18 May 2022
A significant proportion of the work undertaken by CDBB has focussed on the macro level, working with national and international policymakers and businesses. However, most businesses that make up the construction sector are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by definition. The priorities and key challenges that face...
How Finance and Digital Twins Can Shape a Better Future for the Planet
26 April 2022
The finance industry has long been at the forefront of using data and technology to make better decisions, to de-risk and improve return on investments, and to create better outcomes. Tackling the big challenges of our day—such as climate change, energy, and healthcare—relies on having the right technologies and data to...
CIOB and the Buildings Client Group develop a new partnership to drive digital adoption
12 April 2022
A cross-sector leadership community is beginning a new chapter in partnership with the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) , working to stimulate change and drive digital innovation across the built environment sector. Established by the Centre for Digital Built Britain (CDBB) as a partner in the Construction Innovation...
31 March 2022
The Centre for Digital Built Britain (CDBB) as a partner in the Construction Innovation Hub is pleased to announce the launch of a multi-party ‘Integrated Information Management Contract’ (‘IIMC’), developed by the King’s College London Centre of Construction Law and the University of Cambridge Laing O'Rourke Centre for...
Thought Leadership: Taking a stepped approach to digital adoption in the Local Authority Sector
31 March 2022
Executive Summary Our world is changing: the way local authorities provide products and services, as well as people’s expectations of how they are delivered, are changing. Finances and resources are, and will be, increasingly stretched. This leads to a growing tension that can lead to dissatisfaction, defection and...
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