Zutec has announced the release of Building AI – Powered by Zutec, a new artificial intelligence capability embedded within its Building Document Management platform to help asset owners transform stored documentation into practical operational insight.
The new feature allows users to obtain verified answers from the building information they already hold, supporting faster decision-making across maintenance, compliance and safety.
Although asset owners have invested heavily in compiling O&M manuals, technical drawings, certificates and asset registers, much of this data has historically remained difficult to access or interpret because it is stored in static formats.
Now available in beta, the enhanced platform converts these records into a dynamic intelligence resource through a query-based interface that delivers cited responses in seconds.
All processing takes place within Zutec’s secure and governed environment, ensuring that building data remains protected while still being accessible for operational use.
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, stated: “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 request information such as equipment warranties or locate specific drawings and receive both the answer and its source immediately, removing the need for manual document searches.
The capability integrates with existing BDM workflows and is particularly suited to compliance-critical activities, including safety checks, maintenance planning, handover validation and portfolio-level reporting, as well as supporting golden thread requirements for higher-risk residential buildings.
As new developments are completed, digital handover information can be added directly into the system, while legacy data can be migrated to create a single, trusted source of building knowledge.
Building AI is the first intelligence-focused release from Zutec and signals a shift from document storage towards real-time operational support, with further AI solutions planned across safety, risk and compliance.
“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.
