Digital Construction Machine control deployed to create Balmoral maze Aberdeenshire civil engineering company Nicol of Skene is using machine control systems to create a giant thistle-shaped maze on the grounds of Balmoral Castle.
Digital Construction How can the National Underground Asset Register be expanded? The Geospatial Commission is seeking industry input on how the access to and use of the National Underground Asset Register (NUAR) data can be expanded.
Digital Construction Collaboration and adaptability: Arup’s key to success on the Paterson Collaboration and adaptability were key for the Arup and BDP teams working on the new cancer research facility, The Paterson, at The Christie in Manchester, as Will House of Arup explains.
Digital Construction Looking back, pushing forward: Dr Melanie Robinson of BIM Academy In the third in a short series of Q&As to mark the turning of the year, BIM Academy associate and Women in BIM regional lead Dr Melanie Robinson steps into the spotlight and reveals her highlights from 2023 and her hopes and plans for 2024 – and recommends a podcast that could help your career.
Digital Construction AI holds mirror up to gender and ethnic stereotypes in trades Checkatrade has uncovered ethnic and gender bias in Generative AI tools towards people in the trades.
Digital Construction Everwarm backs Best Application of Technology at the Digital Construction Awards Energy services provider Everwarm is sponsoring the Best Application of Technology category at the Digital Construction Awards 2023.
Digital Construction Safety technology start-ups backed by HSE accelerator Six UK construction safety technology start-ups using AI, robotics and other emerging technologies have gained backing from an accelerator programme involving the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
Digital Construction Scape embeds enhanced information management in its national frameworks Public sector procurement authority Scape has launched an enhanced building information management offering across its national construction frameworks.
People This much I know: ‘Be prepared to evolve’ Marek Suchocki, infrastructure engagement lead at Autodesk, has seen the digital evolution from the beginning. He tells CM how he has loved being a ‘change agent’.
News Construction growth hampered by perfect storm of issues Construction firms need to recruit and invest in both traditional and new digital skills to harness post-pandemic growth.
Digital Construction Tilbury Douglas and Unity launch real-time 3D design platform Tilbury Douglas, in partnership with Unity, has launched a real-time 3D design package that has product platform construction at its core.
Opinion Why we need a retrofitting revolution to tackle the energy crisis A concerted push on retrofitting the UK’s ageing housing stock could help to solve the energy crisis, argues Marek Suchocki.
Digital Construction New app analyses concrete floor flatness and level The flatness and level of concrete floors can now be checked with an augmented reality app.
Digital Construction ICYMI: watch a predictive rail maintenance robot in action Robots continue their march: there’s now a robot that can carry out predictive rail maintenance robot.
Digital Construction Digital Construction Awards: MWH Treatment wins Digital Innovation in Design MWH Treatment’s digital strategy on the Thames Gateway (Desalination) Recovery Project facilitated collaboration and stakeholder engagement and secured victory in the Digital Innovation in Design category at the Digital Construction Awards last night (12 July).
Digital Construction Hexagon launches next-gen Leica BLK360 laser scanner Hexagon has unveiled the next-generation Leica BLK360 laser scanner at HxGN Live Global 2022 in Las Vegas.
Digital Construction Mott MacDonald provides smart object library to Environment Agency The Environment Agency (EA) will use Mott MacDonald’s Moata Intelligent Content as its smart object library, which will be made available to all of the EA’s internal teams and project delivery partners.
Digital Construction JJ Rhatigan adopts Elecosoft’s Site Progress Mobile app Irish construction company JJ Rhatigan is using the Powerproject Site Progress Mobile app from Elecosoft to implement a site-led approach to project management while maintaining consistent delivery standards across its projects.
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