Tag: Industrialized Construction
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AEC Business to Launch Construction Robotics E-Learning Course
AEC-Business.com is going to launch an e-learning course, Construction Robotics Today, for business owners, decision-makers, tech leaders, and professionals interested in the topic. Sign up for updates on the course! What is the state of construction robotics today? How are companies already using robots? Should we start testing or investing in this technology? The course…
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NEXT Energy Technologies Delivers Solar Prototype Window Wall to Walters & Wolf
NEXT Energy Technologies, Inc. makes a proprietary transparent photovoltaic (PV) coating that transforms commercial windows into energy-producing solar panels. The company announced the demonstration of a PC Prototype Window Wall at the headquarters of its manufacturing and glazing partner Walters & Wolf in Fremont, CA. The wall is a collaboration between NEXT, Walters & Wolf,…
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New Business Models for Industrialized Construction
Daniel Hall is an Assistant Professor of Innovative and Industrial Construction at ETH Zurich. The theme of his research is to enhance governance, industrialization, circularity, and innovation in the construction industry through a transformation from fragmented project delivery methods to new organizational and informational models that integrate the complex supply chain. He holds a Doctor of…
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Construction Robotics Companies 2022 – AEC Business
Update your knowledge! Construction Robotics Today is a self-paced, concise e-learning course for industry practitioners. “This course provides tremendous value and insight into the best use cases of robotics in construction. It gives great real-world companies leading the way along with studying why and how you should devote the time and effort to changing your…
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A Dome for a Home
Dome4home, a Ukrainian company, produces dome structures for tents, greenhouses, quadraspheres, houses, cocoon tree houses, and other purposes. The structures are based on the geodesic dome principle made famous by architect Buckminster Fuller. Dome designs save construction material and are energy-efficient. You can use various materials on the outside and add insulation to the structure.…
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Why We Need 3D Printing in Construction
On the AEC Business Podcast, Aarni interviews Abhishek Kumar Devjibhai, the founder and CEO of Ekotekt, a Helsinki-based construction tech startup. The company uses robotics, 3D printing, and CNC to create prefabricated building elements in a factory environment. They’re especially keen to solve the ever-increasing demand for new housing. Ekotekt can fabricate walls, facades, and…
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Boosting the Israeli ConTech Startup Ecosystem
I sat down with Zachi Flatto, CEO of ConTech. In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, we discuss how ConTech is advancing the Israeli construction technology startups ecosystem. Our topics include Zachi’s path from a licensed civil engineer to becoming the CEO of ConTech What ConTech does The contech startup scene in Israel Why…
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Construction 3D Printing and Robotics News
The Industrialized Construction edition of the AEC Business Newsletter in February 2022 covered the latest industry news: A great video channel about construction 3D printing AI-powered estimating for mechanical and electrical sub-contractors Construction robotics companies in 2022 Other news Read the newsletter and subscribe. The post Construction 3D Printing and Robotics News appeared first on…
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Automating Rebar Installation – AEC Business
In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, Aarni interviews Carson T. Carney, the VP of Technology Integration at Advanced Construction Robotics. They discuss construction robotics and how doing one thing – rebar tying – extremely well, ACR’s robots increase project profitability, reduce schedule risk, and keep workers safer. “We’ve talked to people across the…
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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…