Welcome to the BIM Today March 2022 edition. This edition examines the challenge of navigating the “perfect storm” of climate change, a building safety crisis and supply chain disruption through digitalisation and MMC
In our cover story, Lanre Gbolade, project director of the COLAB Consortium, warns that entrenched barriers need to be overcome before real progress can be made.
We also take a look at the annual NBS Digital Construction Report, which indicates that technology will be a “game-changer” for the industry within the next five years, while, Floriane Fidegnon of Policy Connect examines a new report from the All-Party Parliamentary Manufacturing Group calling for policies, tax incentives and support to be better targeted in order to drive investment in greener manufacturing.
Dr Graham Kelly, director of BIM Academy, looks at how taking control of data can help to shape smarter choices for a more sustainable built environment, while Emilia Cardamone, programme manager for digital construction at BSI Group and a member of Women in BIM, discusses moving beyond a tech-only approach to build the resilient cities of the future.
Elsewhere, Gareth Parkes, head of data and analytics at Sir Robert McAlpine, explains how hackathons can harness the full potential of data, Bluebell Drummond of StateUp explores the role of public-purpose technology in “levelling up” infrastructure and Lorraine McMorrow, BIM and digital construction manager at the McAvoy Group, outlines how digital can drive innovation in manufacturing and construction.
There’s much more besides. Here’s a selection of what’s in store:
Facing a perfect storm of the climate emergency, a building safety crisis, rising costs and supply chain disruption, many are increasingly looking to digitalisation and modern methods of construction. However, Lanre Gbolade, project director of the COLAB Consortium, believes there are entrenched barriers that must be overcome before real progress can be made.
NBS’ annual Digital Construction Report found that construction technologies are set to be a game-changer within the next five years. David Bain, NBS research manager, takes a look at some of the report’s key findings and the technologies that are shaping the sector.
A new report from the All-Party Parliamentary Manufacturing Group is calling for policy, tax incentives and support to be better targeted in order to drive investment in greener manufacturing. Floriane Fidegnon, head of industry, technology and innovation at Policy Connect, looks at how this could impact on construction.
Dr Graham Kelly, director of BIM Academy, discusses how taking control of data can help to shape smarter choices around building operation, energy use and construction products to create a more sustainable built environment.
Emilia Cardamone, programme manager for digital construction at BSI Group and a member of Women in BIM, discusses how we can move beyond a tech-only approach to build sustainable, resilient cities of the future.
Hackathons can harness the full potential of data to bring forward groundbreaking ideas for the construction industry, says Gareth Parkes, head of data and analytics at Sir Robert McAlpine.
With the government setting out its ambitions for “levelling up” the UK, Bluebell Drummond of StateUp examines the role of “public purpose technology” in building and improving infrastructure.
Lorraine McMorrow, BIM and digital construction manager at the McAvoy Group, outlines how digital construction can be used to support the green agenda, deliver successful projects responsibly and transform the reputation of the industry to become a force for good.
What do clients really want from a digital twin? Igor Tsinman, co-founder and president of AMC Bridge, shares insights into the digital transformation of the AEC industry gained during a webinar organised by the company.
Futurebuild, the event that’s championed a more sustainable built environment for the past 16 years, returns to the ExCeL London from 1-3 March 2022. The net zero pioneer has curated an event that will connect specifiers, decision makers and disruptors with over 300 leading brands who are developing technologies and services to transform the built environment.
