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Case study: Centre Point landmark (London, UK)
SCIA Engineer’s structural design and analysis tool helps solve challenges on the transformation of one of London’s first skyscrapers, Centre Point.
5 AEC industry trends to watch
Kevin Lea, SVP product management at ALLPLAN, discusses the most important AEC industry trends for construction professionals.
Removing infrastructure bottlenecks to deliver reliable power in India
Sterlite Power’s renewable energy innovation using a collaborative design workflow helps deliver reliable power to over 30 million residents in north-east India.
The diligent contractor: Managing the construction journey in 2021
With new regulatory changes on the horizon, such as the Building Safety Bill, contractors will be expected to meet new levels of compliance in line with government legislation. But how can digital adoption help contractors achieve this goal and what methods are currently available?
Information for today’s “buildings of tomorrow”
Nick Blake, BSRIA’s Principal FM Consultant discusses climate change, the coronavirus pandemic and the fourth industrial revolution are all driving changes in the industry.
Stellar Services joins the Asite Ecosystem
Stellar Services has joined the Asite Ecosystem to expand opportunities for Asite in North America and help the platform grow.
Willmott Dixon to build £9.7m performing arts facility
Willmott Dixon has been appointed to deliver a new performing and production digital arts facility at North Kent College's Oakfield Lane campus.
Contractors will face ‘intense scrutiny’ if they submit low bids
Contractors will face “intense scrutiny” if they submit unrealistically low bids for public sector contracts, according to a senior official at the BEIS.
Productivity tools for Autodesk Revit
One of last year’s hot topics was the famous open letter from the AEC industry to Autodesk criticising the lack of improvements in the latest versions of their software. In response, tech companies are emerging in the AEC industry to fill these gaps. One is giving out some of the best Revit add-ins on the market for free…
A mostly sunny outlook on cloud-based reality capture
While 2020 was no doubt a challenging year, there were some decidedly sunny breaks, says Jerry Hardy, integrated marketing director, architecture engineering and construction, FARO Technologies.
The value of Powerproject Vision: Proven in a pandemic
Powerproject Vision, a web-based portal for managing construction plans, has now been proven in use for well over a year. What a year it has been.
NPX wins Historical Railway Estate contract
NPX, a joint venture between Network Plus and XEIAD, has secured a 10-year framework with Highways England for the Historical Railway Estate Examination contract.
The road to digitalisation in the construction industry
Some companies may be in the slow lane while others are speeding ahead. But what is becoming clearer all the time, is that the industry now has a road map towards digital transformation and the journey is underway. Finbarr McMeel, technical director at Gilbert-Ash explains more.
HS2 social distancing hard hats must avoid worker victimisation
Social distancing hard hats for HS2 should not be used as a disciplinary tool but as an educational device, warns Unite the union.
‘Forcing construction workers onto bikes is dangerous,’ warns Unite
Forcing construction workers in London onto bikes is dangerous, warns construction union Unite, after TfL issued travel advice to avoid congestion on public transport.
Company fined £15,000 after scaffolding collapses
A scaffolding company has been fined £15,000 after scaffolding collapsed across the entrance to the car park of Coventry Skydome.
NHBC: Looking ahead to 2021
NHBC commercial director David Campbell looks back at an extraordinary year – his first at the organisation – and what 2021 may have in store…
Mind the Gap: Construction projects and people
New research examines the North-South divide in construction projects and jobs as output in infrastructure and housebuilding rebounds from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Reducing construction’s ecological footprint
Nemetschek Group is driving sustainability across the entire building lifecycle helping to reduce construction’s ecological footprint.
Construction Playbook: Paving the way to a platform-based future
With the Construction Playbook setting out a clear policy direction for the transformation of the sector, Trudi Sully, impact director for manufacturing at the Construction Innovation Hub, argues the time is right for a shift to platform solutions.
How to achieve the ‘golden thread’ of construction data
Project management solutions specialist, Viewpoint discusses how to achieve a golden thread of construction data.
Middle East developer to use Asite’s construction cloud platform
Asite’s construction cloud platform will streamline project information and enhance collaboration across the full lifecycle of Aldar Properties’ assets.
Go-ahead for City of London office development
The City of London Corporation has given the green light for plans to deliver a 30-storey office-led development in the City Cluster.
Building confidence with accurate project costing
Construction is playing a leading role in the UK’s economic recovery but in an uncertain world, accurately forecasting costs and keeping them on track can be tricky. With new opportunities on the cards, forward-thinking firms are using digital technology, including estimating software, to win more tenders and improve the profitability of projects, as Andy Day, estimating, take off & surveying software consultant from Access Construction, explains.
Construction: Digital collaboration and the new competitive advantage
Integrated Collaboration Platforms like Revizto are helping to challenge the idea that rework and waste are an inevitable part of complex construction projects.
Drone surveying a London landmark
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have been used to undertake a survey of the Lloyd’s building’s external façade in the heart of the City of London. Russell Cole, leader of façades UK at Arup, discusses this challenging project and the potential of drones in surveying dense urban areas.