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Solid Groundwork

Laying in a solid accounting system like EasyBuild is as
Chasing pavements

A map of pavement widths helps local authorities with social
A CDE shared

The Integration of Asite and 3D Repo's BIM data management
Construction Computing Awards The Hammers 2020

The Construction Computing awards or "The Hammers" as they are
On the right track

Bentley's digital twin technology provides a model for the next
Merdeka 118

The creative capabilities of Archicad were used throughout the design
Positive Energy Block

As part of the pioneering EU Horizon 2020 funded +CityxChange
Leveraging change

Kenny Ingram at IFS believes that housebuilders should see Covid-19's
The heat is on for green home grants

Using a high-tech thermal imaging camera to measure heat loss
A noteworthy acquisition for Bentley

Bentley Systems has acquired NoteVault, a San Diego-based provider of
Motion control

Oasys has added social distancing to the capabilities of the
Quality assured

Using Solibri to fine-tune BIM models ultimately helped improve the
A license to design

Software subscriptions are growing in popularity as they meet the
Building Together

Graphisoft's online user conference, Building Together, delivered a powerful package
Asite to supply CDE for Sheffield Hallam

Asite has been chosen as the common Data Environment (CDE)

News

The heat is on for green home grants

Using a high-tech thermal imaging camera to measure heat loss
A noteworthy acquisition for Bentley

Bentley Systems has acquired NoteVault, a San Diego-based provider of
Asite to supply CDE for Sheffield Hallam

Asite has been chosen as the common Data Environment (CDE)
New project Uses AI to classify buildings

Bluesky International is partnering with the University of Leicester to
Vectorworks Launches Service Pack 3

Vectorworks Spotlight quality fixes, BIM enhancements, Enscape and NBS Chorus
Virtual Surveyor software for drones

Virtual Surveyor has released Version 7.1 of its popular drone
Digital innovation holds the key to HS2

Shareplant is urging the industry to tap into efficiency gains
Creating a space for Laser scanning

Pointfuse has launched a new toolkit specifically designed to make
New Smart MFP from OKI Europe

OKI Europe has launched the MC883, a versatile A3 colour
RIBA goes freestyle with new VR exhibit

RIBA is set to present its first VR exhibition, exploring
Evolution M takes to the cloud

Integrity Software have launched a cloud-based version of their award-winning
3D Repo secure major investment

Ingenious, through its Infrastructure Ventures EIS Service, has lead a
Scanning for intelligent signs of data

Advances in technology for observing the earth from space have
Eque2 acquires CLiPIT solutions

Eque2 has acquired CLiPIT Solutions, the Yeovil-based company that specialises
Finding the plot with Assetino

T-MAPY, the company behind the award winning cloud based Assetino

Software Focus

A license to design

Software subscriptions are growing in popularity as they meet the
GIS in Vectorworks 2020

Incorporating GIS workflows into your landscaping and architectural projects can
Building the Construction Cloud

Autodesk Construction Cloud brings integrated construction management for entire project
Under the surface

MGISS and vGIS bring Augmented Reality to 3D mapping and
Unreal designs

Epic Games' Unreal Engine gives Twinmotion its ability to handle
Laser Scanning for Facilities Management

Pointfuse automatically converts point cloud data into usable 3D models
IFS Lobby

IFS has developed a highly configurable series of dashboards with
Setting the stage for innovation

GDTF and MVR has been developed by Vectorworks, Inc., MA
Waste not…

BRE puts the spotlight on wastage on building sites with
An even Rithm

ClearEdge3D uses Rithm scan data for floor flatness level checking
Objects in Motion

BIMobjects have now been integrated into the latest version of
Can construction benefit from better planning?

Ivar Veenpere, co-founder of Ganttic explains why better planning benefits
OpenRail

Bentley's Rail and Transit Infrastructure Lifecycle Solution provides a comprehensive,
What's the Diff?

3D Repo is helping to transform the way we handle
Twinmotion 2018

Twinmotion's award-winning 3D immersion software sets the scene for architects

Case Studies

Solid Groundwork

Laying in a solid accounting system like EasyBuild is as
Merdeka 118

The creative capabilities of Archicad were used throughout the design
Positive Energy Block

As part of the pioneering EU Horizon 2020 funded +CityxChange
Quality assured

Using Solibri to fine-tune BIM models ultimately helped improve the
Going Big with Tekla

Appointed by Blackpool Pleasure Beach to help renovate and refurbish
The BIM Advantage

WSP Finland improves collaboration with online BIMs with Tridify's BIM
Quiet, please!

Noise pollution is second only to air pollution as a
Mix and match

When faced with a hybrid mix of precast, cast-in-place and
BIM technology for AURA Apart

Ukrainian Architects the Da Vinchi Group have won the European
Bentley OpenBuildings Designer

Rounding off a sequence of 'Open' applications from Bentley is
Landscaping with BIM

Ares Landscape Architects have used Vectorworks Landmark's BIM capabilities on
Lean and mean

The efficiency of modularised construction is enhanced further by the
Gateway to knowledge

The gateway to the Faculty of Social Sciences at the
A global perspective

Having recently completed my bit of judging for the Vectorworks
Flood mitigation

Flood relief in an increasingly volatile environment is always going

Opinions

How will Brexit affect contractors in the UK?

After more than two years uncertainty still dogs the UK's
Spreadsheets in construction: friend or foe?

Barry Chapman, Managing Director at Chalkstring, explains why spreadsheets can
The key to survival

Jonathan Hunter from Elecosoft explains why making the right strategic
It's all change

David Chadwick discusses the role of information management in future
Industry 4.0

ArtSystems recently hosted a seminar for resellers of its MakerBot
Building confidence in cybersecurity

Steve Cooper at Aconex outlines the case for greater awareness
Smarter Cities

The Construction industry needs to catch up with the Smart
Staying ahead of the game

Paul Daynes, Regional Director, UK and Northern Europe, Newforma discusses
Are free BIM viewers worth the price?

By Michael McCullen, Chairman, Sitedesk
It's BIM up North

Liz Schofield outlines the agenda for the thinkBIM Spring conference,
Fail to plan, plan to fail

Ben Wallbank, BIM Strategy Manager at 4Projects by Viewpoint, highlights
BIM Implementation

By Bob Garrett, Marketing Director, Excitech Ltd.
BIM for Handover

'Does BIM end at handover?' asks Bob Garrett, Marketing Director,
BIM for Construction

By Bob Garrett, Marketing Director, Excitech Ltd

Awards

Construction Computing Awards The Hammers 2020

The Construction Computing awards or "The Hammers" as they are affectionately known are back
Building on success at The Hammers 2019

The Grand Connaught Rooms in London's Covent Garden was the venue for the 2019
The Hammers 2019

By the time the Hammers comes around, we should know what sort of Brexit
The build-up begins...

It will be a mere two weeks after one of the most momentous events
Company of the Year 2018 - Construction Computing Awards

WINNER: Solibri UK Ltd
Product of the Year 2018 - Construction Computing Awards

WINNER: Bentley Systems for ProjectWise CONNECT Edition
Editor's Choice of 2018 - Construction Computing Awards

WINNER: ALLPLAN
Channel Partner of 2018 - Construction Computing Awards

WINNER: Excitech
Mobile / Field Technology App of 2018 - Construction Computing

WINNER: Graphisoft for BIMx
Project Management/Planning Product of 2018 - Construction Computing Awards

WINNER: Elecosoft for Powerproject
Project Lifecycle Management Software of 2018 - Construction Computing Awards

WINNER: IFS for Applications 9
Construction Financials Suite of 2018 - Construction Computing Awards

WINNER: RedSky IT for Summit
Construction Accounting Product of 2018 - Construction Computing Awards

WINNER: Integrity Software for Evolution M
Estimation and Valuation Software of 2018 - Construction Computing Awards

WINNER: CCS for Candy
Enterprise Resource Planning Software of 2018 - Construction Computing Awards

WINNER: EasyBuild (Construction Software) Ltd for EasyBuild
Document and Content Management Product of 2018 - Construction Computing

WINNER: Newforma for Project Center
Collaboration Product of 2018 - Construction Computing Awards

WINNER: Viewpoint for Viewpoint for Projects
Structural Design Product of 2018 - Construction Computing Awards

WINNER: Trimble Solutions (UK) Ltd for Tekla Structural Designer
BIM Product of 2018 - Construction Computing Awards

WINNER: Graphisoft for ARCHICAD 22
Cloud Technology of 2018 - Construction Computing Awards

WINNER: 3D Repo for 3drepo.io Digital Cloud Platform
Training Software / Provider of the Year - Construction Computing

WINNER: Viewpoint Professional Services Team
Health and Safety Software of 2018 - Construction Computing Awards

WINNER: I3P Consortium with 3D Repo for SafetiBase
Team of 2018 - Construction Computing Awards

WINNER: EasyBuild (Construction Software) Ltd with SPL Powerlines UK for The Midland Mainline Delivery
Collaboration Project of 2018 - Construction Computing Awards

WINNER: Asite with Adoddle for Cambridge University CDE
BIM Project of 2018 - Construction Computing Awards

WINNER: Revizto for UWE Bristol: Welcome to the Digital Age!
Best Use of IT in an Infrastructure Project in 2018

WINNER: Glider Technology Ltd with GliderBIM for the A14 Upgrade
Best Use of IT in a Construction Project in 2018

WINNER: Excitech with BIM 360 for Balfour Beatty for the Manchester Engineering Campus Development
One to Watch Company - Construction Computing Awards

WINNER: Vectorworks
Innovation of the Year - Construction Computing Awards

WINNER: Chalkstring Ltd for Chalkstring
The Hammers on winning form!

November’s Construction Computing Awards, 'The Hammers' 2018, at the Portman Hotel in London was

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