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Core Runway Launches Verifiable AI Extraction with Automated PDF Markup for Audit-Ready Compliance
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New feature transforms AI from a black box into a fully transparent, auditable system for construction and environmental reporting San Francisco, CA — April 2, 2026 — Core Runway, an AI-driven compliance automation platform for construction and environmental services, today announced the release of its Verifiable AI Extraction feature — a major advancement in making AI-generated data fully transparent and audit-ready. The new capability automatically m
John Burton
24 hours ago2 min read
From Black Box to Glass Box: Introducing Verifiable AI Extraction in Core Runway
One of the biggest barriers to adopting AI in compliance workflows isn’t capability — it’s trust. Construction teams, environmental consultants, and compliance officers aren’t just asking: “Can AI extract the data?” They’re asking: “Can I prove it’s right?” Today, we’re introducing a major step forward. 🔍 Verifiable AI Extraction — Now Live in Core Runway Core Runway now automatically marks up source PDFs after data extraction , showing: Exactly where each data point came fr
John Burton
24 hours ago2 min read
Core Runway Announces Full Support for LEED v5 Construction Reporting, Marking Major Step Forward in AI-Driven Compliance
San Francisco, CA — Core Runway Inc. today announced full support for LEED v5 construction reporting , positioning the company at the forefront of a major industry transition as new sustainability standards begin to reshape how projects are documented, verified, and delivered. With LEED v5 introducing more rigorous requirements around embodied carbon, materials transparency, air quality, and lifecycle accountability , Core Runway’s platform enables general contractors, subco
John Burton
3 days ago2 min read
LEED 4.1 vs LEED 5: What’s Changing for Construction Reporting?
As LEED continues to evolve, the shift from LEED v4.1 to LEED v5 represents more than just incremental updates—it reflects a fundamental change in how sustainability is measured, verified, and reported during construction. For general contractors, sustainability consultants, and project teams, the biggest impact isn’t just what needs to be reported—but how much , how often , and how connected that reporting must be. Below is a practical breakdown of how construction-phase r
John Burton
4 days ago3 min read
ConstructIQ is out of Beta
As of 3/30/2026 GC IQ has moved from Beta to full production. Customers can now subscribe to free or paid versions through our website. GC IQ has the following features: DivertIQ allows a user to upload waste dockets; printed, handwritten, stained, crumpled - it doesn't matter. DivertIQ will extract LEED information and populate the report fro download and submittal to USGBC SourceIQ allows the user to enter the manufacturer and part number of materials used during constructi
John Burton
4 days ago1 min read
CALGreen 2026: What General Contractors Need to Change Now
The Quiet Regulation That’s About to Disrupt Construction Most General Contractors aren’t ready for CALGreen 2026. Not because they don’t care about sustainability—but because the reporting burden is about to increase significantly , and current workflows (spreadsheets, email chains, disconnected vendors) simply won’t hold up. The result? Delays, failed compliance checks, and in some cases, meaningful financial penalties . What’s Actually Changing in CALGreen 2026 While previ
John Burton
4 days ago2 min read
CoreRunway Launches Instant BPDO Report Generation for LEED Projects
Core Runway Inc., an emerging leader in AI-driven regulatory reporting for the construction industry, today announced a major product milestone: automated BPDO (Building Product Disclosure and Optimization) reports are now fully generated, populated, and available for instant download. This release marks a significant step forward in eliminating one of the most time-consuming and error-prone aspects of LEED compliance. From Weeks of Manual Work to Minutes BPDO reporting—cover
John Burton
Mar 242 min read
SaaS Is Breaking in Compliance. Agentic AI Is Replacing It.
For years, the AEC industry has tried to solve compliance with SaaS. It hasn’t worked. Not because the software is bad—but because the architecture is wrong for the problem . LEED, CALGreen, and other regulatory frameworks aren’t database problems.They’re document-heavy, constantly evolving, high-stakes workflows . And that’s exactly where traditional SaaS breaks. A new model is emerging— agentic AI —and it’s not just better.It ’s fundamentally different. The Problem: SaaS Wa
John Burton
Mar 103 min read
CoreRunway Launches DivertIQ into Full Production, Powers First Commercial LEED Waste Tracking at Newell Simon Hall in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH, PA — Core Runway Inc., an emerging leader in AI-driven compliance automation for the construction and environmental services industries, today announced the full production release of DivertIQ , its flagship waste and recycling intelligence platform. The company also confirmed that DivertIQ is now being used commercially for the first time on the Newell Simon Hall project in Pittsburgh , supporting LEED certification through automated tracking and reporting of re
John Burton
Feb 72 min read
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