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AECO is the full lifecycle of the built environment — from design and construction through to the operation and maintenance of built assets. AECO.digital covers technology intelligence across all four phases: the tools architects select, the platforms engineers deploy, the software contractors rely on, and the systems that operate assets for decades.
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Latest IntelligenceAI & Automation
Stop Evaluating AI Tools by Features — Start Evaluating by Workflow Fit
The most common reason AI tool pilots fail in AEC firms isn’t the technology —…
Read More →API Integration Playbook: Connect Your AEC Stack
Construction firms use 8-15 different software platforms on average: Procore for project management, Revit for…
Read More →Procore Announces Enterprise AI Suite (Finally)
At Groundbreak 2026, Procore unveiled its Enterprise AI Suite—a collection of AI-powered features promising to…
Read More →Autodesk Platform Services API 2.0: Breaking Changes Incoming
Autodesk announced Platform Services API 2.0 will deprecate v1 endpoints on June 1, 2026—four months…
Read More →Buildots Raises $60M Series C for AI Progress Tracking
Israeli construction technology startup Buildots raised $60M Series C led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, with…
Read More →Doxel Raises $35M Series B: Computer Vision for Progress Tracking
San Francisco-based Doxel raised $35M Series B led by Insight Partners to scale its AI-powered…
Read More →Digital Twin & Reality Capture
Digital Twin Implementation: Your 90-Day Roadmap
Digital twins promise to revolutionize how construction projects are designed, built, and operated—creating real-time virtual…
Read More →Polycam vs. RealityScan: Which Phone Photogrammetry App Wins?
Phone-based photogrammetry has evolved from “interesting gimmick” to “actually useful for site documentation” in just…
Read More →Unity Reflect vs. Twinmotion: Real-Time Visualization Showdown
Unity Reflect and Epic’s Twinmotion represent competing visions for real-time architectural visualization. After 30 days…
Read More →BIM & Collaboration
Autodesk’s Subscription Price Hikes Are Not Stopping — Here’s Your Negotiation Window
Autodesk has increased AEC Collection pricing by an average of 8-12% annually since 2022. Enterprise…
Read More →ESRI Announces ArcGIS Pro 3.5: BIM Integration Gets Real
ESRI released ArcGIS Pro 3.5 with native Revit file import, IFC 4.3 support, and two-way…
Read More →Bentley Systems Acquires Seequent for $900M
Bentley Systems acquired New Zealand-based Seequent for $900M cash, the largest acquisition in Bentley’s history…
Read More →Snaptrude: Browser-Based BIM That Actually Works
Snaptrude promises “BIM in your browser”—no downloads, no installations, just open a URL and start…
Read More →Trimble Connect: The IFC Interoperability Reality Check
Trimble Connect positions itself as the platform-agnostic Common Data Environment for construction teams unwilling to…
Read More →Revit 2026: The IFC 4.3 Export Nobody Asked For
Full Content: Autodesk shipped IFC 4.3 export capability in Revit 2026, responding to European markets…
Read More →Project Controls & Analytics
Trimble Raises Subscription Prices 15% Across All Products
Trimble sent customer emails February 10, 2026 announcing 15% price increase across all AEC software…
Read More →Procore IPO Retrospective: 2 Years Later
Procore Technologies went public in May 2024 at $67/share, raising $635M and valuing the company…
Read More →Procore Analytics: The $250/Month Dashboard Reality Check
Procore Analytics launched in 2023 as a premium add-on promising “real-time project intelligence through AI-powered…
Read More →Procore’s Quiet Acquisition Spree: 3 Startups in 90 Days
Procore Technologies quietly acquired three construction technology startups in Q1 2026, spending an estimated $40-60M…
Read More →Common Data Environments: The $2M Mistake Nobody Talks About
Common Data Environments are the construction industry’s $2 million mistake that nobody admits making. Between…
Read More →Procore Analytics Dashboard: 30-Day Deep Dive
We spent 30 days stress-testing Procore’s new Analytics Dashboard across three active jobsites (residential, commercial,…
Read More →Modular & Prefabrication
The Supply Chain Platform Problem Nobody in Construction Wants to Admit
There are now over 40 construction supply chain platforms promising real-time material tracking, supplier visibility,…
Read More →3D-Printed Construction: What’s Real in 2026 and What’s Still a Press Release
Concrete 3D printing has generated more architectural renders than completed buildings. That’s changing — but…
Read More →Why Most DfMA Projects Fail Before the First Panel Ships
Design for Manufacture and Assembly promises 30-40% schedule reductions. In practice, most projects abandon DfMA…
Read More →Sustainability & Performance
Net Zero Compliance in 2026: What the Standards Actually Require vs. What Clients Think They Require
Most clients commissioning “net zero buildings” in 2026 are buying something significantly less ambitious than…
Read More →Energy Modelling Is Broken at Planning Stage — Here’s the Workaround
Planning-stage energy models are almost always wrong. Not slightly wrong — routinely 40-60% off actual…
Read More →Embodied Carbon Tools Compared: Why Your Numbers Don’t Match Your Consultant’s
Two firms assess the same concrete frame. One reports 320 kgCO₂e/m². The other reports 410…
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Not just news. Every briefing ends with a clear “what to do this week.” Implementation Playbooks, De-risking Frameworks, and step-by-step guides built for execution — not just awareness.
Ecosystem Mapped
Understand interoperability before deployment. Know which tools connect, which giants are acquiring whom, and what it means for your stack — before you sign a contract.
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Who Is This For?
Four distinct roles. One shared need: reliable intelligence before making a decision that can’t easily be undone.
Evaluating & Deploying Technology
“You’re making $5M+ technology decisions while drowning in vendor pitches, scripted demos, and contradictory analyst reports. You need verdicts you can defend to a board.”
Building Integrated Workflows
“You’re the one who actually has to make the software stack work. You need tools with real IFC support and real API stability — not marketing checkbox compliance.”
Optimizing Your Daily Tools
“You want to know if that new AI plugin or CDE platform is worth the learning curve — without a 6-month pilot or sitting through another vendor sales cycle.”
Understanding Market Opportunities
“You’re evaluating where capital flows in AEC tech — but lack visibility into which startups have genuine Enterprise Traction vs. which are running on demo hype.”
The cost of bad AEC technology decisions
in construction is staggering.
The Real Problem
Vendors with unlimited marketing budgets, scripted demos engineered to impress, and contracts designed to lock you in before you understand the real limitations — including interoperability failures and data sovereignty risks.
LinkedIn posts, Reddit threads, and consultant opinions that are biased, outdated, or simply wrong — often from people who’ve observed deployments from the sidelines but never owned one.
You’re left making multi-million dollar decisions on incomplete information — implementing a tool that fails to integrate, sinking 6 months and $2M+ trying to make it work, then starting over.
AECO.digital breaks this cycle. We audit tools in a controlled environment using real project data. We map the ecosystem so you understand which platform giants are shaping your options. We deliver strategic frameworks so you can execute confidently — with a migration plan before you even sign.
Our Editorial Independence Commitment
Partnerships provide visibility and marketing benefits — never influence over scores or verdicts. Paid placements are clearly disclosed. Scores are never for sale. Our independence is the product — it’s what makes a placement here worth having.
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New Stack Alerts
Fast-track audits of newly released AEC tools. Scored, tested, verdicted — no vendor bias, no waiting 6 months for a review.
Browse Reviews →Market Pulse
Event-driven intelligence on funding rounds, acquisitions, and Platform Giant moves — with context on what it means for your stack.
Track Funding →Implementation Guides
Step-by-step playbooks for digital transformation — with ROI frameworks, resource requirements, and migration pathways included.
Browse Guides →Giant Tracker
Strategic intelligence on Autodesk, Procore, Trimble, and Bentley — their M&A activity, API strategies, and roadmap signals.
Track Giants →Weekly Briefing
Every Wednesday. 5 minutes. Everything that matters in AEC technology this week — curated and context-set for decision-makers.
Read Issues →Our Methodology
How we test tools, maintain editorial independence, and turn audit data into verdicts you can defend in a board room or site meeting.
Read Our Approach →AECO.digital is an independent AEC technology intelligence platform covering construction software audits, BIM software reviews, construction tech startup funding, and digital transformation strategy for the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations industry. Our Vetting Lab conducts independent AEC software audits. Our Engine Room tracks construction technology startups and investment. Our Intelligence pillar publishes AECO digital transformation playbooks. Our Ecosystem pillar monitors construction tech platform giants including Autodesk, Procore, Trimble, and Bentley Systems.