Category: Smart Construction
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Building a Successful AEC PoC
“Can a robot navigate on a construction site and collect information for situational awareness?” “Does a construction process ontology help combine information from multiple sources to support construction management?” “Can a digital twin platform serve for visualizing 3D zoning data?” These are some of the questions our clients have answered through Proofs of Concept (PoCs).…
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Building a High-Tech Powerhouse Inside a Construction Giant
Katie Coulson discusses how Skanska Advanced Technology is leading the way in high-tech and semiconductor construction. The post Building a High-Tech Powerhouse Inside a Construction Giant appeared first on AEC Business. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Building a High-Tech Powerhouse Inside a Construction Giant
Katie Coulson discusses how Skanska Advanced Technology is leading the way in high-tech and semiconductor construction. The post Building a High-Tech Powerhouse Inside a Construction Giant appeared first on AEC Business. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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From Fluff to Framework: Finland’s MEP BIM Revolution
As I’ve written previously, Finland will start implementing BIM-based building permitting in 2026. The national RAVA3pro project laid the groundwork for the new process by creating the necessary IFC data definitions for BIM models, including those for building services. A recent article in the Finnish Building Services Magazine (Talotekniikkalehti) featured the groundbreaking work of Markus…
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Beyond Complexity: Systems Engineering in Construction
In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, I sat down with Lennard van Wijk from Relatics to discuss Systems Engineering in construction; what it is and why you should use it in your next project. Managing Complexity Lennard van Wijk is a consultant at Relatics, a Dutch software company that develops a platform of…
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NXT BLD Showcases the Future of AEC Tech
The 2025 NXT BLD and NXT DEV conferences gathered a large international crowd of construction technology enthusiasts and developers in London’s Westminster on June 11 and 12. It was exciting to meet many of the industry’s leading innovators and see where AEC tech is headed. BIM 2.0 in the limelight If I summarize the events…
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From Bids to Build: How Contractors Can Win with BIM
I recently spoke with the CEO of a mechanical contractor and asked whether their installation teams are already using BIM models. “Every day,” he responded. “They want to check the placement of ducts and other components on a 3D model before starting the installation.” That’s just one example of how Building Information Modeling impacts construction…
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Early Tech Adoption in AEC: What Actually Works
Since the 1980s, the AEC sector has seen several technological breakthroughs, including CAD, the Internet, BIM, and, more recently, AI. Their introduction and implementation have followed the “diffusion of innovations” model quite well. I’ve been privileged to work with companies in the Innovators and Early Adopters categories: architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and software developers alike.…
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Early Tech Adoption in AEC: What Actually Works
Since the 1980s, the AEC sector has seen several technological breakthroughs, including CAD, the Internet, BIM, and, more recently, AI. Their introduction and implementation have followed the “diffusion of innovations” model quite well. I’ve been privileged to work with companies in the Innovators and Early Adopters categories: architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and software developers alike.…
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Designing for the North: A Conversation with Architect Stig Mikkelsen
In 2012, Stig Mikkelsen founded Mikkelsen Arkitekter with a vision shaped by a Scandinavian sensibility: pragmatic, climate-conscious, and deeply rooted in architectural integrity. Over a decade later, his firm has become known for projects that fuse modernity with context-sensitive sustainability, particularly for northern climates. I had the pleasure of speaking with Stig ahead of his…