Join us in the AU Theater on Wednesday, November 15, 12:15 p.m.-12:45 p.m., for a panel discussion about open standards in construction, the state of collaboration today and in the future, and the latest strategies and tactics for estimating and managing bids and project management. Experts and representatives from BIM 360, JB Knowledge, eSUB Construction Software, STACK Construction Technologies, founding members of Construction Open Standards Alliance (COSA), will lead the session, Solving Construction Challenges through Collaboration and Construction Technology, to disc... READ MORE >

The future of making things is what AU is all about—exploring the technologies and trends that are defining what comes next in the fields of architecture, design, and media. Which is all well and good. But where do you fit in? How will your job evolve, and what role will you play as these changes unfold? That’s exactly what the Future of Making Things Workshops at AU are all about. They’re something new at AU this year. READ MORE >

You can almost feel the VR goggles on your head already. You can almost hear the drones. It’s about to get real, people: AU is just days away. As the big week approaches, it’s worth remembering that being at AU is a bit like being a hunter-gatherer. You’re hunting for knowledge and insight, and you’re gathering professional connections and fresh perspectives on transformation. You’ll be on foot most of the time, carrying everything you need with you, and you’ll want to make sure you know about the best places to find food (and coffee). READ MORE >

What if you could collaborate with a computer in your projects, using its computational power to generate design possibilities you’d never imagine? What if you could deploy artificial intelligence to analyze patterns and find connections that humans can’t? READ MORE >

They’re aware and adaptable, they can evaluate their own work, and they learn on the job. READ MORE >