Three Resources Worth Bookmarking

The AEC world is evolving fast, and so are the tools and platforms that help professionals keep up. As the pace of ConTech, AI, and digital transformation accelerates, having a few reliable directories and databases in your toolkit isn’t just nice — it’s essential.

Here are three great resources to bookmark, explore, and revisit as the industry changes.

1. AEC Magazine AI Directory

What it is:

The AI Spotlight Directory, run by AEC Magazine, is a curated repository of architecture, engineering, and construction tools that are using AI in meaningful, practical ways.

Why it matters:

This directory isn’t just flashy startups — it’s a carefully maintained list, reviewed by editors who know the AEC space. It features a wide variety of AI-driven tools, from generative design to construction monitoring to smart documentation. Because it’s editorially curated, it’s a solid first stop when you want to understand which AEC AI tools are actually making progress (not just hype).

Key offerings:

• Tools for generative modelling, like Forma Building Design.

• Construction monitoring platforms, such as Buildots, which use site imagery + AI to track progress.

• Knowledge management systems (for example, Tektome) that turn unstructured design data into searchable, structured information.

• And many more, covering visualization, documentation, code compliance and more.

2. ADDD Marketplace

What it is:

ADDD is a curated marketplace designed to help AEC professionals discover and evaluate construction-tech and design-tech tools. Rather than being a simple list of software, it acts more like a product discovery platform — making it easier to compare tools, understand their purpose, and see how they fit into wider digital workflows.

Why it was created:

The AEC software ecosystem has exploded, and with that comes confusion: overlapping features, similar-sounding products, and no central place to get a clear overview. ADDD was created to cut through the noise by offering a structured way to explore the landscape and stay aligned with emerging trends.

What it offers:

• A growing directory of ConTech and design tools

• Clear categorisation to help you filter by need

• Editorial-style insights and explainers on trends

• A newsletter (ADDDitive) for deeper dives into software, innovation themes, and what’s gaining traction

• Occasional reports that summarise the overall direction of digital AEC

It’s a good “middle layer” resource: more editorialised and curated than a raw database, but broader and more discovery-oriented than a focused AI directory.

3. ConTech Database (by ADDD)

What it is:

The ConTech Database is a publicly accessible database of ConTech companies.

Why it exists:

The creator’s goal appears to be making a lightweight, transparent catalogue of ConTech companies that anyone can explore without friction. Because it’s built on Softr, the structure is consistent: cards, categories, filters, and a relational backend that keeps everything tidy.

What it offers:

• A clean list of ConTech companies and tools

• Basic filters to scan categories at a glance

• Quick-hit summaries that make it easy to compare solutions

• A no-nonsense way to get a snapshot of the ConTech landscape

It’s not trying to be a full market report or editorial hub — it’s a practical, “just-show-me-the-tools” database.