{"id":23804,"date":"2023-12-09T14:20:26","date_gmt":"2023-12-09T22:20:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/industrialized-construction-news-8-2022-aec-business\/"},"modified":"2023-12-09T14:20:28","modified_gmt":"2023-12-09T22:20:28","slug":"industrialized-construction-news-8-2022-aec-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/industrialized-construction-news-8-2022-aec-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Industrialized Construction News 8\/2022 &#8211; AEC Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/files\/membership-default-internal\/\" class=\"memberhide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/01\/20220718_175041000_iOS.jpg\" alt=\"-\"><\/a><br\/><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p>Here are picks from the August 2002 Industrialized Construction issue of the AEC Business Newsletter.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/aec-business.com\/subscribe-to-aec-business-bulletin\/\" target=\"_blank\">Subscribe!<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-million-pound-bridge-moved-slowly-into-place-in-detroit-video\">5-Million-Pound Bridge Moved Slowly Into Place in Detroit (Video)<\/h2>\n<p>A new 5-million-pound bridge that will be the first of its kind in Michigan has been moved into place over the I-94 freeway in Detroit, thanks to special machinery known as self-propelled modular transporters.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.equipmentworld.com\/better-roads\/article\/15294669\/bridge-transported-into-place-over-detroits-i94-freeway-video\" target=\"_blank\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-juno-aims-to-upend-housing-design-and-construction\">Juno Aims to Upend Housing Design and Construction<\/h2>\n<p>A modular, componentized system, largely of mass timber, results in better quality, shortened construction schedules, and lower costs than traditional methods.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.architecturalrecord.com\/articles\/15778-new-startup-aims-to-upend-housing-design-and-construction\" target=\"_blank\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-code-updates-sustainability-spur-mass-timber-s-us-adoption\">Code updates, sustainability spur mass timber\u2019s US adoption<\/h2>\n<p>Nordic Structures\u2019 David Croteau said demand for CLT is growing as companies like Google, Microsoft and Facebook seek to reduce their carbon footprints.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/news\/mass-timber-clt-not-rocket-science-nordic-executive\/628782\/\" target=\"_blank\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Construction Robots Come in Many Flavors<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1477\" height=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/12\/construction-robotics.png\" alt=\"Construction Robotics categories\" class=\"wp-image-2014288 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/12\/construction-robotics.png 1477w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/construction-robotics-1200x868.png 1200w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/construction-robotics-768x555.png 768w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/construction-robotics-140x100.png 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1477px) 100vw, 1477px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>While authoring the\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/academy.aec-business.com\/courses\/construction-robotics-today\" target=\"_blank\">e-learning course<\/a>\u00a0on construction robotics, I explored the various types of robots that are currently available. To get a grasp of the field, I created this illustration. It classifies robots based on the construction workflows that they support.<\/p>\n<p>Construction robots have been around since the 1960s. In the 1970s and 1980s, Japanese companies such as the Shimizu, Obayashi, and Takenaka Corporations built robots and remote-controlled machines. They used those for excavating, material handling, concrete placing, finishing, fireproofing, earthworks, rebar placing, and other tasks. However, the overall robotization of the industry has been slow.<\/p>\n<p>How soon will we see robots take off in our industry?<\/p>\n<p>I did not expect grocery delivery robots to be a part of our everyday lives as they\u2019ve become here in Espoo. That happened really quickly. The Starship autonomous robots first appeared this spring, and now they are delivering food regularly to homes in the region.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/12\/food-delivery-robots.jpeg\" alt=\"-\" class=\"wp-image-2014289 lazyload\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/12\/food-delivery-robots.jpeg\" alt=\"-\" class=\"wp-image-2014289 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/12\/food-delivery-robots.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/food-delivery-robots-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/food-delivery-robots-768x768.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>Why did this happen? The Starship robots are simple; they make life easier and are non-threatening. All you need to use them is an intuitive shopping list app.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps there\u2019s a lesson to learn here\u2026<\/p>\n<p><em>Aarni Heiskanen, Construction Innovation Agent<\/em><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-intelligent-city-raises-22m-for-sustainable-prefab-homes\">Intelligent City raises $22M for sustainable prefab homes<\/h2>\n<p>The Vancouver-based firm aims to achieve the dual lofty goals of combatting climate change and housing affordability with its Platforms for Life. It combines robotics and in-house software to build homes based on Passive House principles.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sustainablebiz.ca\/intelligent-city-raise-22m-sustainable-affordable-prefab-homes\/\" target=\"_blank\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-innovating-the-construction-industry-through-modules\">Innovating the construction industry through modules<\/h2>\n<p>Samsung C&amp;T Engineering and Construction Group recently completed its first modular building project that is also its first \u201csmart turnkey\u201d project.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/news.samsungcnt.com\/innovating-construction-industry-modules\/\" target=\"_blank\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-can-factory-built-homes-cut-carbon\">How can factory-built homes cut carbon?<\/h2>\n<p>Modular construction is playing a vital role in the construction sector\u2019s battle to cut carbon emissions with factory-built homes, says Nick Hillard, ESG lead at Tide Construction.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/mmc-news\/how-can-factory-built-homes-cut-carbon\/113963\/\" target=\"_blank\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bill-gates-breakthrough-energy-backs-terabase-s-robot-built-solar-farms\">Bill Gates\u2019 Breakthrough Energy backs Terabase\u2019s robot-built solar farms<\/h2>\n<p>Breakthrough Energy Ventures, a climate-focused VC firm linked to some of Earth\u2019s wealthiest individuals, has joined a $44 million bet on solar startup Terabase Energy. Terabase aims to rapidly build new solar farms \u201cat the terawatt scale.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2022\/08\/04\/bill-gates-breakthrough-energy-terabase-robot-solar-farms\/\" target=\"_blank\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-modular-startup-raises-38m-says-it-s-the-opposite-of-katerra\">Modular startup raises $38M, says it\u2019s \u201cthe opposite of Katerra\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>Assembly OSM compares method to Ikea-style construction. The startup has now raised more than $60 million.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/therealdeal.com\/2022\/07\/12\/modular-startup-raises-38m-says-its-the-opposite-of-katerra\/\" target=\"_blank\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-modular-design-and-construction-transform-building-processes\">Modular Design and Construction Transform Building Processes<\/h2>\n<p>Dassault Syst\u00e8mes\u2019 3D EXPERIENCE platform, a collaborative, cloud-based environment that enables data sharing, is aiding the modularization of numerous AEC projects. It can incorporate data from multiple sources and software providers.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cadalyst.com\/cad\/aec\/modular-design-and-construction-transform-building-processes-79652\" target=\"_blank\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-this-gates-backed-startup-builds-modular-homes-out-of-energy-efficient-panels\">This Gates-Backed Startup Builds Modular Homes Out of Energy-Efficient Panels<\/h2>\n<p>Vantem Global has already helped construct a total of over 3 m square feet of living space in six different countries. It now has closed a Series A funding round co-led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/singularityhub.com\/2022\/08\/03\/this-gates-backed-startup-builds-modular-homes-out-of-energy-efficient-panels\/\" target=\"_blank\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"et_social_bottom_trigger\"\/><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5143531171910809\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- News - Bottom -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5143531171910809\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8320848692\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/aec-business.com\/industrialized-construction-news-8-2022\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">This article was originally posted at Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are picks from the August 2002 Industrialized Construction issue of the AEC Business Newsletter. 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