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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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Bentley Systems agrees ~$1.05bn deal to acquire Seequent

Infrastructure engineering software, Bentley Systems, has agreed to a ~$1.05bn deal to acquire Seequent, a leader in software for geological and geophysical modelling.

Structural analysis software assists work on Dyson Village

SCIA Engineer’s structural analysis software produces a comprehensive design package for the Dyson Village in Malmesbury.

Mechwest enhances accuracy of daily document workflows with Revu

Mechwest turns to Bluebeam Revu as its solution to digitalise its entire document review and annotation operation.

Partnership to develop ‘digital ecosystem’ to support construction

The Construction Innovation Hub has partnered up with Cardiff University and its Digital Compliance (D-COM) network, to develop a ‘digital ecosystem’ to support construction firms in navigating the complex regulatory landscape.

HS2 search for engineering management system contractor

HS2 has begun the search for a contractor to deliver the high-tech monitoring systems that will enable remote supervisory control of railway assets and systems.

Costain and Microsoft to develop infrastructure digital twin

Costain and Microsoft have joined forces to develop an enterprise-ready digital twin to optimise the way UK infrastructure is designed, delivered and operated.

Amey to install air quality sensors ahead of innovative trials

Staffordshire County Council (SCC) is working with Amey to install air quality sensors across the county ahead of trialling innovative solutions to improve air quality for residents.

Review to leverage planning and housing location data

The Geospatial Commission has launched a new review to identify the challenges and opportunities for leveraging planning and housing location data.

Márkus Engineering solves collaboration challenges with Revu and Archicad

Budapest-based multi-disciplinary engineering and management firm, Márkus Engineering made a 50% time saving on design reviews using Bluebeam and GRAPHISOFT software Digital transformation accelerated by...

Project management solution helps Nottingham college project resume

Wates turns to Viewpoint’s cloud-based project management software to help maintain progress on site at Nottingham College City Hub.

Graitec acquires Spanish structural analysis specialists

Graitec has acquired Spanish-based structural analysis and project management company, Arktec, to reinforce the group’s position in the Spanish market.

Mission control for mission critical construction processes

Construction has had a productivity problem for many years. With the use of outdated methods and the low rate of digitisation this is perhaps to be expected. But what can be done to accelerate the change and bring the necessary outputs that will raise standards and value in the sector?

Drones in construction: Taking remote inspection to the next level

Taking drones beyond visual line of sight will supercharge construction quality, productivity and efficiency, says John McKenna, CEO of sees.ai.

Associations must work together to standardise construction product data

In the first of a short podcast series, a roundtable of industry experts calls for trade associations to work together to standardise construction product data.

Social distancing helmets keep HS2 workers safe

Crawley-based OnSite Support Ltd has supplied social distancing equipment to HS2’s main construction works partners to keep workers safe.

StateUp 21: Why built environment is the Geotech “sector to watch”

Dr Tanya Filer and Samuel Harrison discuss the StateUp 21 report, which profiles some of the most promising up-and-coming tech start-ups that are working with public sector organisations to modernise the built environment industry.

A powerful tool to create your JCT contracts online

JCT’s new digital service, JCT Construct, is a contract drafting system with advanced editing features, enabling you to create and amend your JCT contracts in a secure, flexible and easy to use online environment.

Construction projects: Accurate, standardised and robust data

Data capture demands are increasing. Cost and data management specialist Tristan Harvey-Rice shares steps organisations can take to incentivise and help their suppliers provide accurate construction project data.

Reconsidering resilience and infrastructure

Amid great challenges and change, we need to rethink how we look at resilience of critical infrastructure and adopt a whole-life approach.

[VIDEO] True automation in Revit for concrete structures

Realise the power of Revit automation for structural detailing of reinforcement for concrete structures. How DiRoots BIM solution helped PPE to optimise their workflows by around 90%.

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