Tag: Innovation
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FGIA Conference Sessions Cover Innovation, Installation, Aluminum
Several sessions at the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) 2025 Annual Conference will provide interactive conversations and demonstrations in the form of a hands-on workshop demonstrating the start-to-finish process of producing an aluminum profile, a panel focused on product innovation and a roundtable discussion focused on fenestration installation. Engage with these industry-focused sessions February…
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On site with the UK’s first remote controlled tower crane
Contractor: WinvicCost: £80m+Form of contract: JCT Design and Build with amendmentsClient: Crown Student LivingArchitect: ECE WestworksEngineer: MeinhardtProgramme: 153 weeksCompletion: November 2025 (targeted) SubcontractorsConcrete frame and groundworks: MidwestFacade: HansenMEP: HighadmitPods: Offsite SolutionsPiling: VolkerFF&E: DeanestorRoofing: Advanced Roofing View the original article and our Inspiration here
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‘I’m working with construction SMEs to boost their innovation’
Dr Graeme Larsen FCIOB, associate dean (sustainability) at the University College of Estate Management, on opening up the current discourse around healthy communities. What are you working on at present? I am working on a number of initiatives, with the key focus being strategic and operational sustainability. This relates to the development of new taught…
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The Long Road to Change: Understanding Resistance to Innovation
If you read this newsletter, you probably plan or have tried implementing new technologies in your or your customer’s organization, whether successfully or unsuccessfully. I’ve been there, and it’s not easy or fast. Sometimes, it takes three, five, or ten years for the momentum for a positive and rational change to emerge. Persistence and patience…
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Unlocking Profitability in Construction with Data-Driven Innovation
Last Friday, I attended a seminar in Otaniemi that shared insights from the AIXCon R&D project. This initiative aims to drive systemic change in the construction industry by developing new data-driven methods and tools. AIXCon was a collaborative effort between Aalto University, VTT, and three companies: Trimble, Flow Technologies, and Celsa Steel, with KONE also…
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A Preconstruction Tool Receives Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Award
JE Dunn Construction’s innovative preconstruction tool, Align, was honored with Fast Company’s 2024 Innovation by Design award in the large business category this July. Developed in collaboration with design and technology consultant Crema, Align can revolutionize how the industry handles project cost estimation and budgeting. It eliminates much of the initial uncertainty and stress typically…
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Nemetschek Group Launches AI Innovation Hub
The Nemetschek Group is stepping up its game with the launch of an AI Innovation Hub. This initiative is set to centralize and boost the Group’s AI efforts, marking a significant advancement in adopting Artificial Intelligence within the architecture, engineering, construction, and operations sectors. What is the AI Innovation Hub? The newly established Innovation Hub…
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Collaboration is Key to Successful Construction Innovation
Finnish construction sector companies have gained a lot by collaborating with Aalto University. That was the overall sentiment at the Aalto Civil Engineering Day, which took place on April 25, 2024, at Dipoli in Otaniemi, Finland. The afternoon event was packed with short presentations by both academics and businesses. Here are some of the ideas…
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Discussing Construction Startups and Innovation with Gonzalo Galindo
In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, Aarni Heiskanen interviews Gonzalo Galindo, President at Cemex Ventures. They discuss startup funding, construction technology, and this year’s construction startup competition. Cemex Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of Cemex, a global building materials company, actively supports innovative startups in the construction industry. Through their investment and collaboration, Cemex Ventures…
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Talking Geospatial Innovation with Shehzan Mohammed
Shehzan Mohammed is Director of 3D Engineering and Ecosystems at Cesium. In this WDBE Talks podcast interview, he discusses with Aarni Heiskanen the innovations in geospatial technology, game engines, and the value of open standards to the developer community. The discussion topics include: Shehzan’s career path His vision Shehzan’s most significant achievements so far at…