40 Leadenhall Street is one of the largest buildings ever receiving planning permission in the City of London. Despite this, issues have been rare in the skyscraper’s construction, largely accredited to the interaction of 3D platforms and workflows.
Artificial intelligence promises to bring unparalleled advancements and efficiencies to the AEC/O industry. Charlie Sheridan, chief data and AI officer at Nemetschek Group, explains how.
Drones, 3D modelling and GIS have combined to create a tower management system capable of sharing documentation and thousands of images with teams in different parts of the country.
BIM has played a key role in shaping GRAHAM Construction’s Erskine House project in Belfast from pre-construction to final fit-out and beyond, helping to build lasting relationships.
Andrew Carpenter, chair of BIM4Housing, says that BIM is starting to change in the wake of the Hackitt Review and the rise of offsite construction – but we need a continuing drive to raise awareness of its benefits.
The government is set to consult on a “digital by default” standard for record-keeping relating to the design, construction and operation of buildings as part of its response to the post-Grenfell Hackitt Review.
Hawkins/Brown has embraced BIM not simply as a new type of software but as a way of fundamentally changing the way in which projects are designed and delivered.
In 2012, a group of 18 young construction professionals pondered the question, what will the construction industry look like in 2050? One of the authors, Stefan Mordue, takes a look at how far the sector has progressed towards their predictions.
Richard Saxon CBE, architecture and construction expert, explores the silos confining the construction industry and delves into the ‘digital twin’ concept.
The BIM world is awash with individuals that are passionate advocates of BIM and of the software and technologies that support the activities that are at the heart of BIM.
Mies espoused the concept of “less is more” long before the days of Building Information Modelling. As a director of the Bauhaus School, Mies sought to establish an architectural style that could serve as a Modern alternative
