Tag: Technology
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Technology Overload In Construction: Less Can Be More
Having choices is a good thing. Having too many choices can become a problem. Exhibit A is the construction industry. It has experienced a staggering technological revolution over the past few decades, with software solutions emerging to tackle nearly every aspect of the construction process. Project management, schedule creation, schedule analysis, budgeting, resource allocation, and…
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Bridging the Technology Gap in Construction with Mateo Zimmermann
In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, host Aarni Heiskanen is joined by Mateo Zimmermann, VC Investment Manager at Cemex Ventures, to discuss the critical issue of bridging the technology quotient gap in the construction industry. Mateo shares insights about his role in leading Cemex’s venture capital arm, which focuses on driving innovation through…
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When More Technology Leads to Lower Productivity – And What to Do About It
Imagine a construction site where every tool and piece of machinery is state-of-the-art, designed to make tasks faster and easier. Yet, the workers spend more time figuring out how to use the tools and searching for information than building. Welcome to the paradox of digitalization: the promise of efficiency turned into the reality of Gray…
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Gray Work – When Technology Doesn’t Work for You
Eric Olson, CMO at Quickbase, is Aarni Heiskanen’s guest in this episode of the AEC Business podcast discussing “Gray Work.” It is the work done in ad-hoc solutions to make do and get by when your technology doesn’t work for you. It is in systems that aren’t connected, built on the fly, and not conducive…
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How General Contractors Improve the Value of Technology
I received an exciting publication published on August 23, 2023. It is a SmartMarket Brief that examines the current state of digital project management for general contractors in the US construction industry. The report includes findings from a survey of over 200 general contractors, construction managers, and design-builders. It focuses on the use of technology…
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The First UK Hospital Being Built Using AI Technology
University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) has announced that the new Royal Bournemouth Hospital is the first hospital facility in the UK to be built using groundbreaking AI technology, which increases efficiency and decreases costs. The technology, Buildots, automatically analyses data captured at the site via helmet-mounted 360-degree cameras. The platform then generates true-to-life progress reports supported by visuals, providing managers…
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Artificial Intelligence Technology News 7/2022
Here are the topics covered in the July 2022 AI issue of the AEC Business Newsletter. Subscribe! Six things to know about AI If you’re worried that AI might put you out of a job, read Phil Bernstein’s July 2022 article in the RIBA Journal. He has some reassurance and realism to put your mind…
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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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Top 50 Construction Technology Startups in 2021 by Cemex Ventures
CEMEX Ventures, CEMEX’s Corporate Venture Capital and Open Innovation unit, released today its yearly TOP50 ConTech Startups list. The selection features 2021’s top 50 solutions from the construction technology ecosystem from around the world and the most promising for 2022. Investment in the ConTech environment reached record levels this year, with over $4.5 billion USD…
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Build Group to Use Buildots’ AI Technology for Three Construction Projects
Build Group Inc. will use Buildots’ technology on three projects in the US, including a 19-story M2 tower which is part of the wider 5M development in San Francisco. Buildots’ AI computer vision will collect, analyze, and leverage data to ensure these projects are delivered on time and under budget “The complex nature of managing thousands of details and dozens of…