SRI Consultants Inc.

10/30/2026

AI can process information. But what makes that information valuable? Context.

Engineering projects generate years of valuable information: inspection reports, meeting transcripts, repair decisions, testing results, specifications, and project updates. Too often, that information remains scattered across documents, spreadsheets, and files.

At SRI Consultants, we're exploring how AI can help turn these disconnected records into organized, searchable knowledge bases that make project information easier to find, understand, and use.

Consider a major condominium rehabilitation project with 83 meeting transcripts accumulated over 18 months. Using our locally operated AI workflow, we transformed those transcripts into 151 linked notes, connecting meetings, topics, locations, and people.

The result isn't simply a faster way to search documents. It's a more useful way to preserve project knowledge and make it accessible to the engineering team.

Our biggest takeaway? The AI model may change. The knowledge built around your projects remains valuable.

Interested in practical AI applications and best practices for engineering consulting? Download "A Small Firm’s Journey to Local AI", co-authored by SRI Consultants President Shirish Rajpathak, P.E., and R&D Director Dana Williams, to explore our experience, approach, and lessons learned.

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10/27/2026

Raj is in San Francisco this week for the NCSEA Structural Engineering Summit, October 27–30, connecting with industry leaders, exploring emerging technologies, and exchanging ideas about the future of structural engineering.

AI is a particular focus. At SRI, what began as experimentation in 2022 has evolved into practical applications that improve workflows, organize project knowledge, streamline document processing, and help engineers work more efficiently while keeping sensitive project data in-house.

Raj and SRI’s R&D Director, Dana Williams, recently co-authored A Small Firm’s Journey to Local AI, documenting that experience and sharing lessons other engineering firms can put into practice.

A few key takeaways:

🔹 Start with the problem, not the technology. Identify recurring challenges and build practical solutions around them.
🔹 Make your knowledge work for you. Structured project information can be more valuable than any individual AI model.
🔹 Keep engineering judgment at the center. AI can accelerate the work, but expertise remains essential to evaluating results and making decisions.

At the Summit, Raj is looking forward to discussing these approaches with fellow professionals and sharing how organizations can incorporate AI into their workflows and engineering deliverables.

Curious how a small engineering firm is putting AI to work? Scan the QR code to read our paper and explore what may be possible for your organization.

10/16/2026

SRI Consultants, Inc. is proud to be nominated for the 2027 FCAP Readers’ Choice Awards!

For more than 30 years, our civil, structural, and environmental engineering team has served South Florida, helping condominium associations, property managers and communities assess building conditions, plan repairs, and make informed decisions about their properties.

This nomination reflects the values we bring to every client relationship: expertise, dependability, and integrity. We’re grateful for the trust our clients place in us and the opportunity to support the communities we serve.

Will you help us earn your vote???

SRI is nominated in the Construction, Engineering & Building Services category. Voting is open through December 31, 2026. You can vote for SRI once per day.

Thank you for your continued support!

https://www.fcapgroup.com/readerschoice/

10/03/2026

A reserve study can contain a lot of information. The challenge is making it easy to understand—and use.

For an HOA board or property manager, a clear summary can bring the key information into focus: major components, anticipated projects, estimated costs, timing, and priorities.

AI can help us build reusable formats that organize this information consistently, making complex information easier to review and communicate.

At SRI, we’re using AI to improve workflows like these—and helping other teams identify practical ways to apply AI to their own processes.

The analysis doesn’t change. The way we organize and communicate it can.

10/02/2026

This article gets to an important point about AI: better technology can’t compensate for disorganized information.

As consulting civil and structural engineers, we see the same principle in building inspections, assessments, repair recommendations, and long-term planning. Accurate, consistent, well-organized information is essential—not only for AI to produce useful results, but for engineering teams to make informed decisions.

At SRI, we’re finding that the real opportunity with AI is not replacing established processes or professional judgment. It’s using technology to better organize information, find what we need faster, improve consistency, and support the work our teams are already doing.

Buildings’ operational data is often contained in multiple places that don’t talk to each other, which prevents facilities teams from using them to optimize operations. Here’s...

09/25/2026

Do you speak structural engineering? There’s a whole vocabulary behind figuring out what’s happening inside a structure—and what needs to happen next.

𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲: A measurement of the severity and aggressiveness of the corrosion process affecting steel within concrete.

𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: A separation or weakening within concrete that can develop parallel to the surface and may not be visible during a visual inspection.

𝗔𝗰𝗼𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: A method of tapping concrete and listening for changes in sound that can help identify delaminated or deteriorated areas.

𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗺𝗶𝗱𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿: A nondestructive testing tool used to evaluate relative concrete strength and identify weaker and delaminated areas in slabs, columns, and beams.

𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆:A technique that uses temperature differences at the surface to help identify areas of moisture in block walls and behind drywall.

𝗚𝗣𝗥: Ground-penetrating radar. A testing method used to locate reinforcing steel and post-tension cables and identify conditions within concrete.

The terminology may sound technical, but each provides insight into how a structure is performing and helps identify the repairs or replacements needed to support long-term safety and function.

What structural engineering term would you add to the list?

09/17/2026

This article gets to the heart of what makes AI useful: it works best when integrated into established processes and systems. We’re seeing the same at SRI as we implement AI across our operations. The quality of the data, processes, and training behind the technology directly affects the quality of the results.

Can artificial intelligence tools actually improve facility management? Yes—if they’re used correctly. Here’s what you need to know about this industry shift.

09/01/2026

A million times--YES!

After 30+ years in civil and structural engineering, we know regular maintenance promotes smarter resource allocation and stronger, more resilient communities.

What does putting off maintenance really cost your community?

Delaying necessary repairs may seem like a short-term savings, but it often leads to higher costs and bigger challenges down the road. Strategic budgeting helps communities protect property values, plan ahead, and avoid costly surprises.

Our free Budgeting eBook shares practical guidance to help boards make confident financial decisions for the future.

Download the free eBook: https://hubs.ly/Q04vnQw50

08/27/2026

We’re pleased to be ranked #35 on the 2026 Engineering Firms list, as featured in the South Florida Business Journal.

It’s great to be recognized alongside leading engineering and professional service providers in South Florida. We appreciate our team, clients, and partners who continue to make our work possible.