In the construction industry, making decisions based on incorrect information can have severe repercussions. A recent study about the results of data errors in the industry unveiled that worldwide, incorrect data may have caused losses of up to $1.8 trillion in a single year and led to 14% of avoidable rework.
Information management is fundamental to any public sector body readying itself for digital transformation. But what is it and how can it improve service delivery? John Millar of BIM Academy explains.
Payapps head of UK and Ireland, Neal Hooks, explores how using construction technology to build a resilient business model can help construction firms absorb stress, recover critical functionality and thrive in altered circumstances.
The Nemetschek Group takes a closer look at the seven construction technology trends taking the industry by storm in 2023, including digital twins, BIM, AI and automation.
After nearly half a century in the industry, David Emery of the Supply Chain Sustainability School looks at the evolution of digital models and the innovations that are driving the democratisation of digital data in construction.
With ChatGPT gaining mass attention recently, Dr Andrew Pidgeon, global head of strategic innovation at RSBG Infrastructure Technologies, examines the opportunities and challenges for artificial intelligence in design, construction and consultation.
Innovate UK, the UK government’s innovation agency, has created a BridgeAI programme to act upon the UK government’s National AI Strategy to increase the adoption and diffusion of artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions in high growth but low AI maturity sectors, including construction.
With rising costs, labour shortages and wavering demand, construction must look at ways to weather the year ahead. Or, invest in innovation, and improve the ways the industry works.
Bluebeam has been named in the Capterra Shortlist Report, as a top document management software provider for its Bluebeam Revu® and Bluebeam Cloud solutions.
Bridges connect places and people and ensure the smooth transport of goods. Bridge construction and planning is complex – and urgently needs a digitalisation boost by relying on software solutions and digital tools, such as the ones from the Nemetschek Group.
BCS Group, part of Barhale, has installed human form recognition cameras and a Digital Thumbs Up system on six new Kubota KX030s, ten Kubota KX060s and a further ten Kubota KX080s diggers, which will significantly reduce the risk for personnel approaching plant on site.
Construction firms are increasingly targets of cyber and ransomware attacks that lead to costly project delays and the exposure of sensitive information. J. Paul Haynes, P.Eng., President and COO, eSentire explores how firms can use cybersecurity to protect themselves from ransomware attacks.
FARO Technologies has launched a first-of-its-kind Hybrid Reality Capture to deliver faster scanning for large-volume projects in architecture, engineering, construction, and public safety applications.
