Category: Smart Construction
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Discovering the Right AEC Tech for You with Niknaz Aftahi
Niknaz Aftahi is the CEO and co-founder of aec+tech (aecplustech.com), an all-in-one innovation platform and community connecting AEC/O professionals with the latest tools and technologies. In this WDBE Talks interview by Aarni Heiskanen, Niknaz discusses construction sector innovation and technology and how she helps AEC professionals discover the right tech solutions. Our discussion covers Niknaz’s…
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Sustainability Through Digitally Informed Decisions
The environmental impact of buildings is expected to increase as the world population continues to grow. Sustainability in construction becomes crucially essential for the future of the planet and its inhabitants. Considering the energy and material resources throughout a building’s life cycle is the key to controlling its environmental impact. Following the Industry 4.0 principles…
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DigiBuild Raises $4M Seed Round to Fix Construction Supply Chains
Construction is one of the largest and oldest markets in the world. Projects involve many stakeholders that bear significant costs and risks. McKinsey estimates that the average construction project is 80% over budget and 20 months behind schedule. Supply chain and material management issues are the number one reason for that failure. Moreover, according to…
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Construction Tech Trends with Tal Friedman, Aarni Heiskanen, and Robert Otani
How is your organization remaining competitive in a sector about to be heavily transformed by digital technology? The global construction industry is predicted to grow by more than USD 14.4 trillion by 2030. Digital technology is playing a crucial role in transforming nearly all segments within the industry. Is your team ready for what’s next?…
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Lean and Digital Construction – AEC Business
One of the core aspects of lean construction processes is that it proposes a more robust bottom-up process that is constantly reconciled with the situation on the ground. From this perspective, the construction 4.0 initiatives and lean construction processes can significantly benefit from each other. Their synergies lie across the whole construction process, from early…
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Kwant Expands Its Connected Construction Solution
Kwant, the New York-based construction software company, has announced a product expansion that supports Lean Construction-based waste reduction. The expansion provides digital transparency for construction sites by connecting each data node to improve safety and productivity. As construction projects become more challenging, the need for fully connected jobsites and data-driven decisions becomes critical. Kwant solves the…
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Jacqueline Rohrmann on BIM, Tesla Gigafactory, and Building Sustainably
I had the pleasure of meeting with Jacqueline Rohrmann to discuss the digitalization of the construction sector, her experiences as a design manager at Tesla, and the industry’s future. We also touched on the themes of her upcoming keynote speech at the WDBE 2022 conference. After completing her research project on Generative Design, Jacqueline kick-started…
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BMW Group Digitalizes All Its Vehicle Plants Using 3D Laser Scanning
By early 2023, the BMW Group will have a digital scan of every one of its vehicle plants worldwide. In this way, the company is systematically merging the real and virtual worlds and tapping into the enormous potential for highly efficient planning of future plant structures and production facilities. “This opens up entirely new possibilities…
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The Latest Construction Tech Trends – A Panel Discussion
How is your organization remaining competitive in a sector about to be heavily transformed by digital technology? The global construction industry is predicted to grow by more than USD 14.4 trillion by 2030. Digital technology is playing a crucial role in transforming all segments within the industry. Is your team ready for what’s next? Join…
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Transforming Cranes Into Autonomous Robots
Noam Rotem, Founder & CEO of Syracuse, is the guest in this episode of the AEC Business Podcast. Aarni and Noam discuss smart and autonomous cranes and the future where the role of the crane operator could change dramatically. The discussion topics: What sparked Noam to start up Syracuse and what the company offers today…