Tag: Construction
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Oskar Smeds of Congrid on the Paradox of Good Quality Documentation
Oskar Smeds of Congrid (https://congrid.com) talks about quality management in construction and the role of digitalization in it. The presentation is from the WDBE Comunity Session on May 27, 2021, organized in collaboration with AEC TechTV. The post Oskar Smeds of Congrid on the Paradox of Good Quality Documentation appeared first on AEC Business. View…
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Parameterized Industrial Construction – An Interview with Chris Aerts
I had the pleasure of chatting with Chris Aerts, the founder of AplusV solutions. His company wants to start systemic change in the construction industry with parametric and robotized sustainable construction. Chris has been growing his expertise in alternative ways of construction for quite some time. About six years ago, he joined a startup that…
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Construction AR Start-Up XYZ Reality Secures £20M Series A Funding
XYZ Reality today announced a £20m investment round led by Octopus Ventures. Founded in 2017, XYZ Reality develops HoloSite, an Augmented Reality (AR) solution for construction sites. The company is on a mission to eliminate 2D in its entirety. I’ve seen a live demo of HoloSite. Using its safety certified AR hardhat, it places accurately a real-time,…
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AI for Construction – An Interview With Daniel Faggella of Emerj
What can construction companies learn from other industries regarding artificial intelligence? This is the topic of my interview with Daniel Faggella in episode 104 of the AEC Business podcast. Here are our main topics: What are the common misconceptions regarding the use of AI Why AI implementation is an R&D project, not a purchase of…
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Aiforsite’s Mission to Improve Construction Productivity Globally Attracts Investors
The construction industry suffers from high wastage compared to other industries. Up to 60% of the hours worked at construction sites is wasted time. The inefficiency leads to quality problems, delayed completions, and economic losses. Aiforsite aims to resolve the construction productivity problem. Aiforsite’s smart technology solution Artificial Intelligence for Construction (AIC) facilitates business intelligence…
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Photovoltaic Window Developer NEXT Energy Technologies Closes Series C Funding
NEXT Energy Technologies, Inc., makers of a proprietary transparent photovoltaic coating that transforms commercial windows into energy-producing solar panels, announced today that it has raised $13.4 million in a Series C round of funding. Lead investors in the round include Alon Blue Square Israel, Ltd., GEAR Innovation Network, and Viracon, a leading architectural glass fabricator.…
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Autodesk Construction Cloud Workflows to Support ISO 19650
Autodesk deepens support of construction companies across the globe with new workflows that empower design and construction firms to comply with ISO 19650 standards; customers can now choose to primarily store their project data in Europe. Standardization across the construction industries allows teams to build more efficiently and create stronger collaboration among all project and…
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German Contech Champion Sablono Raises EUR 5.3M Series A Investment
Sablono, a digital lean technology construction startup, has raised €5.3M Series A to accelerate international growth and execute on their first-to-market advantage to establish Sablono as the next-generation platform in AEC. The round was led by Bachmaier Invest GmbH, the investment company of industry veteran Thomas Bachmaier, who is the founder and shareholder of Thinkproject,…
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Real-Time Construction Site Management Webinar
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XYZ Reality and UCL to Help Transform Hospital Construction
London-based construction technology start-up XYZ Reality and UCL have received a government grant to develop XYZ Reality’s augmented reality solution into the construction of UK hospitals. The grant has been awarded by UKRI through an Innovate UK Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP). Founded in 2017, XYZ Reality developed Engineering-Grade Augmented Reality to tackle some of the…