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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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Update 2020.1 of GRAITEC Advance Suite available for download

Graitec is delighted to announce that the update 2020.1 of its GRAITEC Advance Suite is available for download, bringing advancements in the software.

Gaist to transform utilities sector with mapping technology

Providing the increasing services demanded by a growing population cannot be achieved using existing UK infrastructure, warned Gaist head of business development, Ian Job.

Winners of Building Innovation Awards 2019 revealed

PBC Today attended the Building Innovation Awards last week (23 October), where a host of industry experts celebrated some of the best innovation the construction industry has to offer.

Weighing up the cost of GPS fleet tracking

How does your vehicle tracking system stack up? Quartix offers some quick tips for calculating return on investment.

Why 2020 could finally be the tipping point for digitisation

A new report indicates that 2020 could be a pivotal year for digital solutions within supply chains. Sander van de Rijdt, co-founder and managing director of PlanRadar, takes a look

Virtual Reality is not just a game when it comes to occupational safety

Can VR revolutionise health and safety training by allowing workers to deal with potentially life-threatening scenarios without being put in any danger – or is there a risk that being viewed as a “game” will diminish its impact?

Data release to boost UK PropTech sector

Housing Minister, Esther McVey, has revealed plans to release data held by local bodies to enable the UK PropTech sector to thrive and “bring about a digital revolution in the property sector.”

Turn building cost estimation on its head with AI

Kreo Software offers a unique pre-construction planning solution. Kreo’s customers are using its technology to change the way the industry begins construction projects.

CPC joins world-leading smart cities alliance

The Connected Places Catapult (CPC) has announced its membership of the G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance, alongside the World Economic Forum and 15 city networks and technology governance organisations.

What are digital twins?

Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Things and now the preeminent trend of 2019 – digital twins. How can we make sense of all these buzzwords?

Artificial Intelligence delivers £14bn a year to UK infrastructure, data shows

Artificial intelligence delivers £14bn a year in new revenue to UK infrastructure, according to new data from SenSat, as 90% believe AI will transform the industry.

Danish innovation to improve local flood resilience

A Danish company has partnered with Accelar to investigate the market for its automated flood protection system, Floodframe, in the UK.

The price: A key barrier to digital transformation in construction

The heavy upfront price that companies have to pay for a new digital solution is a big factor in the slow adaptation of digital tools in the construction industry.

Digital Construction Works to simplify digital transformation

Bentley Systems and Topcon Positioning Group have launched a new digital automation, integration, and digital twinning service, Digital Construction Works (DCW).

Innovating in an outdated “exnovation” industry

Ryan Dempsey charts The Compliance Workbook’s journey from a bright idea to a unique, innovative technology pinpointing construction and asset risk in a way many never thought possible.

Construction leaders tackle digital transformation

Construction leaders and their suppliers are the target of a new programme that will bring their businesses up to speed on digital technology – improving productivity and profitability.

How Build Aviator can help you cut out late night quoting

Find yourself thinking that there aren’t enough hours in the day? Estimating more when the sun sets rather than when it rises? You’re not the only one.

Year in Infrastructure 2019: Bentley Systems bolsters digital cities offerings

Bentley Systems has announced the acquisition of global mobility simulation and analytics software provider Citilabs and 3D and mobile mapping software provider Orbit Geospatial Technologies.

Structural Design in the BIM Workflow

BIM Workflow: Have you adopted a ‘dual strategy’ approach? What are the important factors when choosing the right structural design tool for the job?

CDBB appoints BSI to create hub for digital twin users

The Centre for Digital Built Britain (CDBB) has appointed the British Standards Institution (BSI) as hub facilitators for the Digital Twin Hub (DT Hub).

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