Zutec has unveiled a new artificial intelligence solution designed to help asset owners extract practical value from the vast volumes of building data they already hold.
The new platform, Building AI – Powered by Zutec, embeds an AI intelligence layer directly into the company’s existing Building Document Management (BDM) system. The aim is to transform static documentation into searchable, reliable operational insight that supports day-to-day decision-making across property portfolios.
Across the UK and Ireland, asset owners have spent years digitising and storing key building information, including O&M manuals, drawings, compliance certificates, commissioning records and asset registers. However, much of that data remains difficult to interrogate in real time, limiting its operational usefulness.
Building AI addresses this by enabling users to query their building information conversationally. Instead of manually searching folders, users can ask direct questions – such as identifying warranty details, locating architectural drawings or retrieving commissioning data – and receive instant, source-cited answers grounded in validated documents.
Currently in beta, the solution operates entirely within Zutec’s secure environment, ensuring customer data remains governed and ring-fenced. Responses are fully auditable and traceable to original documentation, making the system particularly suited to compliance-critical environments.
“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.”
Emily Hopson-Hill, Managing Director and Chief Operating and Strategy Officer, Zutec
Unlike general-purpose AI tools, the system is tailored specifically for building and asset management use cases. Users can search across individual documents, entire asset registers or full building datasets, with every output:
• Grounded in validated documents unique to each asset
• Fully cited and audit-ready
• Generated entirely within Zutec’s secure platform
“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.”
Steve Holtum, Head of Maintenance at Keble College, University of Oxford, an early tester of the solution
The platform is positioned to support regulatory compliance, maintenance workflows and the ongoing ‘golden thread’ of information required for Higher Risk Residential Buildings (HRRBs).
Asset owners expanding their estates can integrate digital handover requirements into contractor workflows, ensuring new developments feed structured data directly into the system from day one.
The launch marks a strategic shift for Zutec, moving beyond document management towards AI-driven operational intelligence.
The company plans to extend its AI capabilities further into compliance, risk management and building safety applications, as asset owners seek more secure, scalable and insight-led portfolio oversight.
