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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: 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: Platforms - Bridging the gap between construction + manufacturing

Platforms - Bridging the gap between construction + manufacturing

22 March 2018

A new report was launched today at the MTC Showcase Event: 'Working Together: Transforming Construction'. The report 'Platforms - Bridging the gap between construction + manufacturing' sets out how a manufacture-led approach to construction would support commitments made by Government to improving the construction sector.


Read more at: BSI Publish PAS 1192-6:2018
BSI Publish PAS 1192-6:2018

BSI Publish PAS 1192-6:2018

7 March 2018

Specification for collaborative sharing and use of structured Health and Safety information using BIM


Read more at: 2011 BIM Working Group Strategy Paper
2011 BIM Working Group Strategy Paper

2011 BIM Working Group Strategy Paper

25 January 2018

A report for the Government Construction Client Group


Read more at: Research Summary from Scoping Study
Research Summary from Scoping Study

Research Summary from Scoping Study

12 January 2018

Summary of research scoping study conducted in June 2017.


Read more at: NBC launch Ireland’s Digital ambition for a ‘Connected’ industry
NBC launch Ireland’s Digital ambition for a ‘Connected’ industry

NBC launch Ireland’s Digital ambition for a ‘Connected’ industry

8 December 2017

National BIM Council’s ‘Roadmap to Digital Transition for Ireland’s Construction Industry’ published.


Read more at: BSI Release PAS 185 - Smart Cities specification for data, information and asset security management launched
BSI Release PAS 185 - Smart Cities specification for data, information and asset security management launched

BSI Release PAS 185 - Smart Cities specification for data, information and asset security management launched

8 December 2017

BSI, the business standards company, has launched a new Smart Cities specification for safeguarding data and information security in cities. PAS 185 Smart Cities – Specification for establishing and implementing a security-minded approach lists requirements for creating a framework for the security-minded management of a city.


Read more at: Industrial Strategy - Building a Britain fit for the future
Industrial Strategy - Building a Britain fit for the future

Industrial Strategy - Building a Britain fit for the future

29 November 2017

HM Government Industrial Strategy report, published November 2017


Read more at: 2015 Digital Built Britain Level 3 Strategic Plan
2015 Digital Built Britain Level 3 Strategic Plan

2015 Digital Built Britain Level 3 Strategic Plan

3 November 2017

A strategy published in 2015 setting out how we can further develop digital technology used in the construction industry and the wider built environment.


Read more at: Data Driven Infrastructure - From digital tools to manufactured components
Data Driven Infrastructure - From digital tools to manufactured components

Data Driven Infrastructure - From digital tools to manufactured components

2 November 2017

In July 2017 Digital Built Britain issued report on 'Delivery Platforms for Government Assets - Creating a marketplace for manufactured spaces' It set out the strategic adoption of DfMA in a coordinated and consistent way across the Government estate, by setting out: screenshot_2020-11-20_at_13.53.36.png The benefits of...