KONE supplies elevators, escalators, autowalks and maintenance and modernization solutions. I sat down with Kenneth Flannigan to discuss how BIM is changing KONE and what it means to the industry. KONE operates in over 60 countries, has around 1.3 mi...
Cooper Carry recently secured a Radical innovation Award (2019) for their modular hotel design. This deploys modular construction techniques to build ‘pop up’ hotels in interstitial spaces between buildings and allow them to ‘collapse’ once completed...
CEMEX Ventures has announced its investment in X3 Builders. X3 Builders is a vertically integrated general contractor that combines architectural design, material procurement, and construction services to provide clients with a one-stop solution and...
As a native of Turin Italy, I was horrified at the Ponte Morandi bridge collapse last year. As a child and as an adult I have travelled over that bridge more times than I can imagine and have often pondered the what-if scenarios. What if it had happe...
The final report of RASTI is now available in English. The project outlined a national vision and strategy for the adoption of open international standards in the real estate and construction industries. The Finnish version includes several appendice...
Here are our picks from construction technology newsfeeds from the last 7 days. 21 European companies have formed a consortium to “take multi-story timber mainstream”. The group has secured €10m in EU funding and plans to spend the next four years de...
PlanGrid recently commissioned research with Construction Manager to hear the views of 235 UK industry professionals on the ground. The report highlights their biggest frustrations and suggests possible solutions. Download the report, Digital Foundat...
Artificial Intelligence is finding its way into construction planning and simulation. I interviewed René Morkos, the founder and CEO of ALICE Technologies. ALICE combines a first-of-its-kind construction planning platform with a powerful AI engine an...
Triax Technologies, Inc. and EarthCam announced a partnership to integrate their solutions to increase visibility into jobsite perimeters, enhancing safety and security. Using Triax’s Spot-r network, the two companies are offering a first-of-its-kind...
The AEC industry has a responsibility and mandate when it comes to addressing significant global challenges in the sector and improving operational practice. Professionals such as Lorenzo Villaggi, Senior Research Scientist at The Living, believe tha...
