Category: Features
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Building Bold and Sustainable: A Talk with James O’Callaghan
James O’Callaghan, the co-founder of Eckersley O’Callaghan, is widely regarded as a leading pioneer in structural glass. More recently, he has been crucial in designing the world’s tallest hybrid timber building: the Atlassian Tower in Sydney. Ahead of his keynote at the Nordic Facade Forum 2025 in Helsinki, I had the pleasure of sitting down…
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Involving Over 1000 Users in Digital Inspection
On April 16, 2025, the Dalux User Days in Helsinki provided a refreshing experience. Attendees weren’t bogged down in complaints about poor productivity; instead, leading construction and consulting firms showcased successful digitalization case studies. Lasse Forss kicked off the presentations by detailing how SRV, a Finnish construction company, leveraged Dalux for inspections in the demanding…
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Why Construction’s Cultural Shift Can’t Wait
The construction industry is at a crossroads. With 45% of survey respondents stating burnout as a primary reason people leave their companies, Procore Technologies‘s new report, “The Future State of Construction,” reveals the urgent need for cultural change. The report highlights that while technology is seen as a solution to many challenges, the crucial role…
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Retinking Glass for a Sustainable Future
The Nordic Façade Forum unites global experts and building professionals to explore the latest innovations in construction. I spoke with one of the keynote speakers, Jochen Regenauer, Head of Strategic Projects & Business Development EMEA at Kuraray, regarding the sustainability of glass construction. Jochen has over 20 years of experience in the glazing and construction…
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Beyond BIM: Building Empathy in AEC
Construction focuses on the most tangible and physical aspects of our environment. Yet, it is often described as a people-oriented business. If people are essential, psychology should be as important a research area as building information modeling or AI. Still, we mainly discuss technology, design, regulations, or financials at construction meetups. A delightful exception to…
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Don’t Be Adam: Reinventing Processes Before Adding AI
Tuomas Syrjänen’s keynote at the AI in AEC 2025 conference was a wake-up call. Drawing on his extensive experience in data science, consulting, and board service in the construction sector, he challenged the audience’s assumptions about the industry’s future. Tuomas began his journey in data science in the 1990s, founded Futurice in 2000, and currently…
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AEC Business Is a Top 25 Podcast in Construction Tech
Great news! I’m excited to share that the AEC Business podcast has been named one of Feedspot’s Top 25 Construction Technology Podcasts to follow in 2025. Since its launch in 2012, the AEC Business podcast has been about bringing you the latest and greatest in construction innovation and technology. Hosted by me, Aarni Heiskanen, a…
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AEC Business Is a Top 25 Podcast in Construction Tech
Great news! I’m excited to share that the AEC Business podcast has been named one of Feedspot’s Top 25 Construction Technology Podcasts to follow in 2025. Since its launch in 2012, the AEC Business podcast has been about bringing you the latest and greatest in construction innovation and technology. Hosted by me, Aarni Heiskanen, a…
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Using Ambient Sound as Construction Progress Indicator
The AI in AEC 2025 conference showcased various technologies, applications, and case studies. Takahiro Morohashi, a researcher at the Kajima Research Institute, introduced an innovative technology that utilizes AI to analyze ambient sound from a job site. Getting data for situational awareness AI-powered construction progress monitoring applications require data from the job site to assess…
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The Tech Divide: How Construction Firms Embrace Emerging Technologies
A new study from the University of Sydney’s School of Engineering analyzes how digital tools shape construction practices in Australia. The research examined how three tiers of companies and various roles within those companies see the present and future of emerging technologies. An observation that stands out is that the smallest companies rate the importance…