTech #AEC #DigitalConstruction #PropTech #Solibri #ConTech

Is your AEC tech website making your value obvious? Or are your customers still asking — "Wait, what does your product actually do?" In our next aec+tech Talk, we're doing something different.  This is a hands-on, interactive session built specifically for AEC technology companies who want clearer positioning and sharper website messaging. We'll unpack what positioning actually is, what it's not, and how to use it to make your product easier to understand, remember, and choose!💡 We’ll be joined live by the wonderful Nikita Morell! 🎉 (Nikita normally charge >$1k for these) For over a decade, Nikita Morell has led the only agency dedicated exclusively to helping architects with their positioning, messaging, and websites — so they can win more right-fit projects. What you'll learn: ✅ What positioning actually is — and why your AEC tech website gets confusing without it ✅ The 5 questions every AEC tech company must answer before rewriting a single headline ✅ How to sharpen your homepage so buyers instantly get what you do ✅ How to turn features, workflows, and technical value into a compelling sales narrative ✅ Why vague messaging kills momentum — and how to make your product feel relevant to the right buyers 🖥️ Live Website Reviews — happening during the session We'll review submitted websites live, going through homepage taglines, subheadings, CTAs, and overall clarity. In real time. No sugar-coating. 🎁 Want a FREE audit of your website tagline? We're selecting THREE volunteers for a live deep-dive during the session. Here's what you get: 👉 A 10-minute line-by-line review of your website positioning, messaging, and recommendations 👉 Honest, practical, constructive feedback 👉 The kind of audit Nikita normally charges $1,000+ for — completely free Requirements: 💬 Want in? Here's what to do: Message us your website name + a one-sentence description of what your platform does. We'll pick three.

AEC tech founders: Want me to audit your website for FREE? Throw your hat in the ring - send me a DM. I'll be auditing THREE website homepages LIVE in the session. You don't want to miss this talk hosted by Niknaz Aftahi. Nikita + Niknaz = deadly combo.

I’m very fortunate to get to be apart of these types of conversations. Looking forward to it. Thank you Niknaz Aftahi for including me!

We’re very excited to welcome ArchiMind to our growing group of aec+tech PRO members!🎉 ArchiMind is a native Autodesk Revit add-in that brings California Building Code compliance checking directly into the Revit environment. Built for CBC 2025 and 2022, ArchiMind helps teams automatically evaluate rooms, doors, stairs, corridors, restrooms, egress, accessibility, plumbing fixture counts, DSA path of travel, and more — without exports, spreadsheets, or leaving Revit! 👉 Check out their page on aec+tech: https://lnkd.in/gSAyWSxM As a Pro member, ArchiMind now has a featured presence across the aec+tech platform, where thousands of architects, BIM managers, project teams, and innovation leaders come to discover the next generation of AEC technology every day! Welcome to the aec+tech community, ARCHIMIND, & Ali Jooyandeh! Excited to help share your story with the industry! 🤝 P.S. ArchiMind is currently looking for a Fractional Chief Revenue Officer to support their next stage of commercialization. Please see the post below and if interested email your CV to info@archimindcbc.com with the subject line “Fractional CRO.” https://lnkd.in/gV6VpAgY

🚀 ARCHIMIND Inc. is looking for a Fractional Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) 🚀 We are a pre-revenue AI company disrupting automated building code compliance for AEC firms. We are looking for a strategic commercialization leader to help us design our revenue architecture, build outbound enterprise frameworks, and optimize our B2B SaaS pricing tiers. What we are looking for: Industry Focus: Proven experience scaling early-stage B2B SaaS platforms. Deep background or high familiarity with the AEC, PropTech, ConTech is highly preferred. 0-to-1 Playbooks: Track record setting up enterprise sales loops, navigating long enterprise compliance cycles, and managing executive pipelines. Investor Strategy: Strong network or ability to connect with venture capital, angel investors, and strategic funding partners to assist with upcoming fundraising. The Setup: This is a fractional, advisory-based independent contractor role. Compensation includes a competitive equity stake with performance-driven sales milestones and commission structures. 👉 Interested? Please email your LinkedIn profile or CV to info@archimindcbc.com with the subject line "Fractional CRO". I will reply directly with a brief 4-question vetting sheet to see if our timelines align. Know someone perfect for this? Please tag them below! #AI #SaaS #AEC #PropTech #ConTech #FractionalExecutive #CRO #Startups #Architecture #Engineering #Construction