Digital twins cut costs and emissions by nearly 20%, survey finds

Hexagon's Digital Twin Industry Report has found that companies using digital twins report an average cost saving of 19% and a 15% reduction in emissions.

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Nemetschek Group – AEC/O software specialists

Providing software solutions, the Nemetschek Group is a pioneer for digital transformation in the construction industry using Open BIM.

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Bentley Systems wins 2021 Construction Company of the Year

Bentley Systems has been named Company of the Year at the 2021 Construction Computing Awards.

Building on sustainability through the construction lifecycle

Dr Axel Kaufmann, CFOO & Spokesman of the Executive Board, Nemetschek Group, explores how buildings can be planned, built and managed much more sustainably over the entire construction lifecycle.

Building Indonesia’s new high-speed rail stations

Some would say that delivering four new high-speed rail (HSR) train stations in just 36 months is impossible. Yet between Jakarta and Bandung, the engineering and construction teams at PT Wijaya Karya are doing just that.

Onward and upward into 2022 for the AEC industry

How the AEC industry continues to adapt to the ever-changing project landscape - Pushed to the limits!

Futurebuild 2022 conference programme: achieving COP26 objectives

Futurebuild, the sustainable built environment event, has announced its new 2022 conference programme, which will explore how the industry can make the necessary changes to drive net zero goals.

Submissions are now open for speakers at Digital Construction Week (DCW) 2022

Europe's leading innovation and technology event for the built environment returns to ExCeL London on 18-19 May 2022 and speaker submissions for the 2022 edition of Digital Construction Week (DCW) are now being accepted.

DCW’s come-back show is hailed “an unmissable gathering”

The AECO community reunited last month for the return of Digital Construction Week 2021 and it was hailed as a huge success.

Why BIM 3D Modelling & Spatial Coordination is crucial for MEP Contractors

A modern way to design, build and manage construction projects – or a compulsion? How 3D modelling and spatial coordination for MEP contractors can create greater business opportunities.

UK BIM Framework updates guidance for the ISO 19650 series

The Centre for Digital Built Britain, BSI and the UK BIM Alliance, have updated the online documents for guidance on the BS EN ISO 19650 series.

A structured approach to better construction products

Rick Hartwig, built environment lead at the Institution of Engineering & Technology, discusses the importance of structured data and embracing digitisation in order to improve construction product performance and safety.

How construction software breaks paper chains

Interstate Electrical has gone on a journey with Revu. When it came to moving forward as a modern business, Interstate Electrical faced some challenges. The main culprit? Paper.

Information visualisation to unlock the path to digital transformation

4D visualisation can boost project certainty for infrastructure firms post-pandemic, says James Dean, CEO of Sensat.

How data can drive transport electrification

Electrifying transport won’t matter without understanding city infrastructure, argues Devin De Vries, CEO of WhereIsMyTransport.

The built environment: Putting the future in the frame

A new Digital Capabilities Framework from the Construction Innovation Hub aims to support and nurture the digital capabilities of early career professionals across built environment disciplines. Henry Fenby-Taylor, information management delivery lead, explains.

Engineering a greener world with generative design

Using generative design with computational engineering allows carbon optimisation to inform structural designs, says Hannah Freireich of engineering consultancy Will Rudd.

Getting construction’s sustainability drive on the right track

Peter Barker, director of BIM Academy, assesses the current digital climate and the drive towards sustainable buildings.

JCT: Back to the future    

JCT’s 90-year history provides a platform for the next generation of digital contracts.

Building shock-resistant communities: Data-driven approach to adapt to climate change

How can we make the next decade count to underpin resilient, adaptable communities? Suna Taymaz, Simon Babes and Steve Gwynne of GHD take a look.

Harnessing digital tools to visualise carbon emissions

The Digital Energy Estimation Tool, a collaboration between the Centre for Digital Built Britain and Northumbria University, is harnessing BIM and VR to visualise embodied and operational carbon emissions in the built environment. Sustainable construction expert Dr Zaid Alwan discusses the development of the tool, which was selected for exhibition at COP26.

Don’t miss the Main Stage line-up at DCW 2021

With Digital Construction Week (DCW) just around the corner (24-25 November, ExCeL London), the organisers of Europe’s leading innovation and technology event for the built environment have revealed an unmissable lineup for the Main Stage at this year’s show.

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