Future of drones in landscape architecture
As drones take off in construction, Dr Paul Cureton of the ImaginationLancaster design lab at Lancaster University looks at the adoption of – and challenges facing – UAVs in the landscape sector.
Contractor management: A new 360-degree approach to improving site productivity
Irish company Initiafy offers an integrated digital platform that reduces the number of on-site hours.
Bentley Institute’s Digital Advancement Academies receive BIM award
Bentley Institute’s Digital Advancement Academies have been named as the winner of the BIM Enabler/Consultant of the Year Award at BIM Show Live 2019.
Bentley invests in Digital Water Works to boost digital twins
Digital Water Works, a global innovator of digital twin solutions for smart wet infrastructure, has announced a strategic investment in the firm by Bentley Systems.
Heritage and innovation combines to deliver unique new build
BIM played a key role in blending a Grade II listed Georgian townhouse with state-of-the-art office space at the award-winning 66 Queen Square.
Improving project visibility: Creating a tower management system
Drones, 3D modelling and GIS have combined to create a tower management system capable of sharing documentation and thousands of images with teams in different parts of the country.
Building with BIM: Erskine House, Belfast
BIM has played a key role in shaping GRAHAM Construction’s Erskine House project in Belfast from pre-construction to final fit-out and beyond, helping to build lasting relationships.
Banging the drum for BIM: How BIM awareness is changing
Andrew Carpenter, chair of BIM4Housing, says that BIM is starting to change in the wake of the Hackitt Review and the rise of offsite construction – but we need a continuing drive to raise awareness of its benefits.
A digital path to safer buildings?
The government is set to consult on a “digital by default” standard for record-keeping relating to the design, construction and operation of buildings as part of its response to the post-Grenfell Hackitt Review.
Industry 4.0: Disaster or new beginning for construction workers?
Technology looks set to revolutionise construction, streamlining processes and improving quality, but is it ultimately a threat or opportunity for construction workers?
Drones in construction: Taking off or underused?
Drones are an invaluable digital/reality capture tool for the construction and infrastructure markets – but Ian Tansey of ProDroneWorx says the latest industry survey suggests they are not being used to their full potential.
Transformation through BIM: A story (so far)
Hawkins/Brown has embraced BIM not simply as a new type of software but as a way of fundamentally changing the way in which projects are designed and delivered.
The ISO 19650 series has finally arrived
Paul Shillcock, co-author of PAS 1192-2, discusses the development of the new standards and the benefits they offer.
Survey reveals promising results for mainstream digital twin usage
According to a recent survey by Gartner, 13% of organisations implementing the Internet of Things (IoT) in AEC projects already use digital twins, while 62% are either in the process of digital twin use or plan to do so.
