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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
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
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
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
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