Category: Smart Construction
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Real-Time Data for Construction Productivity and Health with eGate
In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, we explore how real-time sensor data and predictive analytics are reshaping construction productivity, safety, and building quality. My guest is Jarkko Haukijärvi, founder and CEO of eGate Smart Building Innovation, a pioneer in connected jobsite monitoring across Europe and the United States. Jarkko shares how a surge…
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Real-Time Data for Construction Productivity and Health with eGate
In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, we explore how real-time sensor data and predictive analytics are reshaping construction productivity, safety, and building quality. My guest is Jarkko Haukijärvi, founder and CEO of eGate Smart Building Innovation, a pioneer in connected jobsite monitoring across Europe and the United States. Jarkko shares how a surge…
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Tiina Talvitie Unlocks Helsinki’s Hidden Capabilities with Digital Twins
Can a city leverage innovation and technology like a software company or a leading construction firm? With a background in those sectors, Tiina Talvitie has demonstrated how digital twins can serve as a platform for renewal and innovation in Helsinki’s Urban Environment division. I first met Tiina at the 2015 AEC Hackathon. She had transitioned…
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Tiina Talvitie Unlocks Helsinki’s Hidden Capabilities with Digital Twins
Can a city leverage innovation and technology like a software company or a leading construction firm? With a background in those sectors, Tiina Talvitie has demonstrated how digital twins can serve as a platform for renewal and innovation in Helsinki’s Urban Environment division. I first met Tiina at the 2015 AEC Hackathon. She had transitioned…
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Tiina Talvitie Unlocks Helsinki’s Hidden Capabilities with Digital Twins
Can a city leverage innovation and technology like a software company or a leading construction firm? With a background in those sectors, Tiina Talvitie has demonstrated how digital twins can serve as a platform for renewal and innovation in Helsinki’s Urban Environment division. I first met Tiina at the 2015 AEC Hackathon. She had transitioned…
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Why Messy Data Won’t Cut It Anymore
I attended the annual building services event, “Talotekniikka NEXT,” in Helsinki last Thursday. It was an afternoon filled with timely insights on topics ranging from preparing for national emergencies in design to the ethical guidelines of AI usage and the future of data center construction. Everything we learned at the event highlights a key issue: data…
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From BIM to Site: A Digital Chain for Takt Production
How do you measure the performance of a takt construction project? That was one of the research themes presented at the Building 2030 summer seminar in Espoo, Finland. The Finnish Building 2030 consortium held its summer seminar last Thursday and Friday. The event was the culmination of Building 2030 Week, which my company had helped…
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Building New Data Bridges in AEC
The AEC sector’s longstanding problem is the lack of data flow among processes and project participants. We’ve tried to fix it with shared file repositories, shared BIM models, and APIs that enable software data exchange. Despite new AI tools, the issue remains. But there may be a solution. Anthropic released MCP (Model Context Protocol) in…
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The Timber Tech Playbook: Lessons from Greg Howes
In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, I sit down with Greg Howes, co-founder of CutMyTimber and the AEC Hackathon, and the founder of Oregon Mass Timber Network. Greg’s journey spans from Silicon Valley tech to high-precision timber fabrication. We talk about: Why the U.S. could become the world’s biggest mass timber market The…
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From Data Mess to Market Edge
What do 3,503 construction leaders from 27 countries think about the industry’s tech future? Autodesk’s latest global survey reveals the trends shaping GCs, owners, trade contractors, and designers. You can read the results in the 2025 State of Design & Make – Spotlight on Construction report. Data is key, but poorly utilized The report demonstrates…