Digital Twins – Interview with Cristina Savian
In this interview with Cristina Savian, we discuss the present and future of digital twins in the construction industry. Cristina … Read more
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Scaling up Building Sustainability Assessments with BIM Model Checker Tools
Sustainability of buildings is an essential topic – buildings and construction consume almost half of raw materials and one third … Read more
APROPLAN and GenieBelt Merge, Creating “LetsBuild” – the Build Phase End-to-End Digital Platform
Responding to a rising need to deliver an all-in-one solution, supporting on-site planning, progress communication, snagging, drawings and checklists, GenieBelt … Read more
Experiments Showcased at KIRA-digi Climate Corner
KIRA-digi Climate Corner showcased experimental projects that help save energy and reduce emissions in residential environments. KIRA-digi Climate Corner took … Read more
Mapple: Better Design and Business Decisions with Location Data
I had the pleasure of interviewing Karolina Mosiadz, COO of Mapple, an urban intelligence startup. Can you say a few … Read more
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, … Read more
Will International Standardization Make Data Flow in the Built Environment?
Some see standards as hindrances to development; others think the opposite is true. A Finnish strategy project argues that complying … Read more
Testing Robotic Cleanup on a Construction Site
A group of people had gathered at a construction site in Vantaa, Finland, on February 25, 2019. On the floor … Read more
Make Construction Contracts as Snappy Videos
Construction is a series of big and small contracts. A startup has developed a tool that allows you to make … Read more
Plehat Brings Natural Environments into Design Tools
Natural elements are an essential part of the built environment. However, BIM tools offer almost no support to landscape architecture. … Read more
Locating Construction Equipment with IoT and Mobile Technology
It can take hours, or even days, to find a specific scissor lift on a large construction site – multiply … Read more
Will Superusers Future-Proof the AEC Industry?
Design professionals who leverage tools and technology and, at the same time, have people skills, are essential to the future … Read more