The most relevant news from the world of BIM, Autodesk, and AECO over the past few weeks.
BIM | Global
🔹 Enactment of EU AI Regulation Rules for AEC
On August 2, 2026, new requirements regarding the transparency of artificial intelligence applications officially came into force in the European Union. BIM managers and IT teams are now required to transparently label generative content and AI interactions within project environments.
👉 https://zxcollabs.com/bim-news
Revit | Updates
🔹 Incremental Model Open Technology in Revit 2027.2 (Tech Preview)
Autodesk highlighted details of the Incremental Model Open update, which became available in Revit 2027.2. The tool loads only the geometry required for the Starting View into memory, pulling the remaining data on demand as you work. This speeds up the opening of complex projects by 1.5–2 times and reduces RAM consumption by 60–80%.
👉 https://www.autodesk.com/blogs/aec/2026/08/31/incremental-model-open-in-revit/
🔹 Announcement of the Revit Automation Engine Update to Revit 2026.5
Autodesk Platform Services is preparing for a major update of the background Revit automation engine to .NET 10. If there are developers among us, it is highly recommended to test the compatibility of your plugins.
🔹 August Update of ModPlus System Libraries for Revit (v38.0.0.0)
ModPlus developers released a major update to their core libraries, introducing a new convenient category selection interface, multi-line document tabs, and notification indicators for required model synchronization. Additionally, the update significantly speeds up internal element filtering algorithms in Revit 2021–2026.
👉 https://modplus.org/en/news/revitdlls38
Autodesk | Ecosystem
🔹 Direct Integration of Autodesk Product Help Plugin into ChatGPT
Autodesk simplified access to the official documentation of its products via an MCP server by launching a direct ChatGPT plugin for quick consultations on Revit and other CAD software.
👉 https://aps.autodesk.com/blog/now-available-chatgpt-autodesk-product-help-plugin
🔹 Autodesk's Agreement to Acquire the MaintainX Platform
In August 2026, Autodesk announced an agreement to acquire MaintainX, significantly strengthening its asset operations management (Mobile FM) and construction process digitization verticals.
🔹 New Capabilities of Forma Reviews API for Project Approvals
Developers of the cloud platform Autodesk Forma expanded the Review API: adding delegation of authority, flexible permission settings, and end-to-end approval status tracking.
🔹 Introduction of Metered Monetization for AEC Data Model API Usage
Starting August 17, 2026, Autodesk is implementing metered rate limits for accessing granular AEC data via API. BIM managers and developers are advised to audit their API call volumes and pricing tiers.
👉 https://zxcollabs.com/bim-news
AEC | New Products, Releases & Ideas
🔹 Integration of CAD/BIM and Facility Management via FaciliTwin Solution
A new technological solution, FaciliTwin, was introduced to seamlessly bridge the gap between design/construction phases and digital twin facility operations.
👉 https://aps.autodesk.com/customer-stories/spatial-innovations
🔹 New LGSx Format for 3D Data Exchange and Management
Industry specialists presented the new LGSx data format, designed to optimize the transfer and storage of ultra-heavy 3D models and laser scans without loss of detail.
👉 https://biblus.accasoftware.com/en/lgsx-an-innovative-format-for-3d-data-management-and-sharing/
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