The Power of Digitising Quantity Estimations
When quantity estimation workflows are simple and accurate, entire construction projects go more smoothly – here’s how technology can help
These are the developments that are moving the construction industry forward.
How to Scale Digital Construction Tech: Part 3
Now that you’ve found and implemented a technology solution, here’s how to determine whether you’ve achieved a return on investment
Driving Innovation: The Georg Nemetschek Institute of AI for the Built World
The institute, launched in 2020, aims to fund and promote innovative research in technologies that can improve the construction industry long into the future
We Are the Robots – Construction, AI and Machine Learning
The construction industry is constantly looking for new ways to improve, whether that’s in terms of productivity, efficiency, safety or profitability. Would increased use of artificial intelligence and machine learning be the way to deliver these enhanced efficiencies?
The Metaverse Comes to Construction
Contractors are increasingly turning to virtual environments to help with pre-construction, and as more of larger society leans into the so-called metaverse, the technology’s use in construction seems poised to grow
Can Construction Be Completely Emissions-Free? Norway Aims to Find Out
The Nordic country is already a leader in environmentally responsive building; now it wants to make its construction industry the cleanest on earth. Can it be done?
How to Scale Digital Construction Tech: Part 2
After conducting an internal needs analysis, here’s how to find the right technology solution when making the transition to digital.
How to Scale Digital Construction Tech: Part 1
The pandemic accelerated digital adoption in construction. Here’s how firms of all sizes can approach the new world of digital technology adoption, starting with a discovery process designed to assess your firm’s needs
Can Construction Harness the Power of the Metaverse?
Bridging the gap between reality and the virtual world is the job of the metaverse. Can construction harness this latest development in digital technology?
Implementing New Construction Tech Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Despite the temptation to implement a new technology quickly, it’s important that there are practices in place to ensure that the tool is evolving in the long run
What Are the Next-Generation Construction Skills?
From 3D intelligence to AI and supply chains and jobsite logistics, tomorrow’s construction worker needs to be equipped with these skills, and more, to thrive in the industry
How the Internet of Things Can Help Construction
The construction sector’s productivity challenges are well known. The advent of the Internet of Things—part of the Fourth Industrial Revolution—could see the industry’s processes and resulting buildings become more efficient.
This Unlikely Construction Material Also Tastes Great on Burgers
I beg your pardon? That’s right – most would agree that mushrooms sautéed with onions atop anything is delicious. It turns out the ingredient may also be a game-changer as a building material that also helps reduce construction waste
Can Lean Construction Be the Sector’s Saviour?
Current economic conditions appear likely to squeeze the construction sector harder than ever. But many firms are adopting lean construction methods to offer customers better value, create more efficient workflows and eradicate waste.
These Researchers Can 3D Print Earth-Based Structures. Is It the Future of Construction?
University of Virginia researchers have proven that 3D printing geometrically complex structures made of soil and seeds is possible, spotlighting a critical innovation in the quest to make construction more environmentally sustainable
