All BIM articles – Page 2
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NewsUse modern methods of building, PM tells industry
Theresa May says modern construction integral to clean growth
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NewsHackitt's digital records call could boost BIM take-up
Safety and accountability issues could get more firms on board
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NewsBIM take-up growing at highest rate since 2014
But worries grow government is not enforcing 2016’s BIM Level 2 mandate
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FeaturesBIM usage survey - what can help non-users get with the programme?
This year’s BIM usage and attitudes survey by NBS reveals continued progress in the use of the technology. But 26% in the industry are still non-users
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NewsMace appoints first chief technical officer
Stephen Jeffery has been with Nova Victoria builder for 22 years
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NewsL&G lining up management team for affordable housing operation
Newcomers will oversee affordable home construction and operational management
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NewsPeers hear modular the only way to solve housing crisis
Willmott Dixon’s Tim Carey tells House of Lords inquiry there is not enough traditional resources
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CommentWhat the ‘Internet of Things’ means for corporate construction
With productivity, or lack thereof, costing businesses millions of pounds, now’s the time to take full advantage of all the benefits the IoT has to offer
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CommentWanted: a new paradigm for construction
Is construction stuck in an industrial lock in? Paul Mullet on why it can be difficult to implement digital change
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FeaturesDigital construction: Better, faster, stronger
Construction needs to get with the programme. The new tech programme, that is, which can offer radical and disruptive solutions to help deal with the housing needs of a rapidly expanding population. So what’s on offer, and how could it affect your working life?
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CommentHold tight for the launch of the UK’s digital construction revolution
There’s a very clear message from government in its Construction Industry Sector Deal - invest to transform
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CommentTechnology: more, better, less
From a granular level to grandioise world-changing possibilities, this year’s Autodesk University conference whipped up notion that the way in which the built envionment is crafted could be altered signficantly
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CommentLife beyond BIM: Embracing data to boost the UK’s economic productivity
With the Government’s Autumn Statement just around the corner, the thorny issue of the UK’s woeful industrial productivity is once again raising its head
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FeaturesBIM survey 2017: Model answers
Building’s annual BIM survey shows a growing gap between those embracing its potential and those still holding back. After a spike in interest coincided with last year’s BIM Level 2 mandate, take-up has slipped. But, Debika Ray reports, experts remain convinced that digitisation will continue apace
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FeaturesConstruction 4.0: where are we now?
From drones that do site inspections, to exoskeletons that save construction workers from back injury, to algorithms that crunch building codes to churn out thousands of design variants, artificial intelligence is ushering in a fourth revolution in construction.
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CommentTechnology will transform our industry - but it isn't enough in itself
Industry 4.0 is an attractive vision for the future of the construction industry, but we need the right skills in the sector to leverage it
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CommentIt’s time for the heritage sector to realise the potential of BIM
For most, BIM is associated with the construction of new buildings, but what of the refurbishment of existing buildings, and in particular, heritage assets?
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NewsLaing O’Rourke backed consortium wins £1m VR grant
Virtual and augmented reality technology aims to reduce costs and waste, and boost productivty
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CommentA digital revolution is needed
It will take a digital revolution to successfully navigate the UK’s post-Brexit social policy minefield
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NewsInfrastructure jobs 'vulnerable to cyber attacks'
Building columnist outlines how the sector can protect itself