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5 Jun 2018: would like to propose a new network or contribute to an existing one.

28 Aug 2018: Lamb, K. (2018). Blockchain and Smart Contracts: What the AEC sector needs to know.

23 Oct 2018: Alexandra Bolton, Deputy Director of the Centre for Digital Built Britain, gives an update of the latest CDBB activity and looks forward to upcoming events and announcements.

6 Dec 2018: 1] New Technologies Case Study: Data Sharing in Infrastructure - A final report for the National Infrastructure Commission. ... Deloitte, November 2017. Developing new statistics of infrastructure: August 2018. Office for National Statistics, August 2018.

5 Feb 2018: How are we going to do that? Well, we need to develop new skills, capabilities and organisations that have the capacity and skills to take it to the next step. ... The combination of growing digitisation and emerging new technologies brings unprecedented

18 Dec 2018: To make it happen, we need strong direction and engagement from government and new ideas, technologies and training from our universities.

11 Dec 2018: Some of the new projects that have already benefited from BIM implementation include the new Civil Engineering Department (on the West Cambridge site) the Capella building (a six-storey building containing ... at West Cambridge) and the Chemistry of

19 Jul 2018: I’m pleased that Mark Enzer, one of the country’s most respected champions of innovation in construction and infrastructure, has agreed to chair this new group.".

3 Feb 2018: In this Blog we hear from the Centre's Assistant Director, Alexandra Bolton, as she describes her role and her vision for the Centre.

5 May 2018: While the MTC has a proven track record in developing new technologies and manufacturing systems for the defence, automotive and aerospace industries, applying and adapting technologies such as automation, robotics and ... a demonstration of on-site

13 Jun 2018: In our sector, we know that the future will demand smarter, more sustainable and resilient infrastructure solutions as default, and importantly, a new generation of digital-savvy talent to design, build ... But the future is unknown: new technologies

14 Mar 2018: I think it is very important to be aware of work going on at the edge of the digital field so new research outputs that might be relevant can be included.

12 Apr 2018: Those interested in either joining a developing network, or establishing a new network, can contact CDBB via the Expression of Interest form or via emailing research@cdbb.cam.ac.uk.

10 May 2018: announcements about events, workshops, collaborations and news. ... Finally, ahead of the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that is implemented on 25 May, we look forward to the forthcoming Guest Blog which is written by Jacqui Taylor, CEO

31 Oct 2018: It also stirred me to look ahead to the new horizons for engineers of today. ... New sensor technologies in the built environment can collect huge amounts of data.

30 Nov 2018: This new fund will see it partner with our construction and digital sectors to revolutionise the way we develop crucial infrastructure. ... This provides a unique opportunity for manufacturers to develop new and innovative processes and technologies.

8 Mar 2018: Terry Stocks leads the BIM L2 workstream within the Centre for Digital Built Britain programme. He makes the case for building the digital foundations to safeguard construction output.

20 Nov 2018: In her monthly roundup, Alexandra Bolton, Deputy Director of the Centre for Digital Built Britain, updates on the Centre’s latest activities.

18 May 2018: IoT only operates using cloud services, however, in Europe that needs to be on the basis of our new regulatory and legislative approach, which includes the mandating of the General Data ... Protection Regulation (GDPR) on 25 May 2018 and the Security of

15 Oct 2018: These solutions will need to be capable of evolving in line with technological advancements, ensuring that any new vulnerabilities are identified and mitigated.

20 Nov 2018: November Paper in the CDBB Publication Series paper by Poonam Yadav, Qi Li and Richard Mortier, from the Department of Computer Science & Technology, University of Cambridge

2 Nov 2018: professionals from a range of organisations – some experienced in tackling these issues and some new to the challenge. ... It’s everybody’s responsibility.”. More details of this event, including a number of sources for security-mindedness

21 Feb 2018: He emphasised the importance of AI with the establishment of a new AI Council that will be supported by a new government office for AI. ... of £45m in funding new PhDs, and over £400m to develop mathematical, digital and technical skills.

24 Jul 2018: Following the Government’s response to the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) report Data for the Public Good that tasks CDBB with forming the Digital Framework Task Group (DFTG), Alexandra Bolton, Deputy Director of the Centre, looks

14 Nov 2018: New and emerging technologies provide opportunities to improve the way assets are monitored.

8 Aug 2018: That's what I would call a question of culture: how are people making sense of these new devices? ... When a new technology arrives it is not only the technical activity that enables and encourages people to use it.

11 Oct 2018: The trade opportunities arising from the international adoption of BIM standards being pioneered in the UK was the focus of a Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and the Department for International Trade (DIT) event in

28 Aug 2018: Lamb, K. (2018). Challenges of Digitalisation in the Aerospace and Aviation Sectors

3 Jul 2018: The Global Infrastructure Programme and the UK Prosperity Fund.

16 Aug 2018: How can the infrastructure sector capitalise on the data opportunity? Ahead of the Shaping a Digital World event on 25 September, the Institution of Civil Engineers held a joint roundtable with construction sector advisors Invennt to explore the

26 Feb 2018: Call for expressions of interest in participating in network bids and potential future research programmes. An initial Workshop will bring together an academic community interested in the research to be done around enhancing the performance of built

10 Nov 2018: Throughout history architects have used new technology or material in a creative way, often creating a new style or movement in the process. ... steel and glass in new ways to maximise the available volume of building for a given cost.

8 Aug 2018: Companies leading the way in digital will be able to exploit new markets and export skills and products overseas.

19 Jun 2018: Answer: There are no new roles or responsibilities. Roles are called “functions” in the ISO, and this should help avoid the often-held view that new job-titles and team members ... Answer: Yes, all other BIM Level 2 Standards such as PAS1192-3, BS1192

28 Aug 2018: Developers and policy makers are looking for new ways of doing things – particularly developers; they want to differentiate themselves and their product.

28 Nov 2018: The technology centred around a new operating system ‘Osmose’ which builds on decades worth of work on networking and systems infrastructure from the Department of Computer Science and Technology. ... The team is working with Pembroke College, which

1 Oct 2018: The Centre for Digital Built Britain (CDBB) and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) are teaming up for a programme of high-level ‘roundtable’ discussions, which aim to further accelerate adoption of the Government’s digital strategy for

20 Nov 2018: The United Kingdom’s Building Information Modelling [BIM] Standards are a tried and tested way to work more efficiently and effectively in a digital environment. They are helping organisations to improve their performance and reduce their risk by

21 Feb 2018: My background is in organisational psychology and IT innovation where I learned the power of the social element in the process of developing something new – communicating with the end users, sharing

3 May 2018: The Laing O’Rourke Centre for Construction Engineering Masters (CEM) Annual Debate brings informed insights and lively discussion to the subject of a national Digital Twin.

19 Apr 2018: In this month’s guest blog Karen Alford, Flood and Coastal Risk Manager for the Environment Agency, specialising in asset data and information, charts the organisation’s digital journey and looks forward to the next step.

21 Mar 2018: If we look at buildings as places where people experience life, have conversations, solve complex problems, heal, learn, or discover new innovations, we can start a conversation about adequacy.

20 Sep 2018: While the construction and infrastructure sector generates huge amounts of data the full value of that data is yet to be realised. Dr Jennifer Schooling, Chair of the Research Strategy Steering Group at the Centre for Digital Built Britain considers

22 May 2018: New Zealand.

17 Apr 2018: CDBB recently held its first workshop on 'Research Network Scoping', at which we announced our Call for Networks.

4 Apr 2018: In this month's team blog we are pleased to introduce Kirsten Lamb, who is working with the CDBB as our information specialist. Find out what her role involves and how you can benefit from Kirsten's guide to staying up to date.

31 Aug 2018: The conference, held at the impressive new Chilean Construction Chamber’s building, was heavily attended, at full capacity with 350 delegates with a further 200 people watching via screens in the ... ultimately achievable and Chile a place for us all

28 Mar 2018: Richard Lane is Delivery Manager for the Centre for Digital Built Britain (CDBB) international development programme. In his first blog for CDBB, Richard reflects on the value of international collaboration and the benefits of lessons learned from

22 Jun 2018: Dr Andrew Robinson is a co-founder and partner of Urban Innovation Labs, the organisation commissioned by the Centre for Digital Built Britain (CDBB) to report on the Level 2 Convergence (L2C) programme. In this blog Andy explains the importance of

26 Feb 2018: Adam Matthews, who leads the international development stream of the Centre for Digital Built Britain (CDBB), sets out the global scope of the Digital Built Britain programme.