March 17, 2026 — Phoenix, AZ
AIAEC, a technology company embedding AI into the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) lifecycle, announced the launch of ChatAEC. The platform uses patent-pending technology to provide instant, site-specific answers to zoning and early feasibility questions, along with automated due diligence reports generated within minutes.
ChatAEC retrieves and interprets jurisdiction-level regulations, delivering structured, source-backed outputs in seconds. Unlike general-purpose AI tools, the platform is driven by actual zoning and land use data rather than broad models that may retrieve outdated information.
The platform was built by industry professionals with experience across real estate, civil engineering, planning, and development. ChatAEC supports planning and entitlement workflows by clarifying applicable standards, identifying submittal requirements, and organizing feasibility insights into polished reports.
AIAEC is designed as a multi-product platform, with each solution focused on a specific phase of the built-world workflow. ChatAEC represents the company's first release, with additional tools planned to support the broader lifecycle of planning, design, and delivery.
The technology is currently available in Arizona, with expansion planned in Georgia, Colorado, Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, and Idaho.
"Zoning and regulatory research shouldn't slow down good projects. We built ChatAEC to give teams faster clarity early in the process." — Ali Fakih, Founder and CEO, AIAEC
"What used to take hours of manual research now takes minutes, allowing us to advance feasibility discussions faster." — Bill Finch, Managing Partner, Unified CRE
"ChatAEC helps us give more informed guidance to clients evaluating industrial and logistics opportunities in today's complex markets." — John Werstler, SIOR, Executive Vice President, CBRE