Civix

Civix are a technology forward civil engineering consultancy in New Zealand and Australia. They specialize in large scale land development projects such as master planned communities, commercial sites and underground infrastructure.

Client: Aedifice
Local Engineer: Civix
Project Name: Selo
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Project Size: 11 acres
Road Network: 5 miles
Tech Solution: Allsite.ai - Service AI 1.0

Project Overview
Aedifice, a leading property development firm, sought to develop the Selo project, a 11-acre residential community in Eden Terrace, Auckland, New Zealand. The project encompassed 243 buildings across 210 lots, with an extensive utility infrastructure involving over 5 miles of sanitary sewer, wastewater, and water supply pipes. To address the complexity of this large-scale development, Aedifice partnered with local engineers Civix who leveraged the innovative Allsite.ai platform, specifically Service AI 1.0, to optimize the design and construction process.


The Challenge
The Selo project faced several challenges due to its size and scope, including the need to design a highly efficient underground pipe network. The requirements were substantial:

555 (2.7 miles) storm drain pipes

385 (1.7 miles) sanitary sewer pipes

536 (2.6 miles) water supply pipes

The intricate design had to meet stringent engineering rules, including proper pipe cover, minimum clearance between pipes, and minimum grades. Additionally, the design needed to be cost-effective, balancing both capital (CAPEX) and operational (OPEX) expenses while minimizing risks of structural conflicts like pipes too close to retaining walls. Flood resilience was also a critical concern, as the area was prone to flooding.


Technology in Action: Allsite.ai's Service AI 1.0
To overcome these challenges, Civix utilized Allsite.ai's Service AI 1.0, an intelligent tool designed to automate and optimize engineering designs. Service AI 1.0 provided a comprehensive solution for the pipe network by:

Setting all pipe invert levels to ensure compliance with engineering rules.
Automatically designing the pipe network to minimize CAPEX and OPEX costs.
Implementing built-in QA checking to detect potential design conflicts, such as pipes near retaining walls.
Automatically sizing pipes based on specified catchments and performing a full flow analysis to ensure optimal performance.
Generating detailed pipe long sections, capacity tables, and plan views that adhered to Auckland City Council standards, eliminating the need for manual drafting.
Calculating trench volumes and setting excavation methods (shoring or benching), improving communication between developers and construction teams.

In addition, semi-automated flood modelling was conducted using the Tuflow flood engine, ensuring the design was resilient against future flood events.



Client Feedback

According to the projects Professional Engineer from Civix, “Using Service AI 1.0 and Allsite.ai, iterations of servicing design took less than an hour. Every pipe invert was designed with no overrides. I was blown away by how accurate it was, creating a design better than a human could—the design had lower construction and operational costs, giving a great result for the client.”



Selo Residential Development

You can book a demo of our technology at https://allsite.ai we then will run a pilot project with you to demonstrate how the tools can integrate into your workflows.

Level AI is a grading optimizer that can perfectly balance large sites whilst designing levels such that roading complies with local rules and all lots can be services with careful consideration of flooding. The inputs to Level AI are a 2d site plan, topographical survey, local rules are pulled from the closest previous project run. The Allsite.ai platform runs on massive GPU clusters in the cloud running billions of iterations to ensure the site perfectly balances. 

Service AI 1.0 automatically designs the servicing network in 3D given a 2d network, sizing pipes and avoiding clashes whilst meeting local clearance requirements. Service AI 2.0 (ready early 2025) will automatically lay out the servicing network in 3d placing pipes in an optimal routing.

Level AI has demonstrated 100x speed-ups on large scale projects, this speed-up allows more layouts to be explored and better outcomes for clients. Case studies in the US have demonstrated the power of the tool, generating over $1 million in earthworks savings on one project alone. Changes to the design are easy, even after construction has started as the site can be rebalanced within hours and a new servicing network designed.



Allsite.ai

Heatherwick Studio is a team of over 200 problem solvers dedicated to making the physical world around us better for everyone. 

Little Island – New York, United States

Heatherwick studio

A multi-award winning British design and architecture studio - buildings, spaces, master-plans, objects and infrastructure

1700 Alberni

Rhinoceros 3D is a 3D computer graphics and computer-aided design application software developed by the American company Robert McNeel & Associates. Utilizing NURBS mathematical modeling to produce precise representations of free-form, curving surfaces, Rhino is used in industries such as architecture, industrial design, automotive design, product design, and multimedia and graphic design.

Rhino 3D

Autodesk Revit is a building information modeling (BIM) software used by architects, landscape architects, structural engineers, NEP engineers, designers, and contractors. 

Revit

BEAM is the go-to solution for architects, engineers, and designers to seamlessly create BIM elements in Rhino and transfer them to Revit or IFC—eliminating the hassle of complex workflows.

BEAM: Enhance Your BIM Modeling
Bring the power of Building Information Modeling (BIM) to Rhino® with BEAM.
 
Extend Rhino geometry with BIM data and export to Autodesk® Revit™ or IFC 4.

With BEAM, you can deliver your designs to the digital era of BIM, streamlining your workflows and improving the efficiency of your projects.

BEAM

Founded in 2007, Advenser is a trusted engineering service partner to the construction industry. Whether you are a builder, a general contractor or an architect, Advenser can fulfill your project requirements with tailored and customized solutions ranging from design development to As-built BIM modeling. With its engineering center located in India and well established in the USA, UAE, and Australia, Advenser delivers a proven combination of accuracy, affordability, and timeliness in all of its project undertakings.

Advenser Engineering Services

Advenser is a globally leading VDC/BIM and CAD service provider catering to the BIM & Drafting needs of the AEC industry. We work alongside Engineers, Architects, Project owners, GCs & Contractors spread across the globe, offering them BIM, VDC, VR, and Construction management services. With our engineering center located in India and Business offices in The USA, The Middle East, and Australia, we can be the one-stop solution for the CAD & VDC/BIM needs of the AEC industry. 
The East Stroudsburg University (ESU) partners with Advenser to offer a joint certificate in BIM Training. The course provides insight into the impact of digitalization, lean and collaborative approaches on the delivery and use of built assets.  


This construction project involved a 150,000 sq. ft. residential and commercial building including 140 multi-family dwelling units with 15% MPDUs as well as 7,000 square feet of retail space along the Arlington Road property frontage.

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ProStruct Engineering, Inc.

Provider of structural engineering services, mostly residential and light commercial, throughout California, with plans to expand into other states in 2024.

ProStruct Engineering, Inc. was contracted to do a structural evaluation of a wall and chimney to determine if they are lead bearing, and to suggest solutions for removing them safely due to structural and seismic considerations in California.

325 Aleut Ct, Fremont, CA Structural Evaluation

InspectMind AI is a revolutionary tool for the AEC industry, designed to automate construction inspection reports using advanced AI technology. This app transforms voice and visual data from site visits into comprehensive, accurate, and easy-to-understand inspection reports, significantly reducing manual report-writing time. Ideal for engineers, architects, and contractors, InspectMind AI streamlines the inspection process, enhancing efficiency and accuracy, and is already transforming how inspections are documented in the construction sector.

1- Start recording
Start the inspection at the job site as you normally would. Snap photos and record voice notes directly in our app. We automatically transcribe your notes, timestamped for your convenience.

2- AI-generated report
As you finish the inspection, InspectMind's AI pinpoint crucial inspection data, crafting a report from the notes you've just created with a standard inspection report template.

3- Review report
Review and fine-tune the auto-generated report within our app to your liking. Your notes and past reports are safely stored in the cloud, so you never have to worry about losing data.

4- Share report
Simply share your report via a link, or download it as a Word or PDF document.

Structural Engineers: Utilize for detailed structural evaluations, capturing complex data through voice and video for precise reports.

Architects: Ideal for documenting site conditions and progress, integrating visual elements into comprehensive reports.

Contractors: Use during daily site visits for progress tracking, safety inspections, and quality checks, converting observations into organized reports.

City Inspectors: Streamline city code compliance and inspection processes, enhancing efficiency and accuracy.

Real Estate Professionals: Apply for property condition assessments and pre-purchase inspections.



InspectMind AI

In Kansas City and within the Midwest region, StructSure Projects has amassed an extensive portfolio of projects representing a variety of scopes, industries and services. As a member of nine national Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) programs through the federal government, StructSure Projects has carved out a reputation of excellence in the government sphere that includes work at nearly every Army and Air Force base in the country.

With project management practices and a safety record that is superior to the industry standard, our team has garnered numerous industry awards. When it comes to efficiently and intelligently delivering vital structures, StructSure Projects thrives.

StructSure

As a performance-driven general contractor, StructSure Projects has experienced project managers and engineers, superintendents, safety officers, quality control managers and estimators dedicated to delivering successful projects on time, within budget and with complete customer satisfaction.

Located in rural North Yorkshire in England, the project was considered a large residential luxury development. It started with the demolition of a traditional 1970's home, followed by a custom design of new, energy efficient, contemporary home equipped with multiple garages, workshops and stables. All of these elements were designed to have the same consistent aesthetic. Its budget sat around £2 million, including land costs. The design and construction team consisted of five separate parties, including Struct-sure, so there many voices needed to heard during the design and construction process. Inside the main building there is a suspended mezzanine floor as well as a steel spiral staircase with glass balustrades.

What makes this project especially unique is the "three-sided glazing". The glass panels shown in the project photos are the largest available glazing panels for fabrication in Europe, and stand at 5.5 meters (18 feet) tall! These panels were the centerpiece of the design, but also caused some interesting design challenges.

Suspended elevated floor hung from roof steel with steel tubes

Unique Connection between CHS columns and exterior channel members

The SkyCiv Structural 3D rendering of the project. This accelerated the design process and made collaborating a breeze

How Struct-Sure Limited Designed a House with 18ft high Glazed Windows

Facade of the structure showing the 5.5m record setting glazing

SkyCiv provides engineers powerful and easy-to-use structural analysis and design software - all on the cloud. No downloading or installing, it's as simple as login from a web browser, anytime, anywhere.

In a few simple clicks you can have instant access to powerful Structural Analysis and Design Software that can handle:
- 3D Structures including beams, frames, plates and cables
- Full Section Builder for custom shapes, built-up sections and US, UK, Aus and Canadian libraries
- AISC and other design code checks
- Powerful PDF reporting with custom logos

With all this included in a single subscription, you can handle any structures that come your way!

SkyCiv

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3D base to Render AI
Render AI to 3D Rendering 

TEXAS RANCH

RENDAIR AI

Bring your sketches to life:
From schematic design to construction documentation, SketchUp’s 3D architectural design software gets the (whole) job done.

Visualize in no time:
SketchUp is designed to behave like your hand — more like a pencil than complicated 3D modeling software. SketchUp gets out of your way so you can draw whatever you can imagine, efficiently. Throughout the design-build process, SketchUp helps you analyze problems and get the project under construction.

Create construction documents:
SketchUp isn’t just for 3D modeling — it’s also great for communicating your designs in 2D. Draw plans, elevations, sections, build details, and finish it off with your title blocks. SketchUp is remarkably accurate, so you can be sure that anyone working on the project will have the information they need to get the job done. The best part: when your model changes, so does your document. Simple.

Present to impress:
Tell a richer story with your model using animations, images, and videos. Create flyovers and walkthroughs that glide clients through your project. Clearly communicate your design vision by exporting high-quality images and videos that show variations and details. Want to impress your clients even more? Immerse them in projects using our augmented and virtual reality apps and watch the “wow’s” roll in.

Optimize your workflow:
3D Warehouse
Need a chair, fern, or exceptional material? Pull anything out of the world’s largest 3D model library.

Mixed reality
Tour project models with your clients in the office or on site at 1:1 scale using our range of AR/VR and mobile apps.

Extension Warehouse
Bend geometry with a single click, create photorealistic 3D architectural renderings, and more with custom extensions.

Detailed reports
Generate cost estimates and cutlists by exporting reports directly from your model.

Streamlining the project lifecycle:
CallisonRTKL, a global architecture practice, relies on SketchUp’s architectural design software to quickly deliver alternative designs to clients, communicate project complexities, and speed up the coordination and approval process.

SketchUp

tvs design

The Cadalyst piece delves deep into the nuances of conceptual design automation, underscoring how forward-thinking architecture firms like TVS are collaborating with software developers to integrate automation into the conceptual design phase. This integration not only reduces the hours spent on mundane and repetitive tasks, but also empowers designers to channel their energy into more creative “high impact” moments. Adoption of software like Skema presents a win for both firms and clients, allowing for more rapid prototyping of different layouts and configurations, and faster iterations in a project’s early stages.

A standout mention in the article is TVS’s collaboration with Skema, an innovative software developed by Atlanta-based Blue Ocean Sustainability. Skema isn’t just another design tool; it’s transformative. By harnessing data from past projects, Skema offers a dynamic platform to accelerate the conceptual design phase, and is on the cusp of some major updates (we’d share them, but we’re sworn to secrecy!). With industry veteran and Revit pioneer Marty Rozmanith as CTO, Skema is set to redefine how architects and interior designers approach design, doing so in a way that seamlessly integrates into existing workflows. By providing a conceptual design environment coupled with a BIM automation engine, Skema enables the generation of editable BIM data that can be easily used downstream in the design process – in other words, it fits into the way we already work.

Learn more: https://www.tvsdesign.com/tvs-forays-into-design-automation-with-skema/

TVS Forays into Design Automation with Skema

Skema gives Architects a path to embrace design automation while leveraging the inherent value locked in the BIM systems used by a majority of firms globally.

Skema focuses on repetitive work in an architectural practice, offering designers easy-to-use tools that run on a web browser. The significant reduction in time Skema achieves in delivering a LOD350 BIM model gives architects a major advantage in driving the shift to modular construction across the industry’s highest growth segments. 

1- Data Integrity
In Skema, the work performed during conceptual and schematic design isn't lost or discarded. Instead, once the process moves into Design Development and Construction Documents, a boost in production is realised with zero data and time lost to the process.  

Our customers are saving weeks and months of rework because of the Skema workflow.  

2- BIM Reuse
There are elements of BIM that lend themselves to AI & automation, specifically the highly repeatable design elements that have been well-defined in past projects. Even the most complex designs have highly repeatable interior elements. 

Modern building methods are forcing architects to provide more and higher levels of design detail earlier in the process. 

The Skema workflow produces high integrity models that owners, builders, and developers can trust. 



Skema

Vizcab has deployed a security and continuous improvement system in partnership with Cogedim:

LCA campaign on more than 12,000 homes and 40,000 m² of offices
A series of regional training sessions to disseminate feedback from the campaign and make it easier to learn how to use the tools
Deployment of a series of Vizcab tools customised for Cogedim:
Vizcab Library integrating Cogedim's library of building systems (macro-components + regional scenarios) developed by its technical department
Vizcab Explo to estimate the carbon performance of a project at an early stage
Vizcab Exam with a personalised alert system in the event of an anomaly in a study at an advanced stage
Vizcab Analytics to visualise and monitor the organisation's carbon trajectory
Inies Explorer for real-time access to industry data to guide large-scale decarbonisation choices
And regular exchanges to share knowledge and ideas.

Cogedim : Ensuring the environmental transition of its organisation

We are the leading 360° Building Carbon Platform, focusing on the embodied carbon impact of materials and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), offering comprehensive solutions from carbon budgeting to regulatory accounting and reporting. Our services benefit the entire construction value chain, with a primary focus on empowering developers to formulate high-ROI carbon-to-cost strategies. Vizcab harnesses an ever-expanding building carbon data lake encompassing 12 million square meters of construction, simplifying data science and machine learning. We prioritize collaboration and cooperation, exemplified by our API strategy connecting the entire construction ecosystem to our cutting-edge technologies.

Vizcab

BIMWERX

We provide a wide range of comprehensive and integrated BIM services to meet our Client’s needs.

BIMWERX currently have 25 projects utilising ReviCheck to improve their services to their clients.

At BIMWERX, are committed to providing clients with the best possible services. Building Information Modeling (BIM) is the key to improving the construction industry, and they are constantly looking for new ways to use BIM to deliver better results for clients. One of the ways that have been able to improve our services is by using ReviCheck. ReviCheck is a cloud-based software solution that helps construction teams ensure that they are always working with the latest versions of their drawings. This is essential for avoiding costly mistakes and delays. ReviCheck works by using QR codes to identify each drawing uniquely. 

BIMWERX: How ReviCheck Helps Us Provide Better Services to Our Clients

ReviCheck is a game-changer in construction document management. It seamlessly integrates QR code technology with Autodesk Revit, ensuring all stakeholders access the latest data. The problem of outdated drawings, which plagues construction sites with 25% of drawings being out of date, is solved through real-time document status checks using the ReviCheck mobile app.

ReviCheck Tutorial 02 - Web Portal Settings

ReviCheck Tutorial 03 - Revit Plugin Tutorial

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ReviCheck

J.P. van Eesteren is a constructor of mostly large buildings. In their words ‘the construction sector is at a watershed moment in its history’. Their vision is their way to prepare for what the future brings: Making buildings smarter. To facilitate reaching this goal, they developed a Cloud-based parametric design application that can be used to generate the optimal design for residential towers at the push of a button.

Parametric design tool generates the optimal residential tower

Let's face it, engineering is full of boring, repetitive work. It would be best to automate these tedious tasks and be able to think about creative design solutions again like an engineer is trained to do. With VIKTOR you'll be able to do so with nothing but Python, creating web applications and integrating them with your used software packages. These apps are easily shared across the company (or outside) to automate other engineers' workflows (without coding experience). Resulting in more time efficiency, fewer human errors and more time to engineer the awesome. 

With VIKTOR we are on a mission to unlock the world's engineering potential. With a team of highly skilled engineers based in Rotterdam, we are always ready to help you with your automation challenges. Feel free to reach out to us if you'd like to have a chat.

Automate the boring and engineer the awesome!   

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