FIDIC and Autodesk Discuss Sustainability in Infrastructure

I had the opportunity to attend the webinar "Bluebeam Max: Supercharge Your AEC Workflow with AI" conducted by Acero Consulting Engineers. The session provided valuable insights into how AI-powered capabilities are transforming AEC workflows by enhancing collaboration, improving document management, and increasing project efficiency. It was an excellent opportunity to explore emerging technologies that are shaping the future of the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industry. Thank you to Acero Consulting Engineers for organizing this informative and engaging session. #Bluebeam #AI #AEC #Engineering #BIM #ElectricalEngineering #DigitalTransformation #ContinuousLearning #ProfessionalDevelopment

Digital Engineering is not about replacing experience—it is about empowering better decisions. When information flows seamlessly from design to construction to operations, teams spend less time searching, reworking, and reacting, and more time delivering value. The future of our industry isn’t defined by BIM, AI, digital twins, or automation alone. It’s defined by how we connect people, processes, and data to solve real project challenges. Technology is simply the enabler. Better outcomes are the goal. #DigitalEngineering #Construction #BIM #VDC #AEC #Innovation #DigitalTransformation #BuiltEnvironment

The next five years will separate the AEC firms that adapt from those that struggle to keep up. AI, automation, talent shortages, shrinking margins, and rapidly evolving client expectations are reshaping the industry faster than ever before. The biggest risk isn't any one of these challenges alone. It's ignoring them until it's too late. The firms that invest in technology, empower their people, and embrace new ways of working will be the ones leading the future of design, engineering, and construction. What do you think is the biggest risk facing AEC firms today? #AEC #Engineering #Construction #BIM #DigitalTransformation #AECIndustry #FutureOfWork #EngineeringLeadership #Innovation #ProjectDelivery

✈️ 𝐒𝐀𝐒𝐁𝐄2026 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞 Last week, we attended #SASBE2026, where researchers and industry experts gathered to discuss the latest advancements in smart, sustainable built environments and digital engineering. It was a great opportunity to connect with colleagues, exchange ideas, and share our latest research: 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 📄 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘜𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘝𝘪𝘴𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘉𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘋𝘢𝘵𝘢 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘒𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘴 🎤 Angelina Aziz ✍️ Angelina Aziz, Daniel Napps, Robin Ov and Markus König This paper addresses the challenge of bridging the gap between raw visual inspection data (such as images and videos) and structured #BIM or #DigitalTwin workflows. The developed pipeline uses vision-language models and sequential prompting to automatically extract building attributes such as fire safety equipment and signage and transform them into interactive, machine-readable knowledge graphs. 📄 𝘙𝘶𝘭𝘦-𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘨𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴: 𝘈 𝘚𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘞𝘦𝘣 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘶𝘴𝘦 🎤 Lukas Guntermann ✍️ Mahsa Gheibi, Lukas Guntermann, Philipp Hagedorn, Tim Zinke and Markus König This paper focuses on advancing circular economy principles within the #infrastructure sector to prevent downcycling during bridge deconstruction. The work introduces a rule-based framework leveraging Semantic Web technologies (RDF, SPARQL, SHACL) and ICDD. Based on German inspection and waste standards, the method systematically evaluates and tracks the material recovery and reuse potential of bridge components. 👏 A big thank you to the SASBE organizers and everyone who joined our presentations for the insightful discussions and feedback! #IIB #RUB #ComputingInEngineering #KnowledgeGraphs #SemanticWeb #CircularEconomy

 Something exciting is coming... After months of planning, designing, and development, we're excited to introduce StructIQ—an AI-powered platform built to transform the way structural engineers work. Our mission is to simplify structural engineering by automating repetitive tasks, streamlining complex workflows, and enabling engineers to work faster, smarter, and with greater confidence. At StructIQ, we believe AI should enhance engineering expertise—not replace it. This is just the beginning of our journey. Over the coming months, we'll be sharing our progress, product updates, and the innovative features we're building for the structural engineering community. We're excited to have you with us. Engineering Intelligence. Powered by AI. #StructIQ #StructuralEngineering #CivilEngineering #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #BIM #StructuralDesign #Innovation #EngineeringSoftware #AEC #ConstructionTechnology

What started as an idea between two structural engineers has grown into a vision we're proud to share StructIQ. As founders, Abdallah Maayah & l , we set out to build a platform that empowers structural engineers by combining engineering expertise with the power of AI. Our goal is to simplify complex workflows, automate repetitive tasks, and help engineers make faster, smarter, and more confident decisions. This is more than just an application,it's our commitment to shaping the future of structural engineering through innovation. We're incredibly grateful to everyone who has supported us on this journey. This is only the beginning, and we're excited to share what's coming next. I'd also like to express my sincere gratitude to AJi for providing an environment that encourages innovation and continuous learning. A special thank you to our Head of Structural department,Sana Abd Elghani , for the guidance, support, and encouragement throughout this journey. Your mentorship has been truly appreciated.

Proud to share the first public step of a project that Lujain Khawaldeh and I have been building together. StructIQ is our vision for the future of structural engineering—bringing together engineering expertise and artificial intelligence to create smarter, faster, and more efficient workflows. What started as an idea has grown into a mission: building intelligent software that empowers structural engineers to work with greater efficiency, confidence, and precision. We're just getting started, and we're excited to share this journey with the engineering community. Here's to building the future of structural engineering—together. Engineering Intelligence. Powered by AI. I'd also like to express my sincere gratitude to AJi for providing an environment that encourages innovation and continuous learning. A special thank you to our Head of Structural Engineering, Sana Abd Elghani, for the guidance, support, and encouragement throughout this journey. Your mentorship has been truly appreciated.

🗣️ Excited to share why the Autodesk Foundation is investing in Loamist. Climate solutions simply cannot scale without trusted, finance-ready data. Loamist is building AI-powered infrastructure that transforms fragmented supply chain documentation into structured, verifiable data to help reduce compliance costs, accelerate financing, and strengthen climate-aligned supply chains. I couldn’t be more excited to support co-founders, Andy Miller and Pete Christensen, PhD. Years ago, Andy and I were grabbing coffee in Berkeley Hills. Today, I'm grabbing coffee with Pete in Carlsbad, and trying not to use the whole meeting to talk about our kids and the beach 🌴 I've long admired their technical depth, integrity, and shared mission and values. Now, the Autodesk Foundation can help support their journey with funding, technology and talent support. Read more about why we invested in our latest blog.

Across climate markets, a major barrier to scaling isn't always technology. It's fragmented, manual documentation that slows financing, compliance, and deployment. The Autodesk Foundation is supporting Loamist, which is building AI-driven infrastructure to turn disconnected supply chain documentation into trusted, finance-ready data for climate-aligned markets. Learn more about our investment in Loamist: https://bit.ly/3U0wTBe