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Offsite manufacturing: What’s stopping us?
Robert Meakin, partner at global law firm Clyde & Co examines how offsite manufacturing supported by BIM, 3D printing and AI has the potential to transform the way we build.
Improving project outcomes through effective requirement authoring
Writing project requirements well is not as easy as you think. How do we get it right to improve outcomes? Chris Needham, BIM advisory consultant for AECOM, takes a look.
UK projects win big at Year in Infrastructure 2018 Awards
The Year in Infrastructure 2018 Awards celebrated extraordinary work in the design, construction and operations of infrastructure around the world. BIM Today highlights two UK projects that took home the top prizes.
CITB to award outsourcing contract to SSCL
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced its intention to sign an enabling partner agreement with Shared Services Connected Ltd (SSCL).
Boosting energy efficiency through BIM-SPEED
Horizon 2020 project BIM-SPEED is making BIM a harmonised “building information speedway” for energy-efficient renovation works. Eugenio Quintieri of the European Builders Confederation and Sue Arundale of the European Construction Industry Federation outline how it will work.
Proptech: Opportunity or threat? Surveyors’ attitudes to adoption
Invest in proptech before you need to use it, advises Anthony Walker, Chief Executive at GoReport as he looks at surveyors’ attitudes to adoption.
Heightened pressures on the construction sector threaten workforce wellbeing
Mike Blake of Willis Towers Watson discusses the impact of digital transformation, new technologies and adopting BIM on the importance of employee wellbeing.
Smart start for smart buildings
Gary Thompson of Siemens Financial Services explores “Smart buildings as a Service’ and solutions that harness the savings from reduced energy consumption.
New £2.5m project to transform construction practices in the UK
A new £2.5m project will bring together businesses and researchers to help overhaul construction practices in the UK.
Raynsford Review highlights some RTPI core issues
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has welcomed the Raynsford Review report, published today by the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA).
A perspective on the skills challenge in offsite manufacture
Graham Cleland Director of Berkeley Modular and member of the Buildoffsite Governing Forum, shares his perspective on the skills challenge in the offsite construction sector.
Industrialising project delivery using BIM methodologies
To stimulate the economic development of Kunming City and the surrounding region, Yunnan Yunling Engineering Cost Consultation (YYECC) was charged to create a rapid transportation system in the city’s southeastern section.
Bluebeam enhances global growth with new German subsidiary
Bluebeam, Inc., has announced the formation of a German subsidiary to better serve customers and strategically advance its overall investment and presence across the region
Structural engineers reach for the cloud
Cloud services and machine learning can help engineers boost productivity, performance and predictability. Raoul Karp and Kaustubh Page of Bentley Systems explain how.
To create liveable locations, we need vibrant high streets
Martin Feakes UK Buildings Market Director at Ramboll takes a close look at the Government’s budget announcement to invest £675m into revitalising our high streets
Digitisation in the construction industry
Script&Go discuss making environmental, health and safety and quality management compliance in construction easier using digital solutions
Transforming quality with clear visibility and BIM data
BIM data can provide crucial insights into a building’s components, encouraging more robust specification and ultimately a better quality finish.
Is the government embracing offsite construction?
The summer saw two key inquiries by Sir Oliver Letwin and the House of Lords put the spotlight on offsite construction as a way of closing the gap between housing production and the government’s target of 300,000 new properties a year. Tom Shaw, director at Ramboll, discusses their findings – and how the industry must respond
Voyants Solutions industrialises BIM workflows to design iconic station
Voyants Solutions Private Limited was selected to design an iconic new Gwalior Railway Station that would complement the existing station and attract tourism.
Driving innovation: A must for the engineering industry
Robert Plana of international engineering firm Assystem discusses the growing complexity of building and infrastructure projects.
Elecosoft acquires interior visualisation software business
Elecosoft plc has announced its acquisition of active online GmbH (active online), a visualisation software business specialising in soft furnishing and materials
Tianjin Tianhe advances BIM in construction of the largest sea bridge
A network of islands in the Yangtze River Delta, south of Shanghai, will be connected by the longest sea bridge network in the world
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Transforming Infrastructure Performance: From strategy to delivery
Alex Lubbock, head of digital construction at the Infrastructure & Projects Authority, discusses Transforming Infrastructure Performanceand the government’s plan to tackle infrastructure issues.
Why is the construction industry behind on technological changes?
Leading building materials suppliers MIDFIX explore the importance of technological changes used throughout the construction industry.
Facilitating collaborative working in construction
Script & Go discuss the need for collaborative work in the construction industry, something that is crucial in today's industry
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Construction manager game to attract more apprentices into the industry
A new game which displays the benefits of a career in construction through games-based learning has been launched at the Skills Scotland show