Category: Features
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What Metrics Tell About the Project Performance of the Finnish Construction Sector
In many international comparisons, Finland’s construction sector comes out as reputable. In terms of job site safety and prevention of unreported employment, Finland shines. However, there’s still room for improvement in other business areas, as a new study shows. In 2020, Aalto University revealed exciting data on the project performance of Finnish construction companies. Eelon…
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Maximizing the Value of Digital Assets in AEC Companies
AEC firms have a huge and constantly growing repository of photos and other digital assets. How to manage them effectively for marketing, sales, and PR is the topic of this podcast interview with Daniel Emmerson, Co-Founder and Joint CEO of OpenAsset. “Our vision is to inspire people through visualization of the built world,” says Daniel.…
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The Importance of Immediacy – An Interview with Rune Huse Karlstad of Varjo Technologies
In advance of WDBE 2021, we sat down to talk with Rune Huse Karlstad, the Business Developer for AEC, Oil and Gas with Varjo Technologies. Our discussion focused on the current state of VR/AR technology, the practical role it plays in securing quality client feedback, and the importance of implementing the new in the modern…
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Discussing the Importance of Human-Led Supersensing with Sofie Pelsmakers
In the run-up to WDBE 2021, we talked with Dr. Sofie Pelsmakers, the Associate Professor for Sustainable Architecture and Sustainable Housing Design at Tampere University. Our conversation covered the importance of implementing human-led sensor technology, the need for continuous research, and the role urban supersensing can play when it comes to sustainability and improving quality of life.…
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Contemporary Supersensing: Discussing Client-Led Implementation with Danielle Dy Buncio
Digital innovation offers us unparalleled choice when it comes to realizing client goals. But finding the right approach is still as challenging as ever. The modern built environment is increasingly defined by digital innovation. This includes sensor technologies, digital integration, and other tools gathered under the growing potential of BIM. However, when it comes to…
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Realtime Super Sensing – An Interview with Brian Ringley of Boston Dynamics
In the run-up to WDBE 2021, we sat down with Brian Ringley, Boston Dynamics’ Construction Technology Manager. Our discussion covered the technical challenges involved in implementing robots on construction sites, the obstacles standing in the way of autonomy, and the renewed value of data capture. If one thing is clear, Covid has produced a call…
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Infrastructure Supersensing Webinar on September 22, 2021
AEC TechTV and World of Digital Built Environment WDBE are organizing an open webinar on September 22, 2021, at 2 pm UK summer time. The WDBE Community Session looks at the latest advancements in digitalized infrastructure construction and offers a peek into the future. The presentations are as follows: Situational awareness in infra projects –…
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Discussing Construction, Robotics, and Contemporary Data Capture with Aviad Almagor
In the run-up to WDBE 2021 event, we sat down with Aviad Almagor, the Division Vice President of Emerging Technologies at Trimble Inc. Our conversation covered the renewed need for technological integration, the power of autonomous robotics, and what the pandemic demonstrated about the future of the current built environment. Hi Aviad, can you tell us a…
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Progress, Property, and Privacy: Discussing Human-Led Infrastructure with Jeff Schumacher
We sat down with Jeff Schumacher, Microsoft’s Global Workplace Services Regional Lead Ireland, UK, and MEA, in the run-up to his keynote speech at WDBE 2021. Our conversation covered how technical innovation has changed the sector, the dangers of assumption, and why retaining a human-centred perspective is vital in a data-driven business. As we leave lockdown,…
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Supersensing for Greater Experiences and Better Decisions – An Interview with Lorri Rowlandson
We sat down with Lorri Rowlandson of BGIS to discuss the role sensor technology and technical innovation plays within the modern workplace. Our talk covered the historic reaction to change, understanding value, and the challenges facing the industry in a post-covid world. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself and your career today,…