Category: Bulletin
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A New Study: Unexpected Overtime is Predictable and Controllable
A new study by Dodge Construction Network and Versatile, a construction technology pioneer using artificial intelligence (AI) and the internet of things (IoT) to optimize construction processes, found that unexpected overtime is predictable and controllable through regular job site activity measurement. According to the study, overtime is predictable at an 88% confidence level, if proper measurement is utilized. Overtime…
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Spot the Robot on a Skanska Construction Site
The Finnish Building 2030 consortium and Aalto Robot Learning research group brought Spot the robot to Skanska’s shopping mall construction site in December 2021. The purpose of the test was to see how Spot could use its newly-acquired arm and gripper. Construction companies are testing the capabilities of mobile robots on construction sites. The main…
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AEC Business Newsletters in December 2021
Are you interested in AEC technology and want to keep tabs on what’s new and noteworthy? My newsletter covers weekly one of the four themes: AI, smart construction, industrialized construction, and extended reality. Subscribe here! Here are the editions from December 2021: Industrialized construction Extended reality Artificial Intelligence Smart construction The post AEC Business Newsletters…
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AI in AEC 2022 Conference Program Released
The AI in AEC conference 2022 features an interesting range of speakers from around the world. Visit the program webpage to read the presentation abstracts and presenter bios. You can also download the pdf program. In the 2021 event, there were 235 registered participants from 30 countries, who graded the overall conference experience over 4 on a scale…
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Artificial Intelligence is Transforming the Construction Industry
The Construction Industry is working with progressive technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) for efficiently executing construction jobs. According to the research conducted by ‘Construction Business Owner’, AI expense is anticipated to cross $4.5 billion by 2026, with the potential of enhancing profits to 71% by 2035. Starting from building design, bidding, financing & procurement to…
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An Online Course on AI for Built Environment
Artificial intelligence and machine learning are set to affect every industry, including construction. It’s now essential for every professional to know the basics of AI – what it is and isn’t and how you could use it in your business. A perfect way to get a grasp of AI’s potential is by taking an online…
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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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The construction sector is undergoing an unprecedented change. New digital and production technologies allow it to become more productive, profitable, and sustainable. The AEC Business Newsletter offers a fast way to learn about new technologies and how they can help create a better business. AEC Business is a weekly newsletter with the latest innovations and…
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Buildots Provides a Single Source of Truth for the Park East Project in London
Buildots, an innovator in AI construction technology, has been selected by Wates Residential for Orbit’s Park East residential project in Erith, London. Wates Residential is part of the Wates Group, one of the UK’s largest privately-owned construction, development, and property services companies. The company has recognized Buildots’ ability to help them deliver exceptional homes on budget and schedule.…