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

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ISO 19650 information management guidance updated

BSI, the Centre for Digital Built Britain and the UK BIM Alliance have released updated guidance for information management to support BS EN ISO 19650.

Benefits of building layout technology

FARO explores how building layout technology can lead to cost and labour savings, while also creating competitive advantages.

ClearTech wins 50% more jobs with enhanced estimation efficiency

ClearTech Engineered Solutions in Dublin wins 50% more jobs with enhanced estimation efficiency, as traditional operations give way to technology-driven and environmentally sustainable models.

Computational design helps deliver Australia’s largest sustainable tower

3D BIM modelling and a digital twin are supporting the delivery of 6-8 Parramatta Square, part of one of the biggest sustainable urban revitalisation projects in Australia.

Three things to master in Bluebeam Revu to elevate collaboration

Want to maximise the digital collaboration Studio Sessions has to offer? Master these Revu capabilities first.

New support for BIM training

Ahead of planning for 2021 training and higher education courses for BIM, the new UK BIM Framework Learning Outcomes Edition 1 provides a free resource aligned with current standards. Nicola Pearson sets out the benefits and calls for feedback.

Guidance launched for BIM for housing associations

The National Housing Federation and UK BIM Alliance have joined forces to help housing associations implement digital asset management.

How technology can support social distancing

The world as we know it is changing. The bottom line is that buildings are not going to be able to reopen and operate safely without robust post-pandemic planning for pedestrian movement, says Oasys Software.

Counting the carbon cost to transform building

The drive towards a more sustainable environment is important ecologically and economically. Rhys Tyler and David Philp of AECOM discuss how BIM and machine learning can be deployed to count the cost of carbon and transform how and what we build.

BIM4Water: Thriving and expanding during Covid-19

Despite the pandemic, BIM4Water has endeavoured to expand its activities and influence across a wide range or organisations.

FARO acquires Swedish 3D digital twin specialists

FARO Technologies has acquired Swedish-based Advanced Technical Solutions (ATS), which specialises in 3D digital twin solution technology.

Construction: Digital, data and…dystopia?

BIM Today columnist John Eynon talks data, conspiracy theories (and Bond villains) in a very far from post-Covid world.

From twin to BIM: The story of CUSP

The story of CUSP, a partnership between Atkins and Cardiff University to develop an advanced digital twin programme, shows how the idea of technology becomes reality. Nick Tune, digital engineering director at Atkins, discusses the journey.

IoT in housing: The time is now

Following a world-first agreement to install real-time monitors in thousands of social homes in Renfrewshire, iOpt founder and managing director Dane Ralston says it is now time for IoT adoption in housing to become the “new normal”.

BIM around the world with Women in BIM

In July, Women in BIM (WIB) hosted a webinar for the online Festival of BIM & Digital Construction, featuring a discussion on BIM Across the Regions. Here, the panellists examine the topics raised and their experience of BIM around the world.

CIBSE joins the UK BIM Alliance affiliate programme

The UK BIM Alliance has announced a formal affiliation with the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineer (CIBSE).

Creating a robust data foundation for digital transformation

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to digital transformation – but data transformation, using trusted information to learn about products, customers and competition, should be part of any company strategy, says Peter Ruffley, chief executive of Zizo.

Stavanger Hospital uses AI to detect construction deviations in real-time

The new University Hospital in Stavanger, one of the biggest public construction projects in Scandinavia, adopted 3D scanning and AI technology to track work quality and avoid costly mistakes.

A digital approach to enabling a world-class learning estate

The Scottish Futures Trust has launched a new Standard Information Management Plan which will enhance infrastructure delivery and performance within the Scottish Government’s £1bn Learning Estate Investment Programme.

How can the construction industry optimise digital engineering?

Advanced building materials, smart buildings, BIM, digital twins, and modern methods of construction are amongst the more transformative technologies set to shape digital engineering.

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