ConstruBIM — BIM newshttps://construbim.com/blog.html#newsThree BIM, AI and construction stories a day, checked against more than one source.enFri, 18 Sep 2026 23:29:28 +0000 Endra launches Power Studio for AI electrical design and buys Swiss lab Planlabshttps://construbim.com/news-post.php?slug=endra-power-studio-ai-electrical-design-planlabs-acquisitionhttps://construbim.com/news-post.php?slug=endra-power-studio-ai-electrical-design-planlabs-acquisitionFri, 18 Sep 2026 23:11:52 +0000The Stockholm MEP software company says its agents can complete the electrical design of a 500,000 sq ft commercial building in under a day, with Revit models and single-line diagrams as output. Mechanical and plumbing are next.MEPAI agentsElectrical designRevitStartups Civil 3D joins Forma: Autodesk adds street design and subsurface context for infrastructure teamshttps://construbim.com/news-post.php?slug=autodesk-forma-street-design-civil-3d-connected-client-fugro-esrihttps://construbim.com/news-post.php?slug=autodesk-forma-street-design-civil-3d-connected-client-fugro-esriFri, 18 Sep 2026 23:11:52 +0000At Autodesk University, Civil 3D became a Forma Connected Client with a geolocation engine shared with Revit, Forma Street Design arrived for early road layouts, and Fugro and Esri data came in as context layers.InfrastructureCivil 3DAutodesk FormaRoadsGIS HP's layout robot learns to drive around obstacles, and its drawing platform starts checking revisionshttps://construbim.com/news-post.php?slug=hp-siteprint-smart-navigation-cloud-cad-editor-build-workspace-au-2026https://construbim.com/news-post.php?slug=hp-siteprint-smart-navigation-cloud-cad-editor-build-workspace-au-2026Fri, 18 Sep 2026 23:11:52 +0000At Autodesk University 2026, HP gave SitePrint a browser CAD editor and obstacle-aware navigation, and added version comparison and QR revision checks to Build Workspace. HP says SitePrint has now been used on more than 3,900 projects.Construction roboticsSite layoutDrawing managementField technology Autodesk says it out loud at AU 2026: Forma will replace Revit "over time"https://construbim.com/news-post.php?slug=autodesk-au-2026-forma-will-replace-revit-over-time-connected-clientshttps://construbim.com/news-post.php?slug=autodesk-au-2026-forma-will-replace-revit-over-time-connected-clientsThu, 17 Sep 2026 14:42:35 +0000In the FAQ published with its 15 September Autodesk University announcements, Autodesk confirmed that more and more of the work done in Revit will move into the Forma cloud. Revit and now Civil 3D continue as Forma Connected Clients.Autodesk FormaRevitCivil 3DBIM strategyAU 2026 Autodesk plans a standalone AI Assistant for 2027 and puts its AI 'nutrition labels' inside the chathttps://construbim.com/news-post.php?slug=autodesk-standalone-assistant-2027-ai-transparency-cardshttps://construbim.com/news-post.php?slug=autodesk-standalone-assistant-2027-ai-transparency-cardsThu, 17 Sep 2026 14:42:35 +0000Also from Autodesk University on 15 September: an agent-first Assistant that sits above Revit, AutoCAD and Fusion and routes work across products, plus updated AI Transparency Cards that users can query from inside Assistant today.AI assistantAI agentsAutodeskAI governanceAU 2026 UK consultation defines what 'good' as-built and handover information looks likehttps://construbim.com/news-post.php?slug=uk-clc-as-built-handover-information-requirements-consultationhttps://construbim.com/news-post.php?slug=uk-clc-as-built-handover-information-requirements-consultationThu, 17 Sep 2026 14:42:35 +0000A Construction Leadership Council task group and BIM in Asset Management have published draft requirements for the building information handed over at completion, for every project size. Responses are open until midday on 16 October 2026.HandoverAsset informationUKBuilding safetyInformation management Buildots raises $130M as data-center owners pay for video-to-model progress trackinghttps://construbim.com/news-post.php?slug=buildots-130m-round-video-to-digital-twin-progress-tracking-data-centershttps://construbim.com/news-post.php?slug=buildots-130m-round-video-to-digital-twin-progress-tracking-data-centersWed, 16 Sep 2026 10:01:23 +0000The Tel Aviv and Chicago company that turns site footage into a schedule-linked digital twin closed a $130 million round on 14 September, taking total funding to $297 million. The money follows hyperscale data-center and fab programs.Construction AIDigital twinProgress trackingFundingData centers Malaysia launches Putrajaya BIM Roadmap 2050 and puts a RM157 million number on clash detectionhttps://construbim.com/news-post.php?slug=malaysia-bim-day-2026-putrajaya-roadmap-2050-pan-borneo-savingshttps://construbim.com/news-post.php?slug=malaysia-bim-day-2026-putrajaya-roadmap-2050-pan-borneo-savingsWed, 16 Sep 2026 10:01:23 +0000At Malaysia BIM Day 2026 on 14 and 15 September the Works Ministry unveiled a long-range BIM roadmap for the capital, a training satellite and RM83.3 million for BIM laboratories, and credited BIM with RM157 million in savings on the Pan Borneo Highway.BIM mandatePublic sectorMalaysiaClash detectionPolicy New benchmark: vision models read architectural drawings at 82%, but cannot reliably point at a linehttps://construbim.com/news-post.php?slug=crossprojection-benchmark-vision-models-architectural-drawings-geometric-groundinghttps://construbim.com/news-post.php?slug=crossprojection-benchmark-vision-models-architectural-drawings-geometric-groundingWed, 16 Sep 2026 10:01:23 +0000CrossProjection, a paper posted to arXiv on 1 August, tests whether vision-language models can follow a building element across plans, sections and elevations. Multiple-choice scores look strong; free localisation of points and lines collapses.AI researchDrawingsVision-language modelsScan to BIMResearch Autodesk's September Forma release puts editable metadata inside Model Coordinationhttps://construbim.com/news-post.php?slug=autodesk-forma-september-2026-extended-properties-model-coordinationhttps://construbim.com/news-post.php?slug=autodesk-forma-september-2026-extended-properties-model-coordinationMon, 14 Sep 2026 12:53:27 +0000Extended Properties enters beta, clash data now loads on demand, coordination spaces get file-type filters, and a Project Data agent joins Autodesk Assistant. What the September drop changes for VDC teams.Autodesk FormaModel CoordinationClash detectionAI assistant 22 finalists, seven categories: the 2026 openBIM Awards shortlist doubles as an AI reading listhttps://construbim.com/news-post.php?slug=buildingsmart-openbim-awards-2026-finalists-tokyohttps://construbim.com/news-post.php?slug=buildingsmart-openbim-awards-2026-finalists-tokyoMon, 14 Sep 2026 12:53:27 +0000buildingSMART International named its 2026 finalists on 1 September. Beyond the megaprojects, five entries put language models and agents to work directly on IFC. Winners are announced in Tokyo on 8 October.openBIMbuildingSMARTIFCAI agentsDigital twin AI is getting write access to the BIM model. The benchmarks say keep a human on the stairs.https://construbim.com/news-post.php?slug=ai-write-access-revit-motif-agent-native-bim-benchmarkshttps://construbim.com/news-post.php?slug=ai-write-access-revit-motif-agent-native-bim-benchmarksMon, 14 Sep 2026 12:53:27 +0000This week AEC Magazine documented Claude driving Revit through pyRevit and took apart Motif's agent-native BIM launch. Two recent benchmarks explain why ceilings work and stairs don't.AI in BIMRevitMotifMCPResearch