Category: Industrialized Construction
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Forum Wood Building Nordic 2019
Forum Wood building Nordic 2019 will focus on the role of design in the future, veneer and massive wood construction, resource efficiency and sustainability, Nordic harmonization of regulations and guidelines. The event takes place in Helsinki on September 25-27, 2019. The conference brings together academics and practitioners to exchange experiences and learn from the forefront…
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Disruptors: The House the Robots Built
The article The House the Robots Built by Ben King in the BBC’s Disruptors series explains how the construction industry can use new technologies to improve productivity and quality. The video titled Why is building so slow and expensive? leads into the story. The post Disruptors: The House the Robots Built appeared first on AEC…
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Built Robotics and Mortenson Announce Partnership
Built Robotics and Mortenson have announced their partnership. The partnership is focused on earthmoving activities for renewables projects like wind and solar farms, which tend to be in remote areas, far from traditional workforce centers. “Our robotic equipment is able to shoulder some of the load by assisting with basic, repetitive tasks, freeing up human…
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The Many Faces of Modular Construction
Modular construction–offsite manufacturing of building units– is on the rise. It can provide affordable housing, but it can be applied to many other purposes as well. Here are my picks from recent modular construction news. Autovol: An Automated Volumetric Modular Factory Taking Shape Prefab Logic, in conjunction with Autovol™ ownership, is leading the development of…
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Autovol: An Automated Volumetric Modular Factory Taking Shape
Prefab Logic, in conjunction with Autovol™ ownership, is leading the development of a first-of-its-kind factory for volumetric modular construction that combines human and robotic functions. Autovol will produce large-scale multiunit housing and hotel complexes; complete with all wiring, plumbing, and final fixtures before they ship from factory to building site. Construction preparations at the Autovol…
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Prefabricated Construction in the Headlines
Prefabrication and modular construction are one solution to the construction productivity conundrum. Here are some of the latest articles on the topic. Innovation to help builders do more with less The article asserts that the shortage of labor is the key driver of automation and prefabrication in the industry. Read the article by Josh Kulla…
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Skender’s Modular Revolution: An Interview with Angela Spadoni
I had the pleasure of interviewing architect Angela Spadoni, the director of residential architecture at Skender. On this podcast episode, we discuss how the company is taking the industry forward with modular construction. Skender is one of Fast Company’s “World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2019”. Last year, the Chicago-based construction, design and manufacturing firm launched…
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Skender named one of “The World’s Most Innovative Companies”
Skender, a vertically integrated design, construction, and manufacturing firm based in Chicago, has been named to Fast Company’s “World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2019”. This year, more than three dozen editors, reporters, and contributors sought out the most notable innovations of the year in 35 industries and across every region of the world. They considered…
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Visionary and Disruptive – An Interview with Roger Nickells of BuroHappold
In this interview, Roger Nickells, Partner at BuroHappold Engineering, talks about the challenges and emerging opportunities of the built environment design and engineering. Roger is a serial engineer, and until recently CEO of the global engineering partnership, BuroHappold. He led the firm beyond the design of structures to the design of performance environments. “Engineering” at BuroHappold…
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Digitalizing Cross-Laminated Timber Construction – AEC Business
A Finnish experimentation project has made cross-laminated timber construction more productive and creative by using digital modeling. The office of &’ [Emmi Keskisarja & Janne Teräsvirta & Company Architects Ltd] looks rather like a prototype workshop. Intriguing scale models, a 3D printer, and a small CNC machine all give clues about the architects’ current project.…