Is the AECO Industry Ready for AI? | Morning Coffee Review

Is the AECO industry actually ready for AI and automation? In this episode of Morning Coffee Review, we break down what’s coming next for Bluebeam Revu, AI-driven workflows, MCP integrations, and why “garbage in, garbage out” matters more than ever. From data readiness to document comparison, overlays, slip sheeting, and the upcoming Firmus integration, this conversation is a must-watch for architects, engineers, and construction professionals preparing for rapid change in 2026.

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00:00 – Welcome to Morning Coffee Review
00:45 – Bluebeam Revu, Autodesk, and the AEC ecosystem
01:42 – Episode focus: Industry trends & upcoming Bluebeam changes
02:57 – Forms, stamps, and future episode preview
03:22 – AI, automation, and industry readiness
04:39 – The “AI intern” analogy: garbage in, garbage out
06:17 – How data quality impacts AI success
07:46 – Revit workflows and why hidden data now matters
10:04 – Why unintentional workflows will fail with AI
11:35 – Will AI change SD, CD, and construction workflows?
13:25 – Issue tracking, dashboards, and project closeout automation
15:16 – Why only ~4% of the industry is truly ready
16:29 – What’s coming in 2026 for Bluebeam and Autodesk
17:01 – Key takeaways from the AI readiness blog
18:41 – Adoption rates and shrinking tech timelines
21:19 – MCP explained: how AI will work inside software
24:26 – Real-world MCP use cases in Revit & Bluebeam
26:11 – Claude, Copilot, and MCP integrations explained
28:05 – Firmus acquisition and Bluebeam MAX
32:28 – Why standardization still breaks downstream workflows
35:09 – Bluebeam Overlay: how it works today
38:19 – Bluebeam Compare: visual revision differences
41:19 – How Firmus will change document comparison
42:28 – Slip sheeting in Bluebeam Revu
46:59 – Why slip sheets matter for project history
50:30 – Slip sheet reports and markup behavior
54:56 – Final thoughts on data, AI, and the future

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