Tag: Industrialized Construction
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Construction Robotics Companies 2022 – AEC Business
Update your knowledge! Construction Robotics Today is a self-paced, concise e-learning course for industry practitioners. “This course provides tremendous value and insight into the best use cases of robotics in construction. It gives great real-world companies leading the way along with studying why and how you should devote the time and effort to changing your…
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A Dome for a Home
Dome4home, a Ukrainian company, produces dome structures for tents, greenhouses, quadraspheres, houses, cocoon tree houses, and other purposes. The structures are based on the geodesic dome principle made famous by architect Buckminster Fuller. Dome designs save construction material and are energy-efficient. You can use various materials on the outside and add insulation to the structure.…
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Why We Need 3D Printing in Construction
On the AEC Business Podcast, Aarni interviews Abhishek Kumar Devjibhai, the founder and CEO of Ekotekt, a Helsinki-based construction tech startup. The company uses robotics, 3D printing, and CNC to create prefabricated building elements in a factory environment. They’re especially keen to solve the ever-increasing demand for new housing. Ekotekt can fabricate walls, facades, and…
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Boosting the Israeli ConTech Startup Ecosystem
I sat down with Zachi Flatto, CEO of ConTech. In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, we discuss how ConTech is advancing the Israeli construction technology startups ecosystem. Our topics include Zachi’s path from a licensed civil engineer to becoming the CEO of ConTech What ConTech does The contech startup scene in Israel Why…
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Construction 3D Printing and Robotics News
The Industrialized Construction edition of the AEC Business Newsletter in February 2022 covered the latest industry news: A great video channel about construction 3D printing AI-powered estimating for mechanical and electrical sub-contractors Construction robotics companies in 2022 Other news Read the newsletter and subscribe. The post Construction 3D Printing and Robotics News appeared first on…
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Automating Rebar Installation – AEC Business
In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, Aarni interviews Carson T. Carney, the VP of Technology Integration at Advanced Construction Robotics. They discuss construction robotics and how doing one thing – rebar tying – extremely well, ACR’s robots increase project profitability, reduce schedule risk, and keep workers safer. “We’ve talked to people across the…
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The Winners of the 2021 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure
Bentley Systems, the infrastructure engineering software company, has announced the winners of the 2021 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure. The annual awards program recognizes the extraordinary work of Bentley software users advancing infrastructure design, construction, and operations throughout the world. Sixteen independent jury panels selected the 57 finalists from nearly 300 nominations submitted by more than 230 organizations…
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Top 50 Construction Technology Startups in 2021 by Cemex Ventures
CEMEX Ventures, CEMEX’s Corporate Venture Capital and Open Innovation unit, released today its yearly TOP50 ConTech Startups list. The selection features 2021’s top 50 solutions from the construction technology ecosystem from around the world and the most promising for 2022. Investment in the ConTech environment reached record levels this year, with over $4.5 billion USD…
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Parameterized Industrial Construction – An Interview with Chris Aerts
I had the pleasure of chatting with Chris Aerts, the founder of AplusV solutions. His company wants to start systemic change in the construction industry with parametric and robotized sustainable construction. Chris has been growing his expertise in alternative ways of construction for quite some time. About six years ago, he joined a startup that…
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Photovoltaic Window Developer NEXT Energy Technologies Closes Series C Funding
NEXT Energy Technologies, Inc., makers of a proprietary transparent photovoltaic coating that transforms commercial windows into energy-producing solar panels, announced today that it has raised $13.4 million in a Series C round of funding. Lead investors in the round include Alon Blue Square Israel, Ltd., GEAR Innovation Network, and Viracon, a leading architectural glass fabricator.…