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In a debate article for Fastighetstidningen, three Dig-IT Lab researchers write about the possibilities and risks of AI and machine learning in construction and real estate, as well as discuss the Dig-IT Lab Code of Conduct. Read the article here: https://fastighetstidningen.se/tillit-ar-nyckeln-till-framtidens-digitala-byggprojekt/

In this second article in the series ‘Ontologies in the Construction and Real Estate Sectors’, the discussion focuses on how ontologies can be applied in practice. Rafael Gomez Garcia from RISE demonstrates with clear examples the advantages of ontology-based approaches compared to traditional methods, as well as the main differences between them. Read it here…

Kanha Teang is one of six new Dig-IT Lab PhD students, focusing on developing research-based solutions for industrial digitalisation challenges. Her background as a property valuer provides highly relevant expertise for her research project, which aims to explore how integrating building digitalisation into real estate business models can unlock untapped value and enhance sustainability in…

When the Swedish Minister of Education, Johan Persson, visited KTH on 30 October, Dig-IT Lab was one of the presenters showcasing KTH’s energy research and the current challenges in the field, including those related to future digitalised buildings. The event took place in the large Reactor Hall at Campus Valhallavägen. In his presentation, Dig-IT Lab…

Real estate actors who need to digitalise their buildings can gain significantly by striving in the same direction. An article in Fastighetstidningen highlights the benefits of collaborations within Dig-IT Lab from an industry perspective, exemplified by the language RealEstateCore, developed by Vasakronan, Akademiska Hus, and others, and used in Einar Mattson’s buildings. The article also…

The first Dig-IT Lab Education for Digitalisation workshop focused on the importance of digitisation in the real estate industry, with streamlining of the process from planning to management and handling of data. The DIG IT lab Education for Digitalisation workshop was held 15 October at KTH campus. Staffan Nordenstråle, Head of IT and Digitalisation Director…

Our first workshop on Code of Conduct generated many valuable insights from the participants, as Dig-IT Lab continues to refine ethical guidelines and foster a culture of integrity in its research efforts. On October 10, the first in a series of Dig-IT Lab workshops on the theme of ”Code of Conduct” was held at KTH.…

There is a lot of talk about ontologies. But what are they and how can they help make buildings smarter and more sustainable? Read the first article in a new series from Dig-IT Lab, aimed at increasing knowledge on emerging, highly relevant themes in the building sector. ”A large part of our work at Dig-IT…

”We need to industrialise the complex and the digital, instead of, as is currently the case, only industrialising the relatively straightforward and concrete, such as frames and interior walls.” New opinion piece from Jonas Anund Vogel, director of Dig-IT Lab. Read it on fastighetstidningen.se (Swedish only): fastighetstidningen.se/debatt-gor-en-copy-paste-av-flygindustrin/

The Digitalization of the built environment – Challenges and Solutions workshop was held at Digital Futures, on September 12 and 13. It attracted participants from all of the Dig-IT Lab partners and from several research teams at KTH. The two day workshop was an opportunity for the diverse and international group connected on the common…