Category: Smart Construction
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No BIM for Progress Tracking? With Will Synnott
In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, Aarni Heiskanen interviews Will Synnott, Chief Customer Officer at Disperse, a construction management software company. Will discusses Disperse’s turnkey site capture and tracking solution for large-scale construction projects and their operations worldwide. With 14 years of construction experience, Will shares insights into working with general contractors and…
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Collaboration is Key to Successful Construction Innovation
Finnish construction sector companies have gained a lot by collaborating with Aalto University. That was the overall sentiment at the Aalto Civil Engineering Day, which took place on April 25, 2024, at Dipoli in Otaniemi, Finland. The afternoon event was packed with short presentations by both academics and businesses. Here are some of the ideas…
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Aecmaster’s Digital Twin: A New Era for Building Design
I sat down with Anssi Auvinen, the CEO and founder of Finnish startup Aecmaster, to discuss the future of design and how the company plans to make it happen. Anssi envisions data-driven design as the next radical change in the AEC sector. Anssi Auvinen Anssi Auvinen started working in the building industry as a 16-year-old…
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The Productivity Paradox: Insights from Quickbase’s 2024 Gray Work Index
The modern workplace is at a critical juncture. The influx of technology tools intended to streamline productivity is paradoxically making work harder and less meaningful. Quickbase’s second annual “Gray Work Index” delves into this phenomenon, providing a rich analysis based on a survey of 1,923 US and UK workers. The findings from this study are…
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WDBE 2024: Reshaping Business Models with Teemu Lehtinen
In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, I welcomed Teemu Lehtinen, the CEO of KIRAHub, to discuss the latest innovation and technology within the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. It was Teemu’s first time on the podcast since 2016, and we delved into the exciting developments at KIRAHub and the upcoming World of Digital…
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Streamlining Construction Workforce Management with Lumber’s Shreesha Ramdas
In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, Aarni Heiskanen spoke with Shreesha Ramdas, CEO and co-founder of Lumber. The company is innovating in the construction technology space, focusing on workforce management. Shreesha shared his journey from tech startups to the construction industry, driven by a desire to make a meaningful impact in a sector…
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Calling Built Environment Innovators: Present at WDBE 2024
Act now to secure your spot at WDBE 2024 and connect with other leaders in the digital built environment. Submit your presentation! Every year, WDBE provides the built environment developer ecosystem the opportunity to present their work as part of the summit program. This year’s summit takes place on October 3-4, 2024, in Helsinki and…
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ACTOR Streamlines Construction with Automation and AI
Automatic Coordination of Construction Actors—ACTOR is a research project that aims to solve critical construction problems with real-time situational awareness. A trustworthy situation picture is a prerequisite for effective planning, task management, and logistics. Productivity improvements also directly impact a construction project’s carbon emissions. The March 27, 2024, ACTOR webinar discussed how robotics, sensors, AI,…
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4D BIM for Design – An Interview with Jouni Ojala of Granlund
4D BIM has garnered significant attention in recent years. It is a method that adds a time and resource dimension to building information models. I sat down with Jouni Ojala, a Granlund expert in the field, to discuss the transformative impact of 4D BIM and how it can be applied in design scheduling. In my…
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Quickbase Unveils AI-Powered 2024 Roadmap to Boost Productivity
The pace of work and its complexity only seem to accelerate in the construction industry. To combat this issue, Quickbase has just laid out its strategic vision for 2024. It aims to enhance productivity across the board with AI-powered software and a sharp focus on user experience. Tackling the Gray Work Dilemma At the heart…