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Augmented Reality holds potential key to streamlining remote construction

Augmented Reality holds potential key to streamlining remote construction

By Sam Charles on March 28, 2023

Despite harsh conditions and a small workforce, new research from UBC Okanagan suggests Augmented Reality (AR) could improve the efficiency of remote construction projects.

Posted in SOESpotlight | Tagged Artificial Intelligence, construction, Kantheepan Yogeeswaran, Qian Chen, remote, Virtual Reality

Alumni Profile – Mohammad Kamali, PhD ’19 (Civil)

Alumni Profile – Mohammad Kamali, PhD ’19 (Civil)

By Sam Charles on April 15, 2020

Mohammad Kamali, PhD ’19 (Civil) is a professor in the Faculty of Science, Technology, & Health at Okanagan College.

Posted in College of Graduate Studies, Graduate Students, SOESpotlight, student profile | Tagged alumni, construction, Hewage, Kamali, Lifecycle Ma, school of engineering | Leave a response

Could more modular construction lower the industry’s environmental footprint?

Could more modular construction lower the industry’s environmental footprint?

By Sam Charles on April 1, 2020

Researchers analyze the environmental impact and performance between modular and conventional buildings.

Posted in SOESpotlight | Tagged construction, Hewage, Kamali, Life Cycle Management, Modular, Sadiq | Leave a response

New research modernizes rammed earth construction

New research modernizes rammed earth construction

By Sam Charles on April 23, 2018

A building method as old as dirt is being re-examined as a ‘new’ and viable modern construction material.

Posted in General, Spotlight | Tagged clay, construction, Siddiqua

Multidisciplinary team wins for research paper

By Sam Charles on August 15, 2014

The School of Engineering’s proposed framework for waste management earns international ‘Best Paper Award 2013’.

Posted in Spotlight | Tagged Cigdem Eskicioglu, clean technologies, construction, demolition, environmental policy, Kasun Hewage, lifecycle analysis, Muluken Yeheyis, Rehan Sadiq, Shahria Alam, sustainability, waste management | Leave a response

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