From design models to approvals and correspondence, construction projects generate vast amounts of information. Managing that data effectively is now a competitive differentiator.
FARO is the world’s most trusted source for 3D measurement technology, it develops and markets computer-aided measurement and imaging devices and software.
Cities worldwide will soon have the means required to integrate smart technology to help remove cross-departmental silos fully. Digital platforms that help to manage civic services will be key to achieve smart cities, explains Matthew Britt, general manager, Smart & Sustainable Cities, Honeywell.
Anand Mecheri, CEO of Invicara, aims to alleviate the confusion around the concept of digital twins and highlight the importance of good data in construction.
On 17 November, the Apollo Protocol team launched the Apollo Forum for manufacturing and the built environment by hosting their first event at the University of Sheffield AMRC’s innovative Factory 2050, showcasing the benefits of cross-sector digital twins. Su Butcher reports on the Value Hack and explains what value there is in joining future hack sessions.
The fifth round of HS2's Innovation Accelerator will see tech start-ups working on-site with civil engineering contractors to tailor solutions for the construction industry.
The Innovate UK-funded REWIRE project has created a virtual digital twin of Warrington in north-west England to help identify where carbon and efficiency savings can be made across the town’s buildings and energy systems.
Construction data is key to achieving a greener, cleaner built environment, says Lee Jones, acting head of sustainability at Byggfakta Group and head of manufacturing solutions at NBS.
Dean Douglas of BIM Academy examines the ins and outs of the relationship between digital twins and BIM – and explains why we need to go beyond the idea of “Building Information Modelling” to unlock the potential of both.
Faro Technologies has announced the acquisition of SiteScape, an iOS enabled low-resolution LiDAR capture software providing solutions for the AEC and O&M markets.
Re-flow field management has announced the addition of WJ – the UK’s leading specialist road marking business- to their growing community of hundreds of businesses across the country.
Xbim, a developer of Building Information Modelling (BIM) software services and platforms has been unveiled as the winner of Define Hackathon event – after demonstrating how its platform could integrate with a digital data dictionary to undertake a life cycle assessment.
Everyone in every line of business must deploy various business processes to achieve differing objectives. In this article, FlowForma explains how business process automation can take the pain out of nasty processes.
BIM4Water is partnering with the £5m Made Smarter Innovation: Centre for People-Led Digitalisation to ensure people are at the heart of digital transformation.
Rebecca De Cicco, global chair and founder of Women in BIM, discusses the group’s evolution over the past decade – and what lies ahead as it supports women across the globe to become part of a digital-first industry.
James Griffiths, co-founder and technical director at Cyber Security Associates warns that with the construction sector increasingly becoming a target of cybercriminals, firms need to be watchful of their supply chain security.
Loren Chamberlain, senior product manager, CReDo, explores why systems thinking and a Climate Resilience Demonstrator (CReDo) matter for Critical National Infrastructure.
Pursuing a competitive advantage is driving continued innovation and IT investment across the construction sector, but staying ahead of the curve is easier said than done. Rob Smith, CTO, of Creative ITC, discusses the latest construction technology trends helping firms overcome innovation barriers.
David Wigglesworth, managing director at SFS, discusses the current challenges facing the industry and the numerous benefits of digital construction for the built environment.
Sometimes, events occur that shake the foundations of your organisation. In this article, FlowForma explores how businesses can boost their efficiency and continuity by onboarding FlowForma Process Automation.
Newforma Konekt is a cloud platform that gives AECO project teams all over the world access to their complete project data. It unifies conversations, project files, BIM coordination, action items, and contractual workflows, while also providing a history of the project from conception to completion.
