With the built environment drowning in data, there needs to be a more pragmatic approach to harnessing it for the benefit of housebuilding, argues Naismiths CTO Gareth Parker.

Sir Robert McAlpine’s conservation of the famous Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) and Laing O’Rourke’s pioneering work on the new Everton FC stadium were among the big winners at the Digital Construction Awards, held last night before nearly 500 of the sector’s leading lights.

DLUHC has launched a project to standardise at scale and encourage the uptake of MMC through the development of an open-source kit of parts.