The Construction Playbook, National Infrastructure Strategy and TIP: Roadmap to 2030 have set the priority areas for the built environment – but productivity remains a key challenge. Dan Rossiter of the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists says the UK BIM Framework can support organisations in boosting output, cutting costs and improving sustainability.
AI is kicking up a storm. Marc Nezet, chief strategy officer & chief division officer of the Operate & Manage Division, Nemetschek Group, explains why the group’s introduction of an AI Innovation Hub will restore calm to the AEC/O sector.
The Université Paris-Sud signed a public-private partnership (PPP) contract with the project group Platon Saclay for the concept, realisation and operation of a future scientific centre of excellence for biology, pharmacy and chemistry.
Infrastructure engineering company Bentley Systems has announced the date for the release of its Q3 2022 operating results, and its presentations at upcoming investor conferences.
Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks has launched a new professional certification course program for Vectorworks Architect, Landmark and Spotlight to offer an innovative way to advance designers' careers.
Applying Backfill BIM retrospectively to operational buildings can be a daunting task, but embracing digital can play a vital role in effective management now and in the future, says Matt Samways, managing director of AIMIS Solutions.
A first-ever “consumer data specification” for new homes sets a benchmark for driving BIM innovation in housebuilding, explains Nigel Walley, managing director at Chimni.
FUKUI COMPUTER, the CAD vendor for the construction industry, has announced a strategic partnership with Bentley Systems to accelerate the adoption of digital transformation in the Japanese construction industry.
Innovative techniques and technologies are set to drive growth, yet the industry faces major challenges in finding people with the right digital construction skills. Rebecca De Cicco, global chair of Women in BIM and principal for digital enablement at Aurecon, says it is time for action.
Graphisoft, the leading BIM software developer for architecture has announced the complete speaker list and agenda for the Building Together 2022 online event.
The UK has delivered long-awaited changes to combustible cladding criteria on major property developments, five years after the Grenfell Tower tragedy. But updating the law to enable safer cladding regulations is just the tip of the iceberg, Elecosoft explains.
Now is the time for you to use Lumion to bring your architectural designs to life. It is the pre-eminent 3D rendering software on the market, and the new release of Lumion 12 will enable you to create stunning images and videos for your projects.
BIM is not just for design; it has many uses for construction as well. Here are four practical examples by product owner Alric Fruehauf at Allplan of how to use BIM for construction.
In this article, Elecosoft explains preventive maintenance, and how planned preventative maintenance improves performance while controlling asset management costs.
The UK BIM Alliance is to rebrand as ‘nima’, the Greek word for ‘thread’ to better reflect current and anticipated future thinking about digital working.
With the new Stuttgart Cancer Centre – The Eva Mayr-Stihl Tumor Centre - Stuttgart Hospital will have a new facility, in which interdisciplinary efforts are being made to fight cancer. This new purpose-built building was planned with BIM.
In this article, Hugo Testa, BIM manager at Merit explains to PBC Today how BIM has the potential to transform the construction industry, by reducing project delays and speeding up construction time.
FARO Technologies has announced a new 4D construction progress management solution uniting point cloud data and 360° reality capture, available on FARO’s Sphere SaaS platform.
