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AI consulting for architecture, engineering and construction

Strategy, workflow automation and custom AI tools for architects, engineers, contractors and developers — led by Ar. Vivek Bhati, an architect and author with 20+ years across architecture, project management and real estate.

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What is CloudBrain?

CloudBrain is an AI consulting company for the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry, based in Noida, India. It also builds aecoviz, an AI workspace for architects, and aecobuild, a free offline BIM modeler.

Three lenses

Where does CloudBrain help AEC firms use AI?

We look at every engagement through three lenses — the same three Ar. Vivek Bhati has worked across for two decades.

  • Design, calculations and documentation

    Architecture & engineering

    • Brief-to-plan workflows and early massing
    • FAR, ground coverage, setback and egress checks
    • Structural and MEP coordination and clash checks
    • Design reports, specifications and drawing registers

  • Delivery and cost control

    Project management

    • BOQ and quantity takeoff assistance
    • RFI, submittal and tender document drafting
    • Progress reporting from site data
    • Schedule and risk summaries for clients

  • Data, tools and governance

    Technology

    • Custom AI tools and agents on your own data
    • IFC and DXF data pipelines and dashboards
    • Choosing and rolling out AI software
    • AI usage policy, security and training

Services

What AI consulting services does CloudBrain offer?

Seven services, from a first readiness assessment to rolling out tools across your firm. Start with one; add others as results come in.

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Built by CloudBrain

We build AI and BIM software, not just advice

Our own products are proof that we ship working tools. You don't need them to work with us.

  • Cloud · AI workspace

    aecoviz

    aecoviz is a browser-based AI workspace for architects, with tools for floor plans, renders, concept visuals and studio management.

    • Floor Plan Studio
    • Render Studio
    • Concept Studio
    • Studio Manager ERP
    About aecovizVisit aecoviz.com (opens in a new tab)

  • Offline · BIM modeler

    aecobuild

    aecobuild is a free, offline, SketchUp-style 3D modeler with parametric BIM and IFC exchange, for macOS, Windows and the web.

    • Push/Pull modeling
    • Parametric BIM
    • IFC exchange
    • Works fully offline
    About aecobuildVisit aecobuild.com (opens in a new tab)

Explore in the cloud with aecoviz. Model precisely offline with aecobuild.

How we work

How does a CloudBrain engagement work?

Four stages, each with a clear output. You decide whether to continue after every stage.
  1. 1

    Assess

    We map your current workflows, data and tools, score your AI readiness, and agree where AI can realistically help first.

    Output
    Readiness scorecard and a prioritised roadmap
    Duration
    2–4 weeks
  2. 2

    Pilot

    We take one high-value workflow, build or configure the AI solution, and measure it against how your team works today.

    Output
    A working pilot with measured results
    Duration
    4–8 weeks
  3. 3

    Scale

    We roll the proven workflow out across projects and teams, with training, documentation and an AI usage policy.

    Output
    Rollout plan, training and governance
    Duration
    2–3 months
  4. 4

    Support

    We stay on to monitor results, update tools as models change, and help your team take on the next workflow.

    Output
    Ongoing support as your needs change
    Duration
    Ongoing, monthly

Our approach, security and governance →

Who leads the work

Who is behind CloudBrain?

Ar. Vivek Bhati, architect and co-founder of CloudBrain

Author · Architect · AI Explorer

Ar. Vivek Bhati

Ar. Vivek Bhati is an architect, author and co-founder of CloudBrain, with 20+ years across architecture, project management and real estate. He wrote Artificial Intelligence in Architecture (2024) and Architecture Beyond BIM (2025).

B.Arch., M.Arch., PGPPM, AIIA, AIID, LLB. Certifications from IIT, NIT, NICMAR, BEE, IGBC, GRIHA. Visiting expert in ai, technology, architecture, law, project management.

Books

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Free tools

Where does your firm stand on AI today?

  • AI for AEC Handbook

    A free 16-page PDF: use cases by role, worksheets, a roadmap and an AI policy template.

    Get the free handbook

  • AI Tools for AEC guide

    A free PDF of all 41 AI tools in our directory: AEC uses, plans, strengths and limitations.

    Get the free guide

  • AI Readiness Scorecard

    Ten questions across data, tools, people, process and leadership. Get a score and three practical next steps.

    Take the AI Readiness Scorecard

  • ROI calculator

    Estimate the hours and rupees your team could save on BOQs, compliance checks, documentation and rendering.

    Estimate your savings

AI tools for AEC

Which AI tools should AEC teams know about?

Independent listings of AI tools for architects, engineers and contractors: what each does, how AEC teams use it, plans, data privacy and limits.

See all 41 AI tools →Download them all as a free PDF guide →

Insights

Latest from our insights

AI+AEC in News

What's new in AI for architecture, engineering and construction?

  • AEC Magazine ·

    AI makes scanned buildings searchable

    qentin helps facility managers find assets, check safety features and explore “digital twins“ using natural language. Finding all the fire extinguishers, checking for damage or locating a piece of equipment by its asset tag in a large building could become considerably easier with qentin, an AI agent that lets facility managers search laser-scanned “digital twins” using natural language. Currently in early access, the software is developed by Austrian startup qapture, which has spent the past six years laser scanning buildings across Austria, Switzerland and Germany. Its projects include 38 Ikea sites covering more than 2 million square metres. Once a building has been scanned and georeferenced, qentin uses AI to automatically detect, label and locate objects. It can also read labels and asset tags directly from the scans using text recognition.

    Summary and context →Read on AEC Magazine (opens in a new tab)

  • AEC Magazine ·

    Rhino World 2026: McNeel lets AI in

    As McNeel quietly rolls out Rhino 9, Campbell Yule reports on how the company is embracing AI, accelerating development and reshaping its software while retaining its distinctive business model. On the final afternoon of Rhino World 2026, in a session that had not been on the agenda and was added to fill a gap, someone in the audience asked the question that had hung over three days of talks about Rhino 9. When will it ship? “When do you want it?” asked Bob McNeel, the company’s founder and CEO. “Yesterday,” came a shout from the floor, followed by: “Next week. But not Monday.” “So Tuesday? Or how about Wednesday? I’ll see what we can do.” Five days later, on Wednesday 28 October, Rhino 9 was released. True to form, it happened quietly.

    Summary and context →Read on AEC Magazine (opens in a new tab)

  • Construction Dive ·

    New Mycon CIO will focus on cybersecurity, AI

    As builders begin to consider their tech plans for their businesses in 2027, Mycon General Contractors has named Michael Shepherd as its new chief information officer , the builder announced Nov. 3. Shepherd brings a breadth of CIO and chief technology officer experience to the contractor. Before joining Dallas-based Mycon, he served as CIO for logistics specialist Gulf Winds International. From 2018 to 2022, he also served as CTO at another Dallas-based builder, Rogers-O’Brien Construction, per his LinkedIn . In his role at Mycon, Shepherd will focus on advancing the firm’s tech infrastructure, streamlining enterprise processes and identifying opportunities for automation and artificial intelligence, per the firm. AI has, for years, been a major eye-grabber in the construction industry as builders raced to figure out how to implement it into their workflows. Now, builders are starting to use the tools for design, modeling and construction-feasibility workflows.

    Summary and context →Read on Construction Dive (opens in a new tab)

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Frequently asked questions

What is AI consulting for the AEC industry?

It is help with deciding where artificial intelligence can save time or reduce errors in architecture, engineering and construction work, then putting it in place. CloudBrain assesses your workflows, pilots AI on one of them, scales what works and supports your team afterwards.

Who is CloudBrain for?

Architecture practices, engineering consultancies, contractors and real estate developers in India who want practical results from AI rather than experiments. Engagements are led from an architect's point of view, so recommendations fit how design and construction teams actually work.

How long does an engagement take?

It depends on the scope. Every engagement moves through four stages — Assess, Pilot, Scale and Support — and we agree the timeline for each stage before work begins, so you can stop or continue after any stage.

How much does it cost?

We quote a fixed fee for each stage after a free strategy call, so you commit one stage at a time. The fee depends on the size of your firm and the workflows involved.

How do you handle our data and the DPDP Act?

We use the minimum data needed, keep it in your own systems wherever possible, and agree in writing which AI services may process it. Every engagement is planned around your obligations under India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.

Do we need to buy aecoviz or aecobuild?

No. Our consulting is independent of our products. We recommend the tools that suit your firm, which may or may not include aecoviz or aecobuild.

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