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
Current experimental projects can be browsed here
Bluetooth beacons show you the way in the city
The JHL Finland project experiments with using Bluetooth beacons as local data banks of buildings.
Read more3D service to assist judges in an architecture competition
The City of Hyvinkää tested a 3D service when judging work submitted for a residential construction ideas competition. The service enabled ordinary citizens to comment on the work.
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Boosting energy savings through digitalisation
In Optiwise's experiment, the energy consumption of refrigeration equipment in supermarkets declined when better digital tools were obtained for energy management.
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A new way of creating HVAC systems with virtual reality tools
Virtual reality would be easy to apply in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) industry. Kolmeks Oy is developing a virtual reality tool that will ease the design, contracting and deployment of HVAC systems.
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Digitalisation of the requirement management in hospital planning
The Gordionpro project is set to revolutionise hospital planning. The requirements of the users will be placed in the centre of planning with the help of a digital tool.
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Better use of the indoor air quality classification at construction sites
By following the requirements of the P1 cleanliness class at construction sites, a lot can be done regarding the quality of indoor air in buildings.
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Espoo tests artificial intelligence in property management
The City of Espoo is responsible for the servicing of a large number of properties. The city was debating the possibility to use artificial intelligence for data transfer in the planning of work and in the building activities in the city.
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Expert assistance using VR and AR glasses
The Sovelto project experiments with using virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) glasses in revolutionising service work. With the help of the glasses, an experienced expert can support a novice with the help of remote access as if they were present in the same room.
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MAKU-digi: Making the costs of land use visible
Sito’s pilot project “MAKU-digi: The digitalisation of soil-related costs”. The pilot project began on 1 March 2017 and will end on 3 October 2017.
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Asuntola.com meets special housing needs
Asuntola.com is a service that fills a gap in housing markets. The service finds solutions to temporary, irregular or otherwise non-standard accommodation needs.
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