Although the AEC industry is one of the oldest on Earth, really dating back to when humans started living in non-natural structures, it is still evolving with the rest of society. The last couple of decades in particular have been periods of extreme change in the industry as they’ve looked to address inefficiencies that had plagued the sector for decades. At Geo Week News, we cover many of the advancements bringing this industry forward, and today we have another edition of looking at stories exemplifying this phenomenon from other sources around the internet. This time, we highlight stories around structural monitoring for engineers, trends around the broad idea of “industrialized construction,” and where technology fits in the customer experience.
Find links to the full articles below.
A revolution in structural monitoring
Lars Langhorst | GIM International
All around the world, crucial infrastructure is starting to age out around the same time, making it one of the most important targets of new technologically-focused workflows. This article highlights one specific form of technology around structural monitoring. As it becomes easier to both collect and share real-time data over the cloud, all kinds of sensors are now being used on critical infrastructure to give engineers and other key stakeholders real-time information about the structure and when maintenance may be needed. Specifically, Langhorst looks at tilt sensors, vibration sensors, crack meters, and more.
5 things to know about industrialized construction
Ryan Ware | Construction Drive
There are many different names given to this newest era of the AEC sector defined by the new technology, whether it be Industry 4.0, industrialized construction, or otherwise. Whatever you want to call it, there’s no doubt that we’re not talking about a passing trend, but rather the base on which the future of the industry will be built. In this article, Ware – a long-time member of the industry who now owns a consulting firm for construction firms – outlines the most important steps to take for companies just starting on their path toward “industrialized construction.”
Construction can boost its revival with a customer experience transformation
Neeral Shah | pbc today
Discussions around technology in the AEC industry are generally around how these new tools help improve operational efficiency on job sites, or safety for both workers and surrounding communities. Those are, of course, the major benefits around the technology, but they don’t end there. In this article, Shah explores the way that technology can be used to improve their customer experiences.
