Tag: Asset
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Lack of information requirements devalues asset data
Poor definition of information requirements at the tender stage is making it harder to unlock the value of built asset data, according to Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB). In its latest Procurement Trends Survey, RLB interviewed 108 main contractors from across the UK and across sectors. According to the respondents, half of tenders feature either no…
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Is motherhood construction’s untapped leadership asset?
When women step away from work to have children, we often speak about what the industry loses. But we should also ask what it gains when they return. In construction, we’re facing a familiar challenge. The latest CITB Construction Workforce Outlook warns that we need an additional 240,000 workers by 2029. Yet the pipeline remains…
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‘Armed Forces are an asset for construction’
In a week of celebration of our Armed Forces, it has never been more important to recognise the value veterans can bring to the construction industry. Armed Forces personnel are brilliant at accepting high levels of risk and responding more quickly, while protecting each other’s safety Angela Forbes, BuildForce View the original article and our…
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Digital Construction Awards 2025 finalists: Asset Management Best Practice
The Digital Construction Awards attracted 170-plus entries this year, 85 of which have been shortlisted. Here, we detail the finalists for the Asset Management Best Practice award. This award recognises the use of digital processes and technology in asset management. Criteria the judges used included improved operational efficiency of the asset, more sustainable operation, improved…
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Hapn Discusses Latest Tech in Asset Trackers at ARA 2025
We caught up with TJ Chasteen, product manager, at Hapn, at the 2025 ARA Show in Las Vegas to learn more about the company. Hapn produces GPS-based asset tracking hardware and software for many industries, including construction and rental. Hapn engineers develop the software and have a number of unique problem solvers for heavy equipment…
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3D Reality Capture for Built Asset Lifecycle Management
Reality capture means the process to catch, compute, create, and save a digital 3D model to represent an object from the real world. This article introduces the technologies of photography, videos, laser scanning, and drones and explains how they can help with construction projects. “Industry 4.0 for the Built Environment” is a key topic in…
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How to Provide Impeccable Asset Data – An Interview with James Dixon, Digital Construction Lead at ISG
How can we provide clients with a perfect record of their facility so that they can reap the benefits of digitalisation? I sat down with James Dixon, digital construction lead for ISG’s science and health business, to discuss his method. ISG is a global construction specialist working across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia creating smart,…