Tag: Management
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Buildots Raises $16 million as It Brings AI Computer Vision to Construction Management
Buildots announced today that it had secured $16 million in funding to leverage the power of AI to track, analyze and provide actionable data for construction project teams. The company uses hardhat-mounted 360° cameras to seamlessly determine the exact status of an ongoing project and provides invaluable insight to contractors. The $3 million seed and…
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Solving AEC Project and Task Management with monday.com
When construction production planning and scheduling is collaborative, and everyone working on a project is up-to-date, productivity increases. To achieve that, you need easy to use digital tools. Over a year ago, I discovered monday.com, a cloud-based tool for collaborative task planning and management. It has features that make it an excellent choice for AEC…
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BIM-FM Integration: A Primer on Virtual Facilities Management
Minding the FM Gap – Setting the Stage for a Successful BIM-FM A building is only as good as it operates; the most sophisticated creation made with the most cutting-edge digital tools remains a fantasy if it cannot be operated within the means of the owner/operator in the real world. Today’s facilities are demanding complex…
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Mobile Construction Field Management – Interview with Miikka Viljanen of Consight
In this interview with Miikka Viljanen, CEO of Consight, we discuss the company’s solution for mobile construction field management. How did your company come about? Miikka Viljanen Consight was founded in late 2013. The founder, Niilo Kemppainen (M.Sc. Construction Management), had the idea for a mobile app specifically designed for construction project management. As a…
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Success in Innovation Requires Both Leadership and Management
I had the pleasure of interviewing management consultant Markku Vesa on his PhD thesis Innovation Management in the Construction Products Industry. Markku has a 40-year-long history in the industry in Finland, which makes this thesis very personal and insightful. He used a qualitative research methodology, strongly relying on theme interviews. What is the problem with…
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Construction Lifecycle Management – A Necessary Business Strategy
Historically, Product Lifecycle Management vendors have supported AEC solutions while Enterprise Resource Planning vendors have been focusing on the EPC side of the AEC/EPC ecosystem. It is time to adopt a holistic approach to Construction Lifecycle and both, PLM and ERP vendors, must provide new technologies and solutions to promote efficient collaboration between Construction disciplines…
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List of Top 50 Construction Management Blogs
Direct Capital listed TOP 50 construction management blogs. I’m very happy to announce that AEC-Business.com made it to the list! “We have narrowed the blogs to those that offer the most up-to-date information and news in the construction industry, those that offer a unique perspective on building green and considering environmental factors, those that provide financial…
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Architecture and Construction Management – Infographic
This infographic provided by NewSchool of Architecture + Design explains the roles of Architects and Construction Managers alongside the building creation process. Explore more visuals like this one on the web’s largest information design community – Visually. The post Architecture and Construction Management – Infographic appeared first on AEC Business. View the original article and our Inspiration…
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Enterprise Project Management (EPM) Software Choices for Small Contractors
Part ii: 5 Ways an EPM Bundle Can Work for You EPM bundles are nothing new for the construction industry; however, they are ever changing and evolving; some more dynamically than others. The most visible change is ease of usability. The range of EPM program choices is as diverse, as it is expanding rapidly.…