This session will investigate how Autodesk Forma software can support transportation-focused projects through its out-of-the-box capabilities, including site analysis, massing, and analysis. The session will explore the integration potential of Forma with geographic information system (GIS) and Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) data. We’ll test interoperability with tools like Dynamo and Grasshopper, and also evaluate the possibility of extending Forma software’s functionality through custom extensions.

Miron Construction has been using BIM 360 software and the Autodesk Construction Cloud platform for several years now, and has gained valuable experience on how best to set up the building information modeling (BIM) coordination process using all the features of Autodesk Construction Cloud, Navisworks, and Revit software. We will lay out how using cloud-based workshared models that are bridged to and from multiple sites, Autodesk BIM Collaborate Pro licensing, and controlled scheduled publishing can bring efficiencies to your BIM coordination workflow. We'll also demonstrate the benefits of operating in a high-trust environment where subcontractors and architects work side by side on each other's sites.

Nearly all design firms today produce intelligent models created by building information modeling (BIM), yet the rich data these models hold is often underused or merely labeled for "informational purposes." This session will dive into the transformative potential of fully integrating intelligent models into the contractual framework. We will examine the advantages of intelligent-model dissemination and envision a future where intelligent models are standard contract documents. To demonstrate this idea, we will present a case study from a $1 billion laboratory project at a local university, where intelligent models were successfully incorporated into the contract documents.

There are rising needs for higher productivity, influenced by factors like overtime regulations, project complexity, and reduced proficiency among management. We were able to efficiently manage large-scale projects without delays by adapting Autodesk Construction Cloud and collaborating with project stakeholders. Drawing management relied heavily on Excel, which can be questionable due to difficulties in visualizing progress and understanding interrelationships with drawings and order changes. These miscommunications cause delays in 20% of projects. To address this, Autodesk Construction Cloud can not only integrate data with models, but also allow for better visualization, especially during schedule changes, with the goal of eliminating misunderstandings and material order delays. We achieve zero delays stemming from the procurement process across all Autodesk Construction Cloud-adapted projects. This initiative is then integrated into on-site construction progress management.

Data-driven decision-making is crucial for project success, enabling informed choices and continuous improvement. Platforms like Assemble and Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) store valuable data that, when used effectively, can significantly enhance project outcomes. The Power BI connector facilitates seamless data collection and organization from these platforms, allowing for smooth transfer and integration into Power BI for visualization and analysis. Project teams can leverage these insights to optimize project progress by identifying areas for improvement and potential risks, enabling proactive issue prevention and resolution. This minimizes costs, delays, and quality problems. Additionally, retrospective data analysis allows learning from past successes and failures, leading to more informed decisions for future projects. This data-driven approach fosters a culture of continuous learning and improvement, resulting in increased competitiveness and client satisfaction.

This session will explain how to streamline a qualification process, building on TradeTapp's functionality by extracting qualification data via API and connecting automated workflows. The session will cover how to use custom connectors in Power Automate to extract data and use Power Automate flows to automatically move, create, and update records in an enterprise resource planning (ERP) or database. By doing so, teams can reduce the amount of time spent on internal recordkeeping management related to qualified vendors—such as AP profiles.

In this session, we'll explore the profound impact that diversifying trade partner relationships has had on the construction industry, and how using AI streamlines subcontractor sourcing, enhancing compliance efforts and fostering innovation. Join us to discover how embracing diversity drives down costs, increases competition, and cultivates a more robust and resilient construction landscape. We'll showcase the transformative power of inclusion in propelling the industry forward.

Believing that perfect BIM models are essential for project success is a common misconception. This session debunks that myth, highlighting that the quest for perfect models is not only unrealistic but also uneconomical, especially for standard projects. We will discuss how stakeholder expectations differ, making a universally "perfect" BIM-model virtually impossible. Crucially, I will introduce strategies to manage imperfect BIM models effectively, using tools and technology like AI that help contractors work with imperfections as they do in 2D. Learn how embracing imperfect models can cut costs, save time, and provide a competitive advantage.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE), a nation known for its architectural marvels and ambitious projects, is facing a crucial turning point. Sustainability is becoming a top priority as the country strives to reduce its environmental impact and build a greener future. Learn how a construction giant leads the charge by embracing ACC as it's common data environment for document management, filed processes and quality control to achieve this goal. This session explores how to leverage ACC platform, to go green and build more sustainable structures, it will help attendees build new skills, implement new workflows, and learn how to use ACC Docs and ACC Build products both downstream with their subcontractors and upstream with clients and consultants.

Discover how leading companies are transforming automation with Datagrid.ai agents. Ever spent hours on a project only to redo it from scratch? Imagine an AI agent that redoes work flawlessly and automates it, saving you time and frustration. Learn how national contractors and renowned real estate companies unleashed AI agents on Autodesk Construction Cloud data to drastically reduce workloads and save hundreds of hours every week. In this talk, you'll uncover how to enable your data with AI agents that can harness knowledge and tools to automate tasks, uncover insights, and elevate productivity.

Join us to learn about our product strategy and upcoming initiatives across features within Autodesk Docs. In this session, we will gather feedback around tools like Sheets, Files, Viewing & Markups, Search, Desktop Connector, Reviews, and Transmittals. ​ This is a unique opportunity to influence the product roadmap and explore any new ideas about the future of Autodesk Docs with our R&D teams.

Join us to learn about our product strategy and all upcoming initiatives across our platform solutions for Insight and Autodesk AI. In this session we will be gathering feedback around tools within Autodesk Construction Cloud like Reports, Data Connector, Dashboards, and Construction IQ as well as learning about new Autodesk AI powered capabilities currently in development. This is a unique opportunity to influence the product roadmap and explore new ideas about the future of our products with our R&D teams.

Join us to learn about our product strategy and all upcoming initiatives across our platform solutions for Admin and Standardization. In this session we will be gathering feedback around tools within Autodesk Construction Cloud like Project Admin, Account Admin, Bridge, Library, Templates as well as the new Data Transition Tool.​ This is a unique opportunity to influence the product roadmap and explore new ideas about the future of our products with our R&D teams. ​

It's never been more important or possible to break the barriers between the office and the field. Project controls and field management are becoming two ends of the same process. Join this interactive roadmap workshop where our product development team will walk through the future of Autodesk Build covering Project Management, Cost Management, and Field Collaboration, including upcoming features in GCPay and Payapps.

The cooperative approach of IPA fundamentally reforms conventional project execution at many levels with the goal of successfully realizing construction projects in terms of quality, schedules, and costs. Due to the complex user requirements and simultaneously intense time pressure, the client has opted for the integrated project delivery (IPD) method for the new laboratory building in Berlin. The new laboratory and research building is expected to be completed by 2028. A critical foundation for success is the model-based collaboration of the involved disciplines from planning and implementation. For this, interdisciplinary and process-spanning collaboration was organized and established with the suitable common data environment to efficiently design the participants' processes and automate them as much as possible.

When it comes to construction management, safety is our number one priority. This is because people are our most important asset. The time and energy we invest in keeping people safe will always pay dividends. With Autodesk Construction Cloud, we can document safety required by OSHA and generate issue tracking for following up. Autodesk AI technology will also allow for data tracking and trend analysis. Attendees should leave this class understanding how we can make an impact with tracking via forms and issue. The ability of Autodesk AI technology to track safety and make predictions over time should get you excited about the future and what Autodesk can bring to the industry moving forward.

The construction payments process creates unnecessary risk for construction owners and contractors. For years software teams have developed various products or feature sets to solve the issues arising from construction progress billing and payments globally. Through a rigorous process, Autodesk made the decision to expand its offering with the acquisition of Payapps, a global leader in construction payment management. Servicing the US and Canada, GCPay has exceeded industry expectations for over a decade. Specialized in contractor invoicing, lien and compliance management as well as payments, GCPay's evolution with Build will drive even more efficiency and risk mitigation to the industry. Servicing Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Ireland, Payapps has delivered best in class solutions to streamline progress claims, variation management, compliance and other country specific regulations to ensure projects always remain compliant. Together, Autodesk and Payapps look to further advance the financial aspects of construction. Join this session to gain insight into the future of GCPay and Payapps with Autodesk!

Do you want stronger cost control, simpler processes, and real-time insight into cost-related risks? Join this hands-on lab to discover how the Autodesk Build Cost Management tool can enhance profitability through effective cost management. In this session, you'll witness how effortlessly you can configure the system to meet your requirements using its inherent flexibility. We'll dive into topics including pay apps, optimizing change order management, and maximizing workflows within Autodesk Build—such as seamlessly transitioning field issues to change orders, and integrating cost and time for advanced forecasting. Discover how Autodesk Build enables more-accurate forecasting, reducing project risks and ensuring greater success.

Despite the proven benefits of using industrial construction (IC), it still only accounts for a small share of the U.S. construction market. This session will briefly review the benefits of IC and how it may be critical to tackling some of the most entrenched challenges in the construction industry today, including skilled worker shortages and safety concerns. We'll examine how the wider use of IC will impact the existing workforce—both negatively through displacement of workers, and positively through job creation, different working conditions, and younger and more diverse populations being drawn into the industry. We'll also look at what is needed to prepare the workforce to benefit from this transition, including training in needed skills. Steve Jones, Senior Director of Industry Insights Research at Dodge Data & Analytics (Dodge) will present findings from a recent study commissioned by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and conducted by Dodge and WSU.

Sustainability and cost efficiency for residential building is more important than ever. We will present with our customer Haas an integrated workflow from the configurator, an automated detailed design process in Revit to fabrication and the construction site. This digital process allows prospects to visually configure and calculate any residential or family timber house. These visualization of the customer's request via the house configurator leads to a faster and high-quality discussion with the customer. Seamless transition from configuration to design in Autodesk Revit ensures that no extra detail design work must be carried out manually. That model is transferred into the fabrication process and finally all data is leveraged via BIM360/ACC BUILD on construction sites for project and quality management and daily logs.