Laing O’Rourke has launched a platform approach to design and construction that can be applied to buildings in a range of sectors.

A round-up of BIM and digital construction stories that you might have missed in the past month.

Xbim secured victory at Cobuilder’s recent hackathon after demonstrating how its platform could integrate with Cobuilder’s Define digital data dictionary to undertake a life cycle assessment.

Japanese construction computing specialist Fukui Computer has enlisted the help of a US engineering software firm to promote digital workflows.

Pathfindr, an asset tracking and industrial IoT tech specialist, has developed a smart safety system that creates virtual exclusion zones to protect workers in hazardous environments.

Fire safety consultancy IFC Group will use PlanRadar technology to digitise its inspections, fire risk assessments and audits across their projects worldwide.