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

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.

ScotRail is rolling out digital twin technology across 25 stations and depots to improve energy efficiency and reduce its carbon footprint.

Costain is rolling out its social value forecasting and monitoring tool across all its projects.

With careful deployment AI technologies can help address construction’s skills and talent shortage, says Autodesk’s Amit Puri.

Using energy digital twins could be key to reducing costs and carbon for both new and existing buildings, says Mott MacDonald’s Santiago Velez.

Buildots has launched Dot, an interactive AI assistant for construction process management that answers questions with up-to-date information about the status of building activities.

CIOB member Alan Chamberlain has harnessed the benefits of digital twin technology for his Airbnb holiday property.

Fear that it will take jobs, fear that staff will not be able to master complex new systems, fear that it won’t do the job properly … the list is…

British supermarket chain Morrisons is using digital twin technology to decarbonise its 4,500 sq mt food production facility in Winsford, Cheshire.

Morgan Sindall Construction has secured nearly £1m funding from Innovate UK to enhance its whole life carbon assessment (WLCA) tool.

Trimble has revealed the 2024 updates to its Tekla software for constructible BIM, structural engineering and steel fabrication management.

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The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has called for the government to revise the information management mandate.

BAM is seeking improved planning by being the first contractor to engage with a combination of Elecosoft’s Asta Powerproject project management software and an AI co-pilot from Nodes & Links.

Digital twins of three buildings at the University of Glasgow have been used to assess how compliance models can be used to improve building performance.

Anglian Water has created a real-time view of sewer risk, which is helping to drive proactive interventions to reduce sewer blockages, flooding and pollution incidents.