A recent review in the International Journal of Science and Research Archive (IJSRA), authored by Ruchit Parekh and Dario Trabucco, explores the progress and challenges of BIM-LCA integration.
AI in the AEC/O industry will be transformative in 2025 – but in the race to realise its potential, the sector must not lose sight of the vital importance of ethical and responsible use, writes Charlie Sheridan, chief data and AI officer at the Nemetschek Group.
According to recent studies, the BIM market is expected to reach USD 52.5bn by 2030. This article explores the BIM trends that will dominate the construction industry in 2023.
Digital Construction Week 2023 has announced a call for speakers to be a part of this year's conversation about construction technology and tools solving the built environment's most pressing challenges, held on the 17-18 May 2023 at ExCeL London.
As BIM usage evolves, so do reasons for model checking. In recent decades, the construction industry has moved from paper-based drawings to digital drawings. From there it proceeded to BIM models. Even more recently, it started to embrace BIM supporting services in the cloud.
Vectorworks has released key updates to their 2023 product line, which focuses on providing users with a more reliable experience on Vectorworks Cloud Services and the Vectorworks Nomad mobile app utilizing Apple’s innovative technology.
It’s no surprise that times are tough in construction right now. According to the latest statistics from the Construction Products Association, construction output is expected to fall by 3.9% in 2023. With inflation driving up costs, firms are looking for ways to protect their bottom line. One solution? Construction technology.
Nemetschek, one of the leading software providers for the construction industry, has predicted that digitalisation will be a key enabler for construction growth in 2023.
Communication and collaboration in construction are as old as the industry itself, but these processes have changed a lot over the years — at least, they have at the most effective construction firms. If your business is still using analog methods of sharing important information, you may be missing out on everyday value.
Takenaka Corporation, Japan, is using Nemetschek Group solutions to build its BIM strategies, and provide first-class architectural, engineering and construction services. Leveraging an open Building Lifecycle Intelligence approach with a Digital Twin, the company is creating impressive buildings and structures across the globe.
Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks has announced the winners of the 2022 Vectorworks Design Scholarship Awards, with Michelle Wanitzek taking home the coveted Richard Diehl Award.
BIM4Water is partnering with the £5m Made Smarter Innovation: Centre for People-Led Digitalisation to ensure people are at the heart of digital transformation.
Rebecca De Cicco, global chair and founder of Women in BIM, discusses the group’s evolution over the past decade – and what lies ahead as it supports women across the globe to become part of a digital-first industry.
VolkerFitzpatrick’s planning team finds Powerproject significantly easier to operate than other planning and project management software, centralising data for complex building and civil engineering programmes.
How do housebuilders respond to the growing digital sophistication of their buyers - and how can re-imagining BIM and construction tech help? Nigel Walley of Chimni takes a look.
You have heard of BIM, but what is Information Management? And why has it replaced BIM as the focus of digital processes for the built environment? Thirdly, how do you use IM to deliver the desired outcomes? Richard Saxon CBE, past JCT chair, reveals all.
A successful project can't exist without effective collaboration. Interoperability, exchange and sharing of information at different stages of the building's lifecycle reaches the highest levels when adopting openBIM methodologies and cloud technology.
Top architecture firms are looking to provide immersive 3D experiences for both clients and designers. Real-time visualisation empowers people to easily communicate design ideas, design and visualise simultaneously, and simplify the BIM workflow.
