New technology offers huge benefits for the construction sector – simplifications possible also in concrete casting

Finnish company Aiforsite Oy (formerly Bliot Oy) seeks to digitalise the construction sector by offering its clients a range of technological solutions aimed at developing and enhancing the efficiency of site operations. Tuomas Lackman, System Specialist at Aiforsite, explains that the construction sector is still firmly rooted in tradition and has fallen behind in automation. … Continued

Poor indoor air quality is a widespread and costly problem in Finland. Their total price tag is some three billion euros each year, with around 15% of the property stock suffering from indoor air problems. However, new solutions have been developed to effectively prevent problems and ensure air quality. The Finnish company IISY provides the … Continued

Indoor air problems are a constantly topical issue in Finland. They are present in many old office buildings, hospitals, schools and homes, and even new constructions are not immune to them. Harri Anttila, building health specialist at indoor air quality monitoring service provider Sirate Oy, has been in the industry for two decades. He tells … Continued

Janne Heinonen, CEO of building energy solution provider Enermix, believes that network-connected devices will improve the efficiency of property maintenance, particularly in the case of large buildings. By providing property managers with analysed data from the sensors, building maintenance is better equipped for rapid response to issues such as water damage. Enermix uses the so-called … Continued

IoT technology can now be used for remote water metering and the measurement of storm-water overflow water levels and the hydrostatic pressure and water level of groundwater. It also enables the measurement of pressure and flow in the water system.  The remote reading of water meters has already been implemented in Hamina. The municipal water … Continued

Developed jointly by Soficta and district heating professionals, Aistio District Monitoring is focused on the active monitoring of district heating networks. The map-based system provides the features necessary for the daily management and maintenance of district heating networks.  District heating is the most commonly used form of heating in Finland, and suitable for both old and new properties. District heating … Continued

The project will use IoT LoRaWAN technology in Digita’s network to streamline the work of agricultural entrepreneurs as part of the smart farming trend of the 2010s.  In Finland, the number of farms is falling and farm sizes are growing. Individual farmers own more land and are buying fields long distances of up to dozens of kilometres away. This sectoral trend … Continued

Various sensor solutions designed for use in construction allow conditions in buildings, such as temperature and humidity, to be measured both during construction and for years after commissioning. The data is transmitted wirelessly via an IoT network based on Digita’s LoRaWAN technology to the desired network servers. The advantages of LoRaWAN technology include a reliable connection, long-range transmission and low … Continued