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How data management can make our industry safer
Placing better information management and data sharing at the forefront of digital transformation will make construction safer – as well as smarter, says Zane Ulhaq, associate director for Atkins.
Building Lifecycle Intelligence
This ebook looks at the role of Nemetschek's solutions and services in creating Building Lifecycle Intelligence in a wide range of projects around the globe.
Building skills for offsite timber construction post-Covid
Professor Robert Hairstans, head of the Centre for Offsite Construction & Innovative Structures at Edinburgh Napier University, assesses how further education must adapt to the needs of the industry amid a pandemic.
Modular at the forefront of offsite technologies
Jackie Maginnis at the Modular & Portable Building Association (MPBA) has been involved in construction-related businesses for over 37 years and has been its chief executive since 2005 – how has the perception of modular and portable buildings in the UK changed since then?
Search begins for Barbican Centre renewal design team
The City of London Corporation has launched its search for a design team to develop and deliver plans for a major renewal of the Barbican Centre.
Record infrastructure pipeline investment to support future workforce
The government is set to inject £650bn of public and private investment into infrastructure over the next ten years, according to the updated Infrastructure Pipeline.
The future of housebuilding and construction
In this new ebook, the Access Group argues that the lack of supply, when combined with emerging challenges and barriers at home and internationally, mean the construction industry must now accept that the old ways of working alone are not going to solve the problem.
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.
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.
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.
HS2 opens its Innovation Accelerator programme to five SMEs
HS2 Ltd launched the search for five SMEs and start-ups to become part of its Innovation Accelerator programme, in partnership with Connected Places Catapult and Bruntwood SciTech.
How 5G on construction sites is raising the bar
As super-fast internet becomes essential to modern building practices, the industry now needs the connectivity capabilities to meet data demand. PJ Farr, managing director of UK Connect, explains how the role of 4GLTE, 5G and Wi-Fi 6 will enhance on site connectivity, making construction safer, smarter and more efficient.
What could the construction industry look like post-pandemic?
The Chartered Institute of Building has been exploring the role of construction in the post-pandemic world. The CIOB’s CEO, Caroline Gumble, discusses the Adapt & Thrive event, being held on 24 March, to examine how the industry might change and adapt to new ways of working.
BIMspiration and collaboration with Rhys Lewis
Some BIMspiration for us all: Rhys Lewis from the UK BIM Alliance.
Productivity tools for Autodesk Revit
One of last year’s hot topics was the famous open letter from the AEC industry to Autodesk criticising the lack of improvements in the latest versions of their software. In response, tech companies are emerging in the AEC industry to fill these gaps. One is giving out some of the best Revit add-ins on the market for free…
Architects embracing the new wave of modular
Without a fresh approach to housing design and delivery, the same issues are likely to remain, Andrew Shepherd, managing director of TopHat, says architects must embrace modular construction to avoid poor design.
Innovative design leads the way at University of Birmingham
Following its completion earlier this year, the University of Birmingham’s Teaching & Learning (T&L) Building has become a symbol of innovation and collaboration across the city.
Four Futures, One Choice: The construction industry in 2040
A new study examines four scenarios for how the construction sector and the built environment will look by 2040. Lead author Dr Didem Gürdür Broo discusses how the choices we make today can shape a better future.
4D BIM visualises complex mining plant in Peru
Minsur uses 4D BIM to visualise and report on complex tailings reprocessing plant construction.
Tackling the housing shortage: Wind and watertight in a day
With the Advanced Industrialised Methods for the Construction of Homes project reaching the halfway stage, project director Stewart Dalgarno provides an update on its progress to date and the next stage of the journey.
Partnership to deliver affordable modular homes in Neath
ilke Homes has partnered with developer Abode Waterstone to deliver six affordable modular homes on a site near Neath, South Wales.
Updated housing design app could get London building after Covid-19
The Mayor of London and Bryden Wood have launched an updated version of housing design app, PRiSM 2.0, to help London’s homebuilding strategy.
BIM4Water: Thriving and expanding during Covid-19
Despite the pandemic, BIM4Water has endeavoured to expand its activities and influence across a wide range or organisations.
WIllmott Dixon secures £54m Manchester College contract
Willmott Dixon has been appointed by the LTE Group to deliver the first phase of The Manchester College’s ambitious estates strategy.
Covid-19 reinforces urgency for new approach to Scotland’s infrastructure
An independent, specialist body to provide strategic long-term infrastructure advice may be key to delivering Scotland’s inclusive, net-zero carbon economy.