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Autodesk Takes Tandem, Its Digital Twin Platform, Into Public Beta

Aims to bridge the gap between Revit models and facilities management
Jeff rubenstone
Jeff Rubenstone
February 26, 2021
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Autodesk announced Tandem, its digital twin coordination tool, at Autodesk University last year. That tool entered public beta this month, allowing anyone to start building out digital twins of their projects.


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ENR Top Young Professionals Panel Sees Great Potential for Better Data in Construction

Jeff rubenstone
Jeff Rubenstone
February 25, 2021
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Improving construction data practices and finding new ways to use machine-learning and other advanced algorithms in projects has been a hot topic in the industry, but some firms are already seeing real benefits. That was the consensus of a panel of experts convened for ENR’s 2021 Top Young Professionals conference, held Feb. 24-26.


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Autodesk Acquires Innovyze
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Autodesk to Acquire Water Infrastructure Technology Provider Innovyze for $1 Billion

Cash transaction will be Autodesk's most expensive ever if it closes as planned in April
Jeff yoders
Jeff Yoders
February 24, 2021
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Autodesk acquires water infrastructure design and management provider Innovyze for $1 billion, plans to integrate it with Autodesk Civil 3D, BIM360 and other products.


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Oracle Launches Construction AI Advisor for Its Cloud Services

Jeff rubenstone
Jeff Rubenstone
February 22, 2021
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As more firms store their project data in the cloud, it offers the chance to dig through that data for new insights. Oracle has already offered some limited business intelligence dashboards for its cloud service, but the technology giant is now bringing machine-learning advice to company's scheduling and project data. 


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App Reviews

iPhone Apps Locate Wall Studs, but There's a Catch

Variable quality seen in performance of stud-finder apps
Luke abaffy
Luke Abaffy
February 19, 2021
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Looking for a simple iPhone app to do the work of a stud finder? ENR tests 16 stud finding iPhone apps and susses out the best and worst.


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Power Utilities Turn to AI Analysis for Up-to-Date Safety Predictions

Jeff rubenstone
Jeff Rubenstone
February 10, 2021
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Applying AI to planning requires a trove of data, and many power utilities have the operational data necessary to begin the kind of advanced analytics machine learning can provide.


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How Artificial Intelligence Can Transform Construction

Jeff rubenstone
Jeff Rubenstone
February 10, 2021
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Recent advancements in machine learning provide advice on bidding, scheduling and labor allocation, pointing the way to a more data-driven project life cycle


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Fieldlens

Fieldlens Spared From Shut Down After RedTeam Acquisition

Jeff rubenstone
Jeff Rubenstone
January 20, 2021
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Things were not looking good a few months ago for Fieldlens, the site documentation and project markup tool once referred to as the “Facebook of Construction.”


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Construction Technology Responds to COVID-19
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New Cybersecurity Threats Loom in the Post-COVID-19 Construction Landscape

Remote working may be here to stay, but the potential for new cybersecurity threats come with it
Phillip Ross Russell Safirstein
January 14, 2021
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As millions of design and construction professionals work remotely, opportunities for cyber crime increase exponentially.


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Smartvid.io’s AI tool

COVID-19 Safety Trends Seen in Video and Image Data

Jeff rubenstone
Jeff Rubenstone
December 16, 2020
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When the COVID-19 pandemic first spread across the U.S. earlier this year, construction sites saw a raft of new safety procedures to ensure essential work could continue without casually spreading the virus.


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EVENTS

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3/25/20 to 3/25/21
Online
Contact: Lauren Whitaker

Case Study: CORE Construction Drives Operational Excellence with Drone Data

ON DEMAND

In this webinar, Italo Cruz, Senior Construction Technology Specialist at CORE, will discuss how the company’s investments in drones and drone data transformed key construction workflows and helped the ENR 400 company enhance operational excellence. He will also discuss the metrics the firm uses to evaluate its technology investments and its future goals. 

Sponsored by:

DroneDeploy

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Webinar

10/6/20 to 10/6/21
Online
Contact: Lauren Whitaker

Avoiding Project Nightmares: What's Left in Your Inboxes?

ON DEMAND

With employees increasingly working remotely and disputes becoming more prominent with projects facing delays and scope changes, reducing risk is vital for the future of many firms. Many of these risks today lie within the chaos of project emails. This webinar is for you if you use something like Procore in your business at the moment, but staff aren’t consistently filing emails.

Sponsored by:

Mail Manager

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Webinar

10/29/20 to 10/29/21
Webinar
Contact: Lauren Whitaker

Solving Problems Before They Happen With A.I.

ON DEMAND

Advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning are giving firms new insights into what can go wrong on their projects. From providing advice on where to allocate resources to identifying real safety risks on jobsites, A.I. advisors are promising to deliver real competitive advantages. Learn how to get past the hype around A.I. and find the benefits of these tools.

Sponsored by:

Autodesk

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Webinar

1/27/21 to 2/28/22
Online
Contact: Lauren Whitaker

PANEL DISCUSSION: Building Through a Pandemic

ON DEMAND

ENR BuildTech Pre-Event Webinar Series

Construction firms trying to prevent the spread of COVID-19 were faced with shutdowns, cautious re-openings and concerns that jobsites could be virus hotspots. Reps from Peacock Construction and Arup will explain how they have found opportunity in the pandemic by repurposing a system for startup and handover of complex new facilities.

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Webinar

2/16/21 to 2/16/22
Online
Contact: Lauren Whitaker

Unearthing New Insights Through Machine Learning

ON DEMAND

As artificial intelligence draws attention for ways to address individual challenges in construction, a new class of machine learning-driven technologies are coming online to tackle the broader planning and scheduling issues. We'll talk to the experts and users of these new machine-learning tools on what construction businesses can learn from these AI advisors.

Sponsored by:

Oracle

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