A university research project has developed a comprehensive, design-stage methodology for accurately identifying and prioritising carbon emission reduction strategies across the entire building life cycle by integrating BIM with life cycle assessment.
The UK BIM Framework, the overarching approach to implementing information management using building information modelling (BIM) in the UK, has been revamped to support better information management.
Louise Foody, Managing Director of Covolve and former Director of Digital at Kingspan, details the potential and challenges of digital innovation in the construction industry.
With a combination of Allplan & One Click LCA, the CO2 footprint of planned construction projects can be determined and addressed during the design phase.
With the concept of “smart” becoming deeply ingrained in our daily lives, the AEC sector is embracing the trend of smart buildings. Sam Norledge of the newly formed Digital Buildings Council explores the vital role of BIM-IoT integration in the delivery of digital buildings and its alignment with operational practices in this new era.
Designers utilised BIMx and Archicad to bring the visualisation of a striking contemporary extension to life at a 1970s Georgian-style home, giving the property a new lease of life.
Created using Esri's GIS technology, London Gatwick's new geospatial platform will support multiple operational areas at the airport, including engineering and environmental services.
Dr Jimmy Abualdenien, head of digital product at the Nemetschek Group, explores how AI is revolutionising digital twin technology, enhancing real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, sustainability and energy optimisation, and driving the AEC/O industry towards a modernised and unified future.
Digital twins are demonstrating their power in infrastructure from planning and design phases through to operations and maintenance, says Mike Campbell, chief product officer at Bentley.
AEC/O and media software giant Nemetschek Group has announced a strategic partnership with Hexagon's Geosystems division to accelerate the digital transformation in the industry.
Explore in this interview with Eduardo Lazzarotto, Chief Product & Strategy Officer at ALLPLAN, five AEC technology trends that are poised to make a substantial impact in 2024.
As Bentley Systems celebrates its 40th anniversary, Greg Bentley will transition to the executive chair role, with COO Nicholas Cumins promoted to CEO.
Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc., part of the Nemetschek Group, is thrilled to announce the establishment of a new corporate office in Japan.
A case study from MD Prefabrykacja shows how precast elements and model-based planning, alongside automated design and integrated production, can improve the efficiency and quality of residential construction.
