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Eradicating miscommunication in construction with Elecosoft and Asta Connect

Read more about how Elecosoft is taking action to end miscommunication in construction in our chat with global product manager David Simpson.
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Can technology help create sustainable building designs?

How can the increasing range of technology being deployed in construction help to unlock more sustainable design and meet the climate challenge? May Winfield, global director of commercial, legal and digital risks at Buro Happold, takes a look.
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Can digital transformation in construction ease the skills shortage and ageing...

With a major skills shortage, an ageing workforce and economic uncertainty, digital transformation in construction is needed to weather the industry’s perfect storm, says Luciana Kola of Elecosoft.
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Developing a digital control centre for construction data

The AEC Production Control Room initiative aims to transform project delivery by bringing together multiple datasets from multiple systems into a digital control centre to enable smarter insights and collaboration.
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Balfour Beatty and Jacobs partner to drive innovation in strategic construction...

Balfour Beatty has recently announced Jacobs as their new partner for strategic construction design as they aim to improve health and safety, sustainability, and social value in the company.
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Addressing the needs of the public sector through good information management

Information management is fundamental to any public sector body readying itself for digital transformation. But what is it and how can it improve service delivery? John Millar of BIM Academy explains.
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Overcoming challenges when implementing digital solutions in construction

Implementing digital solutions in construction has been long anticipated to revolutionise the way projects are executed; however, there still seems to be a gap between the rhetoric and the actual implementation of said technology into projects.
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Jacobs partners with the University of Manchester to develop an $11M...

Jacobs will work with the University of Manchester to build a new robotics research centre aimed at regulated industry sectors such as space, nuclear decommissioning, energy generation and urban infrastructure.
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Building a resilient construction business

Payapps head of UK and Ireland, Neal Hooks, explores how using construction technology to build a resilient business model can help construction firms absorb stress, recover critical functionality and thrive in altered circumstances.
Chaired by Derek Horrocks, the new National Home Decarbonisation Group will represent Tier 1 contractors and suppliers in delivering decarbonisation across UK housing

National Home Decarbonisation Group to drive UK housing retrofits

Chaired by Derek Horrocks, the National Home Decarbonisation Group will create a collaborative plaftorm for Tier 1 contractors and suppliers.

Cracking down on specification breaking

The sector is suffering from widespread “specification breaking”. Evidence of which has been shown in NBS’ Product Information Report, a study on how architects and engineers are using building product information. Nearly half had seen it happen and over a third reported it as a regular occurrence.
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Seven construction technology trends shaping the industry in 2023

The Nemetschek Group takes a closer look at the seven construction technology trends taking the industry by storm in 2023, including digital twins, BIM, AI and automation.
BIM4Housing has announced a new tranche of Fire Safety Fortnight roundtables, seeking to update fire safety and fire risk management guidance

Fire Safety Fortnight roundtables open to construction industry professionals

BIM4Housing has announced a new tranche of Fire Safety Fortnight roundtables, seeking to update fire safety and fire risk management guidance.
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Research predicts significant growth and market opportunities in the BIM software...

According to research from Cambashi, the BIM Software Market will grow to USD 30.7 billion by 2027.
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PMMP construction mentoring programme enters its tenth year

Members of the Project Management Mentoring Programme (PMMP), an engineering and construction mentoring programme, will have access to even more professionals from across the industry.
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Re-flow Field Management named as one of the best places to...

Professional development, flexible working and dental and medical support are some of the reasons that Re-flow Field Management has been named as one of the best places to work in the UK in 2023 by the Sunday Times.
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What is the potential of AI in construction?

AI has become a buzzword after some of the world’s most advanced AI technology has been made free for anyone to use. But we still don’t have a full picture of what AI in construction means or how we should leverage its potential.
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HS2 unveils new off-site manufactured Thames Valley Viaduct

HS2 has unveiled 68 large piers that will uphold the Thames Valley Viaduct, the first fully off-site manufactured modular viaduct on the project.
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What PBC Today saw at Digital Construction Week 2023

3D laser scanning robots, a cheeky BIM and tonic and Dame Judith Hackitt were some of the sights that PBC Today enjoyed at this years' Digital Construction Week

How Allplan will bridge the gap with the Basel Rhine Tunnel

The new Basel Rhine Tunnel project in Switzerland is a complex arrangement of tunnels, retaining walls, bridges and foundations – but thankfully, Allplan Bridge can help keep the design on track.
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ICW Group, Rendall & Rittner and ACE announce appointments in the...

ICW Group, Rendall & Rittner, and ACE have all recently announced new appointments in the construction sector across a variety of roles.
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M-AR will host another offsite manufacturing open day

M-AR is opening the doors to the head office and offsite manufacturing facility in Hull for an open day on Wednesday 21 June. Attendees will get to see how M-AR operates and share ideas with each other.
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How the GCCA’s 2050 Roadmap for Net Zero is accelerating decarbonisation

The GCCA’s 2050 Roadmap for Net Zero sets out a range of measures to accelerate the industry’s decarbonisation efforts. Dr Andrew Minson, GCCA concrete and sustainable construction director, discusses the sector’s progress.
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HS2: Why the UK Needs to rethink infrastructure delivery policy

Delays to HS2 damage the UK’s reputation for delivering major projects at a time when we need a robust, long-term policy to infrastructure policy, argues Stephen Marcos Jones, chief executive of the Association for Consultancy & Engineering and the Environment Industries Commission.
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BridgeAI: Supporting the UK’s adoption of AI and machine learning

Innovate UK, the UK government’s innovation agency, has created a BridgeAI programme to act upon the UK government’s National AI Strategy to increase the adoption and diffusion of artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions in high growth but low AI maturity sectors, including construction.
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Exploring business development and digital engineering with DBM Vircon

PBC Today sat down with Andrew Bellerby, Director at DBM Vircon, to discuss his journey in digital construction, business development, and DBM Vircon’s role in the digital engineering and detailing industry.