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What if your BIM processes could be more efficient and less...
Explore the integration of Verifi3D into your BIM processes, ensuring standardized controls, real-time issue resolution, and automated clash checking for enhanced efficiency and project quality.
How can the construction industry break stagnation in building emission reductions?
In a recent interview with Bianca Wong, global head of sustainability at Kingspan, PBC Today delved into the issues surrounding building emission stagnation in EU countries in response to the recent Global Retrofit Index report, and Kingspan's strategic approach to sustainability.
New research sheds light on the health costs of deregulated housing...
The detrimental health effects of deregulated housing highlight the urgent need for comprehensive regulations and enforcement, according to a study by Bartlett UCL.
Maximising design efficiency with GIS and BIM integration
The synergy of GIS and BIM technologies is revolutionising architectural and infrastructure design, providing designers with invaluable insight and streamlining project workflow.
CIOB and Bluebeam team up to help SMEs adopt construction software
Bluebeam has partnered with the Chartered Institute of Building to write a step-by-step guide to help SMEs understand how to adopt construction software.
Verifi3D: Model checking & validation
With the recent redevelopment of its core display engine, broader support for CDE integrations, and expanded functionality, Verifi3D offers easy-to-use model checking, validation, and visualisation, writes Martyn Day.
Bringing technology into construction SMEs
With trading conditions continuing to be tough, construction SMEs are turning to new technologies to help.
Graphisoft – leader in BIM technologies
Graphisoft’s mission is to empower teams of building professionals to create great architecture with award-winning software solutions.
Why construction technology holds the key to tackling £21bn lost to...
Construction technology can address errors that have held the industry back, says Cliff Smith, executive director of the Get It Right Initiative.
The crucial role of insulation in achieving high standards in the...
Kelly Westwood, head of construction projects for Knauf Insulation, discusses the increasing scrutiny of the housebuilding sector and how insulation can help developers build homes that live up to their performance potential.
How can we improve the efficiency of buildings to better address...
Optimising building performance is the most urgently needed response to the energy crisis. Hariharan Natarajan, architect and energy engineer at SketchUp, explores how the industry can go about it.
A digital and sustainable future for the built environment
The Bartlett explores how data, digitalisation and design are all key to achieving net zero and driving a sustainable built environment.
AEC start-up Snaptrude secures $14m in funding
The AEC start-up, Snaptrude, has secured $14m in Series A funding from Foundamental and Accel to improve design software.
Why you can no longer wait to embrace BIM and cloud-based...
BIM and cloud-based collaboration are no longer optional in construction but essential, writes Jason Howden, chief innovation officer at Revizto.
Morgan Sindall chosen to deliver decarbonisation feasibility study
LocatED has chosen Morgan Sindall Construction and DfE to conduct a decarbonisation feasibility study of England's educational facilities.
AI, large language models and the construction industry
We are standing on the brink of an AI revolution that will reshape not only professions, organisations and projects but also our day-to-day lives. James Bowles of Freeform explores the potential impact of large language models across the construction sector.
The unrelenting rise of hybrid working: Is construction adapting to growing...
With new research showing more than half of construction project managers now work remotely full-time, Professor Adam Boddison OBE, chief executive of the Association for Project Management, looks at the rise of hybrid working.
The role of artificial intelligence in the construction industry
Hema Ramamoorthy, data and AI lead at Digital Catapult discusses how artificial intelligence can help construction tackle some of its biggest challenges and how organisations of all sizes can embrace innovative new solutions.
Enscape for Mac now available for Vectorworks platform
With full integration of Enscape for Mac in Vectorworks, designers can utilise 3D walkthroughs at every stage of the design process.
The true cost of the construction supply chain
New research has found construction projects run an average of 46% over budget, fuelling the highest rate of insolvencies of any sector. Neeral Shah, founder and CEO of YardLink, says tackling inefficiencies in procurement and the supply chain will be critical in turning this around.
The key to a sustainable construction industry
Nemetschek’s powerful software could be the key to a more sustainable construction industry, allowing stakeholders to plan carefully and reduce material waste.
British Woodworking Federation 2023 Awards reveals shortlist
Now in their 15th year, the British Woodworking Federation(BWF) 2023 Awards has released the shortlist celebrating the achievements of UK woodworking and joinery manufacturing.
Digital transformation and the future of the construction industry with Verifi3D
Construction is going through a digital transformation, and there is a rising demand for better model coordination between stakeholders and more emphasis on digital tools and global standards.
London’s most extreme urban heat island 4.5°C hotter than rural areas,...
Arup compared extreme urban heat islands in six major cities, finding that a quarter of a million vulnerable Londoners live in the "hot spots".
Digital transformation and the future of the construction industry ft. Verifi3D
As the construction industry's embracing of digital construction continues apace, the team at Verifi3d look back at the path so far- and what might come next.
How 4D BIM offers a solution to project overruns and delays
The construction industry has long suffered from project overrun, impacting construction timelines, client budgets, and growing demand. Mark Chapman, head of innovation at Elecosoft, explains why the industry needs to reconsider its approach and why 4D BIM could be the answer.