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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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FARO® – 3D measurement technology

FARO is the world’s most trusted source for 3D measurement technology, it develops and markets computer-aided measurement and imaging devices and software.

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UK first as property is sold in Artificial Intelligence auction

Artificial Intelligence auctions gain momentum as the first English commercial property is sold by gAbi, the clicktopurchase® AI auctioneer.

Facility Management and blockchain

There has been quite a bit of “noise” in property and FM in the last year or so about “blockchain” and the potential benefits it may have for our industry. At RLB, more clients are asking us “what exactly is it? And why do they need to know about it?

BSRIA launches White Paper on Smart Building Technology

BSRIA has launched its White Paper on ‘Megatrends: Smart Building Technology’, which highlights that technology is in the process of transforming almost every aspect of society.

BIM, digital life, the universe and everything…

Experienced architect and designer, John Eynon argues why more construction companies need to get on board with digital construction.

More than two thirds of Brits don’t know what a smart city is

The latest study from ATG Access has found that 68% of the UK public do not know what a smart city is or the benefits it can bring.

BIM and construction industry culture: Change for good

Andrew Carpenter of BIM4Housing discusses the cultural and behavioural changes necessary to accept the benefits of digital transformation and BIM in the construction industry.

Improving project outcomes through effective requirement authoring

Writing project requirements well is not as easy as you think. How do we get it right to improve outcomes? Chris Needham, BIM advisory consultant for AECOM, takes a look.

Green side up! BIM for landscape

Mike Shilton, chair of the Landscape Institute Digital Practice Group, discusses shaping the green infrastructure of a project in the virtual world.

Collaboration is key: How BIM helps a project from concept to operations

Talking about collaboration and delivering a truly collaborative project through the use of BIM are two very different things. Ryan Simmonds of voestalpine Metsec Framing discusses the keys to success.

Drones in Construction: What risks in taking flight?

Drone technology has been hailed as a game-changer for the construction and engineering industries. But where do the benefits come from - and what are the risks? Senior construction solicitor May Winfield explains where the law stands on drone use.

UK projects win big at Year in Infrastructure 2018 Awards

The Year in Infrastructure 2018 Awards celebrated extraordinary work in the design, construction and operations of infrastructure around the world. BIM Today highlights two UK projects that took home the top prizes.

Fulfilling our digital construction duty

Neil Thompson, director of digital construction at SNC-Lavalin, discusses Atkins acquiring the British Standards Institute's Kitemark for BIM Level 2.

BIM event calls for openness in digital construction

The sixth Building Information Modelling event saw industry experts urge a more open approach and greater standardisation in the digital construction sector

Boosting energy efficiency through BIM-SPEED

Horizon 2020 project BIM-SPEED is making BIM a harmonised “building information speedway” for energy-efficient renovation works. Eugenio Quintieri of the European Builders Confederation and Sue Arundale of the European Construction Industry Federation outline how it will work.

The “I” in BIM

Patrick Cantrill and Vicky McCombe of law firm Womble Bond Dickinson examine the intellectual property rights surrounding the ownership of data used in BIM projects.

Heightened pressures on the construction sector threaten workforce wellbeing

Mike Blake of Willis Towers Watson discusses the impact of digital transformation, new technologies and adopting BIM on the importance of employee wellbeing.

Smart start for smart buildings

Gary Thompson of Siemens Financial Services explores “Smart buildings as a Service’ and solutions that harness the savings from reduced energy consumption.

Boost your BIM knowledge – without leaving the office

A new e-learning platform from the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre aims to help more business leaders start their BIM journey – without having to get out of their chair. BIM technical consultant Colin Hastie explains.

Could drone technology help stop Corniche-type tragedies?

Pae Natwilai, founder of drone mapping and reporting company Trik, explains how the technology can be harnessed

Colmore Tang chooses winner for ConstrucTech initiative

Contractor Colmore Tang has selected the winner in its hunt for a start-up technology that it could collaborate with to help improve the construction industry.

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