Tag: Technology
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WDBE 2020 to Redefine the Virtual Summit Experience Using Epic Games’ Unreal Engine Technology
Though we may be socially distant, we can find new ways to connect in these challenging times. COVID-19 gave the World Summit on Digital Built Environment, WDBE, a reason to redefine itself and share a new virtual event experience. Taking place on September 29-30, Virtual WDBE 2020 will use a combination of Unreal Engine and…
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Engineering, Architecture, and Modern Technology – An Interview with Dr. Jakob Strømann-Andersen
We sat down with Dr. Jakob Strømann-Andersen of Henning Larsen’s Sustainability Engineering Department. Our talk covered the need for interdisciplinary research, sustainable practice, and how technology will lead change in the years ahead. Can you tell us a bit about your professional background and what you’re currently working on? I’m a partner with Henning…
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CEMEX Ventures Invests in Energy Vault Technology
CEMEX Ventures, the open innovation and Corporate Venture Capital unit of CEMEX, announced its investment in Energy Vault, an Idealab company that has developed a transformative technology to store energy. “Energy storage that enables power to be delivered for less than the cost of fossil fuels is critical as the world shifts away from its…
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Outlook on Construction Technology: An Interview with Ulrik Branner
In this podcast interview with Ulrik Branner of LetsBuild, we discuss how technology is changing the construction sector and what it means to those working in and entering the industry. Ulrik Branner is Executive and Board Member at LetsBuild – an end-to-end digital solution covering the construction phase with on-site planning, progress communication, and on-site…
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Locating Construction Equipment with IoT and Mobile Technology
It can take hours, or even days, to find a specific scissor lift on a large construction site – multiply that with hundreds of machines on the site and, then, you grasp the scale of the dilemma. Three companies joined forces to test an IoT solution that could fix the problem, cost-efficiently. Ramirent is a…
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Game Technology for Construction – Interview with Petri Kokko
Petri Kokko is a Finnish architect, service developer, and the CEO of Sova3D. In the 40th episode of the AEC Business podcast Petri shares his experiences and ideas on using game technology in construction. The slogan of Petri’s newly founded company is Internet of spaces. Sova3D creates interactive building models and develops new applications that utilize…
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Game Technology for Construction – Interview with Petri Kokko
Petri Kokko is a Finnish architect, service developer, and the CEO of Sova3D. In the 40th episode of the AEC Business podcast Petri shares his experiences and ideas on using game technology in construction. The slogan of Petri’s newly founded company is Internet of spaces. Sova3D creates interactive building models and develops new applications that utilize…
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Construction Technology Survey Reveals Data Security Concerns
The third annual Construction Technology Survey from 2014 reveals how the use of cloud and mobile computing creates new demands on data security. James M. Benham, President of JBKnowledge, shares his favorite quote from a client in the foreword to the survey: “I got into construction decades ago because you didn’t have to be a rocket scientist,…
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The Future of Construction Technology – Groundbreaker Program Launched
Bridgit, a developer of user-friendly construction software, announced today the launch of its new construction technology leaders beta testing program, called Groundbreaker. The program will bring together tech evangelists and early adopters from across the construction industry and give them exclusive access to the newest technologies such as wearable gesture control devices and smartglass. This announcement comes on…