Cloud Computing in Construction: Trends
Construction companies began tentatively adopting cloud computing over a decade ago, but in recent years the importance of cloud in the industry has grown.
Design
The world’s most expensive stadiums: Top Ten
The US is home to six of the world’s ten costliest stadiums, while the UK,...
Amazon submits designs for Phase 2 of Bellevue 600 project in US
E-commerce giant Amazon has submitted proposed designs for Phase 2 of Bellevue 600 project in...
UK Chancellor’s infrastructure spending plans expected to provide a significant boost for the construction industry
The UK economy was severely impacted by the virus outbreak and the subsequent lockdown measures,...
Willmott Dixon starts multi-storey car park build for Dorset hospital
UK-based contractor Willmott Dixon has commenced construction work on Dorset County Hospital’s (DCH) multi-storey car...
Populous unveils design of Kai Tak Sports Park in Hong Kong
Populous has unveiled the design of Kai Tak Sports Park, a multi-purpose 50,000-seat sports facility in Hong Kong.
The world’s most expensive skyscrapers
The US has three of the world’s seven most expensive skyscrapers, while China and South Korea have two each. The world’s most expensive skyscraper complex ever built, however, is in Abraj Al-Bait, Saudi Arabia, which...
PORR completes excavation pit for Franklinturm in Zurich
PORR SUISSE has reached the first construction milestone of Franklinturm in Zurich, Switzerland, with the completion of the excavation pit for the underground storeys.
GIS and BIM integration will transform infrastructure design and construction
An unfortunate fact of the AEC (architecture, engineering, and construction) industry is that, between every stage of the process- from planning and design to construction and operations-critical data is lost.
7 Examples of buildings around the world using BIM to meet LEED
Constructing a building takes massive coordination, but constructing one that meets LEED standards is an entirely different challenge. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is one of the most popular green-building certification programs in...
Generative design takes digital urban planning to new heights near Abu Dhabi
Jebel Hafeet, United Arab Emirates’ second-highest peak, towers at 4,000 feet, its ridges stretching across the garden city of Al Ain near Abu Dhabi.
