Digital construction tools and methods are gaining ground in the Republic of Ireland, but training remains an issue.

It’s time to take stock of the industry’s digital progress. Who better to do so than someone who has been at the centre of it? Mark Enzer OBE FREng shares his thoughts on technology’s development path and where it may lead.

A digital tool has been developed by Liverpool University to help neighbourhoods develop community assets. Community assets are run by communities for communities. They can include parks, housing, workspaces, centres, theatres and pubs.…

Laing O’Rourke’s Ben Hardie reveals how he was drawn to construction – and what the industry can do to attract a younger generation with digital skills.

Irish housing developer Quantum Group has selected Zutec to enable it to manage construction project data from a single platform. 

The Digital Construction Awards attracted 165 entries this year, 84 of which have been shortlisted. Here, we detail the shortlisted entries for the Best Use of Data award.

After La Palma, the Spanish Canary Island, was devastated by a volcanic eruption, Spain’s National Geographic Institute set about creating a digital twin of the altered landscape to aid in the island’s reconstruction and prepare for future eruptions.

In the final instalment of a short series of Q&As to mark the turning of the year, BuildData Group Research Institute R&D lead Emma Hooper reveals her highlights from 2023 and her hopes and plans for 2024. “Use databases far more,” she states.

National Highways staff now have a real-time view of England’s Strategic Road Network (SRN) via a single digital model.

The proposed revised information management mandate is the nudge the industry needs towards collaboration and improved productivity.

Balfour Beatty has digitalised the goods received notes (GRNs) and proof of delivery (POD) processes on more than 230 sites with 750 user accounts.

Fexillon, the Dublin-based provider of digital asset management solutions for infrastructure and real estate, is expanding its presence in the UK.

The Digital Construction Awards attracted more than 120 entries, 63 of which have been shortlisted. Here, we detail the shortlist for the Digital Innovation In On-Site Productivity, sponsored by Procore.

The CITB has launched a free digital skills mentoring service, known as Digital Construction Skills, aimed primarily at SMEs.

Atkins parent SNC-Lavalin has launched a data-driven decarbonisation service for the existing built environment, known as Decarbonomics.

Trimble’s Charles M.E. Lekx says real value can only be achieved when all parties operate to the same standards.

Government officials must be upskilled to ensure that the government procures and manages digital technology more effectively, according to the National Audit Office.