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Digital Twin Hub marks a successful first six months
The Centre for Digital Built Britain’s Digital Twin Hub (DT Hub) has signed up more than 700 members since it was launched in March. Find out more about this exciting, fast-growing community and how it can help you to accelerate your digital twin strategy.
Immersive 4D technology to boost worksite safety on HS2
HS2 has joined forces with Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV) and 3D Repo to boost worksite safety by implementing immersive 4D technology.
Digital twins, data quality and digital skills
Like many industries, engineering and construction is seeing a greater digitisation of the sector that is being driven both externally and internally. At the heart of this change lies a growing interest in using data across built asset projects. Frank Weiss, senior director at Oracle Construction and Engineering explains.
Proof of concept: Digital twins take off at Museum of Flight
The Museum of Flight has explored the unlimited potential of 3D laser scanning with Datum Tech Solutions. Sean O’Keefe takes a look.
Engineering: From surviving to thriving with a digital strategy
Many of the businesses that have survived – and even thrived – in these extraordinary circumstances are organisations that have digital technology at their heart. Or, at least, a plan to put it there, says Sam Stephens, chief engineer at Atkins.
Cloud technology as the key to more efficiency in the AEC...
An interview with ALLPLAN’s CEO Detlef Schneider and Senior Vice President Product Management Kevin Lea.
Technology can transform the planning process
Alex Tosetti, chief commercial officer of VU.CITY, explores how technology can transform the planning process.
Digital twin: Cities and their digital doppelgangers
As cities around the world begin adopting digital twins, the AECO industry must examine how exactly they impact large-scale projects and how this impact will develop in the future.
How is BIM an enabler for digital processes?
Roy Danon, CEO and co-founder of Buildots explains why BIM is the single enabler for many modern technologies that are being developed for the sector, making it critical for companies to adopt BIM so they won’t fall behind in the race.
Charting a course towards a digital, sustainable built environment
A new publication explores the actions that will need to be taken by the construction sector over the next 20 years if we are to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), on carbon reduction targets.
Why the UK’s construction industry should embrace CRM technology
Philip Mayling, CEO of BuddyCRM, explores how CRM technology is helping the construction industry to weather the impact of Covid-19.
Digital engineering is needed to reach UK zero-carbon goals
It may appear the 2050 zero-carbon deadline is far off in the future. However, if we are to eliminate all carbon-based sources of energy throughout the UK, work must begin now on a whole-system approach.
Do modular projects need digital twinning?
Nick Cowley, managing director of Euramax, explores how digital twin technology could benefit the modular construction industry.
Rapid Capture: Using smart technology in the wake of Covid-19
Lee McDougall, geomatic director at building consultancy and architecture practice AHR, explains how technology can help us safely attend our workplaces where we are required to do so, as we all adjust to the “new normal”.
‘Technology and data at the heart’ of planning system reforms
Property industry experts have called for the government to prioritise data standardisation, collaboration and community engagement in planning system reforms.
What does digital engineering mean to HS2?
HS2 is the first major infrastructure programme to adopt digital engineering, with BIM at its core, head of digital engineering Dr Sonia Zahiroddiny explains how it works.
Why SMEs are vital to digital transformation
With SMEs accounting for the vast majority of the construction supply chain, adopting digital transformation could bring significant benefits for the whole industry, yet the evidence suggests they are being left behind. What needs to change?
Benefits of building layout technology
FARO explores how building layout technology can lead to cost and labour savings, while also creating competitive advantages.
FARO acquires Swedish 3D digital twin specialists
FARO Technologies has acquired Swedish-based Advanced Technical Solutions (ATS), which specialises in 3D digital twin solution technology.
Construction: Digital, data and…dystopia?
BIM Today columnist John Eynon talks data, conspiracy theories (and Bond villains) in a very far from post-Covid world.
Rugged technology plays pivotal role in the future of construction
New research by Samsung looks at the benefits of rugged technology in construction, revealing more than nine out of ten employees would like their company to invest in more devices in the future.
Atkins predicts digitally-driven Covid recovery in 18 months
The new Atkins report shows that 68% of infrastructure businesses expect their organisation’s outlook to have recovered to pre-crisis levels by Q4 2021.
Interserve to deliver £4m Digital Innovation Hub for Barnsley College
Interserve has secured a £4m contract to transform the SciTech Centre at Barnsley College to create a new Digital Innovation Hub.
Drone technology to help identify defects on Kent roads
Amey is trialling drone technology in a bid to identify defects on roads in and around Kent.
Construction technology in an evolving world
Parm Bhangal, managing director of Bhangals Construction Consultants and My Build Estimate, looks at how construction technology is transforming the industry.
A digital approach to enabling a world-class learning estate
The Scottish Futures Trust has launched a new Standard Information Management Plan which will enhance infrastructure delivery and performance within the Scottish Government’s £1bn Learning Estate Investment Programme.