Abu Dhabi’s Department of Municipalities & Transport is adopting integrated BIM and AI solutions to facilitate obtaining building permits in the emirate.
A Building Information Modelling platform, Automated Plan Review System and chatbot to provide virtual assistance will handle procedures for submitting, reviewing and approving building permits with high efficiency and accuracy.
The BIM platform will use AI to conduct automatic compliance tests with the emirate’s building codes.
Consultants will be able to submit traditional two-dimensional engineering drawings and the system will convert them into 3D models to conduct a comprehensive project review.
The platform provides integrated support through a chatbot, which makes it easier for users to access information about building laws and legislation in multiple languages, with the aim of enhancing compliance and ensuring that plans are approved more easily.
‘Putting Abu Dhabi at the forefront of sustainable urban development’
Hamad Al Mutawa, executive director of the planning and infrastructure sector at the Department of Municipalities & Transport, said: “We are proud to have employed leading artificial intelligence solutions to achieve the desired development in the construction system in Abu Dhabi, in a step that confirms our continued commitment to adopting the latest smart technologies to provide fast, accurate and easy support.
“It raises the level of efficiency in our services and supports the improvement of development processes in Abu Dhabi. By continuing to innovate, we seek to strengthen Abu Dhabi’s position as a leading destination in employing advanced urban development solutions.”
Dr Omar Al Shaiba, executive director of the information technology affairs sector at the Department of Municipalities & Transport, added: “Our integration of modern technologies, such as building information modelling supported by artificial intelligence technologies, and a virtual assistant specialised in building legislation and laws in our building permit procedures, is more than a development of our services, as it represents the formulation of a comprehensive transformation that works to empower customers by providing smarter, faster and more reliable services.
“This strategic merger is in line with the smart city roadmap developed by the Department of Municipalities & Transport, in a step that confirms our firm commitment to pioneering the future of urban development supported by modern technology.
“It strengthens Abu Dhabi’s position at the forefront of innovative and sustainable urban development.”
