Private: Building with vision
Digital technology is helping make better, safer, greener buildings. How far has Scotland still to go on that journey? The construction world is being reshaped by digital technology. Greater understanding of…
Sensors to be deployed within University of Strathclyde buildings in bid to reduce energy consumption
A Glasgow PropTech company is working with academics to develop an Internet of Things (IoT) solution to cut down energy use and improve the maintenance of buildings. Arbnco is working…
Translucent, truthful information
In simple terms, reality capture devices are instruments which capture real world data through imagery and pointclouds. This data is then utilised within CAD/BIM software to create an exact digital…
‘Our mission: to guarantee customers receive flawless documentation every time’
Construction companies face increasing pressure to provide a plethora of handover documentation which meets their legal and contractual requirements, often turning to professional consultants such as Dunfermline-based Riddell PM, for…
Safeguarding heritage through technology explored at conference in Stirling
Leaders from the worlds of gaming and 3D are among the international experts due to speak at DigiDoc, an international conference held today and tomorrow at the Engine Shed in…
Managing building information in large building and infrastructure projects
Major public investment building and infrastructure projects generate, process and store considerable quantities of real-time information prior to, during and post construction. The planning, design, and construction and operational activities…
How healthy is your office?
Modern office workers spend approximately 80-90% of their adult life indoors, a large part of which is in the office. The quality of the indoor working environment, and the impact…
New festival will highlight Scotland as a global leader in digital heritage innovation
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has unveiled the programme for a new digital heritage festival. Taking place from Monday 8 to Saturday 20 October at The Engine Shed, Scotland’s building conservation…
Construction Scotland Innovation Centre aims to tackle ‘sick building syndrome’
Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) is urging Scottish construction businesses to innovate in order to improve the quality of air inside our buildings and tackle ‘sick building syndrome’. Scots spend…
The robots are coming – but people are still key to our future
With so many headlines, films and social media conversations shouting, “The robots are coming!” it’s hard to ignore the implication that one day, machines will replace the entire human workforce…