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Innovative Housing Solutions of the Future

Look around you, your habitat, your workplace. It's safe to say you live in a well-lit, relatively safe, warm, and comfortable environment. But was this the case, say, 500 years ago? No. Things changed for the better, and they will even so in the future.  Technology and overall living standards have improved. Going forward, the place we live and work in will become even better, smarter, and greener. The built environment today is responsible for over 39% global CO2 emissions. To address this, the construction industry has some interesting solutions like building a house out of air! Housing of the Future Construction today is characterized by digitization, efficiency, safety, climate-resilience, and sustainability. We want to use the best tools, locally available materials, and reduce carbon footprint from operations, all the while being future-ready. Meaning, we want our houses to be able to withstand climate change. Here are a few methods that fit in these criteria- Prefab / Modu...

AI-powered tools are solving AEC queries

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a booming field. Today, AI and Natural Language Processing (NLP) tools are comprehending, interpreting, and responding to queries with new efficiency and speed. Such tools are also available specifically for AEC professionals. Today, we will look at few models which have been developed to solve different AEC related queries. Since the industry is grappling with material and labor shortages, bringing sustainability in operations, and dealing with tight budgets and deadlines, these tools are these tools are instrumental in streamlining processes, optimizing resource allocation, and enhancing efficiency. 3 Tools that Serve Specific AEC queries These tools are intended to be the know-it-all's of specific subjects. We have Hilti's BIM-powered Integrated Project Solutions (IPS), Bluon's MasterMechanic which is a smart tools for HVAC profesisonals, and Slate's fenerative AI-tool for analysis and decision making in construction. Let's lear...