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screenshot_2020-06-30_at_22.09.10.png Project background This project builds on a tool developed by two Cambridge PhD students that allows for the generation of high-resolution geographical data heat maps. These heat maps can help to solve optimisation problems relevant to citizens’ everyday lives. Specifically, we...

UK Government BIM Working Group CDE Sub Group

screenshot_2020-07-01_at_15.16.53.png Project background This research project has used advanced image processing and computer vision techniques to recreate geospatial viewpoints of some historic, 17th century David Loggan line drawings of Cambridge Colleges. Subsequent drone flights then captured current images of the...

Lamb, K. (2018). Challenges of Digitalisation in the Offshore Oil and Gas Sector.

Read the latest reports from the Level 2 Convergence programme.

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...

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).

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...

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...

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...