The Construction Playbook, National Infrastructure Strategy and TIP: Roadmap to 2030 have set the priority areas for the built environment – but productivity remains a key challenge. Dan Rossiter of the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists says the UK BIM Framework can support organisations in boosting output, cutting costs and improving sustainability.
AI is kicking up a storm. Marc Nezet, chief strategy officer & chief division officer of the Operate & Manage Division, Nemetschek Group, explains why the group’s introduction of an AI Innovation Hub will restore calm to the AEC/O sector.
Vectorworks has announced that it has earned five nominations in the 2022 Hammers Awards. In addition to being named a finalist in the BIM, architectural design, and company recognition categories, Vectorworks is also being recognised for its achievements in innovation and sustainability.
BIM has revolutionised the construction industry, offering a more efficient and streamlined process to design and build structures and we can now take the value of BIM to the next level using an integrated BIM management system - usBIM.
Managing housebuilding specifications and standards can be a huge challenge. The level of detail required to specify those expectations for a single new build house is considerable. In this article, Elecosoft explain why database solutions are the answer.
David Mitchell, founder and CEO of XYZ Reality, talks about the deep-rooted limitations of innovation in construction and how augmented reality is delivering long-overdue change.
BRE (the Building Research Establishment) has announced that its BIM certification scheme is one of the first to achieve the coveted UKAS accreditation.
Efficiency, digitalisation and sustainability go hand in hand when it comes to planning, building and operating buildings more responsibly, says Nemetschek Group.
Fexillon will be entering the US market as part of a new partnership with JE Dunn Construction, with Fexillon supporting the build and roll-out of sites worth $3bn.
BIM for Housing Associations, the housing-led BIM initiative, has launched Version 2 of its BIM4HAs Toolkit for housing providers. BIM Today talked to programme manager Su Butcher and vice-chair Ishka Heart about the project.
In this article, David Simpson, global product manager for Elecosoft explains to PBC Today how housebuilders are using software to meet construction targets.
In this article, Dr. Biplab Sarkar, CEO of Vectorworks, explores the latest launch of Vectorworks 2023, and how designers and architects will save time with the new update.
A $1.72b hospital redevelopment project in British Columbia, Canada has selected BIM Academy to deliver it’s digital strategy as it seeks to expand care to thousands of people.
4D reality solutions provider FARO® Technologies has acquired GeoSLAM, a leading provider of mobile scanning solutions with SLAM software to create 3D models for use in Digital Twin applications.
The use of digital technology and innovative processes has been propelled since the Covid-19 pandemic, with the move towards better information management and automation for planning, design, construction and handover, as well as operations and maintenance, for the residential sector, Zutec explains.
Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks has announced that it will soon launch its 2023 product line, which is focused on providing time-saving tools that automate processes.
PT Wijaya Karya used Bentley applications on a BIM pilot project for a new Indonesian toll road, reducing the time needed for surveying by 25% and costs by 3% while providing a federated model that can assist with operations.
In the construction industry, there is a race to digitise processes. Whilst the industry is embracing new technologies at speed, with so many products available, it can be difficult for business leaders to know which to invest in. In this article, FlowForma explains the five key trends for digitisation in the construction industry.
