Colin Bell, digital and data director, Kier Construction, asks what happens when we stop thinking about digital as a separate initiative and make it part of how construction projects are delivered every day.
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.
Lateral thinking and technology transfer are set to revolutionise the construction of transportation and utilities tunnels, underpasses, car parks and other underground structures. Patrick Lane-Nott, director of engineering at hyperTunnel, explains how.
Mark Sugden and Chris Froud, senior associates and patent attorneys specialising in construction and robotics respectively at Withers & Rogers, explore the potential of using robots in construction.
David Pounder, future aviation systems engineer, Connected Places Catapult, shares how embracing drones in construction can help meet sustainability objectives while increasing work efficiencies and safety measures.
With the government setting out its ambitions for levelling up the UK, Bluebell Drummond of StateUp examines the role of public purpose technology in building and improving infrastructure.
Hackathons can harness the full potential of data to bring forward groundbreaking ideas for the construction industry, says Gareth Parkes, head of data and analytics at Sir Robert McAlpine.
Futurebuild has called out to its exhibitors to enter the Big Innovation Pitch, to celebrate the products and services that are solving the challenges that are facing the built environment and the drive towards a net-zero future.
Dr Graham Kelly, director of BIM Academy, discusses how taking control of data can help to shape smarter choices around building operation, energy use and construction products to create a more sustainable built environment.
Trimble Viewpoint dispel the negative connotations surrounding cloud-based construction management migration and point out the benefits of moving your data to the cloud.
Futurebuild, the event that’s championed a more sustainable built environment for the past 16 years, returns to the ExCeL London from 1-3 March 2022. The net zero pioneer has curated an event that will connect specifiers, decision makers and disruptors with over 300 leading brands who are developing technologies and services to transform the built environment.
Håvard Haukeland, co-founder of Spacemaker and senior director, Autodesk, explores how a digital revolution is needed in planning and construction to make our cities more climate resilient.
Yoanna Ruseva & Francesca Lofiego of ISG, Josh Cole from Jacobs and Alberto Daniele from Multiplex, showcased the impressive benefits of Revizto+ at Revizto's Field Day event in London.
What do clients really want from a digital twin? Igor Tsinman, co-founder and president of AMC Bridge, shares insights into the digital transformation of the AEC industry gained during a webinar organised by the company.
A new report from the All-Party Parliamentary Manufacturing Group is calling for policy, tax incentives and support to be better targeted in order to drive investment in greener manufacturing. Floriane Fidegnon, head of industry, technology and innovation at Policy Connect, looks at how this could impact on construction.
Facing a perfect storm of the climate emergency, a building safety crisis, rising costs and supply chain disruption, many are increasingly looking to digitalisation and modern methods of construction. However, Lanre Gbolade, project director of the COLAB Consortium, believes there are entrenched barriers that must be overcome before real progress can be made.
Re-flow has secured a further round of seed funding from investors, cementing commitment to support the company's growth as demand for its services increases.
Emilia Cardamone, programme manager for digital construction at BSI Group and a member of Women in BIM, discusses how we can move beyond a tech-only approach to build sustainable, resilient cities and communities of the future.
NBS’ annual Digital Construction Report found that construction technologies are set to be a game-changer within the next five years. David Bain, NBS research manager, takes a look at some of the report’s key findings and the technologies that are shaping the sector.
Digital technologies such as BIM and digital twins can play a key role in supporting the built environment sector's drive to net zero, say Shivani Soni and Daniel Giddins of Microdesk.
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has announced the launch of its Pipe Plus app, which will address growing concerns about the way that products are selected for construction projects.
How the liquid storage petrochemical industry is wising up to its growing potential using 3D laser scanning. By Matthew Davies, account manager, FARO Technologies.
