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Stop talking about AI’s potential in construction – it’s here now
Rene Morkos, CEO of ALICE Technologies and an adjunct professor at Stanford University, argues that Artificial Intelligence can contribute to the transformation of the nation's infrastructure here and now.
BIM started a new chapter for KÖZTI
Leveraging solutions from the Nemetschek Group, BIM and 3D modelling have become go-to technologies for one of Hungary's oldest architects.
AEC email management: The real cost of losing an email
AEC firms are feeling the burn from poor email management. So, how can you ensure you’re able to produce everything that’s ever been said to a client or on a project?
Urban logistics: Planning for uncertainty
Embracing urban logistics will be key to meeting consumer demand. But how can we make it a success? And what must developers consider when planning schemes that will enable it? Andrea Arnall, director at Turley, takes a look.
Graham welcomes next generation of talent
Graham has welcomed its next cohort from its Graduate Apprenticeship Programme, which gives company employees the opportunity to gain higher education via the workplace.
Data, technology and the evolution of site sourcing
Finding the right site is all-important for any development – but the process can be cumbersome and time-consuming. Hugh Gibbs, co-founder of SearchLand, says harnessing data and digital technology can give developers a head-start.
Vectorworks nominated in Construction Computing awards
Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. earns three nominations for the 2021 Construction Computing awards, including ‘BIM Software of the Year’.
SCAPE names R&D lead to boost innovation in public sector construction
Public procurement authority SCAPE has appointed Rachel Sudlow as its R&D lead in a newly created role designed to increase digital innovation across public sector construction.
Specifying graphical EIR in BIM projects
Murillo Piazzi, technologist at BIM Academy, examines how to specify graphical Exchange Information Requirements in BIM-enabled projects.
Scaling the AI mountain with multilingual information for built assets
A joint venture between Guildhawk and Hong Kong-based Gammon Construction, supported by the Department for International Trade, aims to harness AI technology to facilitate multilingual information for built assets and link data to newly created digital twins to help create the smart cities of tomorrow.
Information management: The missing piece of the puzzle
A new report commissioned by the Centre for Digital Built Britain as a partner of the Construction Innovation Hub has highlighted the value of information management in construction and infrastructure. Dr Anne Kemp OBE, chair of the UK BIM Alliance and technical director at Atkins, takes a closer look.
Why custom AEC software is the right choice for your business
It’s well-known in the digital era we live in that using software takes a big chunk of the time and money spent on a project – make your AEC software work for you.
Digital Twin Hub: Recent achievements and plans for the future
Eighteen months after its launch, the Digital Twin Hub community has exceeded 2,000 members, and its most recent summit has evidenced the overwhelming enthusiasm and support from a diverse range of participants for digitalisation and connected digital twins across the UK and beyond.
BIM-SPEED launches BIM for Building Renovation competition
BIM-SPEED has launched the EU BIM for Building Renovation competition for design and construction professionals and students.
New AI system predicts building emissions rates in under a second
Computer scientists at Loughborough University have partnered with Cundall to create an artificial intelligence system that can predict building emissions rates (BER).
OPEN BIM is key to the future of the building industry
OPEN BIM offers a more democratic and flexible approach to delivering buildings, bringing significant added value to clients.
Germany and Russia close in on UK’s European BIM leader status
The UK still leads the way for European countries implementing BIM, but Germany and Russia are ‘snapping at its heels’, according to research.
Graitec releases latest AEC document management software
Graitec has released its 2022 version of Opentree, a world-class document management software for architects, engineers and companies requiring compliant workflows.
Graitec launches Advance PowerPack 2022
Graitec has released the Advance PowerPack 2022, a set of user-centric daily tools that enhances your productivity when using Autodesk solutions.
Making the switch: BIM and efficient rebar detailing
BIM is not just for large-scale projects; there are many benefits on offer from switching from 2D to 3D for any reinforced concrete structure.
Adapting to change: How Covid-19 is fast-tracking digital construction
Matt Wiseman, divisional digital innovation manager at RMD Kwikform, highlights how, in the wake of Covid-19, digital engineering capabilities are set to become a key differentiator for contractors and engineers.
Unlocking the power of smart buildings
Smart technology is a familiar term, but what does “smart” really mean - and how can designers, builders and engineers harness the benefits for both new and existing buildings? Francesco Anselmo, associate director at Arup, takes a look.
Why the construction industry needs to stop hiding behind “unforeseen delays”
Richard Robertson, business development director at Cadline, discusses why the construction industry needs to stop hiding behind “unforeseen delays” and show the public what proactive measures are being made.
Benefits of using BIM: Save money, energy and carbon
Sotech examines the importance of BIM, some common mistakes that are made when using it and how it could save many industries a great amount of money, energy and carbon.
Women in BIM: Building a powerful collaborative network
Almost a decade on from its creation, Women in BIM founder Rebecca De Cicco discusses the group’s global growth and its ongoing mission to provide support, networking and education for female professionals in the sector.
Digital construction – on a shoestring
While the benefits of digitalisation for construction are widely acknowledged. Professor Duncan McFarlane, presents a different approach demonstrating how digital can work for everyone.