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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: CDBB, MTC & BRE form the Transforming Construction Alliance
CDBB, MTC & BRE form the Transforming Construction Alliance

CDBB, MTC & BRE form the Transforming Construction Alliance

4 May 2018

The Centre for Digital Built Britain at the University of Cambridge is working with BRE Ltd and the Manufacturing Technology Centre under the name of ‘Transforming Construction Alliance’ to develop a bid for the recently-announced Core Innovation Hub under the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund for the construction sector.


Read more at: Publication: Final Report - Machine Learning and AI in the Built Envioronment

Publication: Final Report - Machine Learning and AI in the Built Envioronment

4 May 2018

machine_learning.png Project background This project improved the foundations for applying tried-and-tested machine learning (ML) approaches to the built environment. This mini project reduced the cost of creating and deploying ML systems by creating versatile and extendable Application programming interfaces (APIs), data...


Read more at: Digital Twin Debated at Annual Construction Engineering Masters Event
Digital Twin Debated at Annual Construction Engineering Masters Event

Digital Twin Debated at Annual Construction Engineering Masters Event

3 May 2018

The Laing O’Rourke Centre for Construction Engineering Masters (CEM) Annual Debate brings informed insights and lively discussion to the subject of a national Digital Twin.


Read more at: International Blog: International Development
International Blog: International Development

International Blog: International Development

25 April 2018

Sharing a digital language for construction enables partner countries to secure domestic benefits and increase international growth says Adam Matthews, who leads the international Digital Built Britain team. In this blog Adam reflects on Chile’s achievements in copying and adapting the UK’s BIM programme.


Read more at: Guest Blog - Karen Alford - Environment Agency
Guest Blog - Karen Alford - Environment Agency

Guest Blog - Karen Alford - Environment Agency

19 April 2018

In this month’s guest blog Karen Alford, Flood and Coastal Risk Manager for the Environment Agency, specialising in asset data and information, charts the organisation’s digital journey and looks forward to the next step.


Read more at: Research Scoping Workshop - CALL FOR NETWORKS
Research Scoping Workshop - CALL FOR NETWORKS

Research Scoping Workshop - CALL FOR NETWORKS

17 April 2018

CDBB recently held its first workshop on 'Research Network Scoping', at which we announced our Call for Networks.


Read more at: Blog - CBDD Research Agenda and the launch of the Network Call
Blog - CBDD Research Agenda and the launch of the Network Call

Blog - CBDD Research Agenda and the launch of the Network Call

12 April 2018

Alexandra Bolton, Deputy Director of the Centre for Digital Built Britain, reflects on the research agenda for Digital Built Britain that marked its launch at the Centre’s Research Network Scoping Workshop this week.


Read more at: Blog - Introducing Kirsten Lamb - Information Specialist
Blog - Introducing Kirsten Lamb - Information Specialist

Blog - Introducing Kirsten Lamb - Information Specialist

4 April 2018

In this month's team blog we are pleased to introduce Kirsten Lamb, who is working with the CDBB as our information specialist. Find out what her role involves and how you can benefit from Kirsten's guide to staying up to date.


Read more at: Publication: Final Report - Designing Safe Complex Envioronments

Publication: Final Report - Designing Safe Complex Envioronments

31 March 2018

designing_safe.png Project background Using the principles of universal design, this project aims to create a VR environment that reduces usability issues such as balance in order to test virtual built environment designs with users who have a balance or sensory impairment. Outcomes This project developed low-cost virtual...


Read more at: Publication: Final Report - The Uptake of Digital Tools, Standards and Processes in Innovation in the UK House Building Industry: opportunities and barriers to adoption

Publication: Final Report - The Uptake of Digital Tools, Standards and Processes in Innovation in the UK House Building Industry: opportunities and barriers to adoption

31 March 2018

bim_in_uk_housing.png Project background This project aims to define the barriers and opportunities for adopting BIM in the UK housing sector, and to highlight the potential benefits of BIM to this sector. Outcomes The study shows that the potential benefits from the adoption of BIM have been recognised within the industry...