# AI Workflows for AEC Professionals Course Online Canonical URL: ## Overview AI for AEC Professionals is a project-based online course designed to take your AI skills well beyond the basics. Rather than focusing on simple prompting, this course guides you through the full construction project lifecycle, teaching you how to build real automation tools using Large Language Models, generative design algorithms, and Python-based scripting. You'll work through practical challenges at every stage of a project, from site feasibility and schematic design through construction management and post-occupancy, learning how to handle data cleaning, document digestion, and web-based tool deployment along the way. The course culminates in a capstone project where you'll develop a fully functional web application tailored to the construction lifecycle. You'll tackle some of the most common pain points in the industry, including manual submittal logs, repetitive CAD tasks, and code compliance documentation, by building a custom automation tool designed for real office use. Students should come in with a basic familiarity with AEC software and digital file management, as well as a willingness to work in a Python environment. You'll move through the material at your own pace, applying what you learn directly to a project that builds with each lesson. ## What you'll learn - Apply advanced prompting and scripting techniques to analyze and process AEC-specific documents and data sets. - Create and manage automated workflows using Python and AI APIs within a professional firm context. - Design and model project criteria using generative and iterative AI tools across multiple phases of the construction lifecycle. - Develop professional-grade automation tools for bidding, proposal writing, and project management tasks. - Build custom user interfaces designed for real-world, office-wide implementation and deployment. - Utilize AI tools to perform data cleaning, document digestion, and multi-format data analysis on complex project materials. - Generate and manage AI-driven project schedules, field reports, and real-time budget tracking tools. - Produce a complete, portfolio-ready web application that demonstrates competency in AI-driven automation for the built environment. ## Prerequisites Students should have basic familiarity with the Windows or Mac operating system, common AEC software such as AutoCAD, Revit, or Procore, and spreadsheet tools like Excel. Fluency in written and spoken English is required, as all course instruction and communication will be conducted in English. ## Curriculum #### Lesson 1: Pre-Design & Programming - Site Analysis & Zoning - AI-Driven Building Programs - Intro to Data Formatting - Assignment: Graded Discussion Forum Post #### Lesson 2: Schematic Design - Iterative & Generative Design - Real-time Cost Estimating - Visual Concept Generation - Assignment: Hands-On Quiz – Prompting Techniques #### Lesson 3: Construction Documentation - Scripting for CAD/BIM - AI Code Studies - Generating Sheet Lists & Notes - Assignment: Midterm Submission – Spec Analysis & RFI Log #### Lesson 4: Bidding & Proposals - Bid Leveling with AI - Writing Technical Proposals - Qualification Evaluation - Assignment: Hands-On Quiz – Predictive Analysis #### Lesson 5: Construction Management - AI Scheduling - Field Report Analysis - Real-time Budget Tracking - Assignment: Hands-On Quiz – Pattern Techniques #### Lesson 6: Finalizing the Project - Commissioning Logs - Post-Occupancy Scripts - Deploying the App UI - Assignment: Final Submission – Complete AI Web-App & Documentation ## Instructors ### Reid Johnson — Instructor Reid isn't just someone who knows CAD and BIM; he's a licensed architect and contractor who deeply integrates these technologies into every facet of his career. His hands-on experience as a practitioner building real-world projects provides him with an invaluable understanding of how BIM and CAD streamline workflows and enhance design. This practical foundation led him to Autodesk, where he shared his expertise, helping others effectively leverage these powerful tools. Throughout his professional journey, Reid also dedicates himself to education, consistently teaching university courses and shaping the next generation of design professionals by equipping them with essential CAD skills. His unique blend of practical experience, industry knowledge gained at Autodesk, and passion for teaching positions Reid as a true specialist in BIM and CAD technology, capable of bridging the gap between theory and real-world application. **Credentials:** - Autodesk Fusion Certified User - Autodesk Revit Certified Professional - Autodesk Certified Instructor - Licensed Architect - Licensed General Contractor ### David Nguyen — Instructor David is the AEC Software Specialist at VDCI, with a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management and an Associate’s degree of science in Drafting and General Design from ITT Technical Institute. A San Diego native with over 12 years working in the Design Industry and construction industry, David brings his construction and design expertise to help all students achieve their goals in the field. Outside of his professional life, David loves attending concerts, festivals, playing his guitar and restoring and repairing all types of vehicles. **Credentials:** - OSHA 30 hr. Construction Safety Certified - Construction Software: SketchUp, Bluebeam Revu, Autodesk Suite (AutoCAD, Fusion, REVIT) - Mechanical Software: PTC CREO Parametric, Solidworks, MasterCAM ## Pricing **Tuition:** $579