Category: Artificial Intelligence
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AI in AEC 2025 with Vesa Järvinen
In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Vesa Järvinen of AINS Group about the AI in AEC conference. We also delved into the present and future of AI in the construction sector, exploring how this transformative technology is being integrated and its potential impacts. The world’s first…
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Buildots Merges Automated and Manual Task Management
Buildots has released a new Integrated Tracking feature that supports unified tracking of both automated and manually-recorded tasks on mobile and desktop devices. The new feature allows project teams to use AI for automated progress tracking while enabling professionals to log and verify tasks that require human oversight, such as checking for electrical wiring in…
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A Munich Symposium & Expo on AI for the Built World
The Georg Nemetschek Institute announced the AI Symposium & Expo on Artificial Intelligence for the Built World, which will be held in Munich from September 10 to 12, 2024. The conference, hosted by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and TUM Venture Labs, will bring together leading academic researchers, industry professionals, and innovative startups to discuss the opportunities and…
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AI in AEC – AEC Business
March 19-20, 2025, in Helsinki and virtual The world’s first artificial intelligence conference series for the built environment started in 2021. In 2024, the event gathered around 250 participants from 39 countries and received excellent feedback on its content. You have a chance to become a speaker! The call for presentations is open until October 1, 2024. The presentations will…
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Powering Construction Decision-Making with AI
In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Senthil Kumar, the CTO and Head of AI at Slate Technologies. We delved into the transformative role of AI in the construction industry, focusing on how it can significantly enhance productivity and efficiency. Innovative AI solutions for decision-making Senthil shared…
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Will AI Completely Transform Our Use of Computers?
Last November, I received a newsletter from Bill Gates titled “AI is about to completely change how we use computers.” Gates begins his letter with a prediction: “Five years from now, you won’t have to use different apps for different tasks. You’ll simply tell your device, in everyday language, what you want to do—whether it’s…
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AI-Powered Construction Management at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville
A new student housing project at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, uses cutting-edge AI technology to enhance construction efficiency. Juneau Construction Company and Buildots have announced their collaboration on the Hub Knoxville project, which will provide nearly 2,000 beds for students. Using AI for Better Construction Management The Buildots platform uses 360-degree cameras to capture…
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Building Optimization with TestFit’s New Generative Design
In the 1980s, I was a young architect assigned to a laboratory project with a more senior professional. At the outset, the client wanted us to present alternatives. We developed three solutions. If TestFit’s new generative design tool had been available back then, the number would have been around twenty-five thousand. Why did we settle…
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Powering Construction Projects with AI – The Latest Opportunities
AI’s potential in construction is vast, from predictive equipment maintenance to ensuring compliance with regulations. Many construction companies are already testing the waters of AI. However, they are still concerned about data security and the best ways to use AI productively. In this post, I examine some notable examples of AI in construction and report how Quickbase,…
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Can Software Vendors Use Your Data for AI Training?
– The Growing Concern of Data Usage During the BILT Europe 2024 panel discussion I was hosting, an audience member raised a pertinent question: Do the terms and conditions of BIM software vendors allow them to collect and use user data to train AI models? This question, which also came up during another recent panel…