As the built environment moves towards net zero and greater circularity, materials passports are a tool used to improve transparency and sustainability in buildings.
FARO is the world’s most trusted source for 3D measurement technology, it develops and markets computer-aided measurement and imaging devices and software.
Contractor Osborne has chosen GroupBC’s common data environment (CDE) to help streamline the delivery of Highways England’s upgrade of the A46 Coventry junctions.
With Covid-19 shutting down many sites, digital collaboration and BIM have allowed architects, engineers, clients and contractors to continue to make progress during lockdown. Chris Hughes of architect BDP describes how digital tools have supported the £1bn Edinburgh St James project.
Fiona Moore, chair of the BIM Interoperability Expert Group (BIEG), shares the group’s progress to date, and how they will be working in partnership with industry to co-develop solutions.
The Access Group takes a look at the CBI’s recent Fine Margins report and discusses how estimating software can help contractors avoid unusually low or high tenders.
Asite sponsors BIM Academy Africa’s online learning platform to support the growth of BIM in the region and help train the future leaders of the industry.
Bentley Systems has launched The Cohesive Companies to act as a digital integrator to help infrastructure asset owners upgrade their enterprise environments to leverage digital twins.
Sam Stacey explains how the Transforming Construction Challenge, part of the Construction Sector Deal, excels innovation and pushes for quality planning.
An innovative underfloor air conditioning system from AET Flexible Space has allowed architects to highlight key architectural features in a new refurbishment in the heart of central London.
BSI has published the new international BIM standard, BS EN ISO 19650-5:2020, which aims to help the AEC industry reduce the risks associated with sensitive information.
Can infrastructure alone accelerate rapid growth to zero-emission vehicle adoption? Mark Richards of international law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner examines the riddle of supporting the massive shift to electric vehicles and the opportunities for the construction industry to take a leading role.
Ineffective communication, planning and collaboration often result in construction projects that are delivered late, over budget and to inadequate quality standards. To overcome these challenges, the construction industry must find ways of working.
Highways England’s 15-year roadmap for connected and autonomous plant aims to support a digital revolution in construction. Ian Tansey of ProDroneWorx takes a look at the plan and the role of drone technology.
David Fowkes of GeoSLAM explains how SLAM technology is helping construction teams around the world build a detailed picture of sprawling and complex historic structures ahead of restoration.
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.
