Universities must adapt to thrive, says Balfour Beatty

As the world’s financial centres jostle to be the smartest, the Square Mile held a competition to find the innovations, technologies and initiatives that could keep it ahead of the pack.

For most people, the everyday use of satellite imagery begins and ends with Google Maps. But these images are a far cry from the current standard of Earth observation images commercially available today.

3D printing offers exciting new opportunities for architects and developers. Asa Callow from Manchester-based MadLab, explains how this technology works, and how those in the property industry can benefit from it.

Place Group has launched its latest publication, PlaceTech, where the property and technology communities meet.

The £50,000 funding will be used to create modular homes for key workers.

The buzz around Smart Buildings has ramped up in recent years, especially with commercial buildings. Given all the hype, it can be tricky to distinguish the truly transformative innovation taking place, how it can be of benefit, and to whom.

It’s never too late to start innovating. Real estate might be taking time to grab the tech bull by its complex horns, but creating new positions during this time of business model disruption can help you ride the wave from the start.

“Proptech has been building such mass and momentum that it will change the world” – Andrew Baum, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. But what is it?

Traditionally sceptical of technology, the property industry remains one of the last sectors to be disrupted. Innovation is only adopted when it adds real value.

From 3D marketing solutions to ‘mixed reality’ headsets, here’s our guide to AR and VR.

From changing the way we model buildings, to altering the architect’s role altogether, we evaluate the significance of AR.