New construction technology releases: March 2024

Just in time for spring construction season, new tech tools include heavy equipment innovations, a handheld radar scanner and digital twin upgrades.

AI-powered (R)Evolution: Advancing digital twins in the AEC/O industry

Dr Jimmy Abualdenien, head of digital product at the Nemetschek Group, explores how AI is revolutionising digital twin technology, enhancing real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, sustainability and energy optimisation, and driving the AEC/O industry towards a modernised and unified future. The post AI-powered (R)Evolution: Advancing digital twins in the AEC/O industry appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Has ISO answered, “what is a digital twin?”

The new BS ISO/IEC 30173 standard aims to formalise the key elements of a digital twin. Dan Rossiter FCIAT, built environment sector lead at the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists examines the standard’s definitions. The post Has ISO answered, “what is a digital twin?” appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Nemetschek’s take on the digital twin

Nemetschek is looking to bring an open data approach to an increasingly proprietary digital twin market The post Nemetschek’s take on the digital twin appeared first on AEC Magazine.

Nemetshek’s take on the digital twin

Nemetshek is looking to bring an open data approach to an increasingly proprietary digital twin market The post Nemetshek’s take on the digital twin appeared first on AEC Magazine.

Tomorrow's Build - A Swarm of Robots Built This Tunnel, 20122022

A new way of constructing a tunnel? A number of robots actually build the tunnel in the ground first and then autonomous vehicles empty it afterwards; so it's literally turning the process on its head

Ryan Smith - Homegrown Mass Timber and BE Change Makers - Scotland, 17052022

MOD X welcomes Matt Stevenson from Eco-Systems Technologies and Mila Duncheva from Stora Enso in the UK. They discuss a government, industry and university partnerships that have aided in evolving the Scottish OSM context for over a decade focused on homegrown biogenic materials The presentation also focuses on the development of skills, equity & sustainability in next generation OSM workforce in Scotland through the "BE Change Makers" program in partnership with BE-ST

Tomorrow's Build - Italy is Building a New Tech Capital, 12042022

Milan Innovation District, or MIND $3BN is being poured into making this a state-of-the-art place to work and live. But the most impressive part isn’t  the elegant squares and lakeside paths. It’s MIND’s digital twin, the  first of its kind in the country, which will closely track and  help control carbon emissions. But will it be enough to make this the jewel in the crown of Italy’s Green Capital?

McKinsey & Company - The Next Normal in Construction 04062020 (Part 2 of 2)

Part 1 provided The Next Normal in Construction research report (4th June 2020) as well as some related reading Part 2 appends further related reading

McKinsey & Company - The Next Normal in Construction 04062020 (Part 1 of 2)

This research analyzes how the entire ecosystem of construction will change, how much value is at risk for incumbents, and how companies can move fast to adapt to and, in fact, create a new industry structure. McKinsey relied on top-down reviews of industry dynamics, bottom-up analysis of company data, and executive surveys to offer an unprecedented look at the entire value chain.