Agenda
TECH+ features a full day of industry-changing ideas, projects, tools, and demos from technology leaders.
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9:45 AM
10:15 AM
10:30 AM
Learn why AI is absolutely necessary in the AEC industry, how to get started with it, and garner key insights on how to successfully implement AI in your company. Stjepan will also share the conclusions he got from researching and creating the world’s largest database of AI tools for the AEC, with more than 1000+ ways on how AI can assist you in your work.
11:10 – 11:30 AM
Contemporary Architecture relies on technological advancements. As a developer of one of the first BIM Authoring Tools in the industry, Graphisoft remains dedicated to innovation and empowering teams to design great buildings. Our future forward solutions provide a proven method to create an intelligent building model – so that all stakeholders can collaborate and keep an accurate data set that opens the door to efficient, sustainable building practices.
Join Miles Smith, North American Solutions Manager and representatives from firms using these methods for an interactive discussion about how our products today deliver in the real world.
Moderated by: Niknaz Aftahi
11:30 AM – 12:10 PM
Digital design experts from industry-leading architecture firms will share their insights into the future integration of technology in architectural practice. They discuss how computational tools and data analysis have become integral to their firms’ practices and how firms are developing AI and machine learning technologies which are transforming the industry at large.
Moderated by: Stjepan Mikulic
12:10 PM – 12:20 PM
USGBC California’s Net Zero Accelerator is speeding adoption of vital solutions in the built environment. Join us as Colin Mangham, Director of Corporate Sustainability and Innovation, spotlights the program, its focus on pilot projects, and how over 100 cohort members are innovating around net zero targets for our net positive future.
Colin Mangham
Director
12:20 – 12:30 PM
There are a million software solutions that can help your firm, but none of them provide value unless your employees actually use them. This is why new workflow and software adoption are one of the most important parts of being a technology leader at your firm. In this session, we will explore the inherent problems with software adoption and how firms can avoid these pitfalls going forward.
12:30 – 1:15 PM
1:15 PM -1:25 PM
Learn how Matterport can provide an economical method for capturing data for the Design, Build, Operation and Promotion of a building or facility. From Reality Capture to the creation of digital assets to utilize in all phases of the building lifecycle.
Keith Cox
Sales Lead
1:25 – 1:35 PM
The AEC industry generates and consumes massive amounts of information on a daily basis. Unfortunately, most of that information is relatively unstructured making it difficult to search, connect, and make easy use of. Whether you’re trying to manage reusable assets such as a Revit family or detail library or looking at how advances in AI can be leveraged, identifying, validating, and adding structure to your information will remain key to success.
1:35 PM – 2:15 PM
In this roundtable session, technology leaders will discuss their firms’ efforts to stay up-to-date with the latest AEC technologies. The architectural design world is constantly getting pitched “new” software and products, but what is actually new and what is repackaged? The experts will walk you through their vetting processes and efforts to integrate existing systems with new products. Through successful collaboration with external partners, firms can optimize their workflow and expand the potential of their practice.
Moderated by: Thesla Collier
Brendan Mullins
Senior Associate, Regional Digital Delivery Lead (US West)
2:15 – 2:25 PM
Achieving the simplest and most elegant solutions requires extensive thought and iteration. Design firms frequently struggle with generic software solutions that do not fit their specific needs or workflows. Many software solutions claim to make data AI-ready, but often, the data is structured in ways that render it unusable. As we integrate AI into our companies, the need for clarity in data structuring will become increasingly critical.
Deb Johnston
Co-Founder
2:25 – 2:35 PM
Architects often face challenges in transitioning from concept to schematic design, where documentation begins to take shape, due to a lack of a clear, straightforward process. Currently, many rely on tools like Grasshopper scripts or alternative plugins to translate models into Building Information Modeling (BIM) systems, or they spend considerable time manually rebuilding concept designs in programs suited for documentation. Snaptrude aims to address this disconnect through a multi-faceted solution that integrates design and documentation processes, reducing the need for model rebuilding and ensuring design integrity. This innovation streamlines the workflow, enhances efficiency, and maintains accuracy, offering a significant improvement over existing methods.
2:35 – 3:00 PM
3:00-3:10 PM
The AIA Technology in Architectural Practice Knowledge Community (TAP) serves as a resource for AIA members, the profession, and the public in the deployment of computer technology in the practice of architecture. TAP leaders monitor the development of computer technology and its impact on architecture practice and the entire building life cycle, including design, construction, facility management, and retirement or reuse. Hear updates about local LA chapter initiatives and national plans for the knowledge community and how to get involved in both.
3:10 PM – 3:40 PM
As Climate Change becomes a cornerstone of practice, new tools to account for carbon intensity of building materials, energy usage, and transparency of supply chains are evolving. Empowering designers, engineers, and architects at all stages of design and construction, these tools will support real-world impacts. Hear from technology leaders discuss the latest tools for climate impact in our design.
Moderated by: Al Dram
3:40 – 3:50 PM
Automating workflows has the potential to transform the building industry by increasing productivity and efficiency, improving quality of life, streamlining QA/QC, and reducing the potential for errors and accidents. This automation can arguably be seen as a foundational requirement for AI, driving industry wide change and provide the framework for greater creativity and more positive outcomes. In this session we’ll review some of the pertinent ways that IMAGINiT is working with our customers to automate their workflows and driving process improvements.
3:50 – 4:00 PM
D5 Render is a leading AI-powered real-time rendering solution that revolutionizes architectural and design workflows. In this brief session, we’ll explore the competitive advantages of D5 Render, spotlighting its AI capabilities such as AI atmosphere match, AI-generated material texture maps and innovative features like scatter, alongside its vast library boasting over 10,000 assets, and more. Join us for a firsthand experience of how D5 Render enriches and empowers your design process!
4:00-4:45 PM
Curtis Rodgers, partner at Brick + Mortar Ventures, Gregg Wallace, partner at Nirman Ventures, and Mihir Somalwar, Corportate Innovation Lead at Hensel Phelps/Diverge will share how entrepreneurship and investment in technological innovation can revolutionize the AEC industry and the built world. Attendees will come away from this roundtable discussion with an in-depth knowledge of the innovations in robotics, drone imagery, and digital design tools which are reshaping the construction and design industries.
Moderated by: Niknaz Aftahi
4:45 PM
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