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Green light for net-zero carbon distribution facility
Logistics developer, Tritax Symmetry has gained planning consent for a new net-zero carbon parcel distribution facility for DPD at Symmetry Park in Bicester.
How construction firms can capitalise on their data
You have data – here’s what to do with it, says Karthik Venkatasubramanian, vice-president of data and analytics at Oracle Construction & Engineering.
Innovative tool to help care for Scotland’s traditional buildings
A new software tool which allows surveys and fabric inspections of traditional buildings to be carried out digitally, has been developed by Historic Environment Scotland (HES), The University of Edinburgh and Heriot Watt University.
Prefab elevated walkways to support social distancing at events
Elliott Wood and reForm Architects have unveiled a concept design for a reconfigurable elevated walkway to support social distancing measures at large-scale events.
Bentley Systems joins Digital Twin Consortium
Software and digital twin cloud services provider, Bentley Systems, has joined the Digital Twin Consortium at the ‘Groundbreaker’ level.
Digital buy-in needed to address climate emergency
How can construction mitigate carbon emissions, address climate change and close the building performance gap? The answer could be to go digital, says Peter Barker, managing director of BIM Academy.
DT Hub: Bringing together the digital twin community
Following the official launch of the Centre for Digital Built Britain’s Digital Twin Hub, Samuel Chorlton, chair of the DT Hub, considers the competencies, skills and cultural changes integral to the successful adoption of digital twins.
How can weather data enhance BEM and real-time building management?
Integrating weather data into smart building management systems can save energy, improve the indoor environment and reduce climate impact.
3D laser scans reveal everything
Today’s laser scanning equipment can provide a complete digital image of any structure – top to bottom; slabs to columns; before, during and after construction.
Mace reshapes its facilities management business
Consultancy Mace has announced a number of structural changes as it reshapes its facilities management (FM) division.
Digital twins prove game-changer for Bergen’s light rail extension
Digital twins and advanced BIM processes helped 18 disciplines across five different countries to coordinate a new light rail extension in Bergen, Norway, while reducing costs and cutting construction errors by 25%.
New platform to enhance digital engineering skills
A new platform to deliver digital engineering skills has been launched today (18 May) by Made Smarter and Enginuity.
Prefabricated volumetric sector to grow by 14% in next four years
The prefabricated volumetric building systems market will grow by 14% from 2020-2024, according to the latest report by AMA Research.
Developer reveals plans for £80m scheme at London’s Canada Water
Developer Southern Grove has revealed plans to build a £80m mixed-use residential and office complex in London’s Canada Water.
Common data environment to assist Australia bushfire recovery
Laing O’Rourke is to use Asite’s common data environment (CDE) to help lead the clean-up operation following the bushfires that devastated much of New South Wales, Australia.
Construction and weather: Are we asking the right questions?
Are we asking the right weather-related questions - and can we trust the answers? Shaun Pammenter MSc, meteorologist at MetSwift, takes a look.
Stainless steel road bridge lifted into place in Cumbria
The UK’s ‘first’ stainless steel road bridge, crossing the River Eamont at Pooley Bridge in Cumbria, has been lifted into place.
Hackitt praises construction industry response to Covid-19 crisis
The construction industry has demonstrated it is “capable of massive change at pace” and is able to dump old practices quickly “without compromising safety or quality” amid Covid-19, says Dame Judith Hackitt.
Tender launched for £500m Professional Services Framework
Procure Partnerships has launched a tender for its £500m Professional Services Framework which will run for four years.
CSIC launches webinars to support the built environment
The Construction Scotland Innovation Centre will launch a new collaborative webinar series to explore what is needed to reset and recover the built environment.
Using aerial photography and AI to classify buildings
A new joint venture between the University of Leicester and Bluesky International will harness aerial photography and AI to develop new geospatial data products.
Perception of procurement in construction needs to change, says report
The perception of procurement needs to change, from its current position of being seen as a barrier to progress and to become the “enabler” of productivity, says Constructing Excellence in their latest report, Nuclear Factory Thinking.
New skills crisis package to support construction through Covid-19
A raft of new measures to help employers retain skilled young workers and allow training to take place through the Covid-19 crisis has been given the green light by the ECITB’s board.
Digital impact at Futurebuild 2020 round-up
Three days, 60 speakers, 42 talks, seven panel debates, six conference stage facilitators, four networking sessions and two stages, now that’s a digital impact.
State of the Nation review: Performance evaluation of new housing
In a major study funded by the Building Performance Network, Professor Rajat Gupta and Matt Greg of Oxford Brookes University have conducted a comprehensive review of key studies on new housing performance and Building Performance Evaluation methods.
Digital twin to map Orkney energy system
Researchers at Heriot-Watt University are developing 5G-powered digital twin technology to map out the Orkney Islands’ energy system.