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FARO® INSIGHT, a business of AMETEK®, Inc. is the world’s most trusted source for 3D measurement technology, it develops and markets computer-aided measurement and imaging devices and software.

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Partnership to deliver new office development platform

DEF Software is collaborating with Telford & Wrekin Council to create and launch a new back office development platform which will result in the next generation of planning and building control software.

Digital twin: Cities and their digital doppelgangers

As cities around the world begin adopting digital twins, the AECO industry must examine how exactly they impact large-scale projects and how this impact will develop in the future.

Government Soft Landings: Creating buildings that deliver for everyone

David Philp, digital impact director for the Construction Innovation Hub, highlights the benefits the Government Soft Landings (GSL) approach brings to improving performance and outcomes of our built assets to ensure they improve whole life value to users, owners and society at large.

How is BIM an enabler for digital processes?

Roy Danon, CEO and co-founder of Buildots explains why BIM is the single enabler for many modern technologies that are being developed for the sector, making it critical for companies to adopt BIM so they won’t fall behind in the race.

4D BIM visualises complex mining plant in Peru

Minsur uses 4D BIM to visualise and report on complex tailings reprocessing plant construction.

Project management solutions provider joins Asite’s Ecosystem

Construction project management solutions provider, Callida will help Asite with its expansion into the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovenia, and Slovakia markets.

Five more tech firms join HS2 Innovation Accelerator initiative

HS2 Ltd has announced the names of the five new cutting-edge tech firms that will join its Innovation Accelerator programme.

Graitec acquires Cadpoint UK

Graitec has acquired Cadpoint, a company that provides Autodesk solutions for the AEC Industry to a broad range of clients located across the United Kingdom.

Winvic secures industrial facility contract in Leicestershire

DSV has appointed Winvic Construction Ltd to design, construct and partially fit out its new industrial facility at Mercia Park in North West Leicestershire.

3D laser scanning for the process plant industry

Marc Zschieschang, software product marketing manager at FARO Technologies, examines the growing use of 3D laser scanning to ensure safety and efficiency in the oil and gas sectors.

Why the UK’s construction industry should embrace CRM technology

Philip Mayling, CEO of BuddyCRM, explores how CRM technology is helping the construction industry to weather the impact of Covid-19.

Project management software boosts business visibility and control

The Carey Group has realised a number of benefits since adopting Elecosoft’s project management software, Powerproject Vision a year ago.

How Mail Manager helps architects and engineers manage project emails

Mail Manager has evolved from an Outlook add-in to a fully fledged, industry-wide email management tool for helping architects and engineers to take control of their project emails.

HS2 uses robot to improve safety on tunnelling machines

HS2 is using a robot to improve safety and efficiency on the high-speed rail project’s first two giant tunnelling machines, set to launch early next year.

Working groups call for single source of truth for product data

Fareed Patel, owner of Hamari Agency, takes a look at what manufacturers need to do to organise their product data.

Bluebeam expands its global Studio data infrastructure

Bluebeam has continued to expand its global Studio data infrastructure, providing customers faster and more secure access to their cloud-based projects.

Digital engineering is needed to reach UK zero-carbon goals

It may appear the 2050 zero-carbon deadline is far off in the future. However, if we are to eliminate all carbon-based sources of energy throughout the UK, work must begin now on a whole-system approach.

Construction work commences on Institute of Technology centre

Construction of the new Institute of Technology at East Riding College in its Beverley campus has commenced.

Access ConQuest Estimating software for civils and subcontractors

Access ConQuest Estimating software contains features designed to minimise admin and help you do your job more accurately in a fraction of the time.

Government launches £2m transport location data competition

The Geospatial Commission has partnered with Innovate UK to create a new £2m competition which will look at how location data can spark innovation and support the future of mobility for the United Kingdom. Abigail Page, head of innovation and skills at the Geospatial Commission, explains.

Asite to open new data center in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Asite is set to open its new data center in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as it works towards providing the best facilities to support infrastructure and capital projects in the region.

Opportunity in adversity: Time to act to transform construction

Following publication of the Transforming Construction report, Professor Cam Middleton, director of the University of Cambridge Laing O’Rourke Centre for Construction Engineering & Technology, reflects on the current opportunity for the industry.

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