All Digital construction articles – Page 2
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Information - BuildingCPD 16 2024: Embedding excellence in carbon management
Sponsored by BSI, this module will explore PAS 2080 and how the standard’s requirements enable professionals to embed carbon management excellence throughout the built environment supply chain
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FeaturesProcurement update: data centre development challenges
Data centre clients are scaling up to deliver ever bigger programmes – so, what are the main client types and the specific procurement challenges in this sector?
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Information - BuildingCPD 15 2024: Digital workflow technology
Sponsored by Topcon Positioning GB, this module will explore the benefits of digital workflow technology, alongside the issues that may arise during integration and how they can be overcome
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CommentA vision for a construction project in 2030
We need to stimulate new thinking, debate and research directions to carry the industry into the next decade, says Dr Brian Sheil
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FeaturesOFFSITE EXPO: Showcasing International Best Practice and Transformative Technologies
With precision focus on the advancements that are bringing transformative change to the construction environment, Offsite Expo will be held at the Coventry Building Society Arena from 17–18 September. The event will showcase international best practice and offer privileged access to the sector’s most influential technology ...
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Information - BuildingCPD 14 2024: Engaging BIM to build a more connected built environment
Sponsored by BSI, this module will guide professionals looking to improve their BIM knowledge, as well as assist seasoned users wanting to enhance digital security or understand the higher-level benefits of BIM adopti
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CommentDefining our professional value in the AI era
The debate over the role that artifical intelligence should play in our industry tends to go round and round, but really we need to move it forward – and faster, says Martha Tsigkari of Fosters + Partners
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CommentHow AI can help us to create a more inclusive and equitable world
In the final part of his examination of the role artificial intelligence can play in our future, Diego Padilla-Philipps envisions a world in which human creativity and individualism, passions and emotions will always have a place
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CommentAsk not what the next government can do for construction
Construction must up its game and be a true partner to the next administration, says Paul Ruddick of Reds10
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CommentEvidence-based, human-centred augmented intelligence: how to flip the design paradigm upside down
Artificial intelligence is enabling us to design and build the optimal building from the outset, says Diego Padilla-Philipps. This means we can add value, improve performance and reduce the cost
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CommentAI is going to transform the construction industry – are you ready?
Artificial intelligence is already a significant presence in our lives and the transformation of our world is only going to get faster. We therefore need to learn and adapt to stay relevant, says Diego Padilla-Philipps
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FeaturesHow digital twins are cutting carbon emissions for the Ministry of Justice
Digital twins have the potential to operate buildings more efficiently than traditional facilities management systems. The MoJ is trialling the technology at its Five Wells prison and the early indications are looking good
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NewsCLC to take the lead on new platform playbook
This will be the next iteration of the Construction Innovation Hub’s product platform rulebook
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FeaturesConnecting people with data brings control to your business
Digital transformation is a journey many contractors have been embarking on and their investments are paying dividends, writes Brandon Oliveri-O’Connor, Procore’s head of region, EMEA
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CommentIndustry transformation is complex and needs to be treated as such
MMC has taken a kicking since the House of Lords’ committee report, but the bigger picture is far more nuanced with plenty of examples of positive innovation, writes Trudi Sully
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FeaturesNot just a buzz word: The critical role of cross-party collaboration
The construction industry is facing an abundance of changes to rules and regulations – early engagement and supply chain collaboration is the only way to navigate these changes, writes Nigel Morrey, technical director at Siniat
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FeaturesBuilding The Future Commission: Time to prepare for the next digital revolution
Last week the Building the Future commission published its final report. In this chapter, Thomas Lane considers the best ways to increase productivity by investing in and embracing emerging technologies
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CommentWhy investing in digital awareness and skills of employees is crucial
Now more than ever, businesses need to invest in the digital awareness and skills of their staff as much as in the technology they introduce, writes Maria Hudson of Zutec