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National Digital Twin: Data for the Public Good
The concept of digital twins is neither new nor lacking successful real-world use cases. Asite discusses the move towards a National Digital Twin.
Creating a digital map of underground assets
The Geospatial Commission has partnered with Ordnance Survey and the Greater London Authority to develop a National Underground Asset Register that will digitally map the world beneath our feet.
Covid-19 can leave construction with a digital legacy
2020 was set to be a big year for digital transformation in construction before the pandemic hit the industry. However, Ibrahim Imam of PlanRadar, says the crisis can serve as a catalyst that leaves a positive digital legacy.
Scaffolding: Reaching greater heights with technology
Mattias Kuduk, VDC and innovation manager at global temporary access provider HAKI, discusses the technologies that are having a positive impact on a sector where safety, quality and performance are high demands on a project’s agenda.
Non-contact facial recognition technology assists contractors
Causeway’s industry-leading Donseed solution provides contractors with complete and detailed views of projects by accurately verifying identity at sign-in on site.
Digital collaboration pushed front and centre in design development
With Covid-19 shutting down many sites, digital collaboration and BIM have allowed architects, engineers, clients and contractors to continue to make progress during lockdown. Chris Hughes of architect BDP describes how digital tools have supported the £1bn Edinburgh St James project.
Digital integrator to boost asset performance digital twins
Bentley Systems has launched The Cohesive Companies to act as a digital integrator to help infrastructure asset owners upgrade their enterprise environments to leverage digital twins.
Embrace technology now to create homes fit for the future today
A new partnership between modular housebuilding specialist Etopia and technology giant Samsung aims to make smart technology the standard for new homes. Etopia founder and CEO Joseph Daniels and Murtaza Bukhari, GM of strategic partnerships at Samsung, set out its aims.
Digital engineering: A pioneering approach to innovation
Digital engineering is a constantly evolving concept that presents transformational opportunities for architecture, engineering and construction.
Digital twin survey platform to connect asset data
Atkins has launched a new digital twin survey platform, CIRRUS Insite, to enable clients to access, analyse and further develop 2D and 3D digital models of their assets.
Covid-19 accelerates future of technology in construction
Covid-19 has shaped the future of technology in construction, with platform technology taking centre stage, according to research by Procore.
Highways England launches plan to push technology in infrastructure
A digital revolution in construction could increase productivity and save billions of pounds, as Highways England announces the launch of its 15-year plan to accelerate the use of technology in infrastructure.
Bentley Systems’ Year in Infrastructure 2020 conference goes digital
Bentley Systems has announced that its annual infrastructure awards, the Year in Infrastructure 2020 conference, is evolving and going digital.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Collaboration to develop advanced digital twin programme
Atkins and Cardiff University are working together to develop an advanced digital twin programme that will help drive digital transformation across the built environment.
Six councils get slice of £1.2m for innovative digital projects
Six councils across the UK will receive a share of £1.2m to drive innovative digital projects to improve public services, the government has announced.
Digital twin creates blueprint for future smart buildings
Bentley Systems and Schneider Electric have rolled out a digital twin of Microsoft’s new regional headquarters at Frasers Tower in Singapore.
New wearable technology to improve safety for construction workers
CityFibre and Callan Connect are testing hand technology that prevents Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) on a live construction site.
€30m investment to boost digital transformation in construction
PropTech SaaS solution provider, PlanRadar, has secured €30m in Series A funding to boost digital transformation in construction and real estate.
Infrastructure digital twins: From vision to reality, from idea to action
As digital twins advance beyond BIM and GIS, what do you need to know? Bentley’s founder, Keith Bentley offers sage advice to help you make an impact.