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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National Digital Twin: Data for the Public Good

The concept of digital twins is neither new nor lacking successful real-world use cases. Asite discusses the move towards a National Digital Twin.

FIS updates BIM toolbox for specialist contractors

The Finishes and Interior Sector (FIS) has launched an updated BIM toolbox to enable specialist contractors to develop and deliver a BIM implementation plan.

Hilson Moran turns to Bluebeam Revu to drive production efficiency

As a multidisciplinary practice offering design services, Hilson Moran has significantly increased its investment in digital solutions. A change in philosophy came with the successful implementation of Bluebeam Revu.

Helgolandkai: BIM pilot project in port construction

In Wilhelmshaven, a 130-year-old quay is once again writing engineering history as a BIM pilot project.

Buildots raises $16m to bring AI to construction management

Buildots has secured $16m in funding to leverage the power of AI to track, analyse and provide actionable data for construction project teams.

Creating a digital map of underground assets

The Geospatial Commission has partnered with Ordnance Survey and the Greater London Authority to develop a National Underground Asset Register that will digitally map the world beneath our feet.

Scaffolding: Reaching greater heights with technology

Mattias Kuduk, VDC and innovation manager at global temporary access provider HAKI, discusses the technologies that are having a positive impact on a sector where safety, quality and performance are high demands on a project’s agenda.

Cottee Parker goes paperless on Queen’s Wharf Brisbane

Cottee Parker uses BIM software, Bluebeam Revu to mimic its paper-based workflow and cut the documentation process on its Queen’s Wharf Brisbane project.

Osborne selects GroupBC’s CDE for Highways England scheme

Contractor Osborne has chosen GroupBC’s common data environment (CDE) to help streamline the delivery of Highways England’s upgrade of the A46 Coventry junctions.

Digital collaboration pushed front and centre in design development

With Covid-19 shutting down many sites, digital collaboration and BIM have allowed architects, engineers, clients and contractors to continue to make progress during lockdown. Chris Hughes of architect BDP describes how digital tools have supported the £1bn Edinburgh St James project.

The BIEG breaks ground on BIM Interoperability programme

Fiona Moore, chair of the BIM Interoperability Expert Group (BIEG), shares the group’s progress to date, and how they will be working in partnership with industry to co-develop solutions.

Asite helps unlock potential of BIM across Africa

Asite sponsors BIM Academy Africa’s online learning platform to support the growth of BIM in the region and help train the future leaders of the industry.

Digital integrator to boost asset performance digital twins

Bentley Systems has launched The Cohesive Companies to act as a digital integrator to help infrastructure asset owners upgrade their enterprise environments to leverage digital twins.

New BIM standard offers security-minded approach

BSI has published the new international BIM standard, BS EN ISO 19650-5:2020, which aims to help the AEC industry reduce the risks associated with sensitive information.

Bimplus: How the openBIM platform improves construction coordination

Ineffective communication, planning and collaboration often result in construction projects that are delivered late, over budget and to inadequate quality standards. To overcome these challenges, the construction industry must find ways of working.

Digital engineering: A pioneering approach to innovation

Digital engineering is a constantly evolving concept that presents transformational opportunities for architecture, engineering and construction.

Drone technology’s role in Highways England’s roadmap to digital revolution

Highways England’s 15-year roadmap for connected and autonomous plant aims to support a digital revolution in construction. Ian Tansey of ProDroneWorx takes a look at the plan and the role of drone technology.

Bringing the past to life: 3D mapping historic sites for restoration

David Fowkes of GeoSLAM explains how SLAM technology is helping construction teams around the world build a detailed picture of sprawling and complex historic structures ahead of restoration.

Harnessing the Common Data Environment

PBC Today explores how the Common Data Environment (CDE) strengthens collaboration across the AEC industry and allows for seamless data sharing.

Next steps for Common Data Environment

Richard Shennan, digital delivery director at Mott MacDonald discusses the importance of a Common Data Environment (CDE) as an essential element of collaborative working.

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