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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Germany and Russia close in on UK’s European BIM leader status

The UK still leads the way for European countries implementing BIM, but Germany and Russia are ‘snapping at its heels’, according to research.

Structural engineers use Nemetschek solutions for complex structures

Structural engineering and steel detailing provider, Connected Structural Group is using AEC solutions Bluebeam, SDS2, and RISA to build casinos, airports, hospitals, campuses, and other facilities.

It’s time for fresh ideas on construction product data, not old hat

Darren Lester, founder and CEO of SpecifiedBy, explores the shortfalls of the proposed new Code for Construction Product Information and offers a constructive look to find more productive ways to move forward.

Making the switch: BIM and efficient rebar detailing

BIM is not just for large-scale projects; there are many benefits on offer from switching from 2D to 3D for any reinforced concrete structure.

Gregor Strekelj: BIM and the revolution in bridge construction

BIMToday talks with Gregor Strekelj, Product Manager Infrastructure at ALLPLAN, who explains the challenges of today’s bridge construction and how BIM helps to overcome them.

Supporting digital transformation in the interiors sector

Finishes & Interior Sector (FIS) has launched the Digital Spine, a new tool to help members to follow and understand the technologies that are shaping the present and future of construction.

Benefits of using BIM: Save money, energy and carbon

Sotech examines the importance of BIM, some common mistakes that are made when using it and how it could save many industries a great amount of money, energy and carbon.

[VIDEO] Bitesize BIM: Designing with sustainability and deconstruction

In this free online series hosted by The Building Society, Elliott Wood associate director, Steve Faulkner covers designing with sustainability and deconstruction in mind.

UK & US to develop US national BIM programme

UK and US representatives have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop the US national Building Information Management (BIM) programme.

Could Arecibo’s collapse be the last of its kind?

Patrick Bohle, vice-president of solutions marketing at FARO Technologies, looks at how digital twin technology will transform fault diagnosis, predictive maintenance and product development.

Women in BIM: Building a powerful collaborative network

Almost a decade on from its creation, Women in BIM founder Rebecca De Cicco discusses the group’s global growth and its ongoing mission to provide support, networking and education for female professionals in the sector.

[VIDEO] Bitesize BIM: Buildings as material banks

In this free online series hosted by The Building Society, Elliott Wood associate director, Steve Faulkner offers insight into reusing materials on building projects.

Digital construction – on a shoestring

While the benefits of digitalisation for construction are widely acknowledged. Professor Duncan McFarlane, presents a different approach demonstrating how digital can work for everyone.

Elecosoft becomes patron of the UK BIM Alliance

Elecosoft has become a gold patron of the UK BIM Alliance and the newest member of the UK BIM Alliance Technology Group.

[VIDEO] Bitesize BIM: Smart buildings, utilising data and energy monitoring

In this free online series hosted by The Building Society, Elliott Wood associate director, Steve Faulkner takes a look at smart buildings and how utilising data and energy monitoring can help drive the circular economy.

Vectorworks Design Scholarship winners announced

Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. has announced this year’s Vectorworks Design Scholarship regional winners.

[VIDEO] Bitesize BIM: What do you need to implement on a project

In this free online series hosted by The Building Society, Elliott Wood associate director, Steve Faulkner will explain how BIM can go beyond simply enhancing coordination.

Bentley Acceleration Initiatives acquires Indian project controls specialist

Bentley Acceleration Initiatives has acquired Nadhi Information Technologies Pvt. Ltd., a specialist in project controls, analytics, and decision support for construction supply chains.

Technology, temporary access and heritage buildings

Sebastian Moa, VDC engineer at temporary access provider HAKI, discusses why BIM was used to create an intricate scaffold design for Stockholm’s 14th century iconic church, Storkyrkan.

3 benefits of an integrated design workflow

With software that works together, design workflows can be streamlined for improved productivity, management and collaboration, resulting in better project outcomes.

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