Project explores using fibre optic cables as safety sensors
A £5.5m EU research project is investigating whether telecommunication fibre-optic cables can be turned into sensors to detect…
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Making the business case for digital investment
It takes time to demonstrate the case for digital change, but will result in better adoption and positive…
Geospatial tool to help local authorities boost climate resilience
A digital service to help local authorities improve their climate resilience has been launched by the Met Office.…
Digital tech could add £417bn to UK economy
Widespread adoption of connected and autonomous plant (CAP) could add £417bn to the UK economy by 2050. CAP…
Rapid take-up of plant and machinery security tool
More than 600 UK police officers have registered for the new RAPID asset search tool in its first…
Smart cameras can help prevent flooding
Smart CCTV can be used to spot blockages in urban waterways and help prevent flooding, says research from…
De Montfort University reveals 2025 BIM event plans
The BIM in Leicester event for architecture students and architects interested in BIM will take place on 5…
Use AI to manipulate your IFC
If you don’t know about ChatGPT, let me tell you about it. It is a useful application that…
What do developers want from smart buildings and the contractors building them?
What do developers want from smart buildings? Are main contractors capable of meeting developers’ needs? Those were the…
Smart buildings: what do occupiers really want from them?
Are property developers and technology providers focusing on what occupiers need from smart buildings? That was one of…