From hurricanes to mould infestations, Ibrahim Imam, Co-founder and Group Co-CEO, CEO MENA and APAC at PlanRadar, explores the role of technology in climate-resilient design.  In recent years, the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events have...

Hexagon, the global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies, has announced the acquisition of Voyansi, an AECO (architecture, engineering, construction and operations) focused provider of BIM (Building...

Industry leaders in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) sectors are increasingly relying on the interoperability of geographic information systems (GIS) and building information modelling (BIM) to reduce costs and boost efficiency across...

GlobalLogic, a Hitachi group company, has announced a first-of-its-kind Platform-of-Platforms architecture designed to support deployment of enterprise-grade Artificial Intelligence (AI). GlobalLogic has designed the architecture to address the critical...

As BIM (Building Information Modelling) becomes mandatory in Dubai for certain buildings, BSI is highlighting the benefits of adopting Building Information Management (BIM) using internationally recognised best practices, such as the ISO 19650 standard, and...

Autodesk is set to launch the Content Catalogue for Autodesk Docs subscribers, a pivotal step in addressing data management challenges within architecture, engineering, construction and operations (AECO). The industry grapples with the complexities of...

FARO Technologies, a provider of 3D measurement, imaging and realisation solutions, introduced FARO Sphere XG: The Next-Generation Digital Reality Platform. This multi-modal platform enables users to easily combine 360° photos, 3D point clouds and BIM ...

From mammals to insects, ensuring there is space and consideration for all inhabitants is a sign of a well-designed built environment. Among all our efforts for sustainability, whether that is focusing on waste and pollution or throwing funding at energy...

Barry Lewis, the newly appointed CEO of ALEC, an engineering and contracting subsidiary of the Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), provides insights into his motivation, growth strategies, commitment to core values, technological advancements and...

The importance of UK hospice care and its place within our society cannot be underestimated. Putting patients, their families and the people caring for them at the heart of design is essential and never more important than in the case of young adults...

Recent AI developments prompt reflection on its impact. Architects view AI as a timesaving ally yet acknowledge its limitations as emotion and empathy remain uniquely human for crafting meaningful spatial experiences. Here, Gavin Wu, an architect at JDDK...

Embracing Building Information Management (BIM), the process of designing, constructing and operating a building with the use of electronic object-orientated information, is vital for retrofitting older buildings sustainably. We speak to Diarmuid Murphy,...