Designing for the Future: AI and Automation in CAD & BIM

Join us at the AIA San Francisco HQ, the Center for Architecture + Design, for coffee, bagels, and a presentation with Technology Consultant Jeff Thomas III.

Discover how AI and automation are revolutionizing design and construction processes. This session demystifies emerging technologies and highlights how architects can use them to increase efficiency, enhance safety, and uphold design integrity. 

This course has been approved for 1.25 Learning Units.

Learn how to:

• Identify key AI and automation trends transforming architectural workflows
• Understand how generative design and model-checking tools support design integrity
• Explore the impact of automation on model accuracy, safety, and coordination
• Assess when and how to apply AI tools to reduce manual tasks and errors
• Discuss ethical considerations and long-term implications of AI in architecture

Part of AIASF’s new Firm Foundations Series, this session offers practical guidance to help small and mid-size firms build smarter business practices, protect their work, and plan for long-term success.