Category: Bulletin
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Megatrends Shaping Cities of the Future
I had the pleasure of attending the most prominent Finnish seminar on residential business last week. There were several interesting presentations on innovation and case studies of new ways of residential construction. Tuuli Kaskinen, CEO at Demos Effect, talked about megatrends pertaining to city living. Kaskinen started by showing a photo of the suburb of…
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New Mobile Services for the Construction Site
Mobile, cloud-based services are entering the construction site. Here are four recent examples of the trend. Gilbane Tests Out RFID System to Document Workers’ Hours Gilbane Inc., a real estate development and construction firm, is piloting an RFID-based “remote attendance” solution for managing construction subcontracted workers at a building site spanning 1 million square feet.The system…
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Truckast – Logistics and Commerce for Concrete
This is my interview with Kurt Kratchman, CEO of TRUCKAST, Inc. Can you tell a little bit about your company’s background? We are a team of veteran software developers and entrepreneurs passionate about construction, logistics, economic development, collaboration and productivity tools and technology innovation. When cloud, mobile and other open source software tools came together, we realized we could…
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BIM-Centric Research Program Results Now Online
RYM is the Strategic Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation for the built environment in Finland. RYM has published the results report of its first research program, PRE, as an online publication. The PRE (Built Environment Process Re-Engineering) program, carried out in 2010–2014, involved 37 companies and 6 research institutes. With support from Tekes, they invested…
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BIM-Centric Research Program Results Now Online
RYM is the Strategic Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation for the built environment in Finland. RYM has published the results report of its first research program, PRE, as an online publication. The PRE (Built Environment Process Re-Engineering) program, carried out in 2010–2014, involved 37 companies and 6 research institutes. With support from Tekes, they invested…
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Christmas Tree Business – Infographic
Holidays are big business. Christmas trees make no exception. The following infographic is courtesy of my company, AE Partners. Happy Holidays! The post Christmas Tree Business – Infographic appeared first on AEC Business. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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How Job Roles Impact Software Purchasing Decisions
What drives construction industry firms when they are seeking new software? To answer the question, Software Advice devised a study for which they used 770 randomly selected interactions with business owners and project managers. The study clearly shows how the buyer’s role makes a big difference in software purchase decisions. Business owners most frequently cited…
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The Most Amazing Concept Buildings – Infographic
We’ve seen concept cars. This infographic explores and highlights some amazing concept buildings that could shape the skylines of the future. The graphic is courtesy of Cantrell & Crowley Architects & Interior Designers. The post The Most Amazing Concept Buildings – Infographic appeared first on AEC Business. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Earth Moving Machinery Purchasing Trends Revealed in Heavy Equipment Whitepaper
Construction owners are buying new equipment over used. In a new heavy equipment whitepaper released by Purchasing.com, survey results revealed that there was a 31% increase in requests for new equipment from 2011 to 2012; likewise, there was a 5% decrease in requests for used equipment in 2013 to 2014. The whitepaper, “Tech Innovations Drive…
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What to Do When Yelp Attacks – Infographic
This infographic, When Yelp attacks: how to defend your online business, offers tips for a proactive approach to handling customer reviews. When Yelp Attacks – How To Defend Your Business Online [Infographic] by the team at Chatterbox360 The post What to Do When Yelp Attacks – Infographic appeared first on AEC Business. View the original…