UK’s Wood Group Agrees to $291M Purchase by UAE-based Engineer Sidara

After more than one year of multiple offers and protracted negotiations, engineer-contractor Wood Group agreed Aug. 29 to a $292-million acquisition by Dubai-based Sidara, formerly known as Dar Group, that the Scotland-based energy services firm said will help solve its “near-term liquidity challenges.” Under the deal, set to complete in the first half of 2026, […]

Case Studies of Digital Transformation

I had the pleasure of attending Dalux’s Finnish user day in Helsinki on March 30. The event provided an excellent opportunity to learn how contractors have implemented digital tools and workflows on-site. Changing the CDE on the run Hospital projects produce a vast number of documents and BIM models. Having a Common Data Environment (CDE) is […]

Sonic Sculptures: Shaping the Urban Soundscape with Aki Päivärinne

In this special episode of the AEC Business podcast, Aarni Heiskanen’s guest is Aki Päivärinne, Sound Designer at OiOi. Aki is a versatile professional. He is a Sound Designer (TeM), Musician, Composer, UX-Sound Designer, and Taste-Sound Designer at OiOi. OiOi crafts meaningful, immersive, and interactive installations in the built environment by using the latest digital technology. In the […]