Category: Smart Construction
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What Can We Learn from a Leading BIM Country?
Finland has been a global pioneer in systematically using Building Information Modeling. A study by the LAB University of Applied Sciences aimed to determine the current state of BIM and competence needs in building construction. What can international construction professionals learn from Finland’s experiences to better strategize their approach to increasing BIM adoption? The 2021…
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From ‘Cuckoo’s Egg’ to Today’s Cyber Threat Landscape
In 1990, I read an exciting book titled The Cuckoo’s Egg: Tracking a Spy Through the Maze of Computer Espionage. The author, astronomer Clifford Stoll, managed computers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) in California. He was tasked with resolving an accounting error of 75 cents in the computer usage accounts. The tedious process eventually led him…
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ACTOR: Pioneering Automation in Construction Management
The ACTOR project aimed to empower supervisors and construction workers with automated and visual management. Its goal was to improve a construction project’s performance and considerably reduce its carbon footprint. The project has now released its final report, which paints an exciting picture of the future of construction management. Imagine a day on the jobsite…
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Making Renovation Less Risky – AEC Business
Dutch bank ING’s research found that the overall EU construction market’s share of renovation and maintenance grew from 48% in 2008 to more than 54% in 2022. Despite its prevalence, renovation remains a conscious risk-taking for developers and builders. Due to various surprises, the costs of these projects can increase unpredictably, and builders may even…
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Mastering Digital Transformation in AEC with Kristijan Vilibić
On this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, host Aarni Heiskanen interviews Kristijan Vilibić, founder of Mastery of Digital. Kristijan is an AEC tech expert from Croatia. He discusses his professional journey from working as a BIM specialist to incorporating the latest technology in the industry. Mastery of Digital is a project that aims to…
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WDBE 2024
The seventh WDBE will take place on October 3-4, 2024, in Helsinki and Tallinn. The post WDBE 2024 appeared first on AEC Business. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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InfraBIM Open 2025 – AEC Business
February 3-5, in Tampere, Finland The infrastructure sector is undergoing a major transformation as various digital capabilities are being integrated into the built environment. Adopting digital design and construction methods, along with comprehensive asset management throughout the lifecycle, is reshaping the construction process with a strong focus on the end user. The built environment faces…
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When More Technology Leads to Lower Productivity – And What to Do About It
Imagine a construction site where every tool and piece of machinery is state-of-the-art, designed to make tasks faster and easier. Yet, the workers spend more time figuring out how to use the tools and searching for information than building. Welcome to the paradox of digitalization: the promise of efficiency turned into the reality of Gray…
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Building an Innovative Bridge with BIM
Infrastructure construction has caught up with and surpassed building construction when it comes to the systematic use of BIM, at least in Finland. A shining example is the Kruunusilta bridge, under construction in Helsinki. Kruunusilta won this year’s Tekla BIM Award in Finland, indicating that the project has used BIM exceptionally well. An innovative bridge…
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Building a Metro Line with BIM
Magne Ganz, BIM Specialist at Multiconsult, gave a fantastic presentation at BILT Europe 2024 in Riga on May 9. He explained what it took to realize the client’s BIM strategy on Oslo’s Fornebubanen project. The Fornebu Line is the latest addition to Oslo’s metro network. When completed in 2029, it will be a 7.7-kilometer-long underground…