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26 Jan 2018: As Director of the new Centre for Digital Built Britain, based at the University of Cambridge, Professor Andy Neely, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Enterprise and Business Relations, sets out the next stage of the Digital Built Britain programme.

10 Jul 2018: July 2018 CDBB Newsletter

1 Dec 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

3 Sep 2018: Find out about the latest news on CDBB recruitment, our blogs, BIM updates, new events and more in CDBB's September newsletter.

2 Nov 2018: Network FOuNTAIN: Network For ONTologies And Information maNagement in Digital Built Britain

5 Mar 2018: Gwenole Cozigou, Director, Industrial Transformation and Advanced Value Chains, DG GROW, European Commission celebrated the adoption of digital construction methods at the General Assembly of the EU BIM Task Group in Brussels on 2nd March 2018.

12 Feb 2018: Professor Andy Neely and Dr Mark Bew introduce the Centre and explain what a Digital Built Britain is, what the challenges are and how Cambridge will engage with its various stakeholders.

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.

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

18 Dec 2018: To coincide with the publication of the Centre for Digital Built Britain’s ‘Year One: Towards a digital built Britain’ report, Alexandra Bolton, Deputy Director of CDBB, reflects on the digital journey to date and looks ahead to 2019.

5 Jun 2018: Alexandra Bolton, Deputy Director of CDBB, prepares to reveal the successful Network Bid applications and announces a diary date for the forthcoming CDBB Pecha Kucha Lunch event.

6 Dec 2018: Sector Deal between government and the rail industry.

19 Jul 2018: The Centre for Digital Built Britain (CDBB) will deliver key recommendations from the National Infrastructure Commission’s ‘Data for the Public Good Report’. In a speech today at the University of Cambridge, the Exchequer Secretary to the

28 Sep 2018: The following rates were uploaded into X5 on 27th September 2018 – New August 18 pay scales: for University grades (non Clinical) and banded rates for MRC EPI, CU, BSU and MBU grades. The MRC CBU and Toxicology grades will be uplifted at the same

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.

26 Sep 2018: In her monthly CDBB round-up Alexandra Bolton, Deputy Director of the Centre for Digital Built Britain offers an update on some of the events and activities that have been underway this month.

20 Nov 2018: Details of all the working group CDBB has been involved with.

13 Apr 2018: Employment laws. Taxation rules. Insurance arrangements. Immigration. Research Excellence Framework (REF) requirements.

28 Nov 2018: If a Registered Society has a website they should contact societies-admin@uis.cam.ac.uk so that the site link can be added to their entry on the official list

3 Jul 2018: This month Alexandra updates on current research funding, a new tender and the work of the international team, including the recently launched Global Infrastructure Programme, which is part of the Government’s Prosperity Fund.

28 Sep 2018: Workshop for experts from industry, academia and standards bodies to help provide insight and challenge through a structured debate and workshop activities around the capabilities of the existing AR and VR technologies used in the built environment.

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.

17 Jan 2018: Search site. Centre for Digital Built Britain completed its five-year mission and closed its doors at the end of September 2022. This website remains as a legacy of the achievements of our five-year foundational journey towards a digital built

10 Aug 2018: The Research Grants User Group (RGUG) is a forum where research grant administration issues and developments are discussed. This is an open meeting for Departments, Schools and Administrative Staff. The next meeting is as follows Thursday 20

1 Feb 2018: Please be advised that X5 has been updated with the new fEC rates for 2018 as of today. The revised fEC rates are available on the PRAO website. Should you have any queries related to the updates, please contact your Research Support Advisor at the

19 Nov 2018: Search site. Centre for Digital Built Britain completed its five-year mission and closed its doors at the end of September 2022. This website remains as a legacy of the achievements of our five-year foundational journey towards a digital built

3 Aug 2018: New funding opportunities, the launch of the DFTG and more in CDBB's August newsletter.

25 Jan 2018: A report for the Government Construction Client Group

12 Apr 2018: Alexandra Bolton, Deputy Director of the Centre for Digital Built Britain, reflects on the research agenda for Digital Built Britain that marked its launch at the Centre’s Research Network Scoping Workshop this week.

5 May 2018: Trudi Sully, Associate Director for Construction and Infrastructure at the Manufacturing Technology Centre reflects on the organisation’s recent Working Together Transforming Construction event that showcased game-changing processes and

10 May 2018: Alexandra Bolton, Deputy Director of CDBB, reports on the latest activities at HQ, including Mini-Projects, Research Networks and Digital Twins.

18 Jul 2018: The Centre for Digital Built Britain (CDBB) will deliver key recommendations from the National Infrastructure Commission’s ‘Data for the Public Good Report’. In a speech today at the University of Cambridge, the Exchequer Secretary to the

16 Nov 2018: The Research Operations Office www.research-operations.admin.cam.ac.uk/ website now includes a new feature on the home page to help Researchers and Administrative staff navigate through the grants lifecycle. We have been working with the User

8 Aug 2018: The Centre for Digital Built Britain (CDBB) is pleased to announce their BIM Roundtable Discussion Series in association with the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).

10 Aug 2018: BS EN ISO 19650 is essentially an internationalisation of the UK’s BIM L2 model and contains all the same principles and high-level requirements with specific UK content contained in

30 Aug 2018: Security-Mindedness briefing and workshop organised by CDBB and CSIC.

1 Jul 2018: I am a Research Associate and the former Delivery Manager for the National Digital Twin Programme (NDTP) at the Centre for Digital Built Britain (CDBB). My research interests lie in operations management with a focus on safety. The main focus of my

7 Feb 2018: AUM is a series of annual symposia for discussing applied urban simulation models that offers insights into urban change and informs practical policy initiatives. It welcomes scholars and practitioners who are developing or using such models. Since

14 Mar 2018: Alexandra Bolton, Deputy Director of the Centre for Digital Built Britain (CDBB), reports on the latest CDBB mini research projects, and makes the case for taking a multidisciplinary approach to the digital agenda.

29 Jun 2018: The numbering for Research Grants will be changing in the 2018 Michaelmas term. Currently the University uses a 7 digit reference for research grants starting with “RG” and then five numbers e.g. RG12345. We are running out of 5 digit numbers

10 Jul 2018: CDBB Funded Network Event

15 Oct 2018: Ahead of the Centre for Digital Built Britain (CDBB) and Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction (CSIC)-hosted ‘Security-Mindedness for Smart Infrastructure: Challenges and Opportunities’ event on 1 November, Alexandra Luck, security

7 Jun 2018: Dr Anne Kemp Director at Atkins - BIM Strategy and Development Chair, UK BIM Alliance

30 Nov 2018: Transforming Construction Alliance secures £72 million government funding to drive innovation and boost UK construction productivity.

8 Jun 2018: Produce an objective assessment of the existing BIM data structures of IFC and COBie, and their ability to provide the functionality as identified by an expert panel representing market requirement. ... Fundamental challenges around classification exist;

4 Oct 2018: This methodology is set to become a requirement within the updated London Plan.

8 Aug 2018: The Centre for Digital Built Britain (CDBB) is pleased to announce their BIM Roundtable Discussion Series in association with the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).

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

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

25 May 2018: The Centre’s BIM programme for 2018/19 brings focus to supporting current best practice and guiding growth towards a digitally built and operated Britain. Ahead of publication of new international standards, Terry Stocks, Head of the UK BIM