With the second edition of the digitalBAU fair – which took place from May 31 to June 2, 2022, in Cologne – the importance of innovation in the construction industry was emphasized.
The fair’s exhibition zones focused on the themes of digital transformation of construction sites, BIM in execution, smart buildings, artificial intelligence, and robotics.
The visit to the digitalBAU2022 fair for the specialists from Leviatan Design was a very good opportunity to gauge the pulse of digital transformation at the European level. Participating in the fair gave us the chance to analyze the latest technologies developed and applied in the construction market, as well as the software development trends in this sector. We found software solutions and technologies for each of the stages of the built asset’s life cycle:
- 3D modeling programs and add-ins for facilitating modeling, with an emphasis on open BIM; Common data environments specialized for design or execution;
- Programs for visualization and collaboration using 3D models, VR, or mixed reality;
- Specific technologies and software for imaging and data processing of scanned data, with AI integration for detecting and automating the processing in REVIT / modeling programs (Scan-to-BIM);
- Scanning technologies using just a phone/tablet and their integration with the 3D model, including augmented reality elements on mobile devices, coordination and clash detection between the building modeled in design and what has been executed;
- Imaging/scanning of the building at different stages of the construction works using street view-type technologies;
- Programs for engineering analyses like energy calculations, sunlight studies using 3D models, which allow complex modeling of the building and its specific conditions: location, materials used, positioning, etc.;
- Add-ins for modeling programs used in extracting quantities and automating the process of calculating investment values based on the materials and technologies used in execution;
- Platforms dedicated to the procurement process for purchasing materials – labor in general contracting activity;
- Software and technologies (sensors) dedicated to digitizing site processes: equipment and machinery management, material order management, cost management, change management, and other specific execution processes;
- Planning platforms integrated with the 3D model;
- Smart equipment and machinery;
- Sensors – from concrete pouring to IoT and space and occupant management;
- Smart IoT integrated solutions for access control;
- Solutions for scanning and processing data and images with the help of AI for ongoing inspection inspections.
The market trend shows development in all aspects of the construction field, the challenge today is no longer finding a technology or software but choosing the right software solution and technology and how it integrates with the rest of the technologies used.
Participating in this fair gave us the opportunity to discuss directly with software developers about some encountered situations and opened new paths for collaboration.
DigitalBAU2022 once again confirmed the right path and good practices that Leviatan Design has adopted in the digital transformation process.
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