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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[VIDEO] True automation in Revit for concrete structures

Realise the power of Revit automation for structural detailing of reinforcement for concrete structures. How DiRoots BIM solution helped PPE to optimise their workflows by around 90%.

Collaborative BIM assists the delivery of social housing in Tallaght

Collaborative BIM helps Sean Harrington Architects deliver social housing in the historic town of Tallaght, Dublin.

Net-zero built environment: Using digital tools to save the planet

BIM Academy managing director Peter Barker looks at how digital can contribute to a net-zero built environment, identifying several initiatives which could help build a more sustainable future.

Graitec acquires Canadian BIM and manufacturing partner

BIM software specialist, Graitec has acquired Canada-based BIM and manufacturing partner, Redcage to enhance its position in North America.

State of the Nation: UK BIM Alliance launches annual survey

The UK BIM Alliance’s yearly State of the Nation survey aims to measure the understanding and adoption of information management using BIM across the UK’s built environment.

Revolutionising the world of BIM workflows for engineers

Hilde Sevens, CEO of SCIA, looks at the future of BIM workflows.

UK BIM Framework updates ISO 19650 guidance

The Centre for Digital Built Britain (supported by the Construction Innovation Hub), BSI and the UK BIM Alliance, have released an updated suite of guidance documents to support the BS EN ISO 19650 series. 

Women in BIM: BIMentor Scheme one year on

In early 2020. Women in BIM (WIB) launched its mentor scheme. One year on, we talk with BIMentor lead Katya Veleva on the success of the scheme, lessons learned and what comes next in this programme she designed for personal and professional development of WIB members.

Australia’s Queen’s Wharf takes shape with Nemetschek AEC software

Faced with immense scale, extreme complexity and near-unfathomable levels of information, the team at the Queen’s Wharf in Brisbane is using AEC software solutions from the Nemetschek Group to succeed.

Case study: Al Janoub stadium

SCIA Engineer delivers rapid prototyping using parametric design on the Al Janoub stadium for the 2022 World Cup.

BIMspiration and collaboration with Rhys Lewis

Some BIMspiration for us all: Rhys Lewis from the UK BIM Alliance.

Case study: Centre Point landmark (London, UK)

SCIA Engineer’s structural design and analysis tool helps solve challenges on the transformation of one of London’s first skyscrapers, Centre Point.

Allplan Bridge used in Lower Saxony BIM pilot project

Engineers from Thormahlen + Peuckert successfully adopted the Allplan Bridge solution for modelling a challenging bridge design in Lower Saxony.

Removing infrastructure bottlenecks to deliver reliable power in India

Sterlite Power’s renewable energy innovation using a collaborative design workflow helps deliver reliable power to over 30 million residents in north-east India.

Information for today’s “buildings of tomorrow”

Nick Blake, BSRIA’s Principal FM Consultant discusses climate change, the coronavirus pandemic and the fourth industrial revolution are all driving changes in the industry.

A mostly sunny outlook on cloud-based reality capture

While 2020 was no doubt a challenging year, there were some decidedly sunny breaks, says Jerry Hardy, integrated marketing director, architecture engineering and construction, FARO Technologies.

BIM: Coming of age in 2021

Robin Lawson, managing director of building services engineering company, Ameon, looks at BIM in 2021 and shares his hopes for the sector.

The road to digitalisation in the construction industry

Some companies may be in the slow lane while others are speeding ahead. But what is becoming clearer all the time, is that the industry now has a road map towards digital transformation and the journey is underway. Finbarr McMeel, technical director at Gilbert-Ash explains more.

Case study: DEWA Concentrated Solar Power Tower

SCIA Engineer assists the design and engineering of the DEWA Concentrated Solar Power Tower, part of the largest solar park on earth.

Has BIM taken over the construction industry?

Parm Bhangal, managing director at Bhangals Construction Consultants discusses BIM and how deeply it has established itself in the world of construction.

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