In 2026, regulators around the world are preparing to address water leaks head-on, with potentially serious consequences for providers whose ageing networks fail to comply with the new targets set for them. AI-enabled technology could be the best chance for water...
Chun Qing Li is one of the UK’s true innovators. As an architect, he is intent on rebuilding the link between design, fabrication and commercial reality, and that has meant writing his own fabrication-ready design system, writes Martyn Day Early-phase engineering and...
Early-phase engineering design is the least visible and least rewarded part of a civil engineering project, yet it can make or break a bid — and decide whether a concept ever advances to detailed design. AEC Magazine spoke to Adam Tank, co-founder of Transcend, and...
Highlights of our January / February 2026 edition My project doesn’t exist: While generative AI can fabricate compelling but hollow design work, it risks eroding professional trust and the value of authentic architectural expertise _ AI – creative authorship in...
We asked Amy Bunszel, EVP of architecture, engineering and construction solutions, Autodesk, what she expects to see from AI in 2026 Until recently, AI in AEC has largely focused on efficiencies like automating documentation, speeding coordination, and reducing...
With no-code workflows and streamlined data pipelines, Unity aims to simplify how firms build, share, and scale interactive 3D experiences, writes Greg Corke Creating interactive 3D experiences has long been regarded as the domain of technical specialists — coders,...
