Tag: Construction
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AEC Business is a Global Top 10 Construction Tech Blog
Feedspot has featured AEC-Business.com as a Top 10 Construction Technology Blog and a Top 75 Construction Blog. Feedspot writes: “…The Best Construction Technology Blogs from thousands of Construction Technology blogs in our index using search and social metrics. We’ve carefully selected these websites because they are actively working to educate, inspire, and empower their readers with frequent…
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10 Tech Startups Powering the Construction Site with AI
In the coming years, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning will automate many construction tasks in unprecedented ways. These 10 startups are in in the vanguard of turning AI into a value-adding technology for construction sites. Open Space OpenSpace is a photo- and video-based documentation tool– “Google Streetviews” of your jobsite. OpenSpace’s proprietary Vision Engine platform allows you to…
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Constructech Announces 2019 Vision Awards Winners
Recognizing tech-savvy construction companies, Constructech magazine has announced the winners of the 2019 Constructech Vision Awards. Constructech has also recognized one Project of the Year for its outstanding commitment to leverage technology across all project team members. The project demonstrates teamwork, ingenuity, and tech-savvy. This represents the 20th year Constructech has honored construction companies with…
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Aiforsite: Manage a Construction Site like a Production Plant
A construction site is not a factory, so managing a construction project is unlike managing a production line. Aiforsite, a construction tech startup, uses video, IoT, and AI to make construction controllable – analogously to manufacturing. “Contractors go to seminars and read about the benefits of digitalization. However, when they eventually want to buy a…
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Five Reasons Why You Should Attend WDBE 2019
The World Summit on Digital Built Environment WDBE 2019 takes place on September 24-25, 2019, in Helsinki, Finland. Here are five reasons why you should attend: Meet top talent from the public and private sector: decision-makers, researchers, influencers, legislators, etc. WDBE is a place of discussion and a place of action! The keynotes: speakers coming…
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Major Construction and Design Show Moves to Chicago
On Sept. 19 and 20, 2019, Oliver Kinross, the organizers of the New York Build Expo, will be hosting Chicago Build at McCormick Place. Oliver Kinross organize an award-winning, global portfolio of construction events, including what the company describes as “the largest shows in London, New York, and Sydney”. Chicago Build is officially supported by the…
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Simulation on the Web with SimScale – an Interview with David Heiny
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation requires extensive computational power. Cloud-based services allow architects and engineers to do simulations without investing in high-end hardware. In this podcast interview, David Heiny, the CEO and Co-Founder of SimScale, explains how AEC firms can run simulations in a web browser. David Heiny David is Co-Founder and CEO of SimScale.…
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Construction Blockchain Consortium: Symposium Presentations
CBC International Symposium took place in Paris, France, on June 6-7, 2019. The presentations are now available online. Here is a selection of the topics discussed: What Are The ‘Breakthrough’ Use Cases? Practical Applications For Blockchain In Construction Change Management In Complex Infrastructure Projects Blockchain And Contracts Blockchain For Facilities Management And Operations Leveraging Distributed…
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From Duct Taping to Reinventing Construction – an Interview with Steve Holzer
Construction tech is hot. The question is: Are the dollars are invested in contech reinventing the industry or are they merely adding patches to outdated processes? Steve Holzer, an industry expert and Product Evangelist at BIMobject, shares his views in this interview. Steve Holzer’s LinkedIn profile details industry experience that starts from 1976 when he…
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The 10 Winners of CEMEX Ventures’ Construction Startup Competition 2019
CEMEX Ventures celebrated its Pitch Day, an event at which the 10 winners of the Construction Startup Competition 2019 presented their solutions to a jury of experts in construction, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The global challenge doubled its participation compared to the 2018 competition. It seeks new business models that work in the six priority opportunity…