Does Construction Tech Have a Jargon Problem?
Neuroscientists tell us that, strictly speaking, the popular conception of “left brain” versus “right brain” is off base. I’m sure that’s true, but the notion may still have some utility.
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Do you speak my language? – Programming for the AEC Industry
At VIATechnik, we are constantly exploring and analyzing different programming languages to identify which tools align best with project goals. Here’s what we’ve learned.
House of Digital Twins
As a vocal and passionate advocate for the adoption of Digital Twins for our built assets, I keep finding myself standing in, what feels like, the middle of a house of cards, observing its always rocky structure in constant danger of collapse. A wobbly system threatened by the tremors stressed by one of the most […]
My Top 5 Innovations for Greater Efficiency, Sustainability & Quality
As a construction professional and British citizen, I genuinely could not have been any prouder and humbled to have opened UK Construction Week Virtual last week. 2020 is the year of disruptions, and we are all looking for this “New Normal”, and while this newfound regularity may have opened new opportunities, as we are now […]
Taking the Mystery Out of BIM Data Mining
Information mining as a way to affect the productivity curve in construction. Success in the AEC industry comes down to productivity. Unfortunately, as we all know from many famous studies, productivity has not changed much in the AEC industry. However, there is a deep well of potential for BIM to help show us how problems […]