Technology & Innovation
Grants Awarded for Innovative Technologies
Boston – The Baker-Polito administration awarded $759,556 in grants to support six innovative technical advancements for wastewater treatment facilities in Plymouth, Hull, Haverhill, Amherst, and Palmer. The funding, awarded through the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center’s (MassCEC) Wastewater Treatment Pilot program, supports publicly owned wastewater treatment districts and authorities in Massachusetts that demonstrate innovative wastewater treatment […]
BIMrx App Launched to Improve Project Efficiency
New York – Global AECO consulting firm Microdesk, a provider of business and technology advisory services for the design and construction industry, announced its launch of BIMrx, an application designed for Revit and non-Revit powered users. BIMrx was designed to help increase efficiency when making large-scale changes by democratizing data that enables Revit-and non-Revit powered […]
New Weather Risk-Management Dashboard Released
National – Athenium Analytics, a company specializing in risk analysis and business intelligence solutions, released the first comprehensive weather risk-management dashboard tailored for the construction industry. The software-as-a-service platform, GaugeConstruction, is being released nationwide after a year of development with the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). GaugeConstruction delivers short-term, long-term and post-event weather insights […]
Indoor Air Quality App Adds Features
Newton, MA – Smart airside efficiency company, Aircuity, announced the release of new features and enhancements to Aircuity 2.0’s MyAircuity web app. The MyAircuity web app houses Aircuity’s intelligent analytics along with offering graphing and exporting for further exploration of trends seen on the dashboard. The newly released functionality will help provide even more insight […]
Mobile App Connects Construction Workers
National – Trade Hounds, a Boston startup, announced a mobile app that connects construction workers all over the United States, providing them a digital platform to share their experiences and showcase their work. Trade Hounds empowers construction workers across the skilled trades – carpenters, plumbers, electricians, welders, etc. – by connecting them with each other to […]
Tech Company to Demonstrate BIM Data Transfer
Portsmouth, R.I. – CDV Systems is offering a free 45-minute live presentation using a real-world campus and Revit project models to demonstrate the clear path of how BIM data is transferred from an AutoCAD Site plan and Revit to FM, GIS, & 3D Photo-Scanning. This workflow consolidates all room & FF+E / MEP asset data […]
How Large Manufacturers Are Interpreting “Big Data” For Actionable Use
by Dr. Sean Otto Equipment manufacturers, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) companies, and power and process plant owners and operators commonly face the challenge of keeping their fleet, machinery, and other assets working efficiently, while also reducing the cost of maintenance and time-sensitive repairs. Considering the aggressive time-to-market required for industrial products and services, it is […]
Suffolk, Northeastern U Launch DATA Initiative
Boston – Suffolk is leading the sponsorship of a Digital, Analytics, Technology and Automation (DATA) Initiative with Northeastern University. Hosted by the D’Amore-McKim School of Business (DMSB) at Northeastern, the DATA Initiative will establish a cross-disciplinary, innovative hub of thought leadership committed to researching, developing, and sharing new knowledge and approaches for transforming organizations into […]
New Apple-Powered Digital Job Box Released
El Segundo, CA – PCM, Inc. has launched its Digital Job Box, a rugged solution for the construction industry that manages job site projects and connects remote workers to their office counterparts. The Enterprise Technology Group at PCM worked closely with construction industry leaders to create a scalable solution that will allow construction firms and project […]
Technology Trends and Future Sensitive Design
by Michael Kerwin Three of the most influential technology trends are the reduction in on-site technology equipment space requirements, the increasing mobility of devices, users and applications, and the growing use of collaboration tools and activities. How do design approaches often conflict with technology trends? Current design approaches to technology are commonly retrospective. […]
