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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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Digital twins: Weaving the golden thread

The rise of Industry 4.0 is revolutionising how we interact with technology, machines and the world around us.

SCIA Engineer 21: Super powered. Super easy.

Innovation is one of the key factors at SCIA. That’s why it has enhanced, after carefully listening to the feedback of its users, its versatile modular structural engineering software: SCIA Engineer 21.

Procore acquires construction intelligence company INDUS.AI

Procore Technologies has acquired INDUS.AI, makers of an artificial intelligence-powered analytics platform for the construction industry.

B+K trials app for greener and safer construction sites

Bowmer + Kirkland has been trialling an app that will help make construction journeys greener, safer and more efficient.

Report examines how to build and implement valuable digital twins

Openness, collaboration, and interoperability need to be embraced to optimise the implementation of digital twin technology, according to research by Asite.

British tech start-up to prevent construction deaths in Philippines

Tech start-up, UtterBerry and project partner Connected Places Catapult have been chosen to make construction in the Philippines safer using innovative smart sensors.

Developing sustainable soils from construction waste

Professor Mark Fitzsimons and Dr Kate Schofield, from the University of Plymouth, explain the aims and objectives of ReCon Soil, a €2.5m project bringing together scientists, industry and educators to revolutionise how waste material from construction projects is managed.

Construction software features document controllers should look for

What features should document controllers look for when choosing construction software? Tamara Higham, marketing executive at Viewpoint, takes a look.

Construction underway on Birmingham’s first smart building

Construction work for Birmingham’s first smart-enabled building, Enterprise Wharf, is now underway at the Innovation Birmingham Campus.

Bentley Acceleration Initiatives acquires Indian project controls specialist

Bentley Acceleration Initiatives has acquired Nadhi Information Technologies Pvt. Ltd., a specialist in project controls, analytics, and decision support for construction supply chains.

Technology, temporary access and heritage buildings

Sebastian Moa, VDC engineer at temporary access provider HAKI, discusses why BIM was used to create an intricate scaffold design for Stockholm’s 14th century iconic church, Storkyrkan.

Skills for a Digital Built Britain

Realising the digital transformation of the built environment sector will rely on the workforce having the necessary skills. The Centre for Digital Built Britain has published a new framework on the DT Hub to help organisations prepare for the future.

3 benefits of an integrated design workflow

With software that works together, design workflows can be streamlined for improved productivity, management and collaboration, resulting in better project outcomes.

How 5G on construction sites is raising the bar

As super-fast internet becomes essential to modern building practices, the industry now needs the connectivity capabilities to meet data demand. PJ Farr, managing director of UK Connect, explains how the role of 4GLTE, 5G and Wi-Fi 6 will enhance on site connectivity, making construction safer, smarter and more efficient.

Engineers develop printed bricks from construction waste

Engineers at Brunel University London have launched a new project to develop printed bricks from waste construction materials.

HS2 and Digital Catapult to harness latest technologies

As part of a three-year framework agreement, HS2 is linking with Digital Catapult to identify and secure the potential offered by emerging technologies such as 5G and machine learning.

Building Lifecycle Intelligence: A game-changer for the AEC/O industry

Building Lifecycle Intelligence’s data-driven approach can increase efficiency and support cross-discipline coordination.

Open standards in construction: Building bridges, not fences

Matt Wheelis, VP industry strategy at the Build & Construct Division of the Nemetschek Group, discusses the importance of open standards for the construction industry.

Facial recognition solution to boost contactless site entry

Biosite Systems Ltd has developed a facial recognition solution to respond to increased demand for contactless site entry.

OpenBuilt platform to digitally transform construction industry

IBM, Red Hat and Cobuilder have joined forces to develop OpenBuilt, a platform designed to help securely connect fragmented construction industry supply chains.

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