New research by Don Samarasinghe MCIOB indicates that VR-based training can play an important role in preparing the construction workforce for emerging sustainable technologies

A low-carbon 3D printing factory is set to open this summer in Flixborough near Scunthorpe. The facility, operated by a partnership of Hyperion Robotics and LKAB Minerals, will produce digitally designed, robotically manufactured concrete foundation systems.

National Grid will trial low-carbon 3D-printed concrete foundations at its testing facility in North Wales in what it calls a UK first.

Asset owners face significant information management challenges, which in turn means they are struggling to achieve Building Safety Act (BSA).

A round-up of BIM and digital construction stories you might have missed in the past month, including the launch of Avtero Mail to manage emails, Leica and Spot the robot dog rubber stamp their partnership, and Skanska offer’s digital GPs for it staff.

CMap has launched Atvero Mail, an email management tool designed specifically for firms of all sizes in the built environment.

iDEA and King’s College London have used new digital technologies and data planning to delivery a long-term campus masterplan and their collaboration won the Best Use of Data category at the Digital Construction Awards last night (2 July).

A round-up of the best images of February 2024.

Germany is printing its first publicly-funded multi-family house in the North Rhine-Westphalian city of Lünen.

The Chartered Institute of Building has published a technical information sheet providing advice on digital transformation for SMEs.

Construction researchers at Loughborough University have created a digital, machine-learning tool that can analyse thousands of pictures of building interiors to detect the presence of distressed RAAC structural elements and predict how they’ll behave.

The first-ever 3D-printed concrete headwall is being tested as part of the construction process of National Highways’ A30 Chiverton to Carland Cross upgrade in Cornwall.

Lean scheduling and the solutions that enable it have the power to address many construction issues through improved communication, Luciana Kola suggests.

Aston University has launched a BIM specialist course aimed at professionals and graduates with experience of building design, construction and consultancy.

Images of Europe’s first 3D printed schoo in Lviv, western Ukraine.

A new pedestrian and cycle bridge has opened in Glasgow featuring the largest use of 3D concrete printing in the UK.

Michael Hudson has joined real estate consultancy CBRE as associate director in its digital strategic advisory arm.

Data is one of the six pillars of governance required to achieve successful project delivery, according to new code.