Connected Construction

October 14, 2024

Analysing carbon quantities for construction

Using software tools can help analysing carbon from for construction works.

October 10, 2024

Bentley Systems partners with Google

Bentley Systems is partnering with Google to deliver more efficient use of data.

A 3D aerial view of Vancouver city, displaying detailed buildings and landscape, enabled by Cesium technology, integrated with iTwin from Bentley Systems

October 3, 2024

Trimble and Cat extend technology deal

Trimble and Caterpillar are extending their technology agreement.

Caterpillar and Trimble are extending their joint venture partnership for intelligent construction solutions

September 19, 2024

Don't buy, subscribe instead... and stay ahead of the pack

The traditional way of doing things is to own the construction equipment you need on site. You can buy, or you can rent. You mix and match your technology needs with what is happening on site and your costs go up and down accordingly. However, a new model is emerging: Subscriptions. Take out a flat-fee plan and let someone else make sure you can get access to the latest thinking and the cleverest technology. Pete Kennedy reports.

September 19, 2024

Intelligent drone solution

Earthmoving digital solutions specialist Smart Construction has provided the UK’s first ever demonstration of the sophisticated drone system to professionals from the construction and civil engineering sectors.

The Dock 2 is DJI's first dedicated drone in a box solution for surveying, allowing automated and remote deployment for round-the-clock and on-demand data collection.

September 19, 2024

Hexagon and Nemetschek form partnership

Hexagon and Nemetschek have formed a key partnership.

August 21, 2024

Topcon’s Ray O’Connor to retire in 2025

Before his retirement, O’Connor becomes chairman on September 1 and Ivan Di Federico, executive vice president and chief strategy officer, becomes chief executive.

August 16, 2024

Bentley announces 2024 awards finalists

Bentley has announced its 2024 awards finalists.

August 13, 2024

Decarbonising transport with digital twins

A research programme will focus on decarbonising transport with digital twins.

July 31, 2024

More accurate mapping

Trimble and Radiodetection have established a collaboration to improve the technology used in the utility measurement and mapping process. Through the integration of the Trimble Catalyst DA2 GNSS system and Radiodetection’s RD MapTM+ application and precision locator products, the software and hardware integration streamlines utility-locating workflows. This can provide high-accuracy measurement capabilities for the generation of underground utilities maps in a single field operation.