Tag: Smart Construction
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Building Bold and Sustainable: A Talk with James O’Callaghan
James O’Callaghan, the co-founder of Eckersley O’Callaghan, is widely regarded as a leading pioneer in structural glass. More recently, he has been crucial in designing the world’s tallest hybrid timber building: the Atlassian Tower in Sydney. Ahead of his keynote at the Nordic Facade Forum 2025 in Helsinki, I had the pleasure of sitting down…
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Involving Over 1000 Users in Digital Inspection
On April 16, 2025, the Dalux User Days in Helsinki provided a refreshing experience. Attendees weren’t bogged down in complaints about poor productivity; instead, leading construction and consulting firms showcased successful digitalization case studies. Lasse Forss kicked off the presentations by detailing how SRV, a Finnish construction company, leveraged Dalux for inspections in the demanding…
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Quickbase Launches Project Hub Pro App for Construction Management
Quickbase has introduced its Project Hub Pro App, a new tool designed to help contractors better manage complex construction projects by providing real-time project visibility and control. Tailored for contractors The Project Hub Pro App is tailored for general and specialty contractors. It centralizes construction data and workflows to offer all project stakeholders—from field teams…
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Why Construction’s Cultural Shift Can’t Wait
The construction industry is at a crossroads. With 45% of survey respondents stating burnout as a primary reason people leave their companies, Procore Technologies‘s new report, “The Future State of Construction,” reveals the urgent need for cultural change. The report highlights that while technology is seen as a solution to many challenges, the crucial role…
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Retinking Glass for a Sustainable Future
The Nordic Façade Forum unites global experts and building professionals to explore the latest innovations in construction. I spoke with one of the keynote speakers, Jochen Regenauer, Head of Strategic Projects & Business Development EMEA at Kuraray, regarding the sustainability of glass construction. Jochen has over 20 years of experience in the glazing and construction…
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AEC Business Among Top Construction Blogs
I’m honored to share that AEC Business has been recognized as one of the Top 90 Construction Blogs by Feedspot. This acknowledgment places us alongside esteemed industry publications such as Construction Dive, Engineering News-Record Magazine, and ConstructConnect Blog. Feedspot’s comprehensive list celebrates the internet’s most influential and insightful construction blogs. Being featured among these top-tier…
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AEC Business Is a Top 25 Podcast in Construction Tech
Great news! I’m excited to share that the AEC Business podcast has been named one of Feedspot’s Top 25 Construction Technology Podcasts to follow in 2025. Since its launch in 2012, the AEC Business podcast has been about bringing you the latest and greatest in construction innovation and technology. Hosted by me, Aarni Heiskanen, a…
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AEC Business Is a Top 25 Podcast in Construction Tech
Great news! I’m excited to share that the AEC Business podcast has been named one of Feedspot’s Top 25 Construction Technology Podcasts to follow in 2025. Since its launch in 2012, the AEC Business podcast has been about bringing you the latest and greatest in construction innovation and technology. Hosted by me, Aarni Heiskanen, a…
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The Tech Divide: How Construction Firms Embrace Emerging Technologies
A new study from the University of Sydney’s School of Engineering analyzes how digital tools shape construction practices in Australia. The research examined how three tiers of companies and various roles within those companies see the present and future of emerging technologies. An observation that stands out is that the smallest companies rate the importance…
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Rotterdam’s Vision for a Digital City : An Interview with Roland van der Heijden
In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, I spoke with Roland van der Heijden, the Program Manager for Rotterdam’s Digital City initiatives. We discussed the city’s ambitious efforts to integrate digital infrastructure into urban environments, the role of AI and data in city planning, and how Rotterdam sets an example for the future of…