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Bill of quantity pilot for building services
Bill of quantity pilot for building services

buildingSMART Finland’s experimental project on piloting bills of quantities in the context of construction projects. The project started on 2 January 2017 and ends on 31 May 2017.

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Digital zoning
Digital zoning

FCG experimental project “Digital zoning: leading through information, facilitating the zoning process, digitalisation, interaction and transparency”. The project started on 2 January 2017 and ends on 31 December 2018.

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Enabling communication between smart buildings and the Internet of Things
Enabling communication between smart buildings and the Internet of Things

The interfaces of building automation and the Internet of Things enable better data management and improve the user experience provided by the building.

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Piloting environment for new technologies in sheltered housing
Piloting environment for new technologies in sheltered housing

It should be possible to test new sheltered housing innovations before developing them into products and services. The project of Metropolia University of Applied Sciences provides a testing environment for students, researchers and companies.

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BIMs in building control inspections
BIMs in building control inspections

The project tested how the building control process of a municipality, and the interaction it involves, can be sped up by utilising 3D material.

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Service platform for electronic signing
Service platform for electronic signing

This experimental project was aimed at creating and piloting a service platform that would enable electronic signing and collaboration between companies and cater to the special needs of the real estate and construction sector.

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Free cloud service for the communication of the housing company
Free cloud service for the communication of the housing company

Asoypalvelut is a cloud service that makes communication easier for the building manager, the board of the housing company and the residents.

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Blok
Blok

Blok is an online real estate broker that makes selling an apartment simple, affordable and safe.

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Managing urban runoff
Managing urban runoff

The project developed a precise method for classifying ground surfaces. The method was used to find the places where urban runoff could pose problems in the City of Imatra.

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Espoo tests artificial intelligence in property management
Espoo tests artificial intelligence in property management

The City of Espoo is responsible for the servicing of a large number of properties. The city was debating the possibility to use artificial intelligence for data transfer in the planning of work and in the building activities in the city.

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Espoo is developing smoother infrastructure-related exchange of information
Espoo is developing smoother infrastructure-related exchange of information

Several different parties are involved in designing, building and maintaining infrastructure in Espoo. The city is developing an information portal and user interface through which information would be exchanged more smoothly between projects and be made accessible to all parties involved.

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3D service to assist judges in an architecture competition
3D service to assist judges in an architecture competition

The City of Hyvinkää tested a 3D service when judging work submitted for a residential construction ideas competition. The service enabled ordinary citizens to comment on the work.

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Digitalisation of building elements: Anticipating repairs in properties
Digitalisation of building elements: Anticipating repairs in properties

The project investigates the possibility to digitalise and collate the data on the condition of building elements and building automation in the properties. The aim is a digital system that anticipates the date when repairs are needed.

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Information models to be used throughout the life cycle of the building
Information models to be used throughout the life cycle of the building

The Real Estate Unit of the Jyväskylä Educational Consortium tested how information models could be used to serve the needs of property management.

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Intelligent space management and guidance on the campus of Lahti UAS
Intelligent space management and guidance on the campus of Lahti UAS

Lahti University of Applied Sciences is creating a system for campus space management, intelligent guidance and development of an open interface for measurement data on buildings.

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Faster documentation in the construction industry with the DigiLastu service
Faster documentation in the construction industry with the DigiLastu service

This project developed a service that increases the efficiency of the burdensome documentation process and thus saves money in the construction industry.

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Boosting energy savings through digitalisation
Boosting energy savings through digitalisation

In Optiwise's experiment, the energy consumption of refrigeration equipment in supermarkets declined when better digital tools were obtained for energy management.

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Optimaze graphics service
Optimaze graphics service

Rapal’s pilot project “Optimaze graphics service”. The pilot project began on 1 March 2017 and will end on 28 February 2018.

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Introducing the social media concept of tagging to building information models
Introducing the social media concept of tagging to building information models

The usability of digital building information models would improve if metadata could be added to them with tags – just like on social media. Arkkitehdit Sankari Oy is using prototypes to test tagging in building information models.

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MAKU-digi: Making the costs of land use visible
MAKU-digi: Making the costs of land use visible

Sito’s pilot project “MAKU-digi: The digitalisation of soil-related costs”. The pilot project began on 1 March 2017 and will end on 3 October 2017.

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The Energy Leap service encourages energy efficiency
The Energy Leap service encourages energy efficiency

The communal Energialoikka.fi web service provides guidance and good examples for adopting cleaner energy solutions and also encourages neighbours to cooperate.

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Integrating virtual technology into the digital innovations of companies
Integrating virtual technology into the digital innovations of companies

Companies from the real estate and construction sector met virtual technology start-ups in the VINOS project of Tampere University of Technology.

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Using panorama videos for documenting construction sites
Using panorama videos for documenting construction sites

Interactive panorama videos can help in monitoring progress on a construction site. The UcMore software turns video material into a documenting tool for construction sites.

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Better use of information in the maintenance of the T3 hospital property
Better use of information in the maintenance of the T3 hospital property

In connection with the T3 hospital project of Turku University Hospital (Tyks), the project aimed to improve the use of information in planning for maintenance of the hospital property. More efficient planning will result in cost savings – and better quality of care.

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Testing the intelligent building engineering of the future
Testing the intelligent building engineering of the future

How will the intelligent properties of the future function? What kinds of technical challenges will they have? Answers to these questions are sought in the pilot environment of intelligent building engineering in Otaniemi.

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New services and business from big data on real estate
New services and business from big data on real estate

In this project, measurement data obtained from offices is collected and analysed and consideration is given to how new services and business could be developed from the data.

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CubiCasa: better availability of indoor data
CubiCasa: better availability of indoor data

The experimental project of CubiCasa Oy examined how the digital architectural drawings in municipalities could be integrated into one cost-effective ecosystem.

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Improving the efficiency of tendering
Improving the efficiency of tendering

Duuers's project created a basis for a solution that improves and speeds up the process of managing invitations to tender in a major contract. 

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Enabling the interoperability of built environment information systems in municipalities
Enabling the interoperability of built environment information systems in municipalities

The purpose of the project is to enable seamless interoperability of built environment information systems in municipalities.

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Updating the planning of pillar stabilisation to the digital age
Updating the planning of pillar stabilisation to the digital age

Pillar stabilisation is a method developed for improving the stability of the soil structure.

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Pinspire combines residents' moving arrangements during piping renovation
Pinspire combines residents' moving arrangements during piping renovation

Pinspire is developing a platform for collective acquisition for sites undergoing renovation, especially piping renovation. The residents of a housing company can collectively order moving services or other additional services.

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Digitalisation of the master plan of Helsinki
Digitalisation of the master plan of Helsinki

The project implemented by the City of Helsinki is developing a digital data model that will further facilitate the processing of land use planning data.

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A new generation boiler
A new generation boiler

An experimental project by Kaukora, "Smart Boiler". The experimental project was launched on 1 May 2017 and will end on 31 December 2017.

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Inspecting moisture damages in buildings with passive RFID sensors
Inspecting moisture damages in buildings with passive RFID sensors

An experimental project by Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, "Passive RFID sensors in monitoring moisture in buildings". The experimental project was launched on 1 August 2017 and will end on 30 April 2018.

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Controlling the drying of concrete on construction sites
Controlling the drying of concrete on construction sites

The project developed a smart method for ensuring that concrete dries within the allotted time at the construction site. This would also help to effectively prevent damp damage in buildings.

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Transferring data on the road and street network condition
Transferring data on the road and street network condition

Ramboll Oy and the City of Espoo tested how data on the road and street network can be transferred in a shared system ecosystem.

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Cost-efficiency and better guidance for modelling street junctions
Cost-efficiency and better guidance for modelling street junctions

The project increased efficiency in the digital modelling of street junction areas and developed quality requirements related to it.

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Adding costs to data models in infrastructure design
Adding costs to data models in infrastructure design

When infrastructure is designed using a digital data model, the data is not always transferred seamlessly from one software application to another. The project developed a method with which the quantity information in infrastructure plans can be exported to cost calculation software.

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Data models to benefit real estate management and maintenance
Data models to benefit real estate management and maintenance

The project develops a solution based on an information model for the management and maintenance of real estate.

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A robot cleaning windows
A robot cleaning windows

In its project, Smart Travel Oy developed a window cleaning robot for the needs of the real estate and construction sector.

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A new way of creating HVAC systems with virtual reality tools
A new way of creating HVAC systems with virtual reality tools

Virtual reality would be easy to apply in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) industry. Kolmeks Oy is developing a virtual reality tool that will ease the design, contracting and deployment of HVAC systems.

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Nordic Works Collective: digital platform for resource sharing
Nordic Works Collective: digital platform for resource sharing

The development project of the Nordic Works Collective brings together the resources of young design offices by developing a new intelligent digital platform for resource sharing.

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Airbnb for offices
Airbnb for offices

This project develops an electronic service in which company employees can reserve office facilities – just like apartments can be booked in the Airbnb service.

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BIM as a learning tool
BIM as a learning tool

This project created a prototype of a learning environment based on building information models.

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Data model based building permit for a block of flats
Data model based building permit for a block of flats

The project tested how a data model based building permit would work in a block of flats project. There were three municipalities involved: Vantaa, Hyvinkää and Järvenpää.

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Building information models to support life-cycle assessment
Building information models to support life-cycle assessment

Current building information models do not usually support the life-cycle costing of buildings, an important tool in the identification of emissions.

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Accelerating the spread of electric cars
Accelerating the spread of electric cars

This project develops a service in which anyone can sell electricity to anyone else. With the service, a charging network for electric cars could be formed fast and effortlessly.

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Better concrete through digital monitoring
Better concrete through digital monitoring

The manufacture of concrete is a multistage process where mistakes can be costly. Formed by a number of construction sector operators, the Digitalisation of Concrete consortium is developing a digital solution that enables quality control for concrete from the factory to the construction site. Congrid Oy’s experimental project is part of the preparation and proof of concept (PoC) stage for the consortium’s operations.

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Improving wood construction through better cooperation between machinery and software
Improving wood construction through better cooperation between machinery and software

Improving cooperation between the milling equipment in CLT timber mills and design software offers the potential to create more beautiful wood structures more affordably and more quickly.

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Updating the process of rock excavation by drilling to the digital age
Updating the process of rock excavation by drilling to the digital age

This project develops and trials a new kind of digital process in rock excavation by drilling to replace a paper-based planning process. 

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Updating details in building designs more quickly
Updating details in building designs more quickly

The transfer of more detailed information to the design data models of buildings is currently slow and it may lead to errors. Architects NRT is developing a process that allows more details to be added to building designs as quickly as possible during the construction stage.

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A deeper understanding of the data and API economies
A deeper understanding of the data and API economies

This experimental project increases understanding of the API economy by training and experimentation to enable faster development of the API economy in the real estate and construction sector.

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Boosting the transfer of information in real estate investment and facilities management
Boosting the transfer of information in real estate investment and facilities management

The experimental project of KTI Property Information is developing a data transfer solution which will automate the flow of information related to real estate investment and facilities management. The solution will improve the quality of the information and enable the smooth and secure transfer of information between the different parties.

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BIM to help in event organisation
BIM to help in event organisation

This project is developing a visual application based on the information model of construction to facilitate project management.

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Open city data accelerates the visualisation of cities
Open city data accelerates the visualisation of cities

The Town of Raahe is testing visualisation with the open city model CityGML.

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An electronic service for increasing the efficiency of trade in the construction sector
An electronic service for increasing the efficiency of trade in the construction sector

This project develops an electronic service to improve the procurement and logistics processes and data transfer in trade in the construction sector.

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A shared model and a portal for references in the construction sector
A shared model and a portal for references in the construction sector

This experimental project develops a shared model for high-quality references that can be compared – and a portal for compiling them.

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Updating product databases to meet the needs of the HPAC and electricity sector
Updating product databases to meet the needs of the HPAC and electricity sector

The project of organisations in the HPAC and electricity sector surveyed the product information needs of designers and developers to enable manufacturers to make the necessary information available to the whole industry within a few days.

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Using artificial intelligence in building design
Using artificial intelligence in building design

The possibilities offered by artificial intelligence (AI) have not yet been charted by the Finnish construction sector. Sweco is examining how machine learning methods could be utilised when designing buildings.

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Digitalisation of the local master plan of Tampere
Digitalisation of the local master plan of Tampere

The project implemented by the City of Tampere is developing a digital local master plan that is more than just a map. The new data model will improve and speed up the process of drawing up a local master plan.

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Updating the information on buildings in municipalities
Updating the information on buildings in municipalities

A comparison of local authorities' existing data on buildings and the data produced by the new measurement and imaging technologies provides a more accurate understanding of the building stock. But how can a system comparing the data be made to work?

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Combining 3D models of a building project with cartographic information and city data
Combining 3D models of a building project with cartographic information and city data

The Vektor3 project creates a system in which the 3D models of a construction project can be combined with cartographic information and city models.

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A linked building data service for the Aalto University campus
A linked building data service for the Aalto University campus

Information models of the buildings on the Aalto University campus will be published in the Linked Building Data service.

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Assisting urban planning by combining three-dimensional material and using gaming technology
Assisting urban planning by combining three-dimensional material and using gaming technology

The project tested a method combining point cloud data, 3D design material and a 3D model of Helsinki in the creation of the reference plan for land use in Vallisaari and Kuninkaansaari. Additionally, gaming technology offers new opportunities for urban planning.

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Enhancing the flow of information on construction sites
Enhancing the flow of information on construction sites

The project experimented with real-time transfer of information to people working on a construction site through augmented reality. The aim was to efficiently provide workers with information that was essential for their work stages and roles during the construction process.

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Introducing the EU's new data protection requirements in the real estate and construction sector
Introducing the EU's new data protection requirements in the real estate and construction sector

This project will create an electronic channel and a standard operating practice for complying with the regulation in the real estate and construction sector.

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Better use of the indoor air quality classification at construction sites
Better use of the indoor air quality classification at construction sites

By following the requirements of the P1 cleanliness class at construction sites, a lot can be done regarding the quality of indoor air in buildings.

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Renovation Renaissance
Renovation Renaissance

The Renovation Renaissance project helps local authorities put the properties in need of repairs in a priority order based on urgency.

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Solving data transfer problems in the construction sector through algorithms
Solving data transfer problems in the construction sector through algorithms

In the construction sector, cooperation between architects and structural engineers is sometimes challenged by the fact that data transfer between different software applications is often impossible. The project aims to solve this problem through the use of algorithms.

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Interactive 3D service for city development
Interactive 3D service for city development

The project is developing a 3D service that can be accessed with only a browser and through which the parties involved in developing a city centre can interactively generate and view the future cityscape of this centre. Using a mobile device, the future cityscape of a city area can be viewed on the spot.

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Better information transfer for the design of premises
Better information transfer for the design of premises

When designing premises, the quality of the design process would be improved if information were transferred from one program to another more smoothly than before. The project develops a work method that allows information on premises to be transferred from the project plan all the way to execution.

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Next-generation virtual reality glasses tested in construction projects
Next-generation virtual reality glasses tested in construction projects

Virtual reality technology allows the eventual users of a building to be involved in its design. The project tests virtual reality glasses technology, seeking new applications for it in construction projects.

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Comparison service helps in choosing the best real estate agent for you
Comparison service helps in choosing the best real estate agent for you

The project carried out by the Central Federation of Finnish Real Estate Agencies is about creating an impartial platform for comparing real estate agents. When the service is complete, it will help consumers to find the agent that best meets their needs.

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Passive moisture sensor to manage issues with moisture
Passive moisture sensor to manage issues with moisture

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences test various types of RFID moisture sensors to enable future buildings to give an immediate alert of moisture penetration.

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All the paperwork involved in property transactions at just one click
All the paperwork involved in property transactions at just one click

Senate Properties and Turre Legal are automating the paperwork involved in property transactions. The online service will reduce the number of errors and speed up the transactions.

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Forecasting systems based on artificial intelligence in the proactive maintenance of buildings
Forecasting systems based on artificial intelligence in the proactive maintenance of buildings

In the project conducted by the University of Jyväskylä, artificial intelligence is used in forecasting building maintenance needs.

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Building service requests to flow from one system to another
Building service requests to flow from one system to another

CGI runs an experimental project to test how service requests can be transferred between the property owner’s and management service provider’s systems smoothly.

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More information to Building Information Models (BIM)
More information to Building Information Models (BIM)

In the project carried out by Eurostep Oy, BIMs are enriched by adding lifecycle data using application programming interfaces.

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Keyless access to student residences
Keyless access to student residences

The objective of the KOAS project is to develop a keyless electronic access control system to facilitate the use of common premises in student residences.

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Building equipment to efficient use
Building equipment to efficient use

The eRENT Solutions project focuses on developing a service platform for equipment management that allows the digitalisation of all use of building equipment. This improves the utilisation rate of the equipment and saves both time and money.

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Information models to form a part of property maintenance
Information models to form a part of property maintenance

The project carried out by Senate Properties is about developing a method for using digital information collected on a building in the planning, but also in the use and maintenance of the building.

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Smart parking at Karjasillan Verstas
Smart parking at Karjasillan Verstas

The experiment conducted by Hartela is about creating a smart parking model that ensures the efficient use of parking spaces and smoother parking.

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Operating model for dynamic network planning for municipalities
Operating model for dynamic network planning for municipalities

The project of the City of Kuopio develops an operational model for dynamic network planning.

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Expert assistance using VR and AR glasses
Expert assistance using VR and AR glasses

The Sovelto project experiments with using virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) glasses in revolutionising service work. With the help of the glasses, an experienced expert can support a novice with the help of remote access as if they were present in the same room.

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Inclusion of open location data in master planning
Inclusion of open location data in master planning

In its experimental project, Arkkitehtitoimisto A-Konsultit creates a digital tool for land use planning. The tool will assist land use planners in making planning decisions based on calculations more easily.

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Indoor location for smoother logistics at the construction site
Indoor location for smoother logistics at the construction site

Ramirent tests location technology at a construction site that helps stay on top of the locations of lifters in the indoor areas of the site. Precise location data improves the efficiency of the use of the equipment.

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A “WhatsApp” of renovation projects
A “WhatsApp” of renovation projects

The TH Yrityspalvelut project aims at improving the information management in renovation projects. A digital tool gives a better overview of the schedules, changes and costs to all parties.

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Estimation of the life cycle costs of a residential building
Estimation of the life cycle costs of a residential building

The objective of the project is to develop better tools for the administration of residential buildings and to see how the residential building data can be used in forecasting and planning.

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An IoT network improves the efficiency of the infrastructure and logistics of the scout camp Kliffa
An IoT network improves the efficiency of the infrastructure and logistics of the scout camp Kliffa

In the experiment carried out by the Helsinki Metropolitan Area Scouts and Guides, a fast to set up IoT network monitors the infrastructure and logistics of their district camp. At the same time, it allows the real-time calculation of the carbon footprint of the camp.

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IoT data operator model to improve the efficiency of data flow
IoT data operator model to improve the efficiency of data flow

A platform for IoT data of built environments is created in the project carried out by Reliable Partner Finland.

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Data models for the administrative process concerning road plans
Data models for the administrative process concerning road plans

In the project coordinated by Sitowise, design models are introduced into the administrative processes in road construction.

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Enhancing building safety using information models
Enhancing building safety using information models

The project carried out by the Saimaa University of Applied Sciences improves the safety of buildings by using information models.

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Live digital master plan of Iisalmi
Live digital master plan of Iisalmi

In the experiment conducted by the City of Iisalmi, the local master plan is enriched by using location data.

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Pilot study of the KTI data model in transaction process
Pilot study of the KTI data model in transaction process

In its experimental project, RealX.pro tests the data model that KTI has defined for real estate investment and management in a transaction process.

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Asuntola.com meets special housing needs
Asuntola.com meets special housing needs

Asuntola.com is a service that fills a gap in housing markets. The service finds solutions to temporary, irregular or otherwise non-standard accommodation needs.

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Mass digitalisation of municipal building permit data
Mass digitalisation of municipal building permit data

In the experiment, the municipality of Hollola will digitalise building permit data and create a mass digitalisation model to meet the needs of municipalities.

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3D visualisation in rock engineering projects
3D visualisation in rock engineering projects

The Aalto University project is an experiment in using 3D visualisation in underground construction.

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The City of Hyvinkää uses crowdsourcing to build facades for 3D city model
The City of Hyvinkää uses crowdsourcing to build facades for 3D city model

The City of Hyvinkää invites the residents of the municipality to participate in building the 3D buildings of city models. Photographs are used for creating improved facades in the 3D model.

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Building permit process based on data models
Building permit process based on data models

The experiment coordinated by the City of Vantaa is about promoting a building permit process based on data models.

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