Category: Bulletin
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Recognizing Future AEC Leaders – AEC Business
I recently learned about the European Federation of Engineering Consultancy Associations’ fifteenth Future Leader’s Competition. On May 23, 2024, the organization awarded four individuals. Diego Apellániz Quintana from Germany was the overall winner. He created an innovative tool integrating AI, structural design, and CO2 assessment. The Digital & New Technologies award went to 29-year-old Matias…
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Buildots’ Latest AI Feature to Combat Construction Delays
Buildots, an AI construction technology company, has introduced its new Delay Forecast feature. This tool leverages AI to predict potential delay risks and alerts construction teams about pace issues, enabling them to address these problems proactively before they escalate. The feature provides detailed, activity-level insights into the root causes of delays, helping project managers continuously…
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Nemetschek Group Launches AI Innovation Hub
The Nemetschek Group is stepping up its game with the launch of an AI Innovation Hub. This initiative is set to centralize and boost the Group’s AI efforts, marking a significant advancement in adopting Artificial Intelligence within the architecture, engineering, construction, and operations sectors. What is the AI Innovation Hub? The newly established Innovation Hub…
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Quickbase Rolls Out AI Capabilities for Faster Construction App Development
Quickbase, a seasoned player in the software platform industry, has unveiled a slew of enhancements aimed at streamlining construction work processes. These updates capitalize on over two decades of experience across various industries, providing robust, straightforward solutions that address real-world problems and drive significant results. Agility and adaptability are key in dynamic construction environments. Unfortunately,…
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Collaboration is Key to Successful Construction Innovation
Finnish construction sector companies have gained a lot by collaborating with Aalto University. That was the overall sentiment at the Aalto Civil Engineering Day, which took place on April 25, 2024, at Dipoli in Otaniemi, Finland. The afternoon event was packed with short presentations by both academics and businesses. Here are some of the ideas…
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The Productivity Paradox: Insights from Quickbase’s 2024 Gray Work Index
The modern workplace is at a critical juncture. The influx of technology tools intended to streamline productivity is paradoxically making work harder and less meaningful. Quickbase’s second annual “Gray Work Index” delves into this phenomenon, providing a rich analysis based on a survey of 1,923 US and UK workers. The findings from this study are…
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ABB Robotics and AUAR Join Hands to Provide Sustainable and Affordable Housing
The construction industry embraces innovation to tackle some of its biggest challenges, like sustainability and labor shortages. A notable development in this area is the collaboration between ABB Robotics and the UK-based tech start-up AUAR, which focuses on using robotic micro-factories to build low-energy homes from timber. AUAR reports that it has completed a £2.6M…
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Calling Built Environment Innovators: Present at WDBE 2024
Act now to secure your spot at WDBE 2024 and connect with other leaders in the digital built environment. Submit your presentation! Every year, WDBE provides the built environment developer ecosystem the opportunity to present their work as part of the summit program. This year’s summit takes place on October 3-4, 2024, in Helsinki and…
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ACTOR Streamlines Construction with Automation and AI
Automatic Coordination of Construction Actors—ACTOR is a research project that aims to solve critical construction problems with real-time situational awareness. A trustworthy situation picture is a prerequisite for effective planning, task management, and logistics. Productivity improvements also directly impact a construction project’s carbon emissions. The March 27, 2024, ACTOR webinar discussed how robotics, sensors, AI,…
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Quickbase Unveils AI-Powered 2024 Roadmap to Boost Productivity
The pace of work and its complexity only seem to accelerate in the construction industry. To combat this issue, Quickbase has just laid out its strategic vision for 2024. It aims to enhance productivity across the board with AI-powered software and a sharp focus on user experience. Tackling the Gray Work Dilemma At the heart…