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Lessons from building and planning conferences across North America have put forth a similar message recently: For building departments wanting to increase efficiency with AI tools, the results are only as good as the quality of data and processes going into them....
The numbers around housing affordability in North America don’t lie. For example, from 2019–2024, the price of housing in the United States increased 31%, while household income climbed only 22%. In Canada, the gap is even more severe: Home prices surged 53% compared...
AI is not just software; its data centers, energy demand, water use, and cloud infrastructure create real land-use impacts. Cities should establish governance, trust, and gradual implementation before scaling AI tools for permitting, resident service, or scenario...
AI is already embedded across local government processes, from vendor software and GIS tools to staff’s personal productivity apps and resident’s preferred tools. AI guardrails for local government can help agencies manage risk while still accelerating planning,...
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