American software company Cadence has announced the €2.7bn acquisition of the design and engineering branch of Sweden’s Hexagon. The acquisition includes Hexagon’s MSC software business, which offers engineering simulation and…

Last year, a traditional Canadian earthwork contractor hired young town planner Caia Yeung, a CIOB candidate member, to help it move from unreliable paper-based systems to full digital project co-ordination.…

More than a quarter (28%) of construction decision makers in the UK and Ireland say volatility in the economy and the industry has prompted a “significant” increase in digital investment…

The Finnish telecoms company Nokia and French rival Orange have won a deal to install digital services at Egypt’s New Administrative Capital. Working for delivery body ACUD (Administrative Capital for…

Poor usage of sites, subcontracted work unfinished, and sequence deviations: these are just some of the productivity issues that bedevil construction, according to the latest research from Buildots. Using data…

Digital technology can save time, reduce cost, and improve safety but, to secure those benefits, you must focus on people. That’s the theme of the second webinar at the Global…

International design and engineering group Aurecon has appointed Frank Nelisi as digital practice leader for China, along with three other digital construction specialists to meet an expected rise in demand…