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Embracing adaptive reuse and resilient design
Our world isn’t static, and our buildings can’t be either. Ageing commercial and residential buildings waste energy, and new regulations increasingly mandate sustainability. Could adaptive reuse be the answer?
Seeing is believing: Building trust with 3D visualisations and digital twins
3D real-time visualisation through digital twins can create “living, breathing” building models that enhance collaboration, sustainability and innovation, writes Dr Jimmy Abualdenien, head of digital twin product at the Nemetschek Group.
Bridging the gap between digital construction and digital operations with twins
Sam Norledge, head of smart buildings at LMG, a member of the Digital Buildings Council and buildingSMART UK & Ireland, looks at how we can break down silos with digital twins to unlock the wealth of insights hidden in building data.
Vectorworks 2025 Software Suite unveiled
Vectorworks 2025, the latest comprehensive design software suite, is now available in English, with localized language versions to follow.
The pressing need for industry standards in geospatial information
As geospatial information becomes critical for modern construction projects, who is measuring the measurement?
Reflections on the Dagenham Fire and building safety during remediation works
Construction professionals need to recognise the hazards that remediation and repair works create, as Peter Wilkinson and Neil Gibbins, lead fire experts for CROSS-UK, explain.
The benefits of AI in construction: A vital cog in the...
While still in its infancy, AI is poised to bring new efficiencies and innovations to construction. Let’s take a deeper look at where we stand.
The UK BIM Framework: Supporting the Big Three of built environment...
The Construction Playbook, National Infrastructure Strategy and TIP: Roadmap to 2030 have set the priority areas for the built environment – but productivity remains a key challenge. Dan Rossiter of the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists says the UK BIM Framework can support organisations in boosting output, cutting costs and improving sustainability.
A whole new suite of interactive features to mark release of...
The new Vectorworks 2025 focuses on redefining 3D interactivity and visualisation, enabling customers to make intuitive and informed design decisions easily.
Emerging challenges in the protection of critical infrastructure and assets
In this evolving world, threats to critical infrastructure often come from new and surprising places. The protection of essential assets - ranging from public buildings and spaces, power grids and communication networks to transportation systems and water facilities - faces varied challenges that require different approaches to safety.
Digital Construction Week 2024 dubbed “the best industry event of the...
The UK’s leading annual event for innovation in the built environment, Digital Construction Week, received rave reviews and saw a 7% increase in attendee numbers in 2024.
3D site models in Revit format
In today's world of architecture and construction, Building Information Modeling (BIM) tools like Revit have revolutionised the design and construction process.
Multiple green belt areas at risk of building expansion in the...
New study reveals Guildford’s green belt is most likely to be prioritised for building work after the election, as housebuilding in the area increases by 80%.
Latest RIBA horizon scans examine how AI could impact architecture
The final horizon scans in the Royal Institute of British Architects's (RIBA) series looks at the growing presence and potential impact of AI in architecture.
Construction industry faces growing cybersecurity risks amid digital transformation
Sector-wide, there’s an urgent call for construction businesses to implement robust measures that will prevent and protect them against cybersecurity risks, says Simon Hughes, SVP of Global Distribution at Cowbell.
Seven years on from Grenfell – has anything changed?
On the seventh anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire, Quelfire looks back at the changes brought about in the built environment as a result of the tragedy- and looks to the future.
Timber Development UK conference to catalyse change in the construction industry
A new conference arranged by Timber Development UK aims to supercharge the impact of timber.
United in the delivery of responsible AI
AI is kicking up a storm. Marc Nezet, chief strategy officer & chief division officer of the Operate & Manage Division, Nemetschek Group, explains why the group’s introduction of an AI Innovation Hub will restore calm to the AEC/O sector.
How planning consultants use 3D city models
AccuCities explains how planning consultants can use their 3D city models to enhance workflows and improve outcomes.
Trident are bringing the fire safety industry into the digital age
For the last decade, we have provided clients with vital fire safety consultancy. To provide an extra level of compliance, we have introduced a camera incorporating 3D laser technology to scan premises and create digital 3D twins seamlessly.
RIBA horizon scans aid architects in adapting to built environment changes
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has published its latest set of horizon scans that highlight how global population change will shape the built environment over the next ten years.
Pushing the building envelope on sustainability
Vincent Matthews, head of UK marketing at SFS, discusses the benefits of working with a product manufacturer in construction to select an appropriate system solution.
Will Environmental Outcome Reports deliver faster, more sustainable development?
Tom Wells, head of Environmental Planning South at ITPEnergised, part of SLR, examines the pros and cons of Environmental Outcome Reports.
Smartphone app bridging the gap of structural health monitoring
Monitoring the structural health of key infrastructure assets, such as bridges, is crucial in making maintenance and capacity decisions, and extending service life. Dr Jan Winkler of AtkinsRéalis says digital tools, combined with everyday smartphones, could prove invaluable.
What AEC can learn from manufacturing about digital transformation
As the two sectors continue to converge, Arvind Rao, CTO of Edge Platforms, EdgeVerve, asks what Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industries can learn from manufacturing about the digital transformation.
Nemetschek Group announces new AI Innovation Hub
The AI Innovation hub aims to bundle the existing AI activities in the Group and accelerate the adoption of Artificial Intelligence in the AEC/O (Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations) and media industries.