Zutec has introduced Building AI – Powered by Zutec, an AI-driven enhancement to its Building Document Management platform that enables asset owners to unlock the value of their existing building records.
The new capability provides instant, accurate answers drawn from validated documentation, helping users make operational and compliance decisions more efficiently.
Although organisations have spent years collecting technical data and certificates, much of this information has remained locked in static files that are difficult to interrogate.
Currently in beta, the technology converts archived records into real-time intelligence using a question-based interface, while ensuring all data stays within Zutec’s secure environment.
Emily Hopson-Hill, Managing Director and Chief Operating and Strategy Officer at Zutec, said: “Building AI – Powered by Zutec, delivers practical, usable intelligence where it matters most – from the building information our asset owner customers already rely on within their current Building Document Management solution. With this solution we’ve focused on immediate, practical value, providing AI specifically built and trained on building data to support decision-making, maintenance, compliance, safety and overall day-to-day operations. By providing instant access to information normally buried deep within documents, we can help asset owners manage complex property portfolios while significantly increasing productivity and reducing risk.”
Unlike general-purpose AI tools, Zutec’s first AI-enabled solution is designed specifically for the realities of building data and asset management, allowing users to search for documents, search within a document or search for information across an asset register/building. Every response is:
- Grounded in validated documents, unique to each customer’s building.
- Fully cited and audit-ready.
- Generated entirely within Zutec’s secure platform, with data never leaving the governed environment.
Steve Holtom, Head of Maintenance at Keble College, University of Oxford, commented: “Managing a large, college estate is simpler with Zutec’s Building AI. It delivers fast, accurate access to drawings, manufacturer information, and commissioning data quickly and with confidence.”
By asking straightforward questions, users can quickly identify technical details, locate documentation or retrieve asset information alongside its original source.
The feature can be deployed without changing current processes and supports use cases including maintenance planning, safety reporting and regulatory compliance across entire portfolios.
It also enables the creation and maintenance of a continuous golden thread of information, incorporating both new digital handovers and legacy building data.
Building AI represents the first step in Zutec’s broader roadmap to deliver secure, AI-powered solutions for compliance, risk management and operational performance.
“Ultimately, this is about operational intelligence you can trust,” added Emily Hopson-Hill. “This new solution sets the foundation for long-term innovation, while ensuring our asset owner customers benefit today in a secure, scalable way.”
About Zutec
Zutec is a provider of cloud-based and AI-enabled construction and property management software with more than two decades of experience in transforming the way contractors, housebuilders, developers and asset owners manage and access building data.
Its solutions sit under four solutions families for document management, quality management, handover management and asset management, providing one digital ecosystem to connect the dots in building digitisation across the building lifecycle. To find out more, please visit the new Zutec website: www.zutec.com.
