AFRY Explores AI Powered MEP Design Capabilities Through Strategic Collaboration with Swedish Startup Endra

AFRY Explores AI Powered MEP Design Capabilities Through Strategic Collaboration with Swedish Startup Endra

(IN BRIEF) AFRY has partnered with Swedish startup Endra to explore the application of AI technology in building system design, particularly within MEP engineering. The collaboration centers on Endra’s AI platform, which aims to improve efficiency, accuracy, and sustainability by automating parts of the design process and supporting engineers during early project stages. AFRY views this initiative as a strategic step toward integrating advanced digital tools into its operations, allowing the company to enhance service delivery while maintaining its focus on expertise and quality. Company leadership emphasized that AI will complement rather than replace engineering professionals, enabling them to concentrate on higher-value tasks such as analysis and strategic decision-making. The partnership will run throughout Endra’s development phase, with ongoing evaluation and knowledge sharing expected to provide valuable insights into the future role of AI in the engineering and construction sectors.

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 23-Apr-2026 — /EuropaWire/ — AFRY has announced a strategic collaboration with Swedish startup Endra to explore the use of artificial intelligence in improving the design of building systems. The partnership focuses on leveraging AI-driven tools to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and sustainability in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineering, with a particular emphasis on electrical and fire safety design.

Through this collaboration, AFRY will gain hands-on experience with Endra’s AI-based platform, which is designed to support engineers during the early stages of building projects. The technology shows strong potential to automate parts of the design process, reduce errors, and improve the overall quality of system planning. By integrating AI into its workflows, AFRY aims to streamline project delivery while maintaining high standards of engineering expertise.

Thomas Hoff highlighted the strategic importance of embracing emerging digital technologies, noting that AI offers new opportunities to transform how buildings are designed and delivered. He emphasized that collaborating with Endra allows AFRY to actively shape the development of such tools while ensuring they meet the needs of clients and the broader industry.

Ylva Berg underlined the company’s view that AI will not replace engineering expertise but rather enhance it. By automating routine tasks and improving data-driven decision-making, AI enables consultants to focus on higher-value activities such as in-depth analysis, strategic planning, and innovation. This approach aligns with AFRY’s long-term strategy of integrating advanced technologies to strengthen its service offering.

The collaboration will continue throughout Endra’s development phase, during which both companies will evaluate the platform’s performance and practical applications. Insights and findings from the partnership are expected to be shared progressively, contributing to broader industry understanding of AI’s role in building design.

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