Category: Features
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Growth from Trends and Technologies
RYM, the Finnish innovation center for built environment, commissioned my company to identify changes in the customers’ world and discover business opportunities that arise from the changing business environment. I asked Janne Saarikko, a marketing strategist and expert on future living, to help with the research. We scoured relevant Internet sites and social media outlets and interviewed experts to form a picture of the…
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Growth from Trends and Technologies
RYM, the Finnish innovation center for built environment, commissioned my company to identify changes in the customers’ world and discover business opportunities that arise from the changing business environment. I asked Janne Saarikko, a marketing strategist and expert on future living, to help with the research. We scoured relevant Internet sites and social media outlets and interviewed experts to form a picture of the…
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Mobile Construction Estimating – Interview with Kim Phillipi of JobFLEX
This is my interview is with the president of JobFLEX, Kim Phillipi. We discuss the possibilities and benefits of using mobile tools for generating construction estimates out in the field. Can you say a few words about you, your company and its background? JobFLEX is a mobile sales and estimating tool for the residential and light commercial construction…
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How Scrum Entered Sweco Structures and Forever Changed the Way They Manage Projects
What happened when an enthusiastic engineer brought scrum – an agile IT project-management framework – to Sweco Finland? A lot of good things, as my interview reveals. Sweco Finland is part of the international Sweco Group, Europe’s leading architecture and engineering consultancy. They have over 14,500 employees, 2,000 of whom live in Finland. I had…
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How Scrum Entered Sweco Structures and Forever Changed the Way They Manage Projects
What happened when an enthusiastic engineer brought scrum – an agile IT project-management framework – to Sweco Finland? A lot of good things, as my interview reveals. Sweco Finland is part of the international Sweco Group, Europe’s leading architecture and engineering consultancy. They have over 14,500 employees, 2,000 of whom live in Finland. I had…
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Mobile Collaboration in Construction – Interview with Yves Frinault, CEO of Fieldwire
This is my interview with Yves Frinault, Co-founder and CEO of Fieldwire. We discuss how mobile computing is helping construction, especially on the construction site. Can you tell a little about your company, Fieldwire. Why and how did you come about, who are your customers, and where are you now, business-wise? Fieldwire is a mobile collaboration platform for…
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How to Start Service Productization in Your Design Company
If you’re running a small design firm and would like to increase your productivity, consider productizing your services. I just gave a presentation at the Business of Architecture Summit on service productization. I quoted Jorma Sipilä, a Finnish consultant, who wrote: “A service is productized when it can be licensed or its ownership can be…
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Interactive Buildings – A New Experience
Interactive buildings are indeed a unique experience and have revolutionized our lives the way it had never done before. It has actually raised the bar of our living standards by providing a blend of convenience, enhanced security system and through easy to use and yet sophisticated gadgets. Interactive buildings have also enhanced the entertainment system…
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How Open Data Could Serve in the City
Is Open Data finally making its presence felt in cities? The answer is yes as more and more cities are striving to become smart. If you want answers to questions like where did your dog go? How many lobbyists are in your city? If you want to get from 13th street to Main Road, should…
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The Future of 3D Printing in Construction
It has been for some time now that the concept of 3D printing has been doing rounds. The use of 3D printing in actuality, and the way it is being adapted in the construction industry, is now on the verge of being a reality for sure. Contractors and architects all over the world have started…