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Digital Twin: The cutting-edge technology for the built environment
Cristina Savian, CEO and founder of Be-Wise, discusses how digital twin technology is taking the AEC sector by storm.
Amey Challenge Cup encourages girls into STEM
Ahead of International Women in Engineering Day on 23 June, Amey is hosting a series of competitions across the UK, including the Challenge Cup.
IES to use ICL technology for sustainable campus at UTAR
IES has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UTAR to use the ICL technology to develop a sustainable campus.
Wates expands business as it launches Wates FM
The Wates Group is set to expand its facilities management offering with the launch of Wates FM – a new business with expanded nationwide capabilities.
Digital twin ambitions: How to catch up with the future
Dr Paul Cureton of ImaginationLancaster at Lancaster University and Elliot Hartley, managing director of Garsdale Design, examine the UK’s digital twin ambitions.
BIM in the UK: Digital is coming
John Eynon on how Game of Thrones is like digital transformation in the built environment, change is inevitable – and why some in the UK construction industry need shaking by the lapels.
How ESG can drive global change and financial gain in infrastructure
Emma Arnold, technical director at WYG, discusses how the Environmental Social Governance can and will bring real tangible benefits to infrastructure projects both financially and reputationally.
Making geospatial data more accessible
A new Data Exploration Licence has been launched by the UK’s Geospatial Commission to simplify access to and use of geospatial data.
IES case study: NTU EcoCampus, Singapore
IES delivered a 3D masterplanning and visualisation model, along with virtual testing and building performance optimisation, for Nanyang Technological University (NTU)’s EcoCampus.
BSRIA global air conditioning study reveals connectivity uptake
The recently published BSRIA market intelligence study on the global air conditioning (AC) market continued to show growth in 2018.
Swansea Bay Energy Island proposes floating modular homes
New plans for a tidal lagoon and floating modular homes as part of a renewable energy development in Swansea Bay are financially viable, according to an independent report.
NTU develops technology that can 3D print a bathroom
Researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed the capability to 3D print a bathroom in less than a day.
The optimum offsite construction system
Gaynor Tennant, CBDO of Modularize, discusses the importance of selecting the best offsite system for your needs when new systems, manufacturers, materials and products popping up almost every day
Fasteners and fixings to fix the construction crisis
Vincent Matthews, marketing manager at SFS, discusses how fasteners and fixings can raise productivity once again and help keep construction work on track.
4 construction industry trends gaining traction in 2019
This post by bathroom specialists, Jaquar, will explore the top established construction trends of last year that are continuing to gain traction and influence the construction industry in 2019.
Lord Stanley Fink appointed chairman of Project Etopia
Modular housebuilder Project Etopia's main investor Lord Stanley Fink has joined the firm’s board as its chairman to help the company achieve its growth as an offsite construction specialist.
Most expensive cities for construction in 2019 revealed
New York, San Francisco and Hong Kong are the world’s most expensive cities to build in, according to the latest International Construction Cost Comparison published by Arcadis.
A new way to build: Why programming is a necessary skill...
All jobs and trades inevitably change with the times, and in doing so, the required skills are subject to change over the years.
McAvoy Group appoints new chief exec and managing director
The McAvoy Group has appointed its first chief executive and a new managing director, further strengthening its management team.
The rise of the Digital Twin in the AEC industry
Ali Nicholl, head of communication at Iotic, discusses the meteoric rise of digital twin technology and how it can help the AEC market.
Digitalisation in construction: The path ahead
If the construction industry wants to unlock its full potential through digital transformation, the next five years are essential, says Steve Radley, strategy and policy director of the Construction Industry Training Board.
Fenwick Elliott addresses emergence of technology in construction
Construction and energy law firm Fenwick Elliott addresses the emergence of technology in construction and its potential impact at a recent seminar held in London.
Case study: Bringing stakeholders together through BIM
Matt Woodhall, associate and lead for the Birmingham office of built environment consultancy Curtins, reveals how a forward-thinking approach to BIM can bring stakeholders together.
Digital map of underground pipes to ‘save lives’
A digital map of underground pipes and cables is to be produced, to help save lives and reduce the disruption caused when they are struck by mistake.
Advancing BIM: Digital Twins
Brian Robins,VP, Product and Industry Marketing at Bentley Systems, Inc. discusses digital twins and their advancement beyond BIM
Empty dwelling management orders hit all-time low
Applications to seize vacant properties using EDMOs dropped to just six in 2018, modular smart homes provider Project Etopia reveals.