Butman’s efforts have played a key role internationally and led to his receiving the 2025 IECA Lifetime Achievement Award and the 2022 IECA Sustained Contributor Award.

While still a relatively new technology, custom generative artificial intelligence (AI) is now being explored for developing stormwater and other compliance documents, or at least acting as an assistive tool. Consider an AI model trained in all current state-specific construction general permits and consider what prompts, or questions, might be asked to generate the necessary documents.