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Centre for Digital Built Britain completed its five-year mission and closed its doors at the end of September 2022

This website remains as a legacy of the achievements of our five-year foundational journey towards a digital built Britain
 
Read more at: Blog: Find out about the future of construction at this year's Cambridge Science Festival
Blog: Find out about the future of construction at this year's Cambridge Science Festival

Blog: Find out about the future of construction at this year's Cambridge Science Festival

22 February 2019

Dr Kate Parsley, Head of Engagement (maternity cover), reports on CDBB's preparations for Cambridge Science Festival - at the Maxwell Centre, Cambridge at 1.30-4.30 on Saturday 23 March 2019.


Read more at: International Blog - Collaboration in Uruguay
International Blog - Collaboration in Uruguay

International Blog - Collaboration in Uruguay

15 February 2019

The CDBB International programme engages with countries in Europe, Latin America, Asia, North America and Africa. Adam Matthews, head of the International team, reports on the latest collaboration in Uruguay.


Read more at: Guest Blog from Anne Kemp on the UK BIM journey to date
Guest Blog from Anne Kemp on the UK BIM journey to date

Guest Blog from Anne Kemp on the UK BIM journey to date

8 February 2019

Following the British Standards Institution (BSI) launch event marking the publication of the BS EN ISO 19650 documents, National Annex and Transition Guidance, Dr Anne Kemp, BIM Strategy & Development Director, Atkins and Chair of UK BIM Alliance sets out the UK BIM journey to date and invites input and support.


Read more at: Blog from Fiona Moore - CDBB's BIM Programme Manager
Blog from Fiona Moore - CDBB's BIM Programme Manager

Blog from Fiona Moore - CDBB's BIM Programme Manager

1 February 2019

In this month’s blog we hear from Fiona Moore, CDBB’s BIM Programme Manager, who discusses her thoughts on the importance of BIM in construction and how a change management approach can be key in making progress and releasing the benefits of BIM. Fiona also reports on progress to date of the CDBB and Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) programme of ‘roundtable’ discussions, with the aim of gaining improved understanding of progress to date towards achieving BIM Level 2 as business as usual and what still remains to be achieved.


Read more at: Blog from Alexandra Bolton on the work of the DTFG
Blog from Alexandra Bolton on the work of the DTFG

Blog from Alexandra Bolton on the work of the DTFG

25 January 2019

Following the formation of the Digital Framework Task Group (DFTG) Alexandra Bolton, Deputy Director of the Centre for Digital Built Britain, sets out the next steps in defining the Information Management Framework for a digital built Britain.


Read more at: Blog: International - India-UK Tech Festival
Blog: International - India-UK Tech Festival

Blog: International - India-UK Tech Festival

17 January 2019

Adam Matthews, CDBB’s Head of International, reflects on the success of the India-UK Future Tech Festival and looks forward to working bilaterally with India to promote high-tech digital construction.


Read more at: Guest Blog from Dr Alan Hore, CitA and the case for digital
Guest Blog from Dr Alan Hore, CitA and the case for digital

Guest Blog from Dr Alan Hore, CitA and the case for digital

11 January 2019

The Construction IT Alliance (CitA) supports the Irish construction sector to take full advantage of current and emerging information and communications technologies. Dr Alan Hore, Co-Founder of CitA and Head of Quantity Surveying at Dublin Institute of Technology, sets out the case for the transition to digital.


Read more at: Blog: Alexandra Bolton rounds off the year!
Blog: Alexandra Bolton rounds off the year!

Blog: Alexandra Bolton rounds off the year!

18 December 2018

To coincide with the publication of the Centre for Digital Built Britain’s ‘Year One: Towards a digital built Britain’ report, Alexandra Bolton, Deputy Director of CDBB, reflects on the digital journey to date and looks ahead to 2019.


Read more at: Blog: Thayla Zomer discusses the University of Cambridge BIM Journey
Blog: Thayla Zomer discusses the University of Cambridge BIM Journey

Blog: Thayla Zomer discusses the University of Cambridge BIM Journey

11 December 2018

The University of Cambridge is creating a digital estate and delivering fully integrated BIM across design, construction and facilities management. Thayla Zomer, a PhD student at the Centre for Digital Built Britain investigating practices that influence the successful execution and completion of BIM projects, sets out the University’s digital journey.


Read more at: Professor Andy Neely welcomes the announcement of Core Innovation Hub funding
Professor Andy Neely welcomes the announcement of Core Innovation Hub funding

Professor Andy Neely welcomes the announcement of Core Innovation Hub funding

30 November 2018

Following today’s announcement that CDBB as part of the Transforming Construction Alliance has been awarded leadership of the new £72m Core Innovation Hub, Professor Andy Neely, Director of the Centre, welcomes the good news.