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Beyond The Basics: How AI Transforms Workflows to Focus on Design Impact

CEUs

1 LU

Cost

$5

Members of AIA, 2030 District, ACI, APA, ASCE, ASHRE, ASID, ASLA, ASPE, Boyer Guild, CNU, CSI, DesignLAB, Green Umbrella, IIDA, NAIOP, NAWIC, NOMA, SAME, SEGD, SMPS, ULI, or USGBC

$15

Non-Members

Location

Zoom

Program Overview

This presentation explores how AI technologies are reshaping the AEC industry by automating routine tasks, accelerating iteration, and enabling teams to focus on higher-value work. We’ll break down key subsets of AI—such as Machine Learning, Generative Design, and Large Language Models (LLMs)—and their practical applications, from CAD-to-Revit conversions to client collaboration through image generation. Additionally, we’ll highlight the critical role of well-structured data in leveraging AI and provide insights on how to prepare your organization for seamless AI integration, shifting your focus from process management to delivering design impact.

Speakers

Ryan Dobbins, DBIA, Vice President of Strategic Growth, KLH Engineers, Inc.

Patrick Eldridge, AI Architect | Lead Associate | Mechanical Engineering, KLH Engineers, Inc.

Learning Objectives

  • Why AI is poised to be a positive disruption to the AEC industry.

  • What the key subsets of AI applications are to the AEC industry and what's coming in the future.

  • What the importance of organizational data is and what's core to structuring it to leverage AI.

  • How to get started in developing and implementing your own AI strategies.


Continuing Education Details

Course Number: AI200

Instructional Delivery Method: Live

AIA CES Program Approval Expiration Date: 10/31/27

Prerequisites: None

Program Level: Beginner

Advance Learner Preparation: None

 

AIA CES Provider statement

KLH Engineers is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number E139. All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES (cessupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).

This learning program is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.

AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.

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