Category: Digital Construction
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The key to onsite productivity: eliminate the errors
Technology and AI’s role in helping to reduce errors on site and thus improve productivity is the focus of the second webinar announced for this year’s Digital Construction Summit. The webinar will be broadcast live on 22 October at 11am. It is sponsored by Elecosoft. The webinar will feature experts from the Get It Right Initiative…
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PAS 1958: have your say on how standards should fit together
There’s a fortnight left for the industry to have its say on the development of PAS 1958, the draft standard that will provide a framework for how existing built environment standards combine. PAS 1958 (Built environment – Data and information standards landscape – Guide) is out for consultation now. The deadline to respond is 10…
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Model-based planning: all you need to know to get started
What is model-based planning and how can you implement it? Mark Chapman at Elecosoft provides the answers. At its core, model-based planning is defined by the early and continuous integration of information-rich 3D models as the basis for project schedules. Model-based planning harnesses the data necessary for scheduling that is already present within the models,…
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How will digital programme management impact project delivery?
This pioneering initiative explores the intersection of digital programme management, the rise of AI capabilities, and the critical importance of a mindful, mastered data approach. Gain insights into how this work can support your organisation’s digital transformation across the complex, multi-faceted built environment. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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How to boost your chances at the Digital Construction Awards
Follow our advice and you’ll have a better chance of competing for one of the trophies at the Digital Construction Awards 2026. To improve your chances of competing successfully at the Digital Construction Awards 2026, here are 10 tips: 1. Study the criteria closely. You cannot resubmit an entry from the 2025 event. Your entry must focus…
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Trimble adds new 3D model viewer to Viewpoint Field View
Using the mobile app, teams can open and view the 3D model on site, giving site staff immediate visual context and insight. Tasks and forms (whether for snagging, health and safety actions, quality checks, inspections or handover) can be embedded, pinned and assigned to the relevant location within the model. As well as enhancing documentation…
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Tender review system aims to eliminate overspecification
It is already being applied to live projects, with savings identified in the majority of cases, Re-Structured said. On one London scheme, the review uncovered significant overspecification, recommending targeted investigative work and a leaner redesign. The revised scheme removed 4,200kg of steel and 10,000kg of concrete, delivering estimated savings of £20,000 and cutting 8,700kg of CO2 emissions. View the…
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Heathrow targets carbon reduction with One Click LCA
Last year, the airport introduced a carbon management standard. Heathrow’s 2024 sustainability report, published in March 2025, noted: “We introduced a new carbon management standard for capital projects to track, manage and reduce supply chain emissions associated with all stages of delivery. Informed by pilot projects with suppliers, the standard is aligned with the global…
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Autodesk launches full lifecycle platform under Forma brand
Complementing these changes, the current offering for early-stage planning, previously known as Autodesk Forma, will be rebranded to Forma Site Design. Launching in beta in the coming months, Forma Building Design is a detailed building design solution with automated design tools and integrated analyses. It is designed for accessibility and intuitiveness, Autodesk said, enabling “users of all skill levels…
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Autodesk launches full lifecycle platform under Forma brand
Complementing these changes, the current offering for early-stage planning, previously known as Autodesk Forma, will be rebranded to Forma Site Design. Launching in beta in the coming months, Forma Building Design is a detailed building design solution with automated design tools and integrated analyses. It is designed for accessibility and intuitiveness, Autodesk said, enabling “users of all skill levels…