Rajaikepin Rajamoni, Business Head, Sobha Realty Group of Companies, outlines the steps his company took to digitally transform its business. Speaking at the Construction Technology Festival, he looks at how priorities were set and the benefits the transformation brought. Sobha was also the winner of the Digital Transformation category in ...
Cloud software allows the AEC industry to access live, reliable data from different devices, reducing the cause of costly errors and increasing productivity by working in real-time. Stringent security measures by providers also now far surpass the level that most contractors can provide and there can be significant cost savings ...
A look at the benefits that can be gained from construction inspection software, given by Roman Ruksha, Product Manager, Signax Software Design during the construction Technology Festival. https://youtu.be/oSXG5ySQ_EM
Qatar has a budget of $68bn to transform and modernise its infrastructure, split across around 900 projects. Those projects are managed by a single organisation - the Public Works Authority, or Ashghal. The organisation is responsible for the design, construction and operations & maintenance, with the programme covering, schools, health ...
An enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation should be approached as a business transformation, not an IT project. ERP implementations done badly will be costly white elephants. Done well, they can reduce the cost of an overall digital transformation, provide fresh business and data insights and work well with other next-generation ...
Reality site capture can provide an accurate picture of what is happening on a construction site. The data produced has a range of uses, including to monitor progress, for inspections, planning and mitigating risks. That picture built up over time can also help resolve issues between parties and avoid claims ...
The metaverse will disrupt construction and real estate, democratising the sector as it creates opportunities for new talent and the potential to increase margins. Many industries follow a 6D framework for disruption. It begins with digitalisation, through democratisation to eventually reach disruption. Examples include analogue phones that were digitalised and ...
Jean Ghazal, Director of Preconstruction and VDC, Nesma & Partners Contracting Co, outlined how the company has developed immersive experiences for some of its construction projects, focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR), as well as the importance of high-quality data for BIM use. AI helps the company ...
Not all digital technologies will work as expected. Integrating different technologies is a risk, and typically takes a lot of manpower to monitor project performance and KPIs. Human interpretation is then a major factor in the success and the decision making that happens with a project. This makes accurate decision-making ...
The metaverse is attracting hype, including its use in the construction industry. Here Wassim Haroun, Re-founder and CEO, Conser explains how it can be used to reduce communication problems. Speaking at the Construction Technology Festival 2022, he outlined how the metaverse can be used for improved communications and visualisations. The ...
Developing immersive virtual experiences throughout the design and build stages improves profitability, efficiency, safety and end-user experience People involved in feasibility study rarely get involved in the design, construction or operation of an asset. This generates gaps and silos, such as lack of integration and performance validation. "If you have ...
To achieve digital transformation, the industry needs to address the way it works. Outdated processes required for procurement, permits, inspections and handovers hamper the industry’s digital adoption efforts. The panel discussed different approaches to procurement, collaboration and sharing risk, and looked at the Construction Playbook and Project 13. Speakers: Rob ...
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