Autodesk’s new feature, Scaffolding automation and US permitting process

Snapshot

Here is what moved the AEC world:Austrian scaffolding company Doka deployed Microsoft AI to automate material counting. CyberCity 3D and Nextspace launched a 3D smart city platform with Phoenix and Miami among early adopters. Poland approved construction law amendments allowing certain structures to proceed with notifications rather than permits.

New Innovations and Partnerships

Doka Automates Scaffolding Material Counting: Austrian scaffolding specialist deployed Microsoft-powered AI to automatically count and identify returned materials across 20 product types, achieving 98% accuracy on 1.5 million items while cutting manual inspection time. (globalconstructionreview.com)

Autodesk enhances drawing management with cloud support files: Autodesk announces a new feature for improved drawing management and collaboration through cloud-connected support files. (autodesk.com)

CyberCity 3D and Nextspace launch new smart city platform: CyberCity 3D and Nextspace introduce a 3D smart city platform using Google Maps APIs and AI, now being adopted by cities like Phoenix and Miami. (isstories.com)

Policy & Regulation Updates

EU

Poland simplifies construction procedures with new law amendment: The Polish government approves an amendment allowing certain structures to be built without permits, focusing on notifications to streamline construction processes. (wbj.pl)

North America

White House outlines plan to modernize permitting processes: White House administration announces a strategy to streamline environmental review and permitting processes for infrastructure projects. (cdrecycler.com)