Delays in project deliveries can now be countered to a good extent From elevating the safety standards of construction processes to addressing critical gaps like labour shortage, likewise from digitalization of project management to distribution of information to the last milestone, the scope of technology in construction is endless. It has ushered in an era...
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Anup Mathew, Senior VP and Business Head, Godrej Construction: Lean construction is an emerging project management paradigm
Covid-19 pandemic is rapidly changing consumer behaviour, and the real estate and construction industry need to accelerate the use of technology to improve its productivity, says Anup Mathew, Senior Vice President and Business Head, Godrej Construction. India’s infrastructure sector is witnessing huge development, especially after the Indian government’s intense focus on modernising the nation’s infrastructure across various...
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S N Subrahmanyan, CEO & MD, L&T: Automation and digitalisation is the new normal
Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) that L&T is constructing which will be the country’s longest sea bridge is one of the best examples of the extent of digital technology has been adopted. The team surveys the site using drone photogrammetry to monitor progress, and digital solutions for project monitoring, P&M & material tracking. S N...
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Parveen Sharma, CEO, BIM Engineers: The industry is entering into a new era of ‘virtual twin’
Governments and educational institutions are waking up to the potential of BIM technology. BIM is getting wide acceptance by the Indian construction industry. The awareness is already picking up and we see adoption levels also happening across industries. Now all major private developers and government agencies are pushing for BIM adoption for their projects. BIM...
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Ajith Menon, CEO & MD, BIMAGE: BIM will be a game-changer
BIM and GIS will be a game-changer in planning, designing, and executing the smart city projects. In the next three decades, the number of people living in cities will double, and this growth will require the construction of thousands of new buildings, roads, and other infrastructures. BIM fits perfectly in Smart City projects and will...
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Construction Technology: The need of the hour!
CW is organising the CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT on July 22-23, 2021, virtually to identify proven, innovative and globally established construction technologies. In the past, the construction industry has been extremely reticent in adopting technology. Prime hurdles include education among skilled labour, on-the-job training, use of manual labour instead of machines, and lack of enforceability. But...
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Bentley Systems announces Seequent’s Acquisition of Aarhus GeoSoftware
Enriching Subsurface Digital Twins through Electromagnetic Remote Sensing Bentley Systems, the infrastructure engineering software company has announced that its Seequent business unit has acquired Danish company Aarhus GeoSoftware, a developer of geophysical software. The acquisition extends Seequent’s solutions for operational ground water management, and for sustainability projects involving exploration, contaminants, and infrastructure resilience. Aarhus GeoSoftware,...
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Bentley Systems announces the finalists Going Digital Awards in infrastructure
The annual awards program honors the extraordinary work of Bentley software. Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the infrastructure engineering software company, announced the finalists for the 2021 Going Digital Awards in infrastructure. The annual awards program honors the extraordinary work of Bentley software users advancing infrastructure design, construction, and operations throughout the world. A 16 independent jury...
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E-mobility: Siemens, Switch Mobility partner for projects in India
The partnership is aimed at delivering efficient, cost-effective and sustainable E-mobility solutions
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How AI can help curb overspending in cement industry
In this guest article, ABB's Sandeep Ramprasad explains