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.
Ryan Simmonds, sales director of framing at voestalpine Metsec plc, explains why it’s vital to invest more time in the design stage than at any other point in the process and how working with the right partners early on can change how a project develops
Whether you’re a seasoned pro in the world of CAD or are getting to grips with your very first project, SketchUp offers a simple way to construct and visualise an architectural design concept that can be shared with clients and customers alike
Standardisation has helped to boost productivity across multiple industries. DataBook, a new service from BRE, aims to bring these benefits to BIM product information. Paul Oakley, director of BIM at the BRE Group, explains how
The managing director of Wynne Construction, Chris Wynne, has warned that clients will lose out financially unless they demand evidence that contractors are not only using BIM for modelling, but applying the full BIM level 2 process as well
Is BIM/virtual simulation and modelling emerging as a valuable tool for mitigating physical risk and promoting safety on site? Kier’s Andy Radley takes a look
The rise of BIM is bringing major changes to how the construction industry works. George Adams, Director of Energy and Engineering for SPIE UK, examines the opportunities and challenges this presents, and how we join up the dots to realise the benefits
At the recent Construction Computing Awards, the UK BIM Alliance were presented with the Team of the Year 2017 award for digitally transforming the Construction and Infrastructure sectors
FARO releases PointSense 18.5 scanning software offering extended BIM modeling tools in Revit®, greater quality assurance and time saving in scan data extraction and...
Rugby, November 22nd, 2017 - FARO® (NASDAQ: FARO), the world’s most trusted source for 3D measurement and imaging solutions, announces that the FARO Focus...
For seven years, NBS has chartered the rise of BIM within the UK design community, but this week launched its first report into the views of construction product manufacturers
Bryden Wood, the integrated design and operations consultancy for the built environment, has created a Supply Chain Assessment tool to optimise the supply chain of clients
Too many companies are realising only a fraction of their technology capabilities because of a lack of practical, interactive training. Man and Machine’s BIM Ready programme aims to change that
With its host of new terms and technical phrases, BIM can seem daunting. Niraj Mistry, senior BIM assessor at Stroma Certification, argues that BIM collaboration is the key to cutting through confusion and reaping the benefits
BIM and GIS are often thought of as separate tools for separate professions and never the twain shall meet. Mike Shilton, Product Director at Keysoft Solutions and Chair of the Landscape Institute Digital Practice Group, looks at how the two can work together
FARO® has announced the release of Virtual Reality (VR)-ready FARO® SCENE 7.1 software, enabling an immersive VR experience with integration of detailed photographic textures
