Category: Features
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How COfLOW Speeds up Construction through Innovative Systematization
Is the construction industry capable of radically improving its productivity and sustainability quickly? As I learned last Thursday at Solibri’s User Day, innovative project systemization can yield excellent results. This User Day celebrated Solibri’s 25th anniversary and featured exciting customer presentations. One was Jan Lund‘s introduction to how COfLOW builds multi-family housing in the Helsinki…
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Extending the Open BIM Standard to Serve Permitting
Many developers and building owners feel that regulatory approvals take too much time and effort. This poses a significant delay and risk for building projects. One way to speed up the building permit process is to automate it as much as possible. Because 2D PDF files are limited in their capabilities, several governments are developing…
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Amy Marks: The Path to Change in Construction Starts with Dissatisfaction
In her keynote speech at WDBE 2024 in Tallinn on October 4, Amy Marks, the “Queen of Prefab” and SVP at Compass Datacenters, explained why change is necessary in our industry and how to start making it. Amy has extensive experience in the industry. She’s a former vice president at Autodesk and the owner of…
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This New Tool Could Change How Engineers Work—Meet the Visionary Behind Enjicalc
I sat down with Viktar Beliakou, the founder of Enjicalc, to discuss a new computational tool designed to streamline engineering calculations. Viktar aims to address the long-standing issues in construction-related computational tasks, providing a transparent and flexible alternative to existing software solutions. The problem with “black box” software I remember how engineers used calculators, slide…
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Tech Supercycle: Preparing Your AEC Firm for the Future
The WDBE Summit kicked off in Helsinki on October 3, featuring two days of partner and community sessions, along with four compelling keynote presentations. One of the keynote speakers was Mark Bryan, Senior Foresight Manager at the Future Today Institute, bringing over 20 years of experience in commercial design. In his talk, he stressed the…
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Unlocking Profitability in Construction with Data-Driven Innovation
Last Friday, I attended a seminar in Otaniemi that shared insights from the AIXCon R&D project. This initiative aims to drive systemic change in the construction industry by developing new data-driven methods and tools. AIXCon was a collaborative effort between Aalto University, VTT, and three companies: Trimble, Flow Technologies, and Celsa Steel, with KONE also…
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Employee-Driven Application Development in AEC
Most AEC companies rely on off-the-shelf software, which they customize using in-house templates, libraries, and workflow automation. However, if this approach becomes too restrictive, firms often partner with external software developers or establish internal coding teams to create tailor-made tools. While custom software development can address urgent and specific needs, it comes with significant costs,…
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Experimental AI-Generated Episode of the AEC Business Podcast
How would you feel if an AI app turned your blog post into a natural-sounding conversation between two bots? I’ve tried many speech-related apps, but NotebookLM left me amazed. The post Experimental AI-Generated Episode of the AEC Business Podcast appeared first on AEC Business. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Construction Productivity Measurement Conundrum – AEC Business
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) regularly publishes interesting reports about construction worldwide. I found their latest construction productivity report interesting. Two things stuck out for me: how companies measure productivity and what productivity interventions are most impactful. The report was based on RICS’ Q3/2023 Global Construction Monitor data, which surveyed 3285 company responses.…
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CoolCrete™ Tackles Urban Heat and Carbon Emissions
Carbon Limit, a climate tech company, has officially announced the launch of CoolCrete™, an innovative concrete additive. The new product mitigates rising temperatures and contributes to more energy-efficient and sustainable building practices. How CoolCrete™ Works CoolCrete™ is a Supplementary Cementitious Material. It replaces a portion of traditional cement, helping reduce concrete’s carbon footprint by up…