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3d city hackathon

3D Robotics

3DR Site Scan is the complete drone-to-data platform for construction and engineering. Survey jobsites, capture as-builts, monitor site progress, and more.

3d systems

720°

720° is a cloud based analytics solution for real-time collection and evaluation of indoor environmental quality data such as: air quality, thermal comfort and noise pollution.

a-insinoorit

aalto university

addison treehouse

ae partners

AE Partners started in its present form in 1998. It was founded by Aarni Heiskanen and Eija Merenmies. Since then we have served clients both in Finland and internationally. With our local and global partners we are able to provide flexibly and fast the services that our clients need.

amazon

Amazon, is an American electronic commerce and cloud computing company that is the largest Internet-based retailer in the world by total sales and market capitalization. The company also produces consumer electronics—notably, Kindle e-readers, Fire tablets, Fire TV and the Echo—and is the world's largest provider of cloud infrastructure services.

Arup

Arup is a British multinational professional services firm headquartered in London, UK which provides engineering, design, planning, project management and consulting services for all aspects of the built environment.

aquinas

Aquinas provides a next-generation training delivery system for optimizing engagement, retention and performance. We give you the tools to drive real outcomes and make your training content more powerful.

augumenta

balfour beatty

bechtel

Bechtel is one of the most respected global engineering, construction, and project management companies. Since 1898, they've completed more than 25,000 extraordinary projects across 160 countries on all seven continents.

the beck group

Bartlett Cocke General Contractors

Since 1959, Bartlett Cocke General Contractors has been on the cutting edge of construction. Founded by Bartlett Cocke. Jr., we have grown from a single person owner/operator construction company to become one of the largest, most respected and trusted general contractors in Texas. Five decades of satisfied clients can attest to our successful track record of safety, timely completion, cost savings and quality.

bentley

bim&co

BIM&CO is a free, cloud based, collaborative platform where all digital modelling players can create, publish, contribute and use BIM objects from all over the world.

BIM Launcher

BIM Launcher is an easy to-use system for non-technical users that builds valid project configurations with a 90% reduction in design engineering time. Benefits included a reduction in the repetition of design team tasks, time to design feedback resulting in a precise solution delivery. Proven to save project time and costs.

bimobject

BIMobject® is a game changer for the construction industry.  Manufacturers use BIMobject® to promote and deliver their products directly into BIM processes enabling their products to be selected and generate a real improvement in sales.  Designers are able to freely download true digital objects to incorporate into their design modeling, visualizations, and simulations.

bloxhub

BLOXHUB was founded on June 3, 2016, by Realdania, the City of Copenhagen and the Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs. It is a non profit member association for companies, research institutions, organizations and municipalities. It is the innovation hub for future cities founded on the belief that the challenges of global urbanization and climate change require new ways of collaboration.

the blue book

bnbuilders

As an innovative leader in construction, BNBuilders is consistently at the forefront of new construction methodologies and best practices.

bsi

BSI Group, also known as the British Standards Institution (or BSI), is the national standards body of the United Kingdom. BSI produces technical standards on a wide range of products and services, and also supplies certification and standards-related services to businesses.

booz allen hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. is an American management consulting firm headquartered in Tysons Corner, Virginia, in Greater Washington, D.C., with 80 other offices around the globe.

building & construction authority

The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) is an agency under the Ministry of National Development, championing the development of an excellent built environment for Singapore. “Built environment” refers to buildings, structures and infrastructure in our surroundings that provide the setting for the community’s activities.

building connected

Camden Kelly Corporation

Camden Kelly Corporation is a woman-owned business that specializes in connecting qualified IT professionals with awesome opportunities at great companies in Dallas/Fort Worth and Southern California. Whether you’re a technical professional looking for new contract or permanent opportunities or an employer looking to hire the best IT talent in the area—both for contract roles and permanent positions—Camden Kelly is your go-to IT recruiting firm.

case

cbre

CBRE is the world’s largest commercial real estate services firm serving owners, investors and occupiers.

cisco

Cisco Systems, Inc. is an American multinational corporation technology company headquartered in San Jose, California, that designs, manufactures and sells networking equipment worldwide. It is the largest networking company in the world.

CITA - Centre for Information Technology and Architecture

CITA is an innovative research environment exploring the intersections between architecture and digital technologies. Identifying core research questions into how space and technology can be probed, CITA investigates how the current forming of a digital culture impacts on architectural thinking and practice.

city of austin

Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Travis County. Austin is the 11th-most populated city in the U.S and the 4th-most populated city in Texas. It is the fastest growing of the 50 largest US cities and the second largest capital city after Phoenix, Arizona.

city of helsinki

codeup

Codeup offers 18-week accelerator programs to launch your career as a computer programmer or a data scientist.

cohab

colossal order

Comhar Design

Comhar Design is an outsourced solution for Drawing Management, BIM Management, BIM development, 3D Printing and VR/AR training simulations. They can provide conceptual Architectural and Engineering design, Drawing & Model Management and 3D Printing as an outsourced service to the pharma/manufacturing industries. They provide BIM consultancy and training development of BIM process’ for technicians and teams to adapt.

consortium for building energy innovation

Construction IT Alliance

CitA was established with the vision of harnessing the potential of ICT in the Irish Construction Industry. Membership of CitA is open to all stakeholders in the Irish Construction Industry (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Operations - AECO)

the cooper union

Copenhagen Solutions Lab

Copenhagen Solutions Lab is the City of Copenhagen's incubator for smart city initiatives.

corelab

COWI

COWI is a leading consulting group that creates value for customers, people and society through our unique 360° approach. Based on our world-class competencies within engineering, economics and environmental science, we tackle challenges from many vantage points to create coherent solutions for our customer.

CNDY Factory

The CNDY Factory is melting pot, a think tank and knowledge sharing network. It is funded by the CNDY Factory Studio Complex, a cutting edge digital media house, technology accelerator and 360 realtime events space located on Dexter in West Lake Union.

crb

April of 2014 marked CRB's 30th year as a global consulting, design and construction services firm that relentlessly pursues and delivers success for our clients in advanced technology industries. Founded in 1984 as a single three-person office, we have grown to a team of nearly 1,000 in 15 offices serving clients throughout the world.

create

crossrail

Crossrail is a new railway for London and the south east. From improving journey times across London, to easing congestion and offering better connections, the new railway will provide easier, quicker and more direct travel opportunities across the capital.

csi metro ny

deloitte digital

Deloitte Digital is creating a new model for a new age—they’re a creative digital consultancy. That means they bring together all the creative and technology capabilities, business acumen, and industry insight needed to help transform their clients’ businesses. With their end-to-end capabilities, clients can bring them their biggest challenges, knowing Deloitte Digital has got what it takes to bring a new business vision to life with digital.

Dewalt

DeWalt is an American worldwide brand of power tools and hand tools for the construction, manufacturing and woodworking industries.

Digital Construction Week

Digital Construction Week is the only event series in the UK dedicated to innovation and technology in the built environment. The event series features a two day exhibition with interactive, hands-on demonstrations, free to attend seminars, workshops and classes. networking events, and a full two-day thought leadership conference programme.​

digital disruption of industry

The Digital Disruption of Industry (DDI) -project studies the impacts of digitalization to the Finnish society through the lens of the industry.

dpr

drofus

Nosyko, who first developed dRofus as a commercial software, is the leading consultant company for hospital planning in Norway since 1970. dRofus is a planning and data management tool for the global building industry.

e m8s

eagle construction

A Virginia building company of craftsman, contractors and suppliers, many of whom have been with Eagle from its beginning that provide assurance that the work will be of excellent quality. The Eagle team of experienced professionals understands your home is a reflection of you and will try to accommodate your needs whenever possible.

egnyte

engineering news-record

Epic Games

Founded in 1991, Epic Games is the creator of Fortnite, Unreal, Gears of War, Shadow Complex, and the Infinity Blade series of games. Epic's Unreal Engine technology brings high-fidelity, interactive experiences to PC, console, mobile, AR, VR and the Web.

Epic Scan

Epic Scan is a premiere 3D laser scanning company that provides accurate documentation of existing conditions. Our team is comprised of the most experienced professionals in the industry. Our team has been all over the world, scanning for National Geographic, the History Channel and more. Although worldly travels are fun, we discovered the value our services provide for the A/E/C/O industry. A good portion of our time is spent working with architects, engineers, contractors and owners.

Esri

Esri is an international supplier of geographic information system software, web GIS and geodatabase management applications. The company is headquartered in Redlands, California.

facebook

fieldlens

finalcad

Mobile app and predictive analytics for construction. With offices in Paris and Singapore, FINALCAD brings BIM to the field, helping you save time, increase productivity and quality.

fira

Fira is a young and innovative growth company in the construction industry, whose operating practices are changing the existing ways of thinking and acting in the field. For instance, Fira is involved in developing Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) model for Finnish public sector. Virtual design and construction (VDC) increases transparency, efficiency, and eliminates typical construction problems, like budget over runs and quality defects. Goal is to make IPD a well-known and widely used delivery method in Finland.

freeform

FreeForm Solution Pte Ltd was established in 2003 and have been providing 3D technology solutions. Technology such as 3D Scanning, 3D Engineering Design & 3D Printing. We are a team of experienced professionals with engineering and design backgrounds. FreeForm Solution offers technology with our local partners from Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Brunei.

futuraa studio

Futuraa Studio is a research led consultancy & trainer focused on computational design, digital tools, design technologies, and digital fabrication.

future cities catapult

The Future Cities Catapult is a UK Government supported centre for the advancement of smart cities.

galvanize

Galvanize is where you can become a developer, data scientist, data engineer, or build your tech startup with locations across the United States.

geekdom

Geekdom is a collaborative coworking space in San Antonio, Texas, and the heartbeat of the startup ecosystem.

Geoinfo

GeoInfo is the official distributor of the world's most widely used geographic data management platform, ArcGIS from Esri. They provide licenses and access to ArcGIS software and ensure you get well started.

Glimpse Group

The Glimpse Group is a Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality platform company, comprised of software & services subsidiaries creating enterprise solutions.

graphisoft

A subsidiary of Nemetschek, Graphisoft SE develops Building Information Modeling software products for architects, interior designers and planners, headquartered in Budapest, Hungary.

harrell remodeling

HD Lab

HD Lab's ambition is to make the construction industry one of the most attractive industries in the world. HD Lab is a new technology company that all parties in the industry can turn to and get help from - whether you have great technological aspirations or just want a smaller contribution to your existing business or project.

Hilti

Hilti Corporation is a Liechtenstein multinational company that develops, manufactures, and markets products for the construction, building maintenance, and mining industries, mainly to the professional end-user.

IBM

IBM (International Business Machines Corporation) is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States, with operations in over 170 countries. It manufactures and markets computer hardware, middleware and software, and offers hosting and consulting services in areas ranging from mainframe computers to nanotechnology.

ignite vr

IGNITE VR commits to its mission to spread awareness of Virtual Reality technology and educate on the possibilities of using VR. We provide support services to people and companies who wants to learn about VR or wants to develop content or solutions in VR or plan events with a VR element.

illinois institute of technology

indooratlas

informa

Informa is a leading business intelligence, academic publishing, knowledge and events business, creating unique content and connectivity for customers all over the world.

innovate uk

Innovate UK works with people, companies and partner organisations to find and drive the science and technology innovations that will grow the UK economy.

kierantimberlake

kira-digi

KnowThings

KnowThings provides a machine learning device virtualizer enabling realistic data scenarios for testing, advanced prototyping, and early stage development at a fraction of cost and time over traditional simulation and emulation solutions.

knowledge transfer network

KTN is the UK's innovation network. It brings together business, entrepreneurs, academics and funders to develop new products, processes and services.

Københavns Kommune

The city of Copenhagen, Denmark.

kuka

As a specialist in the field of robotics and automation technology, KUKA Robotics is one of the leading manufacturers of industrial robots.

lassila & tikanoja

Lassila & Tikanoja is a service company that cooperates with its customers to transform our consumer society into an efficient recycling society.

launch dfw

leap motion

linkedin

LinkedIn is a business- and employment-oriented social networking service that operates via websites and mobile apps. Founded on December 28, 2002, and launched on May 5, 2003, it is mainly used for professional networking, including employers posting jobs and job seekers posting their CVs.

m.a.d.

Matterport

Matterport's 3D media platform lets you create, navigate, modify & share interactive 3D & virtual reality spaces for multiple industries incl real estate, travel, AEC.

martin bros.

We transform the Los Angeles skyline with iconic building projects and notable properties. Founded on a vision of accurate preplanning, collaboration and excellent service, Martin Bros. consistently delivers on complex endeavors.

meta

Meta is a Silicon Valley company known for making augmented reality products. Their products include the Meta 1 Developer Kit and the Meta 2 Development Kit. They combine real world technology with holographic images with their initial demographic being business focused.

metaio

microsoft

Microsoft is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Redmond, Washington, that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports and sells computer software, consumer electronics and personal computers and services.

Milwaukee Tool

The Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation is an American company that develops, manufactures and markets power tools.

mortenson construction

mott macDonald

Mott MacDonald is a global management, engineering and development consultancy adding value for public and private clients on agenda-setting, next-generation projects worldwide. We use our ingenuity to save our customers money and time, reduce risks, increase efficiency, maximise sustainable outcomes and advance best practice.

national building specification

newforma

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oes construction pte

onTarget

onTarget is a mobile and visual collaboration solution for the construction industry. OnTarget integrates, through in built capabilities and/or integrations with external applications, 3D models (design), project management (tasks, schedules, resources), document management (change orders, pictures, PDFs), and real-time communication. This provides a singular visual interface for the entire team for timely and efficient execution.

onuma systems

opendatasoft

Founded in 2011, OpenDataSoft develops a turnkey SaaS platform designed for smart and easy transformation of all types of data into innovative services (APIs, data visualizations, real-time monitoring). Our mission: make it easier for business users to publish, share and reuse data.

oregon state university

Oregon State University is a coeducational, public research university in the northwest United States, located in Corvallis, Oregon.

osvr

OSVR (Open Source Virtual Reality) is a movement founded to create a universal open source VR ecosystem for technologies across different brands and companies. Giving you the freedom to combine different brands of HMDs and Controllers to experience VR the way they want to.

Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER)

The Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) Foundation is a statutory public / private nonprofit created in 1991 by the states of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Montana and Washington, the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Yukon and the Northwest Territories.

pankow

paradox interactive

pcsg

In 2014 PCS, ECS and Earth to Ocean (E2O) came together to form PCSG. The Group delivers services internationally to help ensure the sustainability of their clients’ businesses in all respects – financial, social and environmental.

cic penn state

PorterShed

PorterShed is the first building in the Galway City Innovation District (GCID). PorterShed provides a co-working space that fosters collaboration between entrepreneurs, access to ancillary supports such as access to Investors and finanical advice.

Procore

Procore Technologies is a US construction project management software company founded in 2003, with headquarters in Carpinteria, CA.

project atlas

Project Atlas is a mapping engine for construction. We turn your project files into a highly zoomable, clickable map to answers!

proximi.io

Proximi.io is a unified API to all mobile positioning technologies. With Proximi.io platform you'll kick-start location-aware app development in minutes. Just connect your app to Proximi.io platform with our native Android and iOS SDKs or Cordova plugin, and give it a go.

PTA

qualcomm vuforia

quantum interface

Quantum Interface's Quantum User Interface revolutionizes the user experience with responsive, exponentially faster scrolling, navigating, selecting and managing content. Designed to be universal, the dynamic predictive motion interface works with any device or system, regardless of the sensors installed or type of touch or touchless environment, and can be added to any application or operating system. The motion engine is implemented through our apps and SDK.

quimby heavy industries

rakli

RAKLI´s goal is to ensure that buildings and infrastructure serve the needs of their users, and that our built environment is functional and attractive. A functional living and operating environment increases competitiveness and welfare - and will give Finland an edge in international competition.

razer

Razer Inc. is an American company founded by Min-Liang Tan, and Robert Krakoff and headquartered in Irvine, California, which specializes in products marketed specifically to gamers. Razer is dedicated to the creation and development of products such as gaming laptops, gaming tablet computer, various PC gaming peripherals, wearables and accessories.

Red Hat

Red Hat, Inc. is an American multinational software company providing open-source software products to the enterprise community. Founded in 1993, Red Hat has its corporate headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina, with other offices worldwide.

ril

RIL, founded in 1934, is an organisation for civil engineers with Master of Science degree and university students of civil engineering. RIL supports the development of building, urban planning and environmental technology and acts to preserve solid and durable building and maintenance traditions. RIL unites the most highly educated professionals in civil engineering to form a versatile network.

Rockwool Group

Rockwool International, also known as the Rockwool Group, is a multinational manufacturer of mineral wool products headquartered in Hedehusene, Greater Copenhagen, Denmark.

rogers-o'brien construction

rym oy

samsung

Samsung is a South Korean multinational conglomerate company headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul. It comprises numerous subsidiaries and affiliated businesses, most of them united under the Samsung brand, and is the largest South Korean chaebol.

siemens

skanska

Skanska is a world leading project development and construction group.

sketchup

slush

smartbuild asia

SmartBuild Asia has made it possible by bringing together construction companies and information technology specialists.  With a community of 37,700+ companies, a data base of 15,000+ construction projects and 2,000+ tenders gathered into a single construction portal, SmartBuild Asia is the leading company to help construction companies in Singapore increase their revenues.

smartuse

southwest electrical contracting services

Southwest Electrical Contracting Services, Ltd. is a limited partnership formed on April 20, 2004. We exist to furnish quality electrical contracting services to the South Texas and surrounding areas. Taking advantage of proven financial strength and many local contacts, Southwest Electric has completed over $400 Million in electrical construction work in its fourteen years of business. Southwest Electric also has an extensive Service, Controls, and Industrial Department that services projects across the country.

spacee

Spacee’s technology is comprised of multiple innovative technologies, primary of which is the virtual touch screen technology. Using light only, this tech transforms virtually any 2D or 3D surface, into an interactive touch screen. No phones, helmets, eyeglasses, or tablets required, and nothing is installed on the actual surface.

srv

SRV is an innovative construction company that provides end-to-end solutions and assumes customer-focused responsibility for the development, construction and commercialisation of projects. SRV operates in Finland in Helsinki Metropolitan Area, Turku, Tampere, Oulu, Jyväskylä, Lappeenranta, and Joensuu. It also operates in Russia and Estonia.

StructionSite

StructionSite solves the site documentation problems of today with an easy-to-use platform that lets you seamlessly track a project's progress, no matter where you are.

sweco

Sweco utilizes building information modeling BIM, in all phases of a building’s life cycle, from needs assessment to handover, use and maintenance. Design and commissioning are based on our own effective design methods that utilize LEAN principles and commissioning based on business information models. Sweco is active in developing their skills in design, modeling, simulations and virtual reality.

SYK

Tampere University of Technology

tango

Google's Tango Development Kit is equipped with technology that allows it to understand space and motion. Tango combines 3D motion tracking with depth sensing to give your mobile device the ability to know where it is and how it moves through space.

tekla

Tekla Corporation is a software engineering corporation specializing in model-based software products for building, construction and infrastructure management.

thingsee

Thingsee is the maker of Thingsee One, a smart developer device for Internet of Things (IoT) application and solution development. The device is designed for the easier and faster deployment of new IoT applications and services at a fraction of the current cost.

Thornton Tomasetti

Thornton Tomasetti provides engineering design, investigation and analysis services to clients worldwide on projects of every size and level of complexity.

thyssenkrup

Thyssenkrupp AG is a German multinational conglomerate with focus on industrial engineering and steel production. The company is based in Duisburg and Essen and divided into 670 subsidiaries worldwide. It is one of the world's largest steel producers.

trimble

Though best known for GPS technology, Trimble integrates a wide range of positioning technologies including GPS, laser, optical and inertial technologies with application software, wireless communications, and services to provide complete commercial solutions.

uber

Uber Technologies Inc. is an American multinational online transportation network company. It develops, markets and operates the Uber mobile app, which allows consumers with smartphones to submit a trip request which is then routed to Uber drivers who use their own cars

ucla aud

uk green building council

The UK Green Building Council is a charity and membership organisation which campaigns for a sustainable built environment. UK-GBC has a diverse membership of more than 400 organisations spanning the entire built environment. The majority are from the private sector, but we also have public and third sector members.

umbra

Umbra is on a mission to make it possible to display any 3D content in real time on any piece of hardware. Umbra’s solutions are the backbone of a wide range of 3D applications that are used by millions of people every day.

u.s. department of energy

unity

university of oregon

The University of Oregon is a public flagship research university in Eugene, Oregon. Founded in 1866, the institution's 295-acre campus is along the Willamette River.

university of washington

At UW, the Center for Education and Research in Construction (CERC) develops responsive scholarship with broad impact on people and industry practices from project planning to operations. Alongside industry partners, CERC faculty and students champion construction education and applied research. Expertise is used to translate knowledge into excellent construction education and training that shape tomorrow’s cutting-edge construction professionals.

upcloud

UpCloud Ltd is a European cloud hosting company offering an hourly billed infrastructure-as-a-service for the most business critical customers. UpCloud is passionate about offering the most high performance servers with extremely redundant infrastructure to the most demanding customers. We take great pride in our work and are extremely humble of all the trust we receive in the form of business from all over the world.

urban innovation centre

VEC

VEC is a California based corporation founded in 2011 serving contractors, engineers, municipalities, and project developers across all disciplines and sectors of the AECO industry throughout North America. We specialize in providing technology solutions for aviation, transportation, infrastructure, and large-scale commercial projects.

VIM AEC

VIM AEC is building the next generation of immersive tools to make BIM accessible and intuitive.

vrcade

vulume

Wall And Ceiling Alliance

The Wall And Ceiling Alliance (WACA) is a wall and ceiling trade association that promotes and advocates for the welfare of its members and industry. We support our community by providing vital resources through educational forums, technical assistance, government advocacy, labor relations, industry promotion and unified representation.

walter p moore

wiley

WSP Global

WSP Global Inc. is a Canadian business providing management and consultancy services to the built and natural environment.

WXR Venture Fund

WXR invests in early stage companies that are transforming businesses and human interaction by leveraging spatial computing and artificial intelligence.

yit

zachry

Zachry is a leading, privately owned construction company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. Rooted in 90 years of experience, and in its third generation of family leadership, Zachry specializes in the construction of large, technically unique projects around the world.

zbrella

ZBRELLA is a top-notch technology consulting firm focusing on the accounting, construction, and legal industries. We help our clients leverage the latest technology to increase efficiency and profits. From assessments to integration to implementation and beyond, ZBRELLA delivers excellence and puts tomorrow’s technologies in its client’s hands today.