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AI-powered (R)Evolution: Advancing digital twins in the AEC/O industry
Dr Jimmy Abualdenien, head of digital product at the Nemetschek Group, explores how AI is revolutionising digital twin technology, enhancing real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, sustainability and energy optimisation, and driving the AEC/O industry towards a modernised and unified future.
The big value of infrastructure digital twins is finally here
Digital twins are demonstrating their power in infrastructure from planning and design phases through to operations and maintenance, says Mike Campbell, chief product officer at Bentley.
BREEAM Awards 2024 set to showcase sustainable building achievements
The Building Research Establishment (BRE) has announced details for its BREEAM Awards 2024 – a celebration of sustainable building design.
The evolution of BIM: From design focus to whole-life information management
Too often misconceived as being just about project delivery, BIM – better information management – is a catalyst for achieving better whole-life outcomes, says Paul Wilkinson, vice-chair of nima – formerly the UK BIM Alliance.
Nemetschek Revolutionises Digital Twins with its Horizontal and Open Platform dTwin
In October, the Nemetschek Group announced the availability of its SaaS digital twin platform, dTwin.
A guide to efficient collaboration and cost reduction with digital construction
In this eBook from Newforma, learn how to optimise workflows and implement project information management to enhance communication efficiency and reduce expenses through digital construction.
Building a consistent, sustainable future with the Whole Life Carbon Assessment...
RICS head of professional practice Amit Patel discusses the launch of a new global edition of the Whole Life Carbon Assessment Standard, which aims to support greater consistency and transparency in the push to decarbonise construction.
Rebuilding Ukraine with digital construction tools
In the wake of unprecedented challenges, Ukraine stands at the threshold of a monumental rebuilding task. Amidst this backdrop, the role of digital construction tools emerges as a cornerstone in reimagining Ukraine’s future.
Digital twins: A key to decarbonisation
The ambition to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050 is one we are all familiar with, but debate continues around how we get there. Could digital twins hold the key in the built environment? James Franklin, digital construction lead at Kier Strategic Projects, examines the evidence.
How digital twins can drive greater efficiencies in the construction industry
As poor data practice cost the global construction industry an estimated $1.84tn in 2020, Sven Boesen explores how digital twins could reduce inefficiency.
Why construction technology holds the key to tackling £21bn lost to...
Construction technology can address errors that have held the industry back, says Cliff Smith, executive director of the Get It Right Initiative.
How can the construction industry progress towards net-zero amid challenges?
Amidst a global call for environmental accountability, the construction industry's significant carbon footprint is under scrutiny. A study from Judy Too and Obuks Ejohwomu, University of Manchester, exposes a critical gap: buildings are still not designed within sectoral carbon budgets, hindering progress towards net-zero.
We need to talk about construction insurance – before things go...
Rising construction insurance premiums have prompted calls for collaboration by the Get It Right Initiative.
BIM quality: A cornerstone of digital construction success
The adoption of Building Information Modelling is ever-increasing. Does that solve all problems in the construction industry? Using BIM alone actually doesn’t. It needs to be done right, says Ville Kyytsönen, CEO of Solibri, part of the Nemetschek Group.
How can information management be leveraged to drive better societal outcomes...
John Millar of BIM Academy explores practical examples of how information management be leveraged to drive better societal outcomes for the public sector.
RICS unveils game-changing global edition of Whole Life Carbon Assessment standard
RICS has revealed the second edition of its Whole Life Carbon Assessment for the Built Environment (WLCA) standard.
How can early engagement deliver more sustainable building envelopes?
Hitesh Pattni, Northern Specification Manager at SFS, discusses how engaging product manufacturers in technical design advice during early work stages means project-specific solutions can be aligned with sustainable outcomes.
Celebrating one year of nima’s journey in the built environment
nima – formerly the UK BIM Alliance – is leading efforts to embed more data-driven ways of working to deliver tomorrow’s built environment, says Paul Wilkinson.
Zutec building information management white paper shows benefits of digitalisation
Better managed building information leads to safer homes and resident satisfaction rising by 22%, Zutec and Createmaster have found.
Taylormade Landscape Contractors: Re-flow field management software review
In this article, Re-flow explores how Taylormade Landscape Contractors improved their streamlining processes, saved time, and achieved greater oversight of their operational processes with Re-flow field management software.
Advancing BIM: Applying project information management strategies to Building Information Modeling...
In this article, Rob Stephen, VP of EMEA Sales and Operations at Newforma, explores how firms can advance BIM by incorporating better project information tools.
What is the role of location data across the property sector?
Location data, services, and applications are driving technological developments across the planning, building and construction sectors. Holly West from the Geospatial Commission explores its work to showcase the opportunities of this data to transform the property sector.
Sustainable design: How can I evaluate my infrastructure projects for their...
Do your infrastructure projects embed sustainability from the outset? Is it something you have struggled with in the past? What is your approach to sustainable design?
How construction technology can help manage and maintain your buildings
While the drive to improve efficiency in the built environment often focuses on the design and construction stages of a building’s life, what comes after handover is just as important.
Construction’s capacity crunch: The industry must be more creative
The aftershocks of the pandemic and subsequent periods of economic difficulty have made real estate and infrastructure delivery harder to achieve. Rising material prices and interest rates, a constrained supply chain and a severe skills shortage have led to a capacity crunch in these sectors.
Why earlier environmental assessment is key to delivering projects in a...
In this article, Viral Desai, practice director for Planning, Environmental Consenting and Communities at Atkins, and Paul Morgalla, associate director for Environment at Atkins explore why a 'left-shift' approach to environmental assessment is crucial to tackling climate change.