Tag: Construction
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How to Reduce Change Orders on Your Construction Project
Change orders have earned themselves a bad reputation among project owners, construction teams, and design teams alike. While they’re an important tool to ensure the needs and vision of the final product are met, they can often lead to extended schedules and additional costs. That said, they’re not always a bad thing. An owner submitting…
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Navigating the Contractual Minefield of Construction 4.0
In the excitement of implementing innovation and new ways of working (or indeed, conversely, trying to ignore it entirely), the construction industry habitually forgets the thing that could undo all the progress and benefits. A vague, uncertain, or unsatisfactory contract can lead to differing understandings, disputes, and dissatisfaction. Clients may not get what they expected,…
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Smart Construction News 8/2022 – AEC Business
Here are the topics covered in the August 2022 Smart Construction issue of the AEC Business Newsletter. Keep tabs on AEC innovation and tech news, and subscribe! Breaking down the 6 principles of Lean construction This article breaks down the six core lean construction principles and explores how to implement them in your organization. Read…
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DigiBuild Raises $4M Seed Round to Fix Construction Supply Chains
Construction is one of the largest and oldest markets in the world. Projects involve many stakeholders that bear significant costs and risks. McKinsey estimates that the average construction project is 80% over budget and 20 months behind schedule. Supply chain and material management issues are the number one reason for that failure. Moreover, according to…
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Construction Tech Trends with Tal Friedman, Aarni Heiskanen, and Robert Otani
How is your organization remaining competitive in a sector about to be heavily transformed by digital technology? The global construction industry is predicted to grow by more than USD 14.4 trillion by 2030. Digital technology is playing a crucial role in transforming nearly all segments within the industry. Is your team ready for what’s next?…
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Industrialized Construction News 7/2022 – AEC Business
The AEC Business newsletter’s Industrialized Construction edition in July featured the following news stories: The Pros and Cons of Offsite Construction – A French Research Study The study is titled The current use of industrialized construction techniques in France: Benefits, limits and future expectations. The authors are Emna Attouri, Zoubeir Lafhaj, Laure Ducoulombierb and Bruno Linéatte. Read…
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Lean and Digital Construction – AEC Business
One of the core aspects of lean construction processes is that it proposes a more robust bottom-up process that is constantly reconciled with the situation on the ground. From this perspective, the construction 4.0 initiatives and lean construction processes can significantly benefit from each other. Their synergies lie across the whole construction process, from early…
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Kwant Expands Its Connected Construction Solution
Kwant, the New York-based construction software company, has announced a product expansion that supports Lean Construction-based waste reduction. The expansion provides digital transparency for construction sites by connecting each data node to improve safety and productivity. As construction projects become more challenging, the need for fully connected jobsites and data-driven decisions becomes critical. Kwant solves the…
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5 Key Factors in Senior Living Construction
Whether you’re looking to create a new community or keep your current one fresh, your approach to senior living construction will have a huge impact on the resulting facility. The spaces you create become the homes and communities of your residents. We share your vision of providing facilities that are deserving of that honor and…
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HKU Uses Blockchain for Modular Construction Quality Management
A team from the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has developed a novel e-inspection system to monitor the manufacturing and delivery of student residence modules. It uses blockchain technology to store inspection records. “This e-inspection 2.0 system is a world’s first. It has set new standards and will serve as…