Tag: Smart Construction
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Matterport to Showcase Digital Twin Solutions at its Space Jam Competition
Matterport, the spatial data company, will host the next installment of the Matterport Space Jam virtual event series on February 24, 2022, at 8:30 am PT. The event features four of its platform partners that are building software solutions on top of Matterport’s digital twins for the AEC industry. During the event, each platform partner…
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EarthCam 4D and Bentley Bring Construction Digital Twins to Life
EarthCam, a provider of webcam technology and services, has introduced EarthCam 4D, empowering virtual design and construction (VDC) teams to overlay and synch live imagery with their digital twins. An intuitive timeline allows users to scroll backwards and forward in time to view live imagery in relation to their 4D models. Built on the Bentley iTwin platform, EarthCam 4D augments Bentley…
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AEC+tech Helps Discover New Technologies and Products
AEC+tech is a newly launched website and online platform that keeps track of the latest architecture, engineering & construction (AEC) emerging technologies and shares real-world projects. It is a growing community of AEC startups, as well as AEC companies and professionals who sign up, create profiles, and feature their exciting products and case studies. Niknaz…
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AI-Powered Construction Estimating Produces Dramatic Results
On the AEC Business podcast, I interview Melvin Newman, the CTO of PataBid. The company is launching an AI-powered estimation platform called PataBid Quantify for mechanical and electrical sub-contractors. It’s going to speed up the estimation process dramatically. We discuss How disruptive a technology Artificial Intelligence is for the construction industry The origin story of Quantify How Quantify…
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Making Construction Safer with AI
In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast had the pleasure of interviewing Gary Ng, CEO of viAct. We discuss the use of AI in making construction sites safer. viAct is a ConTech startup from Hong Kong backed by Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund, Artesian Ventures, and ParticleX. viAct provides “Scenario-based Vision Intelligence” solutions exclusively…
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Tailwind for Technology Adoption on Construction Sites
My guest on the AEC Business Podcast is Jeevan Kalanithi, CEO of OpenSpace, the AI-powered construction technology company. We discuss OpenSpace’s customer survey that clearly shows how technology adoption has increased on construction sites across the world. We also touch on construction technology investments and how to deploy new tech in construction. OpenSpace provides 360°…
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Redefining Data Sharing in Construction – A Virtual Event
Is putting data to work a top priority for you in 2022? Are you tired of jargon around data ecosystems? Do you want an easy-to-use and continuously improving solution for data sharing? Join Platform of Trust’s free 3-hour online event No Time to BS on January 25, 2022. You will hear how to unlock data…
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A Study on HVAC and Electrical Installation Productivity
A recently published Aalto University research report (in Finnish) looks at waste in HVAC and electrical installations. The project measured the amount of non-value-adding time, i.e., waste, investigated its root causes, and developed ways to improve productivity. The researchers studied four Finnish construction sites. They collected data with hardhat video cameras, indoor positioning technology, interviews,…
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A New Study: Unexpected Overtime is Predictable and Controllable
A new study by Dodge Construction Network and Versatile, a construction technology pioneer using artificial intelligence (AI) and the internet of things (IoT) to optimize construction processes, found that unexpected overtime is predictable and controllable through regular job site activity measurement. According to the study, overtime is predictable at an 88% confidence level, if proper measurement is utilized. Overtime…
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How to Provide Impeccable Asset Data – An Interview with James Dixon, Digital Construction Lead at ISG
How can we provide clients with a perfect record of their facility so that they can reap the benefits of digitalisation? I sat down with James Dixon, digital construction lead for ISG’s science and health business, to discuss his method. ISG is a global construction specialist working across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia creating smart,…