Only about 30% of a construction worker’s time is spent on value-adding activities. Drawing from his experience with clients and studies, Aarni shares how situational awareness can tackle this productivity gap, reducing meetings, inspections, lead times and quality issues on construction jobsites. 

Resources from this episode

The Aalto University’s Building 2030 studies: https://www.aalto.fi/en/building-2030 
Their research reports in English: https://www.aalto.fi/en/listing/162951
 
Read more on Aarni’s blog: aec-business.com 

About the Downtime Talk

The Downtime Talk brings you the latest insights and expert perspectives on the construction industry and beyond. We discuss trending topics, innovative ideas, and sources of inspiration shaping the world of construction. From cutting-edge technology to sustainable practices and the challenges this industry faces, our host Soeren Brogaard, CEO at Trackunit, explores new ways to eliminate downtime in construction with his guests.

About the speakers

Aarni Heiskanen

Aarni Heiskanen, a Finnish construction innovation agent, is hailed as a Top 100 influencer in construction. Aarni has been a pioneer in CAD, he has co-founded a business software company, and worked as a certified management consultant. He runs AE Partners, an innovation agency. Aarni holds a master’s degree in architecture.

Soeren Brogaard

As a CEO at Trackunit, Soeren is leading the alignment of future technology and business strategy, implementing data-driven initiatives to eliminate downtime. The digital transformation of the construction industry is a big passion. His ability to tackle common problems from multiple perspectives makes room for clever thinking and innovative processes. He strongly believes partnerships and tech will positively impact the world.