Category: Artificial Intelligence
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Construction, AI, and Machine Learning
Here is a selection of recent articles about potential uses of artificial intelligence and machine learning in the construction sector. Smart Construction, AI and Machine Learning This article by CIOReview outlines the following applications for artificial intelligence in construction: Prevention of cost overshoots and risk mitigation Better sequencing design Productive project planning and remote construction…
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What Search Term Trends Reveal about Construction
ArchDaily, the world’s most visited architectural website published a new Trends Report today. The report shows trends that relate to construction, based on the search terms that the site’s visitors have used. These were the growth rates of certain search terms form 2017 to 2018: Construction site +378% Artificial intelligence +243% Off site +200% Automation…
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What Search Term Trends Reveal about Construction
ArchDaily, the world’s most visited architectural website published a new Trends Report today. The report shows trends that relate to construction, based on the search terms that the site’s visitors have used. These were the growth rates of certain search terms form 2017 to 2018: Construction site +378% Artificial intelligence +243% Off site +200% Automation…
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Experiments Showcased at KIRA-digi Climate Corner
KIRA-digi Climate Corner showcased experimental projects that help save energy and reduce emissions in residential environments. KIRA-digi Climate Corner took place at Asuntomarkkinat, the leading residential market event in Finland on January 29, 2019. Over 250 attendees had the chance to learn about the featured KIRA-digi experiments: &’ – An architectural firm experimenting with digital…
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Experiments Showcased at KIRA-digi Climate Corner
KIRA-digi Climate Corner showcased experimental projects that help save energy and reduce emissions in residential environments. KIRA-digi Climate Corner took place at Asuntomarkkinat, the leading residential market event in Finland on January 29, 2019. Over 250 attendees had the chance to learn about the featured KIRA-digi experiments: &’ – An architectural firm experimenting with digital…
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AI Helps Deliver Better Concrete More Efficiently
The construction industry uses 13 billion cubic meters of ready-mix concrete every year. The logistics and quality assurance of this concrete depend on legacy technologies that are no longer sufficient for today’s needs. To address this, Caidio is introducing AI-based solutions to help the supply chain deliver better quality concrete more efficiently. The Challenges of…
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SkenarioLabs Uses AI for Property Benchmarking
AI continues to be a hot topic across industries. The PropTech startup SkenarioLabs has a data analytics solution that utilizes AI. The results have been successful from the perspective of property owners: reliable technical surveys that contribute to making smart investment decisions. While automatic valuation is not a recent invention for property owners and investors,…
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Toward Increased Citizen Engagement in Urban Planning
Digitalization creates new opportunities for citizen engagement in urban planning. I gave a short presentation on the topic at the Digitalization in Urban Planning event in Helsinki. The event was organized by CHAOS Architects, a tech company. Its AI cloud platform allows citizens to share ideas about their city and co-create it with their community.…
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The Winning Teams at the AEC Hackathon Helsinki
The AEC Hackathon on September 7-9, 2018, was a part of Housing Fair Finland’s City Living event. The winning hack teams presented three quite different solutions to the hackathon challenges. The hackathon took place in a school building constructed in 1878 that the current owner, Kojamo, is developing into a hotel. The three hackathon challenges…
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How AI Can Become a Design Adviser
Parametrized design software is not a recent invention. This software is based on predetermined, fixed algorithms, leaving most of the work to the designer. Sweco, a leading engineering consultancy, is now exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) could take design automation in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industry to the next level. Ricardo Farinha “We want…