Justin Kirby asks how the built environment sector expects to bridge project delivery and live operations without a clear pipeline map for smart buildings.
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.
As pressures facing the construction sector mount, technology has a huge role to play in tackling the widening skills and talent shortages. It’s now up to the sector to truly unlock the potential of automation to improve efficiency, productivity and accuracy, says Andy Clifton of Topcon Positioning GB.
Digital Construction Week 2024 – the UK’s leading event for innovation and technology in the built environment – has announced its programme for the upcoming show at ExCeL London on 5-6 June.
The Build Chain examines how digital materials procurement platforms are shaking up traditional supply chains, bringing sustainability to the forefront.
Accurate estimates and transparent processes are essential in construction. By adopting digital tools, estimators and fabricators can ensure precision and improve communication among stakeholders, explains Trimble Viewpoint.
Problems with recruitment and retention in the construction industry have been a topic of discussion for some time, with 83% of the sector reporting difficulties. It’s the kind of thing that we at Re-flow look at with sympathy, and never more so than when we hear related stories from our clients on the topic, or when we visit trade shows and listen to some of the experts.
Payapps recently conducted a survey to better understand the dynamics of those in the quantity surveying profession. Here they explore how technology for quantity surveyors can ease administrative burdens.
The use of AI in construction is set to revolutionise the industry, but it won’t be taking over your job, says Anthony Watson, pre-construction manager at O’Brien Contractors.
Tasked with creating a state-of-the-art city centre campus for further and higher education, Bond Bryan and Simpson Haugh delivered a distinctive and inspirational learning environment for the Manchester College and UCEN using an Archicad model.
Streamlined communication via email management is crucial for successful construction projects, ensuring they stay on track, meet deadlines and adhere to budgets.
Digital solutions have the power to transform the construction industry. From simple digital procurement platforms that make purchasing quick and easy to sophisticated BIM programs that are optimising project planning and design, innovative technologies are changing the face of the industry.
Britain’s universities are renowned for their research – but many of the buildings where academics work are inefficient and not fit for the future. A partnership between the University of Liverpool and global climate tech company IES has employed a performance digital twin to create a smarter campus.
AI is here, and it is learning. The question is, will it prove to be a labour-saving, efficiency-boosting imitator of human intelligence for the UK’s geospatial mapping or an alarming interference?
Monitoring the structural health of key infrastructure assets, such as bridges, is crucial in making maintenance and capacity decisions, and extending service life. Dr Jan Winkler of AtkinsRéalis says digital tools, combined with everyday smartphones, could prove invaluable.
In the concluding part of this series of on-demand webinars, Newforma technical solutions lead Carl Storms delves into the cornerstone of project management: action items.
As the two sectors continue to converge, Arvind Rao, CTO of Edge Platforms, EdgeVerve, asks what Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industries can learn from manufacturing about the digital transformation.
A consortium of engineering and robotic automation industry leaders has developed the first robotic AI solution to modernise tunnel construction in a variety of sectors.
The AI Innovation hub aims to bundle the existing AI activities in the Group and accelerate the adoption of Artificial Intelligence in the AEC/O (Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations) and media industries.
With the increasing urgency for the UK to strengthen its resilience to extreme weather events, Dr Simon Driscoll and Dr Natalie Harvey from the University of Reading looks at the AI forecasting revolution and the mixed ability of this approach to capture a record-breaking windstorm.
