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New 10-year geospatial agreement to bolster UK location data

The UK government has announced a 10-year ‘Public Sector Geospatial Agreement’, delivered by Ordnance Survey, to increase location data available to the public sector.

Façade engineers to 3D print face shields for emergency services

Solar shading contractors, Solinear is using its 3D printers to produce face shields for emergency services in the battle against COVID-19.

Innovation in construction falls to lowest level since credit crunch

Innovation in construction has fallen by 14% in two years as R&D by UK industries drops to the lowest levels since the credit crunch, analysis by R&D tax relief specialist Catax has revealed.

COVID-19: Ferrovial uses 3D printing to craft protective equipment

Ferrovial is using 3D printing to craft breathing devices and create protective equipment in an effort to help ease coronavirus pressures.

Build Aviator offer service as normal during Coronavirus uncertainty

During the current pandemic Build Aviator are operating and running as normal and continuing to support our customers with their projects.

BIM supports gas mains replacement work on Albert Court

Morrison Utility Services and Skanska UK joint venture, tRIIO, has utilised BIM to complete major gas mains replacement work on Grade II listed building, Albert Court.

Network Rail join forces with Siemens and Atkins for in-cab signalling

Network Rail has joined forces with Siemens and Atkins in a major programme to introduce in-cab signalling on the southern section of the East Coast Main Line.

New dates announced for GEO Business 2020

Following increasing concern about the developing coronavirus, GEO Business organiser, Diversified Communications UK has decided to change the event dates to 24-25 September 2020.

Kent and Amey trial new technology to improve road networks

Kent has received a £2m grant to work with Amey to research and trial new technology which will improve the safety of the county’s road network.

Partnership to boost BIM collaboration on construction projects

Mott MacDonald Ventures has announced a new strategic partnership with 3D Repo to boost BIM collaboration and drive efficiency on construction projects across the UK.

Innovative exoskeleton to ease road workers physical stress

Infrastructure contractor, Colas, has launched an exoskeleton designed to give power assistance to road workers working on levelling with a rake.

Digital twin creates blueprint for future smart buildings

Bentley Systems and Schneider Electric have rolled out a digital twin of Microsoft’s new regional headquarters at Frasers Tower in Singapore.

New wearable technology to improve safety for construction workers

CityFibre and Callan Connect are testing hand technology that prevents Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) on a live construction site.

Graitec wins Autodesk Platinum Awards for fifth consecutive year

Graitec has won the Autodesk Platinum Awards for the fifth consecutive year, for ‘Top Reseller in Net Subscription Growth’ from the UK and additionally, and a second award for ‘Highest Customer Adoption Rate’ in Canada.

Bentley Systems acquires GroupBC to advance collaborative BIM

Bentley Systems has acquired GroupBC to better serve engineers, contractors, and owners and to advance CDEs through digital twins.

What is holding back BIM?

Damian O'Neill, director of Lyons O'Neill, takes a look at how BIM is being applied in UK construction and the barriers it faces.

€30m investment to boost digital transformation in construction

PropTech SaaS solution provider, PlanRadar, has secured €30m in Series A funding to boost digital transformation in construction and real estate.

Infrastructure digital twins: From vision to reality, from idea to action

As digital twins advance beyond BIM and GIS, what do you need to know? Bentley’s founder, Keith Bentley offers sage advice to help you make an impact.

Ground-breaking 7D BIM to radically reduce carbon and whole life cost

Cartwright Pickard has joined forces with the Mackintosh Environmental Architecture Research Unit at the Glasgow School of Art to adapt 7D BIM processes.

Consortium to deliver intelligent infrastructure across the UK

A new consortium led by Cognizant, together with Amey Consulting and Arup, aims to reduce service affecting failures on railways as part of a Network Rail programme to deliver asset management improvements.

Sustainability is key to digital transformation of the environment

Sustainability is a key driver to digital transformation in the environment. Alexandra Bolton, executive director of the Centre for Digital Built Britain (CDBB) considers the challenge, the opportunity and the potential prize.

Amey wins data science contract with Highways England

Amey Consulting has secured a new data science contract with Highways England, to deliver several data science projects which aim to demonstrate the benefits of a data-driven approach.

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