Category: Digital Construction
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Laing O’Rourke, Mace, McLaren and WSP among the winners at the Digital Construction Awards
Laing O’Rourke, Mace, McLaren Construction and WSP were among the big names who won trophies at the Digital Construction Awards 2025 last night (1 July). The ceremony took place at The Brewery in London before more than 430 of digital construction’s leading lights. Laing O’Rourke won the Digital Innovation in Health, Safety and Wellbeing category…
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The IoT fire door that tests itself
Auro Door provides landlords with immediate validation on installation, then performance against strict measurement tolerances is tracked in real-time for the lifetime of the door. The sensors track gap, swing, slam, drop, vandalism and other metrics to determine if any non-compliance events have taken place. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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The IoT fire door that tests itself
Auro Door provides landlords with immediate validation on installation, then performance against strict measurement tolerances is tracked in real-time for the lifetime of the door. The sensors track gap, swing, slam, drop, vandalism and other metrics to determine if any non-compliance events have taken place. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Manufacturers Information Hub gains government backing
Fergus Harradence, deputy director, construction, logistics, airports and water at the Department for Business & Trade, spoke at the launch of the MIH at DCW. He pointed out some key benefits of the MIH for the government’s objectives to modernise the sector, as set out in the Construction Products Reform Green Paper: View the original article and…
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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,…