Category: Construction
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Discussing the Importance of Human-Led Supersensing with Sofie Pelsmakers
In the run-up to WDBE 2021, we talked with Dr. Sofie Pelsmakers, the Associate Professor for Sustainable Architecture and Sustainable Housing Design at Tampere University. Our conversation covered the importance of implementing human-led sensor technology, the need for continuous research, and the role urban supersensing can play when it comes to sustainability and improving quality of life.…
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Contemporary Supersensing: Discussing Client-Led Implementation with Danielle Dy Buncio
Digital innovation offers us unparalleled choice when it comes to realizing client goals. But finding the right approach is still as challenging as ever. The modern built environment is increasingly defined by digital innovation. This includes sensor technologies, digital integration, and other tools gathered under the growing potential of BIM. However, when it comes to…
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Contemporary Supersensing: Discussing Client-Led Implementation with Danielle Dy Buncio
In this episode of WDBE Talks, we sat down with Danielle Dy Buncio of VIATechnik to discuss the role sensor technology has when it comes to on-site integration and the potential it possesses for helping us quickly understand and act to address future challenges. Our talk covered the power of unified digital technologies, the need…
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Digital Construction 2021 Hackathon
Get ready to take the construction industry to the next level digitally! The Garage48 Digital Construction 2021 hackathon takes place on September 24-26, 2021, online and on-site in Tallinn and Helsinki. The deadline for ideas submission is September 19. Digital Construction 2021 will take place for the third time to team up to build a 48-hour…
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Intelligent Management of Construction Safety – An Interview with Josh Kanner
How to manage construction safety risks intelligently with jobsite data? This is the topic of episode 112 of the AEC Business podcast where Aarni chats with Josh Kanner, founder and CEO of Newmetrix. As one of the customers of Newmetrix had noticed, the industry had hit a plateau both in terms of the fatality rate…
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Intelligent Management of Construction Safety – An Interview with Josh Kanner
How to manage construction safety risks intelligently with jobsite data? This is the topic of episode 112 of the AEC Business podcast where Aarni chats with Josh Kanner, founder and CEO of Newmetrix. As one of the customers of Newmetrix had noticed, the industry had hit a plateau both in terms of the fatality rate…
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Realtime Super Sensing – An Interview with Brian Ringley of Boston Dynamics
In the run-up to WDBE 2021, we sat down with Brian Ringley, Boston Dynamics’ Construction Technology Manager. Our discussion covered the technical challenges involved in implementing robots on construction sites, the obstacles standing in the way of autonomy, and the renewed value of data capture. If one thing is clear, Covid has produced a call…
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Infrastructure Supersensing Webinar on September 22, 2021
AEC TechTV and World of Digital Built Environment WDBE are organizing an open webinar on September 22, 2021, at 2 pm UK summer time. The WDBE Community Session looks at the latest advancements in digitalized infrastructure construction and offers a peek into the future. The presentations are as follows: Situational awareness in infra projects –…
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Urgency and Scale: Discussing the Importance of Human-Led Supersensing with Sofie Pelsmakers
In this episode of WDBE Talks, we sat down with Dr. Sofie Pelsmakers of Tampere University to discuss the role of sensor technology in the modern built environment and the continuing need for sustainable change within the contemporary built environment. Our conversation covered the need to address the ‘performance gap’ within the sector, the ethical issues surrounding…
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Closing the Loop: Discussing Automation and Realtime Supersensing with Brian Ringley
In this episode of WDBE Talks, we sat down with Brian Ringley of Boston Dynamics to discuss the role robots can play on-site when it comes to scanning and data capture. Our conversation covered the challenges of operating autonomously in construction, the importance of digital twins, and the renewed need for remote site access in…