Category: Construction
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Discussing Construction, Robotics, and Contemporary Data Capture with Aviad Almagor
In the run-up to WDBE 2021 event, we sat down with Aviad Almagor, the Division Vice President of Emerging Technologies at Trimble Inc. Our conversation covered the renewed need for technological integration, the power of autonomous robotics, and what the pandemic demonstrated about the future of the current built environment. Hi Aviad, can you tell us a…
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Progress, Property, and Privacy: Discussing Human-Led Infrastructure with Jeff Schumacher
We sat down with Jeff Schumacher, Microsoft’s Global Workplace Services Regional Lead Ireland, UK, and MEA, in the run-up to his keynote speech at WDBE 2021. Our conversation covered how technical innovation has changed the sector, the dangers of assumption, and why retaining a human-centred perspective is vital in a data-driven business. As we leave lockdown,…
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On-Site Supersensing and the Future of Construction Automation – Discussion with Aviad Almagor
For this episode of WDBE Talks, we sat down with Aviad Almagor of Trimble Ltd. to discuss sensor technology in the modern built environment. Our conversation touched on the on-site implementation of robotics and AI-based solutions, the importance of data capture, and the challenges facing the sector today and in the years ahead. Aviad Almagor is the…
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Supersensing for Greater Experiences and Better Decisions – An Interview with Lorri Rowlandson
We sat down with Lorri Rowlandson of BGIS to discuss the role sensor technology and technical innovation plays within the modern workplace. Our talk covered the historic reaction to change, understanding value, and the challenges facing the industry in a post-covid world. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself and your career today,…
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Discussing Human-Led Infrastructure and Supersensing with Jeff Schumacher
For this episode of WDBE Talks, we sat down with Microsoft’s Jeff Schumacher to discuss sensor technology in the modern built environment. Our conversation covers the role the tools play in helping us evolve our spaces, understand those living in them, and the renewed importance of privacy. Jeff Schumacher is the Global Workplace Services Lead at…
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Discussing Construction Innovation with Todd Weyandt
I had the pleasure of interviewing another construction podcast host, Todd Weyandt of Applied Software. We discuss innovation and how to do it successfully. This is episode 107 of the AEC Business Podcast. Todd Weyandt is the Director of Creative Marketing at Applied Software and host of the Bridging the Gap Podcast, winner of the…
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Supersensing for Greater Experiences and Better Decisions – Talking Change with Lorri Rowlandson
This episode of WDBE Talks features Lorri Rowlandson of BGIS. We discuss the role sensor technology and technical innovation play within the modern workplace. Our talk covers the historic reaction to change, understanding value, and the challenges facing the industry in a post-covid world. Lorri Rowlandson is Senior Vice President of Strategy and Innovation at…
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Matterport Announces Investment in Digitization Tech Company SIMLAB
Matterport, Inc. announced its strategic partnership and investment in SIMLAB, a technology company that specializes in the digitization of buildings throughout the design and construction phases. “Our partnership with SIMLAB further cements Matterport as the spatial data platform of choice for the AEC industry,” said RJ Pittman, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Matterport. Using the…
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Lean 4D Brings Minute-Level Scheduling to Construction Projects
Construction projects are notoriously prone to schedule overruns. Lean 4D, a Finnish consulting company, provides BIM-based project planning services that significantly improve contractors’ chances of hitting their targets. Jouni Ojala, the founder of Lean 4D, showed me how they work and use the capabilities of modern BIM technology. Jouni Ojala has been an entrepreneur for…
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How to Innovate in Construction – Burcin Kaplanoglu, Oracle
In episode 105 of the AEC Business Podcast Aarni’s guest is Burcin Kaplanoglu, Vice President at Oracle Industries Innovation Lab. In the interview, we discuss Oracle’s role in the construction industry Oracle Industries Innovation Lab How can we better manage risks in construction innovation How to make construction projects more predictable The role and potential…