Built environment AI platform Augmenta has announced a partnership with BIM specialist ENG to provide automated electrical design modeling solutions for the construction industry
The collaboration aims to bring much-needed innovation to the construction industry by improving the speed and quality of design projects while reducing risk.
As part of the partnership, Augmenta has announced the commercial availability of the first-ever AI design modeling solution that enables design automation for electrical subcontractors.
Digital tools for better design
To date, the construction industry has been notoriously behind the innovation curve. Despite being an over $13tn, it suffers from some of the lowest productivity gains across industrial categories, high risk, and increasingly tight margins.
Most of these challenges are the result of design and coordination errors. 20% of a construction professional’s time and 6% of building costs are wasted fixing errors from the initial design and planning phase.
Industry professionals are increasingly seeking digital tools to better support them from design through construction.
The new partnership between Augmenta and ENG combines Augmenta’s innovative AI technology and ENG’s BIM expertise in a co-branded solution for subcontractors.
Augmenta has developed a proprietary cloud-native design platform that automates the creation of sustainable building models that account for the complex and diverse requirements of stakeholders.
Paired with ENG’s world-class experience in electrical modeling, joint customers will benefit from superior building models with less risk and more accurate project outcomes.
Bridging the gap between design and reality
“Our goal is to bridge the gap between the intent of what a building should represent and its actual physical realization,” said Augmenta co–founder and CEO, Francesco Iorio.
“This partnership was established to reshape what’s possible and change the way contractors, engineers, and architects approach design. By leveraging ENG’s vast industry experience and global client base, we will continue to refine and scale our AI solutions across mechanical, electrical, plumbing and structural (MEP/S) domains, on our path towards full building design automation.”
Current design processes can be complex and are completed manually with no automation. This negatively impacts the climate because up to 30% of new building materials are wasted as a result of mis-ordering, errors and rework.
Augmenta is working towards a future where buildings are always designed to be energy efficient, use sustainable materials, are safer and faster to build, and contribute less waste to landfills. The company’s approach will help the industry scale efficiently to meet ever-growing demand for new construction and ensure success before ever breaking ground.
“At ENG, we envision a future where AI will revolutionize BIM, reducing modeling time, minimizing errors, and maximizing value added to clients,” said Axel Krüger, CEO of ENG.
“We’re thrilled to bring Augmenta’s state-of-the-art technology to our clients so they can continue to create the world around us efficiently and sustainably.”
