Tag: Smarter
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Why Smarter Project Management Is Key to Jobsite Success
In the heart of downtown, a sleek skyscraper rises, its glass facade gleaming in the morning sun. Behind this architectural marvel is a silent hero: cutting-edge project and information management technology that’s revolutionizing how construction firms handle risk and quality control. Gone are the days of cluttered job trailers overflowing with hard-copy blueprints, specification documents…
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Cut Tariff Costs with Smarter Material Choices via Ansys Granta
With new waves of import tariffs creating uncertainty across global supply chains, engineering and sourcing teams are being pushed to rethink how they select materials. For companies designing and manufacturing physical products, these changes don’t just impact procurement—they threaten timelines, margins, and product performance. That’s where Ansys Granta comes in. Granta provides powerful materials intelligence…
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AI Strategies for Smarter Proposal Writing in AEC
In this episode of the AI AEC Show, Aarni Heiskanen sits down with Steve Karp, Chief Innovation Officer at Unanet, a leading provider of ERP and CRM solutions for government contractors and AEC firms. With over 30 years of experience in tech and finance, Steve shares a unique perspective on how AI is reshaping proposal…
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Using AI to Build Smarter Subcontractor Risk Management
Construction success relies on orchestrating countless moving pieces. With the average project having 24 different subcontractors—and often many more on large commercial builds — there’s a huge opportunity to simplify relationships and build trust. While AI is reshaping how we approach project planning, safety monitoring, and more, its most exciting potential is in how it…
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Know What’s Under Ground and Make Smarter Planning Decisions
A Finnish experimentation project developed a framework for classifying ground conditions for building and infrastructure construction. It will help anticipate the future cost of foundation laying during the early stages of city planning. The ground conditions of an area can have a substantial effect on the costs and the environmental impacts of constructing buildings and…
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Smarter Planning Decisions with Geospatial Data
As more data on our environment becomes openly available, new ways to use it in design and decision-making emerge. A-Konsultit, a Finnish architectural design firm, and Sipoo, a municipality, set out to use geospatial data in a novel way. “We got a commission from Sipoo to devise a method for determining development rights in rural…
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Sensors for Smarter Construction – Interview with Laura Kassovic of MbientLab
I had the pleasure of interviewing Laura Kassovic, CEO and Co-founder at MbientLab Inc. We discuss how wearable technology and smart sensors can help on the construction site. MbientLab is a technology company headquartered in San Francisco, California. It was started about four years ago by a team of engineers who are experts in sensors and machine learning. MbientLab develops…