News
Blogi - 18.12.2018
IoT: Take Guessing Out of the Concrete Drying Process
An experimental project recently used IoT sensors and AI to determine when it is safe to start finishing concrete surfaces.
Blogi - 13.12.2018
A Portable Robot That Will Shake the Window Cleaning Industry
A Finnish startup wants to automate the way we clean and care for our building facades. Its compact robot is taking the world by the storm.
Blogi - 28.06.2018
Human Eye Resolution Virtual Reality for AEC
Virtual reality opens new perspectives for communication and customer involvement in construction.
Blogi - 28.06.2018
Sweco Boosts Construction Productivity and Quality with AI
Sweco is one of the first in the world to showcase the use of machine learning in structural design.
Blogi - 28.06.2018
How BIM is Revolutionizing Building Control in Finland
A Finnish KIRA-digi experimentation project has demonstrated how BIM can speed up and improve the building permit process considerably.
Blogi - 28.06.2018
Better Design of HVAC Systems with VR
CTRL Reality, a Finnish AR/VR application development company, is completing an experimentation project demonstrating how HVAC design and installation are easier and cost-efficient with the help of vi...
Blogi - 28.06.2018
BLOXHUB – A Co-Working Space for an Ecosystem
BLOXHUB is an urban innovation lab; it’s a coworking space and community providing a platform for companies within the open built environment.
Blogi - 31.05.2018
Echargie: How to Make Use of Existing Infrastructure for E-Mobility
All major car manufacturers are committed to making hybrids and 100 % electric vehicles (EVs). Consequently, a growing number of drivers will need sockets to charge their vehicles. Echargie solves thi...
Experimental projects
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Usage data of office buildings into spotlight
In the experiment conducted by the Aalto University, the measurement data produced by a building is taken into use for producing a forecast of the future usage of the property.
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All the paperwork involved in property transactions at just one click
Senate Properties and Turre Legal are automating the paperwork involved in property transactions. The online service will reduce the number of errors and speed up the transactions.
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An IoT network improves the efficiency of the infrastructure and logistics of the scout camp Kliffa
In the experiment carried out by the Helsinki Metropolitan Area Scouts and Guides, a fast to set up IoT network monitors the infrastructure and logistics of their district camp. At the same time, it allows the real-time calculation of the carbon footprint of the camp.
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Data models for the administrative process concerning road plans
In the project coordinated by Sitowise, design models are introduced into the administrative processes in road construction.
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Updating details in building designs more quickly
The transfer of more detailed information to the design data models of buildings is currently slow and it may lead to errors. Architects NRT is developing a process that allows more details to be added to building designs as quickly as possible during the construction stage.
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Bill of quantity pilot for building services
buildingSMART Finland’s experimental project on piloting bills of quantities in the context of construction projects. The project started on 2 January 2017 and ends on 31 May 2017.
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Kalasatama digital twins
In the project conducted by the City of Helsinki, digital twins city information models will be created of the Kalasatama area.
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Introducing the EU's new data protection requirements in the real estate and construction sector
This project will create an electronic channel and a standard operating practice for complying with the regulation in the real estate and construction sector.
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A new generation boiler
An experimental project by Kaukora, "Smart Boiler". The experimental project was launched on 1 May 2017 and will end on 31 December 2017.
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Espoo is developing smoother infrastructure-related exchange of information
Several different parties are involved in designing, building and maintaining infrastructure in Espoo. The city is developing an information portal and user interface through which information would be exchanged more smoothly between projects and be made accessible to all parties involved.
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