Category: Digital Construction
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Digital Construction Week soars to 10-year high
More than 9,000 people attended Digital Construction Week (DCW) over its two days at the start of June – a 4% year-on-year increase. There were 7,100 unique attendees, drawn not just from the UK, but also from the likes of Malaysia, Finland and Australia. The show marked its 10th anniversary with 230 sessions across 10 dedicated stages, 150 exhibitors, a…
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AtkinsRéalis tests robots for nuclear waste sorting
Melanie Brownridge, NDA chief R&D officer, said: “This is a hugely exciting project for us, using robotics to autonomously sort and categorise waste, and has the potential to save hundreds of millions of pounds in waste storage and disposal costs.” View the original article and our Inspiration here
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sign up for the Information Management Initiative
Nima stated: “The initiative is aiming to build sector-transforming capabilities in applying emerging digital technologies such as AI, IoT and digital twins. The need to expand and apply the latest digital capabilities was highlighted in the government’s Comprehensive Spending Review last week. It is important, therefore, that organisation leaders start to champion the development of…
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Infrastructure pipeline digital portal set for July launch
The strategy announcement also revealed that the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) is leading the development of the government’s national infrastructure spatial digital tool. It is a single digital platform that brings together strategies, data and tools, including AI, to identify local infrastructure needs and constraints (e.g. energy, water and wastewater, transport, flood…
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Erith Group picks PlanRadar for QA and documentation
PlanRadar was selected following a “comprehensive evaluation” sparked by Erith’s growth. The company requires more project records across all areas, including demolition, construction, earthworks and infrastructure, remediation, haulage, plant services, and SHEQ, plus its specialist engineering subsidiary, Swanton Consulting. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Arup and Autodesk link up to tackle carbon management
Joe Speicher, chief sustainability officer at Autodesk, added: “Collaboration with industry is critical for accelerating the development of sustainable solutions – such that we can better measure, manage and mitigate carbon impacts associated with the built environment. Engaging with Arup and other industry leaders will allow us to validate carbon management technologies with our customers,…
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Upping the game on construction modelling capabilities
Powerful gaming engines that create realistic play environments in Fortnite and Half-Life could have a transformative effect on crowd simulation modelling for construction projects, according to Mott MacDonald technical director Tony Kivistik. In contrast, more conventional crowd simulation software is based on downloads, which are standalone programs. This technology is not capable of high-quality visuals,…
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Eurovia Surfacing first to deploy smart rollers that spot people
BOMAG’s Emergency Brake Assist system identifies potentially hazardous situations at an early stage. If a person fails to exit the danger zone or an obstacle is detected in the roller’s path, it slows automatically, halting if necessary. The roller will then continue at its original pre-defined speed once the person or object has left the…
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Symetri and Morta partner to beat disconnected systems and data
In announcing the partnership, the two firms stated: “With growing demand for Information planning and tracking and ISO 19650 compliance, driven by the Building Safety Act, sustainability legislation, and the accelerating role of AI, connected and reliable data is more important than ever. Disconnected systems remain one of the biggest challenges the industry faces, and…
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Can a blockchain assurance tool build trust in residential construction?
The KPMG team has also developed a digital tool for assessing supply chain resilience. KPMG Supply Chain Predictor provides end-to-end, real-time oversight of a company’s entire supply chain, while using predictive analytics and AI to identify potential disruptions before they occur. Masters explains: “What this tool does is map out your supply chain across developments…