Why digital modelling must start at the policy stage

If governments do not model before they promise major infrastructure projects, they risk promising what they can never deliver, warns Dan Ashton of Proicere Digital.

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Can 3D visualisation tools help prepare London’s homes for heatwaves?

As heatwaves surge in the United Kingdom, millions struggle to stay cool. Chaos’ Roderick Bates looks at how architects can use 3D visualisation technology to design the buildings of the future by borrowing from the past.

Vectorworks Architect 2025 Selected as a Jury Winner in Architizer A+Product Awards

Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc., is pleased to announce that Vectorworks Architect 2025 has been named a Jury Award Winner in this year’s Architizer A+Product Awards.

Vectorworks launches new AI Assistant (preview) built for designers

Vectorworks has announced its new built-in AI Assistant, created to accelerate learning, enhance productivity, and support smarter design workflows, is now available.

Blending tradition and technology: How open-BIM shaped the Kutina mixed-use project

A new mixed-use building proves that innovation and local identity can go hand in hand. Through a fully digital, openBIM-based workflow, the project team delivered a modern retail space that blends seamlessly into its traditional surroundings.

Nemetschek Group and Nesma Infrastructure & Technology sign MoU to drive digital transformation in Saudi Arabia’s AEC/O sector

The Nemetschek Group, a global leader in software solutions for the Architecture, Engineering, Construction & Operations (AEC/O) industry, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nesma Infrastructure & Technology (NIT), a renowned Saudi Arabian infrastructure and technology firm.

Delivering comprehensive fire safety compliance with BIM

PBC Today sat down with Solibri's BIM Expert Simon Gilbert to discuss how BIM can help AEC companies build fire-safety compliant buildings.

How to implement a successful digital twin for the AECO industry

Digital twins offer transformative potential for the AECO industry; however, two main problems are hindering their successful delivery: the sector’s disconnected work processes and the disagreement between building owners and AECO professionals over their value, writes Taylor Cupp, vice-president of Hexagon’s Building Solutions.

Value and Use Cases of Digital Twins

Digital twins have rapidly gained attention as a fascinating technology that creates virtual replicas of physical objects or systems, continuously updated with real-time data. But beyond the buzz, what is the value of digital twins across a building’s lifecycle and for the various industry segments?

It’s time to bridge the BIM-to-field gap

Field management software like Re-flow links BIM and on-site teams, providing a single, efficient solution for real-time updates.

Bridging the gap between BIM and smart buildings

The Digital Building Council’s BIM to Smart initiative aims to bridge the gap between building information modelling and smart building technology. Project lead John Clarke discusses the project ahead of the DBC’s BIM to Smart panel at Digital Construction Week.

Leveraging AI and BIM in construction risk management: Toward a new standard in project efficiency

Several studies are highlighting that BIM construction risk management will be the most optimal route forward in building control.

Accurate reinforcement estimation with BIM: Evaluating Tekla Structures vs Autodesk Revit for column rebar QTO

A study into Revit and Tekla BIM for QTO accuracy has revealed the strengths and weaknesses of both and the advantages to be gained from them.

New research reveals how BIM is tackling road construction delays and planning failures

A groundbreaking international study has revealed how BIM is helping to solve persistent scheduling and planning problems in road construction projects, offering a clear path to improved delivery, reduced disruption, and cost certainty.

Nemetschek Group expands into Saudi Arabia to advance digital transformation in the construction and media industries

The Nemetschek Group, a leading global provider of software solutions for the AEC/O (Architecture, Engineering, Construction & Operations) and media industries, today announced the launch of its operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Building bold: The digital engineering challenge at Maggie’s cancer centre

Featuring complex geometry, with nearly all edge columns of the curved façade raking in two directions, the construction of the new Maggie’s cancer centre at The Royal Free Hospital demanded an integrated approach.

New UAV-BIM Framework Delivers Unmatched Accuracy in Façade Inspection and Digital Twin Integration

A research team from the University of Auckland has unveiled a breakthrough framework for automated registration of UAV imagery to BIM models.

New Digital Twin architecture set to transform construction site management

Technical University of Munich and Technion – Israel Institute of Technology are producing a Digital Twin architecture platform.

Nemetschek Group: Very strong start to the year 2025 with high double-digit revenue growth of +26.3% in the first quarter

The Nemetschek Group, a global provider of software solutions for the construction and media industries, started the financial year 2025 successfully with very strong revenue growth of 26.3% (currency-adjusted: 25.0%) to EUR 282.8m.

Reimagining sacred space with Vectorworks: St. John’s Episcopal Church’s plan for a resilient future

After a burst pipe forced parishioners out of St John’s Episcopal Church in Austin, Texas, Vectorworks software was key to understanding the building.

On-demand webinar: Discover a faster way to check your revit models with Solibri CheckPoint

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