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AEC Tech

What's driving the surge of digital transformation in AEC today?

For centuries, the AEC industry has clung to traditional methods and legacy processes—seated patterns that have bred resistance to change. This has made the adoption of new technologies a slow and hesitant process.

Digital Twin

Unlocking the power of digital twins: Maximizing success with OKRs

To effectively capitalize on digital twin technology, owners can align their efforts using objectives and key results (OKRs).

Virtual Reality

Can a VR-enabled AEC Firm transform building projects?

With the aid of virtual reality and 3D visualization technologies, designers, consultants, and their clients can envision a place as though the project were in a later stage.

Sports and Recreational Facilities | Jul 20, 2016

San Diego’s waterfront redevelopment would go beyond a mere ‘project’

Its developers envision a thriving business, education, and entertainment district, highlighted by a huge observation tower and aquarium.

Augmented Reality | Jul 15, 2016

Pokémon Go is helping people discover their cities

While catching them all may be the main goal, the wildly popular mobile game is also leading people to trek to unexplored corners of their cities

AEC Tech | David Barista | May 9, 2016

Is the nation’s grand tech boom really an innovation funk?

Despite popular belief, the country is not in a great age of technological and digital innovation, at least when compared to the last great innovation era (1870-1970).

Virtual Reality | Apr 29, 2016

NBBJ to develop virtual reality productivity platform

The Seattle design firm has partnered with Visual Vocal, a startup VR company.

Augmented Reality | Apr 21, 2016

Is mixed reality a more exciting prospect than virtual reality? Movie director Peter Jackson thinks so

Magic Leap and Microsoft’s HoloLens are just two examples of mixed reality technology on the horizon that are determined to blend the real world with the stuff of dreams.

Building Tech | Apr 12, 2016

Should we be worried about a tech slowdown?

Is the U.S. in an innovative funk, or is this just the calm before the storm?

Virtual Reality | Apr 8, 2016

Skanska will use Microsoft HoloLens to lease planned Seattle high rise

The mixed reality headset will allow people to take a holographic tour of the building while keeping visual contact with the leasing representative.

AEC Tech | Mar 15, 2016

Two to tango: Project Tango isn’t just for entertainment, it also has a wide range of possibilities relating to the professional world

Making things like augmented reality, precise measurements of indoor spaces, and indoor wayfinding possible, Google’s Project Tango has all the makings to become a useful and ubiquitous tool in the AEC market.