Autodesk stifles architects’ potential by forcing them to use decades-old software at soaring prices, an open letter from industry bodies across the Nordics has said.

Building design and delivery often start with BIM – building information modelling. In recent years, these digital representations of buildings have started to focus more heavily on energy performance, which is where BEM comes in. Sandeep Ahuja of cove.tool explains the importance of both.

Tom Willcock, director of innovation at Hollis, joins PlaceTech editor Paul Unger for a quick-fire walkthrough of some of the biggest trends in real estate innovation.

From modular construction software to VR training programmes and workplace mindfulness, Pi Labs has picked the most advanced and diverse cohort of startups yet for its latest growth programme.

Completing one of the largest funding rounds in Austrian history, digital construction management startup PlanRadar has set its sights on the US, Asia and Australia.

Packed with concrete and a lack of greenery, cities can be far hotter than rural areas around them. Retrofits to fix the problem can be expensive, but Spacemaker has a tool that could help developers avoid the problem in the future.

VC firm Pi Labs has invested in construction analytics startup Contilio, which it said “fills a large void” in efficiency and waste reduction in construction.

Business at the 3D BIM platform is “booming”, according to CEO Dr Jozef Doboš, having done more in two months than the previous two quarters.

Adrian Girling, managing director of Graphisoft, which develops BIM and CAD software for architects and designers, explains how the company has benefited from the remote working shift.