NCE’s 25th anniversary supplement made predictions for what the world of civil engineering would look like in 2022 – how did those forecasts hold up?
In NCE’s 8 May 1997 issue, the news team reported that the base slab pour at Westminster station on the Jubilee Line Extension had been completed,…
Network Rail has selected Arcadis Gen as its preferred supplier to help improve asset and workforce planning across the network.
The digital business, part of engineering consultancy Arcadis, will work closely with Network Rail and its IT partner Cognizant to provide strategic support and analytics through its Enterprise Decision Analytics (EDA)…
With the pandemic’s days finally beginning to look numbered and a return to normality imminent, government and public sector bodies must now dedicate serious attention to rebuilding following more than a year of lockdowns and social distancing.
Something that will be critical to rebuilding is repopulating our city centres. Working…
The construction industry must rethink the use of project management tools to help drive efficiencies, Adeaca vice president Matt Mong tells NCE.
Is the management and organisation of most infrastructure projects fundamentally flawed? According to Matt Mong, vice president of software developer Adeaca, the overreliance on Excel spreadsheets, various apps and…
Technology firm Buildots announced yesterday (30 July) that it has secured $16M (£12.3M) in funding to invest in its artificial intelligence (AI) platform.
Buildots uses hardhat-mounted cameras to capture imaging from an ongoing project during regular site walks. The data is then automatically compared to the design model, allowing mistakes or…
The uptake of new technology in the construction industry can be boosted “easily” and “cheaply” through the creation of a new government task force, according to a technology and acquisitions advisor.
Speaking at a press briefing last week (16 July), Paul Cuatrecasas, CEO of strategic advisory firm Aquaa Partners, said that…
Arcadis has launched a new digital business to help infrastructure owners to maintain their assets, as well as drive efficiency during construction projects.
Arcadis Gen uses data-driven products and solutions to predict when an assets need upgrading. It is already working for Transport for London (TfL), using passenger traffic data from…
Invennt offers a sneak peek of forthcoming research into the adoption of Industry 4.0 in civil engineering.
Director and co-founder of specialist management consulting firm Invennt Tim Fitch announced the key findings of pioneering new research carried out by Invennt in conjunction with the ICE at New Civil Engineer’s Innovations…
The studio behind the gaming phenomenon Fortnite says civil engineers must produce project visualisation videos of a similar quality to the game to get stakeholder buy-in for infrastructure schemes and win new business.
Unreal Engine has already started working with civil engineering firms, including Swedish firm Tyréns. It used the technology…
The complex nature and culture surrounding construction contracts is getting in the way of increased collaboration and innovation around new digital tools, according to a panel of experts speaking during New Civil Engineer’s latest webinar about the impact of contracting models on technology uptake.
Topcon managing director Dave Bennett said that “we…
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