I had the privilege of interviewing Lachmi Khemlani, Ph.D. and Founder and Editor of AECbytes (aecbytes.com). The following is a transcript of our recorded conversation. This is the first part of a two-part blog post. Aarni: Could you tell us about y...
Recently, I’ve discussed with several people the challenges of AEC research. AEC companies are traditionally very practical and task oriented. They find it quite hard to grasp the idea of research that is not directly related to their everyday busine...
Skanska, the global construction and development company, and IKEA have reintroduced the BoKlok concept of affordable housing to the Finnish market. This decision was based on Skanska’s consumer segmentation strategy, writes Rakennuslehti, the leadin...
The construction of the Empire State Building took 13 months in the 1930s. Today, a skyscraper of a similar size would take three to four years to complete. What has changed, and could Lean Construction and BIM help in making construction efficient a...
A client portfolio is a tool for B2B companies to develop client relationships that are profitable and sustainable. The process starts by identifying all your company’s clients and evaluating them using meaningful criteria. To analyze your company’s...
I had a chance to attend a panel discussion on the future of design. One of the themes for the discussion was customer experience. It is a topic many AEC companies don’t seem to care too much about. We’ve been taught that in B2B relationships, price...
Does our company have the right clients, and does it pick the right projects? AEC company owners and management teams don’t ask these questions as often as they should. Experience has shown how the same client and projects can be profitable for one c...
A study has found that digital design needs to be supported with strong management processes. Otherwise, unintended and negative consequences could arise. An article titled “The Problem with Digital Design” caught my eye. Three professors, Marion Tuc...
Is being creative in a construction project the prerogative of the architect? Are engineers expected or even allowed to be creative? When I worked at an architect’s office there were two kinds of architects. The self-confident designers were not too...
KA Connect 2012 is a knowledge and information management conference for the AEC industry. The focus this year was on three intersecting trends driving the future of practice – research, marketing, and technology. There are many interesting presentat...
