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BIM and the golden thread: Real world impact of technology
When it comes to construction site productivity, the possibility that technology can offer is cosmic. Even though companies are at different stages of digital adoption, we can all agree that the benefits on offer are numerous. But what do these impacts look like in real life, especially in regards to productivity? Roy Danon from Buildots explains.
Construction crisis risks clipping wings of Life Sciences boom
Simon Harbour, building consultancy partner at Rapleys, looks at how the current building materials crisis is impacting the life sciences sector.
BIM4Water publishes 2026 Roadmap
BIM4Water has published its Roadmap for the next five years, defining a strategic pathway forward for BIM within the UK water sector and adoption into a national digital twin.
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.
Lake Zug East: Switzerland’s longest construction site completed
The Lake Zug East infrastructure measures were successfully completed after 20 months of construction – thanks to good planning by Emch+Berger with Allplan.
Construction underway on new Aylesbury secondary school
Construction has started on the new Kingsbrook Secondary School, a £35m low carbon sixth form entry secondary school in Aylesbury.
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.
Robertson Construction to build £12.5m primary school in Irvine
hub South West has appointed Robertson Construction Central West as the preferred contractor for a new £12.5m primary school in Irvine, Ayrshire.
BESA guidance aims to improve indoor air quality post-Covid
In light of Covid restrictions being lifted across England, the BESA has produced a guide to good practice: Indoor Air Quality for Health & Well-Being, which is designed to help building owners, managers and engineers interpret indoor air quality (IAQ) data.
Report urges Government and housebuilders to accelerate MMC
A new report has urged Government and housebuilders to create more UK homes using modular construction in a bid to meet housing targets.
How government procurement can shape a net zero built environment
New research argues that governments must use their procurement power to green the built environment. Samuel Harrison, research fellow at StateUp, takes a look.
Hospital construction: It’s been a difficult time…
The need for science, healthcare and hospitals is at an all-time high as a result of Covid-19. To meet the critical demand, the healthcare construction sector stepped up – even with construction teams facing bottlenecks, supply shortages and unpredictable delivery schedules. The remedy? BIM.
Green light for eco-friendly modular homes in Kent
Plans by Etopia Homes to deliver 50 eco-friendly homes on a site in Eastry, Kent, have been approved by Dover District Council.
Morgan Sindall begins work on £13.5m Leicester bus station regeneration
Morgan Sindall was appointed by Leicester City Council to create a striking new building to replace the old bus station and create more attractive routes for pedestrians and cyclists as part of a major scheme to revamp the city centre.
Carbon Reduction Code for the Built Environment launched
The Carbon Reduction Code for the Built Environment is intended as first step to facilitate action and collaboration to reduce CO2 emissions related to the design, construction, maintenance, operation and decommissioning of built assets.
Morgan Sindall secures place on Suffolk construction projects
A series of new-build community facilities are set to be delivered by Morgan Sindall Construction in Suffolk, with a combined value of £15.3m.
The case for MMC in building better and building beautiful
Krishan Pattni, chief design officer at TopHat, outlines the importance of prioritising design for all new build housing, and explores how these policies can work in tandem with modern methods of construction.
Mental health support may not be reaching construction workers who need...
Mental health initiatives may not be reaching the right people in the construction industry, leading to an increased risk of suicide, researchers at Glasgow Caledonian University have warned.
Cyber essentials: Starting your construction cybersecurity journey
Peter Hodgson, UK engineering director at Viewpoint, takes a look at how the right mindset and strategic approach can make all of the difference in protecting your contracting organisation.
Government invests £483m to improve school buildings
Schools across the country are set to receive £483m from the Condition Improvement Fund as the government builds back better from the pandemic.
Amey launches civil engineering degree apprenticeship programme
Amey Consulting has welcomed its first students to the civil engineer degree apprenticeship (CEDA) programme, working in partnership with The School of Energy, Construction and Environment (ECE).
Could digital twins provide the answers to achieving net zero emissions?
Dean Douglas of BIM Academy examines the development of digital twins and how they could evolve to create a cleaner, greener built environment.
Highlights from DCW Connect fringe series 2021
Last month Digital Construction Week hosted DCW Connect fringe series, a free virtual event for the construction industry that featured a five-week campaign of online activity focused on innovation and technology in the built environment.
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.
Developments in digital twins
Craig Evenden, head of architecture, engineering, construction & BIM at Esri UK, examines the current state of digital twins and what the future holds.
Cruden Homes chosen for Edinburgh Fountainbridge regeneration
Edinburgh City Council is set to select Cruden Homes (East) as the preferred developer for the £1.1m regeneration of a major brownfield site in Fountainbridge.