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June 2018 Newsletter

4 June 2018

Read the June Newsletter from the Centre for Digital Built Britain.

Publication: Final Report - Crowdsourcing Data in Mining Spatial Urban Activities

4 June 2018

crowdsourcing.png Project background This project aims to understand how check-in data from social media is distributed around Cambridge and what kinds of spatial segmentation can be identified. It validated the social media data on urban segregation using observation and questionnaires. We conducted pilots at Cambridge in...

PwC BIM Benefits Methodology and Report

1 June 2018

To evaluate the actual impact BIM deployment has on asset planning, delivery and operation, PwC were commissioned to develop a BIM Benefits Measurement Methodology (BMM).

Publication: Final Report - Urban Panning and BIM

31 May 2018

urban_planning_and_bim.png Project background The project aimed to understand the extent to which the UK planning system is engaging with BIM at different spatial scales (e.g., individual building, development scheme, city, region). It explores how the planning system could better help deliver BIM and inform local and...

Blog from the CDBB team

25 May 2018

The Centre’s BIM programme for 2018/19 brings focus to supporting current best practice and guiding growth towards a digitally built and operated Britain. Ahead of publication of new international standards, Terry Stocks, Head of the UK BIM programme and Dave Philp, BIM Communications Manager, report on progress and future plans.

International Blog: Achievements of the European Programme

22 May 2018

In this month’s blog Richard Lane, Programme Manager for the EU BIM Task Group and Delivery Manager for the CDBB International Programme, reflects on the achievements of the European programme to date and looks forward to the next phase.

Guest Blog - Dr Jacqui Taylor - FlyingBinary

18 May 2018

In this month’s guest blog Dr Jacqui Taylor, CEO and co-founder of FlyingBinary, a company recognised as one of the 20 global Internet of Things (IoT) companies building capacity for Society 5.0 in 2018, articulates how a digital built Britain can deliver Society 5.0 for the UK.

Publication: Final Report - Adaptive Design of Supported Excavations

12 May 2018

adaptive_design.png Project background This project aimed to fully document and make available the automated back analysis tool developed to support commercial implementation, as well as investigate barriers to the adoption of data-driven adaptive design in practice through a targeted workshop. It provides guidance on...

Blog - Alexandra Bolton talks us through this month's activities

10 May 2018

Alexandra Bolton, Deputy Director of CDBB, reports on the latest activities at HQ, including Mini-Projects, Research Networks and Digital Twins.

Blog - Trudi Sully from MTC reflects on the Working Together Transforming Construction event

5 May 2018

Trudi Sully, Associate Director for Construction and Infrastructure at the Manufacturing Technology Centre reflects on the organisation’s recent Working Together Transforming Construction event that showcased game-changing processes and technologies to transform the future of construction.