BIMplus survey: ‘More human language, less tech talk’

The annual Construction Management and BIMplus survey asked how the adoption of BIM and digital construction could be improved – and readers gave their suggestions. Justin Stanton reports.

Removing jargon, focusing on collaboration and greater interoperability of technology are the key solutions to improving the adoption rate of BIM and digital construction, according to respondents to this year’s annual Construction

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Raken Partners with EarthCam to Deliver Live Visual Data

EarthCam construction camera integration now available for Raken users

EarthCam, the global leader in live camera technology, content and services, today announced their partnership with Raken to make high-resolution live streaming video available within Raken’s construction management platform. More than 39,000 contractors use Raken worldwide to streamline project management and communication. This new collaboration provides live video data from EarthCam

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Jenrick calls for revival of Project Speed

Jenrick calls for revival of Project Speed
Robert Jenrick was sacked from cabinet in September 2021 and replaced as communities secretary by Michael Gove

Writing in Saturday’s Daily Telegraph, Robert Jenrick claimed credit for the Project Speed initiative but said that since his sacking from cabinet in September 2021 it had been abandoned.

He said the next prime minister should revive the programme to override the

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Who can be an expert witness?

Who can be an expert witness?

In our latest construction contract clinic, Bill Bordill explains the risks of using an expert consultant as an expert witness in a formal dispute.

Can we use the same consultant who advised us on a contractual risk as an expert witness in a formal dispute?

There are a variety of reasons for appointing a consultant, including reputation in the market,

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