Research & reporting on how artificial intelligence is transforming home design, construction, and project management
Five AI floor plan generators tested against basic building code. Every one returned a layout within a minute. Three forgot vent fans. Two had no egress windows. One forgot the staircase. The $5 plan vs. the $5,000 plan — and where the real value lives.
Five AI floor plan generators tested against basic building code. Every one returned a layout within a minute. Three forgot vent fans. Two had no egress windows. One forgot the staircase.
61 million Americans with disabilities vs. 3% accessible housing stock. AI generates compliant floor plans in seconds — but the real barrier is the $500 builders refuse to spend.
Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer. EPA says test every home. Most builders skip it entirely. AI continuous monitors are changing the math.
The 2026 National Electrical Code rewrites residential safety. AI compliance tools exist — but the gap between them and the electrician at the supply house counter is enormous.
1,034 construction workers died in 2024. Smart wearables could change that — if residential builders ever adopt them.
Water damage is the #1 homeowner insurance claim. A $300 pre-drywall scan could prevent a $15,000 problem.
ALICE Technologies tests thousands of sequence permutations. nPlan trains on 750K+ historical schedules. Frank DeLuca on why your Gantt chart lies and what actually fixes it.
$31B in roof claims. 370 fall deaths. AI drone inspections cost half as much, take a third of the time, and cover every facet. EagleView at 98.77% accuracy. Nobody dies.
Digital twins cut rework costs 60–80% in commercial construction. Autodesk Tandem is free for homes. Matterport just sold for $1.6 billion. Elena Vasquez on why your next renovation starts with a scan, not a sledgehammer.
ZestyAI assessed 126 million properties and found 4.3 million at high wildfire risk. IBHS updated its Wildfire Prepared Home standard. California’s insurance crisis is forcing the conversation.
AI prescreening cut Honolulu’s permit wait from six months to three days. Hamilton hit 60% faster. LA fast-tracked wildfire rebuilds. Catherine Chen on the permit revolution most builders don’t know about.
