Interactive buildings are indeed a unique experience and have revolutionized our lives the way it had never done before. It has actually raised the bar of our living standards by providing a blend of convenience, enhanced security system and through...

Is Open Data finally making its presence felt in cities? The answer is yes as more and more cities are striving to become smart. If you want answers to questions like where did your dog go? How many lobbyists are in your city? If you want to get from...

It has been for some time now that the concept of 3D printing has been doing rounds. The use of 3D printing in actuality, and the way it is being adapted in the construction industry, is now on the verge of being a reality for sure. Contractors and a...

There have been several predictions that by the year 2020, there will be approximately 4.4 billion digitally operated electronic devices on the earth, from a figure of 6 billion as of today. The rapid increase in the number of connected devices and t...

Social Strategist Su Butcher explains in this video series how social media can support BIM. These presentations come for the UK, but I think that the ideas that Su presents are universally applicable. Why Social Media for AEC? How Can Social Media S...

Paul Doherty’s presentation at AEC Hackathon 2.1 – Chicago 2015 includes a wide range of topics from driverless transportation, Big Data, and the construction of Saudia Arabia’s Kingdom Tower, among others. The post AEC Hackathon Presentation by Paul...

Here’s a selection of recent articles on robots and drones coming to the construction site. We Try a New Exoskeleton for Construction Workers Watch this on The Scene “Ekso started out trying to build Iron Man suits for the military, then spread into...

Here are some recent articles on 3d printing in the construction industry. UAE Planning World’s First 3D Printed Office “Plans for the world’s first 3D printed building, an office in Dubai, were revealed on June 30 by the United Arab Emirates Nationa...

By consuming resources and creating pollutants and wastes, the construction of buildings and infrastructure has a dramatic effect on the environment. According to a report by the Willmott Dixon Group, around half of all global energy usage can be att...

Wherever your business is located, space comes at a premium, and this means that you need to utilise every square foot that you have and put it to the best use possible. Typically, materials and equipment that you use most often will need to be easil...