Real-Time Data for Construction Productivity and Health with eGate

In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, we explore how real-time sensor data and predictive analytics are reshaping construction productivity, safety, and building quality.

My guest is Jarkko Haukijärvi, founder and CEO of eGate Smart Building Innovation, a pioneer in connected jobsite monitoring across Europe and the United States.

Jarkko shares how a surge in Nordic building health issues drove him to create solutions that prevent moisture damage and indoor air problems before they start. From wireless sensors and cloud analytics to patented technology for predicting concrete drying timelines, eGate is helping contractors reduce delays, avoid costly mistakes, and monitor worker safety from anywhere.

We discuss:

• Why jobsite data is essential for building healthier buildings
• How continuous moisture, dust, temperature, and concrete measurements replace manual spot checks 
• eGate’s predictive analytics engine for concrete drying, and why delays can cost over €100,000 per week 
• Ensuring high-quality, third-party-validated sensor accuracy in harsh environments 
• Integrations with major platforms like Procore and Nordic construction systems 
• Why simplicity and ease of deployment matter for contractors, and how setups can take “half an hour” 
• How EU and US dust-safety regulations are accelerating the adoption of air-quality monitoring on jobsites 
• Lessons learned scaling a hardware-and-software startup in a slow-to-change industry: patience, ecosystem thinking, and proving reliability 

Jarkko also discusses eGate’s expansion into the US market, its growing channel partner ecosystem, and its work to make jobsite insights even more actionable in the coming years.

Learn more at e-gate.io and connect with Jarkko on LinkedIn.