Tag: Smart Construction
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Engineering, Architecture, and Modern Technology – An Interview with Dr. Jakob Strømann-Andersen
We sat down with Dr. Jakob Strømann-Andersen of Henning Larsen’s Sustainability Engineering Department. Our talk covered the need for interdisciplinary research, sustainable practice, and how technology will lead change in the years ahead. Can you tell us a bit about your professional background and what you’re currently working on? I’m a partner with Henning…
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Taking the Mystery Out of BIM Data Mining
Information mining as a way to affect the productivity curve in construction. Success in the AEC industry comes down to productivity. Unfortunately, as we all know from many famous studies, productivity has not changed much in the AEC industry. However, there is a deep well of potential for BIM to help show us how problems…
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AEC Business Launches AEC TechTV in September
New, game-changing technologies and trailblazing companies are redefining the future of architecture, engineering, and construction. AEC Business launches AEC TechTV, a video channel that’s on the pulse of the digital transformation. Technologies evolve much faster than our capacity to make use of them. Will technology make or break your AEC business? It is more important…
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The IRMI Construction Risk Conference (CRC) Is Going Virtual
Registration is now open for the IRMI Construction Risk Conference (CRC), which will be presented as a virtual event. Attendees will have access to two days of live-streamed sessions focused exclusively on the unique risk management challenges faced by construction companies and the nuances of properly insuring those exposures. “The health and safety of our attendees is our top priority,” said IRMI…
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Are we ready for “Big Brother” on construction sites?
As we are all embracing the new digital transformation that this current pandemic is bringing in our daily life. Will this be enough to finally drive the much-needed digital transformation in the construction industry? I certainly do feel unsettled without my international lifestyle, hopping from one industry event to another. I am very sympathetic to…
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Embedding Better Urban Living – An Interview with Annalise Johns
We sat down with Annalise Johns, Housing Lead of Connected Places Catapult to find out a little more about her work in the built environment, health, and regeneration. We discussed the challenges facing those operating in the industry, and what COVID-19 has revealed about how the sector is structured. Can you tell us a bit…
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The Driverless Future of Construction
Built Robotics has developed a unique guidance system using artificial intelligence that can be installed in off-the-shelf equipment from Caterpillar, John Deere, and other major manufacturers. Read the article on freethink.com The post The Driverless Future of Construction appeared first on AEC Business. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Open Source Wood Gathers Structural Calculation Tools in One Place
Open Source Wood is a collaboration platform for architects, engineers, students, and professionals in wood construction to share their innovations in modular wood construction. Open Source Wood offers innovation, ideas, and a library of element and module designs, freely available to everyone. Now, Open Source Wood also offers easy access to structural calculation tools. The methods…
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Building 2030 Consortium Transforms the Finnish Construction Industry
Building 2030 is a Finnish consortium of 19 construction industry companies, led by Aalto University. The consortium has devised a vision for the industry and supports research projects in the field. The consortium published a video to summarize their accomplishments to date. Visit https://www.aalto.fi/en/building-2030 for more information. The post Building 2030 Consortium Transforms the Finnish…
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How to Build Climate Change-Resilient Infrastructure
Ohio University has released a guide titled, An Engineer’s Guide to Building Climate Change-Resilient Infrastructure. It was created for engineers, environmentalists, climate change communities, and construction organizations who are looking to share information about the importance of building cities that are able to fight growing climate threats. The guide itemizes the many aspects that you should…