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How can new technology help economic uncertainty in construction?
Adopting new technology for economic uncertainty in construction can help to eliminate redundant work and streamline critical tasks
UK’s broken planning system hinders decarbonisation of buildings
87% of historic building owners state that UK's planning system blocks the decarbonisation of heritage buildings, and applications to the Planning Portal fall by 1% in January. Find out how digitised planning could help solve Britain's housing crisis.
The 5 most important ways in which cloud computing technology is...
Cloud computing technology is a relatively new phenomenon in the construction industry. In recent years, cloud computing has exploded, with businesses of all sizes and across all industries shifting to Platform as a Service (PaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS) models.
Visitor registration opens for Digital Construction Week 2023
Visitor registration has opened for Digital Construction Week 2023, the two-day event on 17-18 May 2023 at ExCeL London showcasing the latest tools and tech in digital construction.
Enterprise Engineering winner Mott MacDonald explores the Environment Agency’s Smart Object...
PBC Today recently attended Bentley Systems' 'Going Digital' webinar series, where the winner for Enterprise Engineering at the 2022 Year in Infrastructure Awards, Mott MacDonald, explored their work on the new Smart Object Library on behalf of the Environment Agency.
GIS portal from Esri UK helps coordinate 8,000 workers on Hinkley...
EDF has used enterprise GIS from Esri UK to create a geospatial portal for Hinkley Point C (HPC) nuclear power station, coordinating 8,000 workers across the 450-acre site.
Global HSE adopts PlanRadar to improve fire safety reporting
Digital construction and FM platform PlanRadar has been adopted by Global HSE Solutions to improve fire safety reporting efficiency to Tier 1 contractors.
How BERN 131 uses sustainable architecture to produce more energy than...
Designed by Atelier 5 Architects and Planners using Vectorworks' design and building information modelling (BIM) software, BERN 131's sustainable architecture aims to produce more energy than it uses.
Digital Transformation to Accelerate Construction Growth in 2023 – Part One
The construction and infrastructure sector has undergone a significant transformation recently, with the COVID-19 pandemic accelerating the pace of digitalisation in the industry.
The top four benefits of using IconSystem
IconSystem is a cloud-based collaborative software for recording, specifying, designing, and managing building data, providing your teams with an intelligent Common Data Environment to enable dynamic sharing of all building specifications and standards.
Get the most out of Dropbox as a Common Data Environment...
Shirin Arnold, Industry Lead, Construction at Dropbox, and PBC Today discuss how digital technologies such as Verifi3D, the recent collaboration between Dropbox and Xinaps, can help the industry create a powerful Common Data Environment.
Cracking the code: What’s next for digital in offsite manufacturing?
Modern Methods of Construction and offsite are far from new, with firms across the globe recognising and embracing its many benefits. Lorraine McMorrow, head of digital at McAvoy, explores what’s next for digital in offsite manufacturing.
Why corrective maintenance could be costing your company more than you...
Asset management is a major cost for most companies. But could you be spending more on corrective maintenance than necessary? The type of maintenance model your company adopts can significantly impact your equipment performance and technical resourcing.
NABERS UK: Closing the office performance gap on the road to...
Jim Saywell, director of UK sustainability and physics at Buro Happold and member of the NABERS UK Design Review Panel, explores the NABERS energy rating system and how schemes like this can help office owners and operators close the performance gap, bringing benefits to people, planet and budgets.
Integration Announcement: Verifi3D is integrated with Dropbox to enable model coordination...
It has been announced today (31 January) that Verifi3D by Xinaps is now integrated with Dropbox, the global content collaboration platform, which will allow users to sync and access their models seamlessly.
Construction data dictionary now available in the UK market
A new construction data dictionary has been launched to allow UK industry users to access information in a standardised and structured format.
UK’s longest railway bridge Colne Valley Viaduct completes foundation works
The 2.1 mile (3.4km) Colne Valley Viaduct, part of the HS2 project will be 100m longer than Dundee’s Tay Bridge, which currently holds the title of the UK's longest railway bridge.
Digital tools for architects to combat population growth and climate change
Håvard Haukeland, co-founder of Spacemaker and senior director at Autodesk, explores how data as a digital tool for architects can help tackle the challenges of urban design in the face of population growth and climate change.
From disruption to reinvention: How can construction technology rebuild the industry?
From an ageing workforce to a skills shortage, the construction industry is facing a perfect storm of challenges. In this article, Kenny Ingram, VP Construction and Engineering, IFS, explores how construction technology can rebuild the industry.
Vectorworks partners with Solibri to create Solibri Inside, a new SaaS-based...
Vectorworks has partnered with fellow Nemetschek Group brand Solibri to create Solibri Inside, a new SaaS-based solution that provides in-design model checking for Vectorworks users.
Mace to deliver second phase of Manchester Airport Terminal 2 transformation
The second phase of the Terminal Transformation project at Manchester Airport will be delivered by Mace, expanding the capacity of Terminal 2.
Improving construction material efficiency by uncovering blind spots
Omar Abo Madyan, research associate at the Cambridge Centre for Smart Infrastructure & Construction, University of Cambridge, examines how to tackle carbon blind spots and data gaps that are holding back construction material efficiency.
How companies can benefit from API technology
API technology (Application Programming Interface) is a piece of software that allows two different systems to communicate with each other. Elecosoft explores how investing in an API can improve key operational technologies in your business.
Combining digital twins with Building Lifecycle Intelligence
A data-driven approach is key for efficient and successful construction projects. Cristina Savian shares some insights on how digital twins combined with a Building Lifecycle Intelligence approach, and openBIM, provided by software providers as the Nemetschek Group, can help accelerate digitalisation of the AEC/O industry.
Kier partners with STEM returners to bring skills back to the...
Kier is working with STEM Returners to help people get back to work after a career break, with office and on-site roles available
Why should construction companies adopt model checking workflows?
As BIM usage evolves, so do reasons for model checking. In recent decades, the construction industry has moved from paper-based drawings to digital drawings. From there it proceeded to BIM models. Even more recently, it started to embrace BIM supporting services in the cloud.