The arrival of generative AI marks the biggest digital transformation yet seen in construction: embrace or fall behind, says Darren Russell, formerly of Mott MacDonald.

Standardising data – via digital product passports – is key to meeting net zero goals, declares Lars Fredenlund of Cobuilder.

Digital product passports (DPPs) that are accurate, complete, up-to-date and interoperable with BIM are, in theory, just a few years away following the EU’s publication of the Construction Products Regulation (CPR).

Rich Draper, head of BIM & digital assets at the University of Birmingham, has been at the forefront of BIM for more than 20 years. In the first of a two-part interview he talks about building an advanced digital twin for asset management, which has helped identify under-used buildings with projected savings for the university of £400,000 – and why he’s known as the ‘BIM Viking’.

Standardisation needs more business airtime at senior levels. Why? Because standardisation is essential if major technology purchases and implementations are to succeed. Modern construction software is capable of accelerating a…

Adopting a kit of parts is all about enhancing design quality, says Dale Sinclair, head of innovation at WSP.

An autonomous dump truck, co-developed by Chepstow Plant International and Bell Equipment, has made its debut.

The Chartered Institute of Building has introduced a £10,000 award open to people looking to develop a research project focused on skills development, fire safety or resident engagement.

In the sixth in a short series of Q&As to mark the turning of the year, David Philp, chief value office at Cohesive and chair of the CIOB’s innovation advisory group, reveals his highlights from last year and his hopes for 2024. Read on to find out why there’s an image of Taylor Swift at the top of this page…

Skanska is aiming to address this by replacing the traditional Excel spreadsheet with a new ISO 19650-compliant Information Management Workbook