Zutec has announced the introduction of Building AI – Powered by Zutec, a secure artificial intelligence enhancement to its Building Document Management solution aimed at helping asset owners derive immediate operational value from existing building information.
The system enables organisations to obtain accurate, referenced answers from stored documents, reducing the time required to locate and verify critical data.
While extensive building records have been collected over many years, they have often remained difficult to access or interpret due to their static format.
The new capability, now in beta, converts these archives into a dynamic intelligence resource using query-based AI within a controlled and secure environment.
All responses are generated from validated customer documents, fully cited and retained within Zutec’s governance framework.
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.”
- 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, said: “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.”
Users can identify warranties, retrieve drawings or compile document lists in seconds, with direct links to the original source material.
Existing Zutec customers can adopt the feature without disrupting current workflows, making it particularly valuable for maintenance management, safety reporting and regulatory compliance.
The platform also supports portfolio-wide insights and the creation of a continuous golden thread of building information, including digital handover for new developments.
Building AI represents the first step in Zutec’s broader strategy to deliver trusted operational intelligence across building safety, risk and compliance functions.
“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.”
