Category: Digital Construction
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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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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…
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Poor data hinders construction’s sustainability drive
Brittany Harris, QFlow CEO and co-founder, said: “Improving data quality is not just a technical necessity, it is a fundamental requirement for the future success of the construction industry. We need more quality over quantity. You can collect as much data as you want, but if it’s not accurate, it’s useless. View the original article…
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Buildots secures funding for AI platform
Buildots has raised a further $45m (£33.4m) to expand its AI-powered construction management platform. The project brings together advanced AI and computer vision technology and this latest round of funding brings the total to $166m. The funding round was led by Qumra Capital with OG Venture Partners, TLV Partners, Poalim Equity, Future Energy Ventures, and…
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Two weeks left to join the best of digital construction
The Digital Construction Awards, celebrating best practice and innovation in the application of BIM, information management and digital technology in the built and managed environments, are on 1 July at the Brewery in London. The shortlisted entrants from 16 categories will gather on the night to celebrate and find out the winners. View the original…
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Two weeks left to join the best of digital construction
The Digital Construction Awards, celebrating best practice and innovation in the application of BIM, information management and digital technology in the built and managed environments, are on 1 July at the Brewery in London. The shortlisted entrants from 16 categories will gather on the night to celebrate and find out the winners. View the original…