How Finland is simplifying building permits with BIM

[ad_1] Many real estate developers, property owners, and city officials feel building permitting should be more streamlined. To reduce friction, efforts have been made to use online forms and submit 2D drawings as PDFs. While this saves time, Finland is taking a massive leap forward by introducing BIM-based permitting, with Solibri playing a vital role […]

Balancing Tradition and Technology in Bringing AI to AEC

[ad_1] In this episode of the AI AEC show, host Aarni Heiskanen discusses the integration and challenges of AI in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry with Antti Ainamo, a keynote speaker and an associate professor at the University of Tartu. Antti shares his journey from a business background to AI research and explores […]

Pioneers vs. Adapters: How Construction Businesses Approach AI

[ad_1] The Finnish construction information provider, Rakennustieto, held a webinar on January 17, 2025, on developing AI for construction’s core business. The webinar featured Rakennustieto’s generative AI-powered search assistant, a company presentation, and a panel discussion. The company presentation was by Visa Linkiö, AI Lead for YIT, Finland’s largest construction company. Visa talked about how […]