Tag: building
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Buying a house without building regulations
The building regulations apply to many home projects from fitting new windows to extending, but when you’re thinking of purchasing a property you might find that the seller went ahead with them without obtaining building regulations approval. Its lack might come to light during the work your conveyancer undertakes when you’re buying a house. Alternatively,…
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Don’t Miss AI in AEC 2025: The Future of Building is Here
Are you ready to be part of the artificial intelligence revolution in the AEC sector? Then mark your calendars for March 19-20, 2025, and head to Helsinki, Finland, for AI in AEC 2025. You can also attend virtually. AI in AEC 2025 is the world’s leading event dedicated to exploring the transformative potential of AI…
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Building the Future with Digital Twins
Amy Peck’s WDBE 2024 keynote, held on October 3, 2024, in Helsinki, discussed digital transformation in the built environment and digital twin as its key concept. Digital twins are rapidly driving the digital transformation within the AEC industry. They are emerging as critical tools in enabling smart buildings and, ultimately, smart cities. Digital twins offer…
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Innovative Urban Mobility: Building Finland’s Tallest and Longest Bridge
The Kruunuvuori Bridge in Helsinki is a beacon of innovative design and forward-thinking urban planning. Set to become Finland’s longest and tallest bridge, it is not merely a transportation structure but an emblem of Helsinki’s commitment to creating a pedestrian-friendly and sustainable urban environment. The Kruunuvuori Bridge is one of the three Crown Bridges, a…
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Building an Innovative Bridge with BIM
Infrastructure construction has caught up with and surpassed building construction when it comes to the systematic use of BIM, at least in Finland. A shining example is the Kruunusilta bridge, under construction in Helsinki. Kruunusilta won this year’s Tekla BIM Award in Finland, indicating that the project has used BIM exceptionally well. An innovative bridge…
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Building a Metro Line with BIM
Magne Ganz, BIM Specialist at Multiconsult, gave a fantastic presentation at BILT Europe 2024 in Riga on May 9. He explained what it took to realize the client’s BIM strategy on Oslo’s Fornebubanen project. The Fornebu Line is the latest addition to Oslo’s metro network. When completed in 2029, it will be a 7.7-kilometer-long underground…
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Building Optimization with TestFit’s New Generative Design
In the 1980s, I was a young architect assigned to a laboratory project with a more senior professional. At the outset, the client wanted us to present alternatives. We developed three solutions. If TestFit’s new generative design tool had been available back then, the number would have been around twenty-five thousand. Why did we settle…
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RAVA3Pro and Solibri Collaborate Toward a Digital Building Permitting Process in Finland
Finland’s building permit process is set to revolutionize with the new construction act, making it BIM model-based. This transition is made possible by the model specifications and inspection rules of the RAVA3Pro project, with Solibri as the lead executor. While design in the construction sector has been digitalized and BIM, Building Information Modeling, is gaining…
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Aecmaster’s Digital Twin: A New Era for Building Design
I sat down with Anssi Auvinen, the CEO and founder of Finnish startup Aecmaster, to discuss the future of design and how the company plans to make it happen. Anssi envisions data-driven design as the next radical change in the AEC sector. Anssi Auvinen Anssi Auvinen started working in the building industry as a 16-year-old…
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BIM-based Building Permit Rolling out in Finland
On March 8th, I attended a seminar about RAVA3Pro, a national project to develop a BIM-based building permit in Finland. It was fascinating to learn about all the pieces needed to put together a practical solution for creating, submitting, and checking BIM models for permits. Most building permit digitalization efforts have relied on 2D drawings…