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 the way technology is impacting safety on job sites, an event’s focus on AI reshaping construction, and the future of the Internet of Things – or IoT – within the construction space.
Find links to the full articles below.
Reality Check: How the Latest Construction Tech Supports Jobsite Safety
Jason Hood | EHS Daily Advisor
For the most part, when we talk about the impact new technological adoption has made on the AEC industry we focus on the operational and financial impacts. With worker shortages in the industry all over the world amid increasing demand, we generally shine a light on how new technologies are helping to bridge that gap. However, along with those operational advantages, many new tools also add safety improvements to jobsites that can often be quite dangerous for field workers. This article dives deeper into these benefits, highlighting tools like reality capture and mixed reality, among others as ones that can make sites safer for workers.
Design & Make Summit showcases AI’s impact on construction
Ashley Grogan | Inside Construction
Autodesk is one of the leading technology providers for the larger AEC industry, as well as other spaces like design and manufacturing. There are similarities across all of these sectors, mainly with the way that technology can help bridge the gap between aforementioned worker shortages. In this article, Grogan reflects on a summit put on by the technology giant, and specifically on the talk around artificial intelligence.
IoT’s Future in Construction
Laura Black | Connected World
It wasn’t all that long ago that the idea of the “Internet of Things,” putting internet-enabled sensors on assets around the world, was the hot topic around industry. Other buzzwords have taken the mantle from IoT in the years since, but it doesn’t mean the concept has gone away. In this article, Black looks at IoT technology as it stands today, and the impact that it can specifically have on the construction industry.
