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Materials passports: How they lead to the complete Golden Thread of building information

As the built environment moves towards net zero and greater circularity, materials passports are a tool used to improve transparency and sustainability in buildings.

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The construction payment process is broken. Here’s how to fix it

Construction payment infrastructure is hopelessly outdated – but the momentum is shifting, writes Mateo Zimmerman of Cemex Ventures

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.

Restoration of Parliament and the floating solution

Restoring the Houses of Parliament is a monumental task fraught with physical, planning and even political  challenges. Petr Mitev of Chaos examines the complexity of restoring such a historical site, the role of technology and the reality of building a floating temporary home for the “mother of parliaments” on the Thames.

Why cybersecurity provides the unshakeable foundation for project success

Digital transformation and cybersecurity are two sides of the same coin – inseparable elements of sustainable business growth. When organisations prioritise innovation without equal emphasis on protection, they create foundations that cannot support their ambitions.

Using software to bridge the labour gap

See how digital tools can help AEC businesses streamline processes, maximise internal talent and deliver more efficiently.

Trimble promotes connected workflows at Digital Construction Week

Global technology company Trimble will be bringing its connected workflows and digital construction solutions to London’s ExCeL for Digital Construction Week, looking to promote confidence at every turn.

The need for speed: How M&E contractors are streamlining supply chain payments

Technology has modernised the management of applications for supply chain payments for forward-thinking M&E contractors, allowing a more streamlined and standardised process and addressing the need for speed.

IoT to the rescue: New research maps global progress toward sustainable and smarter cities

A major new study has revealed how the Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming urban infrastructure and driving progress toward UN Sustainable Development Goal 11 (SDG 11): sustainable cities and communities.

Update your field management system: Sticking with outdated software costs more

Re-flow is an end-to-end field management system that’s helping forward-thinking companies ditch outdated processes and operate with clarity, control, and compliance.

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.

Cyber insurance: Minimising business interruptions from third-party service failures

In today’s interconnected world, businesses in the design professional sector—including mechanical and electrical design engineers, architects, surveyors, project managers, and BIM specialists—rely heavily on seamless connectivity to access critical information, collaborate on projects, and meet deadlines.

Digital Construction Week 2025 reveals big names for the Main Stage line-up

Digital Construction Week (DCW), the UK’s leading event for innovation and technology in the built environment, returns to Excel London on 4-5 June 2025. This year’s Main Stage line-up brings together influential voices from across the construction and infrastructure landscape, showcasing industry-shaping projects, bold ideas, and powerful personal stories.

Infrastructure boom at risk: new data warns of budget creep, inefficiencies and costly rework in the construction sector

While investment in infrastructure, data centers, and public projects are booming, the construction industry is being increasingly threatened by mounting inefficiencies, spiraling budgets, and costly rework-challenges driven by outdated practices and disconnected technologies that hinder collaboration.

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.

One platform. Total control. End-to-end operations that drive real results

Traffex returns to Coventry’s CBS Arena on 21–22 May, bringing together highways professionals to discuss the challenges shaping the future of the industry – from decarbonisation to road safety and technology.

Take advantage of new policy and future-proof at Utility Week Live

Utility Week Live returns to Birmingham’s NEC on 20–21 May. This year’s theme, Lead the Change, focuses on the UK’s ambitious green energy plans and the policy decisions reshaping the built environment.

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.

How green procurement in the construction industry is developing and evolving

Green procurement within construction is undergoing significant development and evolution as sustainability becomes an increasingly prominent consideration in project planning and execution.

Construction robots learn smarter and faster through virtual reality and imitation, study finds

Researchers at the University of British Columbia have unveiled a method that enables construction robots to learn tasks more efficiently.

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.

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