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Revizto and OpenSpace Collaborate to Unlock the Value of BIM for Construction Teams
OpenSpace, a 360°reality capture and AI-powered analytics company, announced a strategic relationship to promote greater transparency and coordination in the construction industry with Revizto, the Integrated Collaboration Platform
#contech #AI aecbusiness
June 2, 2023 | AI
Distinct Digital Twins Have Emerged for Discrete and Process Industries
The broad definition of a digital twin has led to confusion and chaos in understanding what is new and the appropriate applications.
#contech #digitaltwins #aecbusiness
June 2, 2023 | Smart construction
What are the most effective technology purchases in construction?
A report probed around 100 contractors, consultants, equipment manufacturers, and others on their priorities for technology, their appetite for investment, the challenges in adopting technology, and the benefits they hope to realize.
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June 2, 2023 | Smart construction
New Dog, New Tricks: Reflections on Construction, Robotics, and Artificial Intelligence
What’s the relationship between humans, robotics, and construction, and what’s the future? To explore these questions, Archinect spoke with both Boston Dynamics and the Applied Research + Development group at Foster + Partners.
#contech #robotics #aecbusiness
June 1, 2023 | Industrialized construction
Rebar-tying robot slashes time on Wisconsin bridge project
Pittsburgh-based Advanced Construction Robotics’ TyBOT fastens reinforcing steel at a rate of over 1,100 bindings per hour.
#contech #robotics #aecbusiness
June 1, 2023 | Industrialized construction
Hyundai E&C, Samsung C&T to jointly establish construction robot ecosystem
Hyundai and Samsung plan to jointly pursue demo projects to increase the practical application of robots in construction sites. They also plan to establish a construction robot sector alliance to expand R&D and commercialization networks.
#contech #robotics #aecbusiness
May 30, 2023 | Industrialized construction
How Smart Construction Tech Orchestrated Beijing’s Sub Center Theater
Beijing’s Sub Center Theater complex will feature an opera house, a theater, and a concert hall. The project used robots, 3D scanning, and BIM, and collaborated with industry and academic partners to achieve excellence and save millions of dollars.
#contech #BIM #aecbusiness
May 30, 2023 | Smart construction
Over 90% of this energy-efficient office can be dismantled and reused
Dutch firm MVRDV’s new energy-efficient Matrix One laboratory and office building in Amsterdam features a demountable structural system that allows over 90% of its building materials to be reused once it’s no longer required.
#contech #sustainability #aecbusiness
May 30, 2023 | Industrialized construction
Construction productivity: What we can learn from the Netherlands
Construction labor productivity across the EU nations has fallen by 4.6% since 2015. In Spain, it has dropped by 19.5%, and in Poland by 10.4%. Meanwhile, the Netherlands has seen an 11.8% rise, thanks to high growth rates that fostered investments in new technologies.
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May 29, 2023 | Smart construction
New York project utilises Buildots’ AI technology
Eyal Ofer’s new Columbus Circle Building at 1841 Broadway has become the first project in New York City, US, to use the AI construction platform Buildots.
#contech #AI #aecbusiness
May 29, 2023 | AI
Exoskeletons: Will they become a more common sight on construction sites?
In an industry with a skills shortage and an aging workforce, exoskeletons and exosuits could open up job opportunities to workers who might otherwise have physically been unable to perform specific essential tasks.
#contech #aecbusiness
May 29, 2023 | Industrialized construction
Digital Twin — Construction through Operations
Digital twins bring data alive in all aspects of a building, from construction to operations and through lifecycle analysis.
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May 26, 2023 | Smart construction
From start-up to scale-up: Accelerating growth in construction technology
McKinsey & Company: To achieve scale, founders, executives, and investors in construction technology need to eliminate the barriers to efficient growth. Here’s how.
#contech #startups #aecbusiness
May 25, 2023 | Smart construction
Pop-up factory for SMR construction could transform nuclear project productivity
Building small modular nuclear reactors within pop-up factories could make the construction of nuclear power capacity faster.
#contech #aecbusiness
May 25, 2023 | Industrialized construction
Construction management software BuildOps raises $50M
BuildOps’ platform integrates scheduling, dispatching, inventory management, contracts, workflow, purchasing and invoicing into a single software suite. The firm asserts its product works for commercial contractors of all sizes.
#contech #aecbusiness
May 24, 2023 | Smart construction
Meet Wendy, your AI assistant that understands construction
Say hello to Wendy, an AI assistant for the built environment. Developed by Aiforsite, the interactive assistant responds in real-time to text or voice on a smartphone, tablet or computer.
#contech #AI #aecbusiness
May 24, 2023 | AI
BIM Africa Summit 2023 Introduces Digital Construction in Morocco
The BIM Africa Summit 2023, the first large digital construction summit in Africa, has shed light on the digital advancement of the construction industry and its effect on sustainability.
#contech #BIM #aecbusiness
May 24, 2023 | Smart construction
Digital Construction Awards 2023 shortlist: Contractor of the Year
The Digital Construction Awards attracted more than 140 entries, 62 of which have been shortlisted. Here’s the shortlist for the Contractor of the Year category.
#contech #UK #aecbusiness
May 24, 2023 | Smart construction
SWAPP raises $11.5 million for tool that offers ‘AI-powered construction documents in minutes
SWAPP’s AI platform integrates with BIM software such as Revit and automatically generates construction documents that can make automatic model-wide revisions. The Israeli startup just raised $11.5 million in funding.
#contech #AI #aecbusiness
May 24, 2023 | AI
Why start up firms are critical to research and development in construction
Rene Morkos, CEO of Alice Technologies and an adjunct professor at Stanford University, explains how working with startups provides ready-to-use, risk-free solutions, eliminating the need for construction firms to invest heavily in R&D.
#contech #AI #startups #aecbusiness
May 24, 2023 | AI