The pandemic is likely to result in new building codes, and a shift in thinking around how space is used. How will technology underpin these changes? The AEC industry has an unprecedented opportunity to rethink the fundamental assumptions made...

In conjunction with Spacemaker, Digital Construction Hub brought together leaders from the hospitality and construction industries, including megaproject developers, architects and contractors, to discuss modular construction and how it can be applied to the hospitality industry, creating a value...

The work is creating a new BIM standard for the emirate, and is expected to accelerate the building permit process, from application to building completion The first version of the Dubai BIM standard and the BIM e-Submission platform have...

By Karthik Venkatasubramanian, Vice President, Data Science and Analytics, Oracle Construction and Engineering Imagine you are planning a family event, a camping trip, or figuring out what to do for the weekend. For most people, checking the weather forecast...

Bamboo has potential for use as a sustainable, modular construction material due to its flexibility, durability and abundance Bamboo is considered a versatile, natural construction material that can be used to produce modular buildings. It is abundant and the...

…and why that’s a good thing for future construction projects By Anastasios Dimas, Design Transformation Regional Lead, Middle East & Africa, Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group Inherent in traditional methods of design is making certain assumptions, which...

Jason English, CEO, Al Laith and current holder of Construction Technology Leader from the Construction Technology Awards, explains the journey his company took as it transformed digitally and changed its business focus. Technology has changed the shape of Al...

A World Economic Forum Working Group looked at future scenarios for construction. Here, Aref Boualwan, Group Manager - Digital Transformation, CCC and Strategy Officer, World Economic Forum, outlines those scenarios. In considering what construction will look like in 2050,...