Category: Bulletin
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Better Design of HVAC Systems with VR
Retrofitting new technical systems into an existing building can be tricky. CTRL Reality, a Finnish AR/VR application development company, is completing an experimentation project demonstrating how HVAC design and installation are easier and cost-efficient with the help of virtual reality. “We did research on the business use of virtual and augmented reality for five years…
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BIM in Real Time – Synchro and GenieBelt Form a Technical Partnership
Synchro Software Limited and GenieBelt ApS have agreed to enter into a Proof of Concept (PoC) integrating Synchro’s leading 4D Virtual Planning and Construction (BIM/VDC) software platform with GenieBelt’s real-time project management and mobile site reporting tool. Both companies have a strong desire to change the construction industry into a modern, technology-driven, efficient industry, eliminating…
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WDBE 2018 – Full Program Published
On September 11-12, 2018, the World Summit on Digital Built Environment WDBE 2018 will showcase a unique portfolio of ideas, projects, and businesses from the digital forefront of design, construction, and real estate. The event will take place in Helsinki, Finland. https://youtu.be/1DniiMbJmIg The program will consist of almost 100 presentations and four workshops that were…
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BLOXHUB – A Co-Working Space for an Ecosystem
Coworking spaces have become popular in the Nordics, but few of them are focused on a certain vertical. Torben Klitgaard, director of BLOXHUB, describes the unique initiative from Denmark. It invites architects, designers, contractors, and tech companies to create better cities. “BLOXHUB is an urban innovation lab; it’s a coworking space and community providing a…
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Survey: Manual Processes Hurt Quality Control and Add Costs on Construction Sites
A new survey of 500 US executives and managers in construction and engineering found that nearly half still use manual collection processes to capture critical data on job sites. These manual processes increase the time needed to make decisions, hurt work quality, and leave firms facing unnecessary costs. The research, from TrackVia, a mobile-ready workflow…
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AI and Machine Learning in Construction – Three Presentations
Artificial intelligence and machine learning are emerging technologies in construction. Here are three presentations on possible applications and implications of AI. Tim Chapman, ARUP Amongst other things, Mr Chapman looks at AI applications, such as business case planning design, procurement and construction operations. Autodesk University The Rise of the AI: Impact of AI and Machine Learning…
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World Summit on Digital Built Environment WDBE 2018
World Summit on Digital Built Environment WDBE 2018 takes place on September 11-12 in the capital of Finland, Helsinki. If you want to give a presentation or do a workshop at the international event, submit your proposal right away. Finland is an apt location for an event of this kind. As an EU country of…
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InfraBIM Open Tampere – Video
InfraBIM Open Tampere invites clients, consultants, tech companies, and startups to learn from the best. The world’s first of its kind international two-day event starts on February 6, 2018. We in the Nordics believe that BIM and open standards are essential to transport-infrastructure-construction and development. Take the Tampere Tramway project, for example. The design and construction alliance uses BIM extensively. Excavators…
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BLOXHUB: The Urban Innovation Hub
Coworking spaces have become popular in the Nordics, but few of them are focused on a certain vertical. Torben Klitgaard, director of BLOXHUB, describes the unique initiative from Denmark. It invites architects, designers, contractors, and tech companies to create better cities. “BLOXHUB is an urban innovation lab; it’s a coworking space and community providing a…
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7 Reasons for Startups to Attend InfraBIM Open Tampere
InfraBIM Open Tampere takes place in Finland on February 6-7, 2018. If you’re a startup interested in serving the huge construction industry, you should consider these seven reasons why to come to Tampere. For more information, go to infrabimopen.com or inquire at infrabim2018@tavicon.fi. Infographic by AE Partners. The post 7 Reasons for Startups to…