Category: Urban Development
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The Winners of the 2021 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure
Bentley Systems, the infrastructure engineering software company, has announced the winners of the 2021 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure. The annual awards program recognizes the extraordinary work of Bentley software users advancing infrastructure design, construction, and operations throughout the world. Sixteen independent jury panels selected the 57 finalists from nearly 300 nominations submitted by more than 230 organizations…
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The construction sector is undergoing an unprecedented change. New digital and production technologies allow it to become more productive, profitable, and sustainable. The AEC Business Newsletter offers a fast way to learn about new technologies and how they can help create a better business. AEC Business is a weekly newsletter with the latest innovations and…
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The Importance of Immediacy: Talking BIM, VR/AR, and Supersensor Integration with Rune Huse Karlstad
In this episode of WDBE talks, we sat down with Rune Huse Karlstad of Varjo Technologies to talk through the real-world use of VR/AR hardware and the capacity for BIM technologies to integrate and visualise sensor data to help add value for clients. Our discussion covered the increasing role VR headsets play for the sector,…
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Discussing the Importance of Human-Led Supersensing with Sofie Pelsmakers
In the run-up to WDBE 2021, we talked with Dr. Sofie Pelsmakers, the Associate Professor for Sustainable Architecture and Sustainable Housing Design at Tampere University. Our conversation covered the importance of implementing human-led sensor technology, the need for continuous research, and the role urban supersensing can play when it comes to sustainability and improving quality of life.…
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Infrastructure Supersensing Webinar on September 22, 2021
AEC TechTV and World of Digital Built Environment WDBE are organizing an open webinar on September 22, 2021, at 2 pm UK summer time. The WDBE Community Session looks at the latest advancements in digitalized infrastructure construction and offers a peek into the future. The presentations are as follows: Situational awareness in infra projects –…
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Supersensing for Greater Experiences and Better Decisions – An Interview with Lorri Rowlandson
We sat down with Lorri Rowlandson of BGIS to discuss the role sensor technology and technical innovation plays within the modern workplace. Our talk covered the historic reaction to change, understanding value, and the challenges facing the industry in a post-covid world. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself and your career today,…
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Digital Blue Foam – An Interview with CEO Camiel Weijenberg
Aarni Heiskanen interviews Camiel Weijenberg, Founder and CEO of Digital Blue Foam, an AEC tech startup. Digital Blue Foam gives you 3D map data on every city, an unparalleled user experience, generative design, and sustainability analytics in one fully web-based design tool. The company is part of a growing movement seeking to digitize the architecture…
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CHAOS Raises EUR 1.5 Million to Make Cities Better for Future Residents
The Finnish proptech platform CHAOS lets investors forecast which services and infrastructure urban areas will need to meet the needs of future residents. It has announced the successful closure of a €1.5M funding round led by sustainability-focused Swedish investment firm Nidoco with angel investors Kai Keituri, Tapio Heikkilä, and Stefan Lindberg also participating. The investment…
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AEC TechTV – Episode 8
The show is hosted by Aarni Heiskanen and Paul Wilkinson. In this episode 01:19 Autodesk open letter follow-up, BuildingConnected, and Bentley Systems news / Paul Wilkinson 09:36 Henry Mickleburgh on volumetric modular construction 17:56 WDBE 2020: AEC tech highlights / Aarni Heiskanen 29:17 Sue Butcher on construction product data / Paul Wilkinson’ The post AEC…
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AEC TechTV Episode 5
AEC TechTV is hosted by Aarni Heiskanen and Paul Wilkinson. In this episode: 01:16 News / Paul Wilkinson 05:19 B1M, Fred Mills 13:21 Xuver, Gavin Crump and Laurens Kok 26:06 VR case study, Lauri Lemmenlehti 30:52 News / Aarni Heiskanen The post AEC TechTV Episode 5 appeared first on AEC Business. View the original article…