Description
Architects aren’t exactly known for loving data. But what happens when bad data costs you money—and reputation? In this session, we’ll take you behind the scenes of A-lab’s shift to becoming a data-forward studio that clients see as partners, not just consultants. Through a strategic collaboration with start-up AnkerDB and established industry systems like Construction Cloud, Autodesk Platform Services, Revit software, and Microsoft Power BI, A-lab transformed its workflows, building a connected data ecosystem beyond BIM, to support real-time collaboration, transparency, and carbon-conscious design. We’ll share our “proof of concept” of BIM for lifecycle analysis—linking design and environmental data with benchmarks like BREEAM and the EU taxonomy. With live dashboards and automated workflows, this method boosts client trust, cuts CO2 budgets, and reshapes internal attitudes toward data. Perfect for anyone building the case for data-driven workflows in a skeptical environment.
Key Learnings
- Learn how to activate your client by giving them access to the right data at the right time—directly from your models.
- Discover strategies for building a data-driven business case in environments where leadership may be unaware of the value.
- Explore collaboration as a competitive edge, including how to foster trust-based relationships between stakeholders through shared data workflows.
- Learn about automating for impact, including how to use automation to cut manual tasks, reduce costs, and boost quality from concept to completion.