Planning & Design

Gensler Product Sustainability standards reduce environmental impact of architectural interiors

Gensler, a leading global architecture and design firm, announced an expansion of the Gensler Product Sustainability (GPS) Standards to encompass 20 building product categories and furniture. For maximum impact, Gensler has selected materials used widely in...

Digital twins can double lighting innovation

Martin Huber, CEO and Co-founder of 3D modelling and spatial data company Metaroom by Amrax, discusses how digital twins are opening the door to the adoption of new lighting solutions. Architects, designers, constitution companies, facility managers and...

New reality capture platform service leverages Trimble connect to maximise the value of geospatial data for millions of users

Trimble has announced its new Trimble Reality Capture platform service to enable more effective collaboration and the secure sharing of massive reality capture datasets captured with 3D laser scanning, mobile mapping and uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV)...

Bahrain’s leap towards smart cities: Leveraging Planet Labs’ SkySat data for advanced urban planning

Planet Labs PBC, a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, has announced that their SkySat data has been leveraged by the government of the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Kingdom’s Survey and Land Registration Bureau (SLRB), to enhance urban p...

Building for tomorrow: Blueprint for climate-resilient and safe structures

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...

Newforma and AVEVA integrate for enhanced project collaboration  

Newforma, a leader in project information management software, and AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, today announced a powerful new integration between Newforma Konekt and AVEVA E3D Design. This integration, developed by Léo Salvador of ...

Innovating beyond ERP: Embracing AI to solve inventory management challenges 

Traditional Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software has its limits. Peter Budweiser, General Manager, Supply Chain at Celonis, explores emerging technological solutions to drive rapid progress, improve resilience and operate more efficiently.  The past ...

The future of workspaces with data-driven design 

As organisations navigate the dynamics of ever-changing employee preferences and organisational needs, architects, interior designers and build-out construction firms have a new tool to help optimise workspaces: Data. Kanav Dhir, VP of Product, VergeSense,...

Autodesk unveils Research Project Bernini for Generative AI 3D shape creation  

Autodesk explore potential capabilities with AI through the experimental Project Bernini, a research effort focused on developing Generative AI for Design and Make industries. Autodesk spokespersons tell us more.  For the Design and Make industries, accuracy ...

Esri’s ArcGIS basemaps integrated into Autodesk Civil 3D and AutoCAD 

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...

Mappable launches Neurogeocoder API to revolutionise mapping solutions for UAE businesses 

Mappable, a global company that brings powerful and highly customisable mapping solutions to the local markets, announces the launch of its new product — the Neurogeocoder API, which is now available to all clients in the UAE.  The Neurogeocoder API, p...

Globant announces the fifth edition of Women That Build Awards 

A digitally native company focused on reinventing businesses through innovative technology solutions has announced the launch of the fifth edition of the Women that Build Awards, an annual recognition that promotes global visibility (Latin America, Europe,...