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3D laser scanning for land surveying can help map the UK’s ageing rail network

Land surveying is an essential part of maintaining and modernising British rail. Terrestrial laser scanning and mobile LiDAR, along with drones, can be the precision measurement tools that help get the system back on track.

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Capturing construction project data in Antarctica

Capturing project data on-the-go can bring real-time efficiency benefits to a project – but what do you do with the information when you’re in one of the most remote and hostile places on Earth?

UK’s small construction companies must innovate to succeed

Construction companies that fail to innovate, will undoubtedly suffer from poor operational and financial performance. At the same time, they will lack sustainability for long-term survival and success.

Construction project success: Only human!

In all the talk of technology and digital transformation, we must never forget that it’s people who ultimately determine a project’s success – or otherwise, says John Eynon.

Mott MacDonald and Microsoft collaborate to deliver smart infrastructure

Mott MacDonald and Microsoft have teamed up to create a cloud-based smart infrastructure platform to help asset owners, cities and governments deliver public services that bring value to everyone.

Is time running out for traditional practices in the construction industry?

Mark Farmer, CEO of Cast Consultancy said ‘the platform is on fire’ and warned that complacency is not an option for construction firms that want to survive.

Future of drones in landscape architecture

As drones take off in construction, Dr Paul Cureton of the ImaginationLancaster design lab at Lancaster University looks at the adoption of – and challenges facing – UAVs in the landscape sector.

Contractor management: A new 360-degree approach to improving site productivity

Irish company Initiafy offers an integrated digital platform that reduces the number of on-site hours.

Bentley Institute’s Digital Advancement Academies receive BIM award

Bentley Institute’s Digital Advancement Academies have been named as the winner of the BIM Enabler/Consultant of the Year Award at BIM Show Live 2019.

Is the AECO industry finally ready to embrace technology?

The architecture, engineering, construction and owner sector has been slow to adopt new technology – but there are signs that is changing.

Digital transformation of global real estate 

The British Property Federation has published new research, The LIQUID report, setting out how the UK can build on its successes to lead the digital transformation of global real estate.

Embracing new technology in construction

As we move forward in 2019 it is a good time to consider some of the opportunities and challenges the building, construction and infrastructure industries.

Bentley invests in Digital Water Works to boost digital twins

Digital Water Works, a global innovator of digital twin solutions for smart wet infrastructure, has announced a strategic investment in the firm by Bentley Systems.

How 3D tech is mapping the future of eco-home innovation

As planning and building teams seek to improve efficiencies and cut costs on projects, Sven Van Duffelen, from 3D mobile mapping and monitoring specialist...

Researchers find new way to protect concrete from fire damage

Researchers at the University of Sheffield have discovered a new way of protecting concrete from fire damage by using materials recycled from old tyres.

Heritage and innovation combines to deliver unique new build

BIM played a key role in blending a Grade II listed Georgian townhouse with state-of-the-art office space at the award-winning 66 Queen Square.

Improving project visibility: Creating a tower management system

Drones, 3D modelling and GIS have combined to create a tower management system capable of sharing documentation and thousands of images with teams in different parts of the country.

Building with BIM: Erskine House, Belfast

BIM has played a key role in shaping GRAHAM Construction’s Erskine House project in Belfast from pre-construction to final fit-out and beyond, helping to build lasting relationships.

Banging the drum for BIM: How BIM awareness is changing

Andrew Carpenter, chair of BIM4Housing, says that BIM is starting to change in the wake of the Hackitt Review and the rise of offsite construction – but we need a continuing drive to raise awareness of its benefits.

A digital path to safer buildings?

The government is set to consult on a “digital by default” standard for record-keeping relating to the design, construction and operation of buildings as part of its response to the post-Grenfell Hackitt Review.

Industry 4.0: Disaster or new beginning for construction workers?

Technology looks set to revolutionise construction, streamlining processes and improving quality, but is it ultimately a threat or opportunity for construction workers?

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