Category: Features
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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…
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Aarni Heiskanen on Future Construct Podcast
This episode of the Future Construct Podcast spotlights Aarni Heiskanen, Construction Innovation Agent, and addresses his customers’ perspective on pain points and trajectory of technology in construction, digital buildings and infrastructure, and real estate and construction. Aarni joins host Amy Peck (@VirtualGirlNY) to discuss: How the construction industry is ripe for technological advancements and digitalization and…
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Parameterized Industrial Construction – An Interview with Chris Aerts
I had the pleasure of chatting with Chris Aerts, the founder of AplusV solutions. His company wants to start systemic change in the construction industry with parametric and robotized sustainable construction. Chris has been growing his expertise in alternative ways of construction for quite some time. About six years ago, he joined a startup that…
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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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ProjectReady: Construction Project Management Across Companies and Systems
Trying to manage all the information in a construction project with dozens of participants and thousands of documents from multiple systems can be a daunting undertaking. I met online with Kelly Doyle, the COO of ProjectReady, to learn how the company’s platform makes life easier for every stakeholder in a project. Kelly Doyle ProjectReady is…
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Managing Narrative, Capturing Context, and Building Together: Talking VR and AEC with David Weir-McCall
We sat down with David Weir-McCall of Epic Games to discuss the role VR plays in the modern AEC ecosystem. Our conversation covered the power of merging digital innovation with human insight, the importance of accessible data visualization, and the role that the Unreal platform plays across a range of sectors every day. Can you…
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Bringing BIM to the Modern Built Environment: An Interview with Prof. Martin Fischer
We talked with Professor Martin Fischer of Stanford University’s Civil and Environmental Engineering Department in the run-up to WDBE. Our discussion covered what drew him to the discipline and the practical challenges of applying BIM in the modern built environment. An essential part of contemporary design, Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a valuable collaborative practice…
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Bringing BIM to the Modern Built Environment: An Interview with Prof. Martin Fischer
We talked with Professor Martin Fischer of Stanford University’s Civil and Environmental Engineering Department in the run-up to WDBE. Our discussion covered what drew him to the discipline and the practical challenges of applying BIM in the modern built environment. An essential part of contemporary design, Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a valuable collaborative practice…
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Engineering, Architecture, and Modern Technology – An Interview with Dr. Jakob Strømann-Andersen
We sat down with Dr. Jakob Strømann-Andersen of Henning Larsen’s Sustainability Engineering Department. Our talk covered the need for interdisciplinary research, sustainable practice, and how technology will lead change in the years ahead. Can you tell us a bit about your professional background and what you’re currently working on? I’m a partner with Henning…
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Architecture, Robotics, and the Importance of Human Interaction – An Interview with Prof. Kathrin Dörfler
We sat down with Professor Kathrin Dörfler of the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in advance of WDBE 2020. We discussed the importance of innovation and how her research focuses on the need for practical and productive solutions when it comes to on-site support. Digital and technical innovation plays an essential role in optimizing the…