Speed to Permit: The New Competitive Edge Powered by AI

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April 30, 2026

What if your team could go from a new home concept to a permit-ready plan set in just 15 working days

That’s exactly what Signature Homes achieved over the holidays, using AI to move faster than traditional product development allows, with a lean team tackling one of the most complex plans in their portfolio. This session explores what becomes possible when AI is applied to homebuilding’s most time-consuming workflows. Beyond speed, Signature Homes unlocked a new level of agility, accelerating decisions across purchasing and construction, while keeping pace with changing buyer expectations.

Join Kyle Bear, VP of Research & Development at Signature Homes, and Michael Bergin, Co-Founder of Higharc, for an unfiltered conversation on what it really takes to operationalize AI in a production environment. They’ll break down the decisions behind their 15-day turnaround, the challenges they didn’t see coming, and what builders should know before putting AI to work.

Meet the speakers

Michael Bergin, Higharc
Michael Bergin
Co-Founder & VP of Special Projects, Higharc

Michael’s career has been dedicated to improving the built environment through design automation. He previously led the research team focused on the Architecture, Engineering and Construction industries at Autodesk, developing methods to accelerate building design through deep learning and artificial intelligence.

Kyle Bear
VP of Research and Development, Signature Homes
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