BIM in brief 03.09.24: McLaren deploys Musk’s tech on sites
A round-up of BIM and digital construction stories you might have missed in the past month, including McLaren…
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Can the ‘Google Maps of heat loss’ help decarbonise the UK?
Six retrofits must take place every minute between now and 2050 for net-zero targets to be met. Can…
Computational Designer: 6 Things You Should Know
Recently, I’ve noticed a trend on LinkedIn where many designers are rebranding themselves as Computational Designers, Engineers or…
Escape routes: AI’s role in improving site health and safety
Construction site escape routes and emergency exits should be regularly reviewed – and using AI-based software to do…
Nottingham rehab unit tests smart hospital technology
A rehabilitation unit at City Hospital in Nottingham is testing smart technology, including equipment tracking, AI CCTV and…
How to improve skills for digital transformation
We need a different approach to improving skills for digital transformation, says Dr Sara Mehrabi, UK-based director at…
Sir Robert McAlpine’s path to digital success revealed
Nick Leach MCIOB, director of digital construction at Sir Robert McAlpine, has revealed some of the secrets of…
The O&M and handover process is broken: let’s fix it
The handover part of information management is broken, Johnny Furlong of Dalux declares. Here he details how it…
CLC publishes golden thread of information guidance
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has published guidance on the golden thread of information requirements for higher-risk buildings…
Building Safety Act: still no clarity
The annual Construction Management and BIMplus survey highlights confusion about the Building Safety Act, but also reveals some…