Project information management was the theme of a think tank hosted by Construction News in association with Autodesk, which brought together a multidisciplined range of senior industry figures.
In attendance Andrew Barraclough, Wates | Duncan Evans, Crossrail 2 | Tom Fitzpatrick, Construction News | Anne Kemp, Atkins | Peter Madden,…
Three companies – Arcadis, AR Demolition and Alford Technologies – have come together to form Atom, a collaboration that proposes a safer method for explosive demolition in the wake of the tragedy at Didcot. Daniel Kemp takes a look at just what Atom is proposing.
“This is the iPhone moment for…
The new innovation platform for infrastructure, i3P, has morphed out of Crossrail’s Innovate18 scheme. What are its aims, how will it work and why is now the right time?
Innovation is a hot topic at the moment, both within the construction industry and with government. Chancellor Philip Hammond’s recent Spring Budget…
It sometimes feels like we’ve been talking about construction skills shortages forever.
And with major schemes like High Speed 2 and Hinkley Point C looming, alongside a drive to deliver thousands of new homes, the crisis appears to be deepening. Training and apprenticeships will only provide part of the answer. For…
Bamboo concrete, façades made of pollution, transparent wood: CN visited a new exhibition of innovations with the potential to revolutionise the industry.
“There is amazing innovation going on in this industry – but there’s no programme to join it up.” CN is speaking to Lewis Blackwell, executive director of strategy and…
Half human, half computer: generative design can produce thousands of concepts then scientifically identify the optimal end-product – with major implications for the future of construction.
Think about how architects and contractors design offices now. They would first consult with the client and perhaps the future occupants to work out what…
There are many ways for technology to be used to improve the efficiency of construction, but sometimes the simplest solutions are the most effective.
One of the eternal problems with the use of building information modelling has centred on ensuring that everyone is using data that can be shared and compared…
Crossrail is nearing the finish line but its innovation programme is set to live on. Daniel Kemp descends into one of its new stations to discover what’s been achieved so far.
Of all the major projects currently under way, Crossrail will leave one of the biggest legacies for the general public.…
This year’s CN Summit saw our inaugural Tech Sprint, with 31 of the industry’s brightest minds coming together to develop a new technology-based solution to improving the efficiency of construction.
At last week’s Construction News Summit, we hosted our first ever 24-hour hackathon. The Tech Sprint, sponsored by BIM Show Live,…
A new research project at BRE’s Innovation Park is aiming to test a range of flood resilience measures to help homes better cope with floodwater – and reduce the cost of repairing them when the worst happens.
Flooding has, sadly, become a familiar sight in Britain over recent years. Particularly severe…
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