Category: Construction
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Does Construction Tech Have a Jargon Problem?
Neuroscientists tell us that, strictly speaking, the popular conception of “left brain” versus “right brain” is off base. I’m sure that’s true, but the notion may still have some utility. Medical News Today sums up that popular conception this way: Left-brained people are said to be more: analytical logical detail- and fact-oriented numerical likely to think…
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Situational Awareness on Construction Sites with Spot
The Building 2030 consortium is doing cutting-edge research on situational awareness in construction. On March 16, 2021, it tested robotized reality capture indoors on Skanska’s Lippulaiva shopping center site in Espoo. Building 2030 had set up this test to examine the feasibility of robotized reality capture for real-time construction management. During the test run, the Boston Dynamics Spot robot carried a Trimble 3D…
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A Replay of WDBE is Now Available to Watch Online
World Summit on Digital Built Environment has published the video recordings of the virtual event for everyone to watch. The event originally used Epic Games technology to offer the attendees an interactive virtual experience. Watch the keynotes, workshops, partners sessions, and community sessions. The post A Replay of WDBE is Now Available to Watch Online…
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Investment in Construction Software is Booming
Construction was once the least digitized industry across most economies. Now, according to McKinsey, investment in construction software businesses is booming. In this episode 16 of the AEC TechTV, Paul Wilkinson looks at recent trends and sees no sign of the boom ending anytime soon. The post Investment in Construction Software is Booming appeared first…
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How to Achieve Better Construction Management for Stimulus Projects
While the world is still struggling to overcome the pandemic, governments are preparing stimulus programs to jumpstart their respective economies. This could provide a massive opportunity for the construction sector. However, seizing it is going to be hard without efficient construction project management across companies and systems. The USA, Japan, China, and the EU are…
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Esri UK and Tetra Tech Provide One-Stop Solution for Indoor Mapping
Esri UK today announced a new partnership with Tetra Tech to offer customers an end-to-end solution for indoor mapping, designed to capitalize on an increasing demand for indoor mapping for facilities management, at large offices, campuses, or hospitals. Offering the complete workflow, global consulting and engineering services company Tetra Tech will provide the necessary 3D…
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Q&A with Aarni Heiskanen
Adeaca’s VP of Communications, Matt Mong, chats with Aarni Heiskanen, Construction Innovation Agent and Managing Partner at AE Partners and founder of AEC Business, about the state of the AEC industry today, the challenges they face in regards to adopting new business technologies, and the importance to focus on the business side of projects. Read…
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Do you speak my language? – Programming for the AEC Industry
At VIATechnik, we are constantly exploring and analyzing different programming languages to identify which tools align best with project goals. Here’s what we’ve learned. As digital technologies become more pervasive in the design and construction space, the industry is no longer an exclusive domain to architects, engineers, and contractors. Many processes related to building design and construction increasingly depend…
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DSi-Digital Acquires Manufacton in Quest to Fulfill a Burning Need in the AEC Market
DSi-Digital, LLC, a holding company for ventures focused on the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) market, announced the acquisition of Manufacton, a production control and workflow SaaS platform for construction firms to plan, track and optimize production and materials. Manufacton joins ViZZ, another DSi-owned software company that pairs 3D visualization and AI for construction, commercial development, and…
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Leica Geosystems’ 3D Reality Capture Solution for Boston Dynamics Spot Robot
Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, a leader in 3D scanning technology today announced a reality capture solution for a variety of industries. By combining Boston Dynamics agile mobile robot Spot with the industry-proven Leica RTC360 3D laser scanner, scanning time spent by human operators is significantly reduced by programming the devices to repeat automated scanning paths through…