The construction industry is witnessing a transformative shift driven by the integration of advanced informatic technologies like AI and IoT, paving the way for the development of smart buildings that promise unprecedented levels of efficiency, sustainability, and adaptability.
As the Labour government reaffirms its commitment to building 1.5m new homes in the next five years, the Build Chain examines how digital materials procurement can help achieve this target.
From a bus terminal to an Art Deco hospital, sustainability should be baked into project design, writes Marc Nezet, Chief Strategy Officer & Chief Division Officer of the Operate & Manage Division, Nemetschek Group.
Automation and advanced technology are reshaping construction. Yet to unlock the huge productivity shift they promise, we need to first rethink safety. It’s another example where prioritising resilience – the systemic ability to anticipate and adapt to known and unknown disruptions while maintaining core functionality - is crucial.
A new survey by IFS found that the UK construction industry is keen to embrace AI but faces several challenges in being ready for adoption. Kenny Ingram, VP for construction and engineering, looks at how to overcome the barriers to fully realising the huge potential of AI in UK construction.
Specialising in critical fire safety surveys, consultancy, passive fire installation and fire door maintenance, Trident Fire Protection provides clients with a comprehensive range of fire protection solutions, including utilising 3D laser technology.
Construction’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have faced significant challenges in recent years. Rising material costs, inflation and difficulties accessing finance have placed pressure on these businesses. However, there are solutions that offer hope for overcoming these obstacles.
The new playbook on the use of AI in the construction industry has been published by the Chartered Institute of Building’s Digital and Innovation Advisory Panel.
Sector-wide, there’s an urgent call for construction businesses to implement robust measures that will prevent and protect them against cybersecurity risks, says Simon Hughes, SVP of Global Distribution at Cowbell.
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.
SELECT's new president, Mike Stark, has warned that the demands on the electrical network to power artificial intelligence(AI) may soon exceed current capacity.
With AI developing at a rapid rate, it promises to bring dramatic changes to the construction industry. James Bowles, founder of Freeform 4D, outlines some of what to expect and how best to prepare for the future.
