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A construction site is not a factory, so managing a construction project is unlike managing a production line. Aiforsite, a construction tech startup, uses video, IoT, and AI to make construction controllable \u2013 analogously to manufacturing.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cContractors go to seminars and read about the benefits of digitalization. However, when they eventually want to buy a solution that would digitalize their construction sites, they come out empty-handed,\u201d says Kari Hirvij\u00e4rvi<\/strong>, the CEO of Aiforsite<\/a>. \u201cThere are plenty of apps and services that are point solutions, that do not help to manage a site comprehensively. That\u2019s where we come in.\u201d<\/p>\n

Aiforsite is set out to revolutionize the quality, productivity, and safety of the construction industry. They use drones, IoT sensors, and video cameras to collect data from a construction site. Their cloud-based service combines data processing, construction professionals and AI to deliver insightful information to all parties in a project.<\/p>\n

With Aiforsite, you learn what has happened,
\nwhat is happening, and what is going to happen at the construction site.<\/p>\n

What Aiforsite Wants to Remedy<\/h2>\n

According to recent studies, a typical
\nconstruction worker spends almost 70% of their work hours in non-value-adding
\nactivities. This is due to design errors, delays in preceding work, a lack of
\nresources, poor communication, bad weather,\u00a0and so on. There are also
\nissues related to the way the work is performed, such as differences in
\nmethods, variable skills,\u00a0and ease of installation.<\/p>\n

The quality of the construction process is
\nanother area that leaves room for improvement. According to various studies,
\nmaterial at the site is moved around approximately ten times before
\ninstallation. Orchestrating a construction site with dozens or hundreds
\nof partners and trades is challenging. Poor flow of information and a lack of
\nsituational awareness can lead to errors, delays, and rework.<\/p>\n

Construction work is notoriously hazardous: in
\nthe USA, for example, it has the largest number of fatalities for any industry sector.
\nConstruction sites are constantly changing, which makes them challenging to
\nmanage from a safety point of view.<\/p>\n

Making Data Accessible and Visible<\/h2>\n
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\u201cThe best way to see how we make construction better is to visit us. In
\nour control room, we will show you digitized construction sites in real time.
\nWe welcome all who are interested to see our demo.\u201d says Pyry Virrantaus<\/strong>, the Head of Sales and Marketing.\u201cEspecially industrial clients
\nimmediately grasp the concept as it reminds them of a process control center.\u201d<\/p>\n

The walls of the Aiforsite office are covered
\nwith monitors displaying real-time information and video feeds from several
\nconstruction sites. The web-based service lets anyone working on a project
\naccess all the necessary information of a site.<\/p>\n

Hirvij\u00e4rvi demonstrates with a true-life
\nexample. Through the project dashboard, he locates a specific room of a
\nbuilding under construction and brings out IoT data of a concrete floor. A
\ngraph shows the humidity of the floor on a timeline. It also shows a prediction
\nof when the floor will be dry enough to coat. That\u2019s a feature of AIC (AI for
\nConstruction), the company\u2019s intelligent solution for construction site
\ndigitalization.<\/p>\n

Another interesting example is a heat map that
\ndisplays where workers operate on the site over a day. Large heat maps indicate
\nunnecessary movement\u2014for example, searching for materials\u2014which reduces
\nproductive time at the workface. The aim is to help site management to improve the working
\nenvironment. Aiforsite emphasizes that the objective is not to track the
\nperformance of any individual.<\/p>\n

A Full Service<\/h2>\n

AIC contains DataHub, a system that provides
\nintelligent information storage, site-planning, and schedule-tracking tools, a
\nremote measurement tool, takt scheduling, and so on. The data comes from
\ndigital plans and models, IoT sensors, hardhat video cameras, drones, and
\nthird-party applications.<\/p>\n

Aiforsite does not want to make the customer\u2019s
\nexisting solutions redundant: instead, through data integration, Aiforsite
\nwants to make them accessible and visible in one place. In this sense, AIC is also a
\ndigitalization platform for construction.<\/p>\n

Customers who want to digitalize their
\nconstruction sites usually need help in deploying new methods and tools.
\nThat\u2019s why Aiforsite offers SiteStart, a service that not only educates, but
\nalso sets up a construction site for digitalization.<\/p>\n

What makes Aiforsite stand out is their
\nDigiEngineer, a dedicated construction professional. They ensure quick
\ndeployment of AIC and acts as the expert data operator of the construction
\nsite. Among the duties of the DigiEngineer are weekly video recordings at the
\nsite and drone flights. The engineer also collects, manages, and monitors site
\ndata and shares weekly reports (e.g. security, quality, environmental conditions,
\nproductivity) and observations for site management.<\/p>\n

The Future<\/h2>\n

Aiforsite was founded in 2016. It already has
\nserved 30 construction sites in Finland. Among the customers are leading
\nFinnish construction companies, including YIT, Hartela, and SRV. Aiforsite not
\nonly benefits contractors; the 100% transparent construction process should
\nmake clients and building owners happy as well.<\/p>\n

The company believes that their solution is scalable and
\nuniversal, and is now expanding to new markets. It has established a
\npartnership with Cramo, a leading European rental services provider in the
\nconstruction sector. Cramo is both a reseller and a service partner with over
\n150,000 customers in 11 countries.<\/p>\n

The company promotes an \u201cover 30% productivity leap as a service.\u201d With their smart services, customer care, and an all-inclusive, per-square-meter pricing model, they offer a worry-free path to construction site digitalization.<\/p>\n

Visit <\/em>aiforsite.com<\/em><\/a> for more information.<\/em><\/p>\n

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