The Critical Infrastructure Design Playbook for 2025
Generative design is becoming central to infrastructure planning. This report unpacks the market forces, tools, and results shaping design in 2025.

What's Inside
Forcing factors driving change in critical infrastructure design
Tools, vendors & frameworks design teams are using today
Case studies with measurable impact
New KPIs for evaluating success before construction begins
What's Inside
Forcing factors driving change in early-stage design
Tools, vendors & frameworks design teams are using today
Case studies with measurable impact
New KPIs for evaluating success before construction begins




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Why Generative Design Matters Now More than Ever
2
+ Trillion
spent in nonresidential construction by Jan 2025
33
% Unfilled Roles
in engineering in the US today
8
+ Months
of backlogs in critical infrastructure by Feb 2025
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Generative Design is transforming how we conceive and develop construction projects in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry. By leveraging algorithms and AI to simultaneously explore thousands of design possibilities, generative design optimizes for performance, sustainability, resilience, and cost-effectiveness.

Allister Lewis, ADDD
The Pressure is Mounting
- Projects are more complex
- Talent is harder to find
- Clients and regulators are expecting more
The Opportunity is Clear
Firms using generative design are:
- Delivering faster proposals
- Mitigating costs and delivering more value
- Winning better work
- Designing smarter from the start
The Report for High-Performing Infrastructure Teams
Whether you're well on your digital design journey or just getting started, gain practical insight into how infrastructure teams are optimizing planning, reducing rework, and staying ahead of shifting expectations.