The greatest challenge facing many existing buildings is not the age of their structure, but the lack of reliable information about their actual condition, argues Nemetschek’s Sunil Pandita

Use of disconnected systems to analyse project data may limit the value of construction companies’ technology investments, research by CM and Access Construction suggests

Emissions reporting is growing as the UK heads towards electrification, but the data collected needs to be more consistent, finds research from BEAMA, the trade association for energy infrastructure companies.

Construction teams are still relying heavily on spreadsheets to manage critical project data, despite widespread recognition that the approach is inefficient and error-prone

New research across 14 major UK contractors reveals why digital investment isn’t translating into better decisions. The research was conducted by Abdulmalik Badamasi, Dr Xiang Xie and Prof Mohamad Kassem at Newcastle University. Here, they detail how and why the industry isn’t making the most of the data it is generating.

Despite projects producing more data than ever, do construction companies have the actionable insights they need from all that information?

New data from the Mineral Products Association (MPA) shows that demand for core construction materials remains stuck at alarmingly weak levels, placing businesses under severe strain.

Kier has strengthened its digital and data leadership with three key appointments.

There’s a fortnight left for the industry to have its say on the development of PAS 1958, the draft standard that will provide a framework for how existing built environment standards combine.

Contractors should be collecting data on every site, writes Paul Gandy. You can use that information to run your project, and your business, better.

Not only does construction need to adopt a data-driven approach en masse, but it should also collaborate around data, says Sir Robert McAlpine’s Grant Findlay.

In the second of our client interview series, Cardiff Met’s Graham Lewis tells Will Mann how data analysis is helping tackle the university’s twin challenges of cutting carbon and operational costs.

In the fourth of a short series of Q&As to mark the turning of the year, Johnny Furlong reviews 2024 and looks ahead to this year. The Dalux building owners account executive celebrates the passing of the torch from BIM to information management.

The level of information need, openBIM, the PFI handback challenge and digital transformation: these are all complex topics that industry experts took the time to explain to BIMplus readers in 2024.

A digital service to help local authorities improve their climate resilience has been launched. 

The annual Construction Management and BIMplus survey highlights confusion about the Building Safety Act, but reveals some good news about data. Justin Stanton reports.

Are you suffering from tech fatigue? Overwhelmed by too much construction technology? If so, Hexagon’s Adam Cisler offers this solution.

Want to end the tedium of reviewing and analysing models? Got something better you could be doing with your time? Perhaps BIM Audit has the answer.