BAM Nuttall develops AI system to predict concrete strength

In 1966, architect Cedric Price exclaimed: “Technology is the answer, but what was the question?”, a quote very much relevant in 2019 as the built environment begins to embrace tech, according to Lauren Poon, head of digital at CallisonRTKL.

In the run-up to PlaceTech Big Night Out on 28 November 2019, where the winners for our PlaceTech Prize and PlaceTech Startup Prize will be announced, meet the companies chosen by our esteemed judging panel.

How did the inventor of the ergonomic chair go from being 'just' a furniture company to providing software on space utilisation?

In the run-up to PlaceTech Big Night Out on 28 November 2019, where the winners for our PlaceTech Prize and PlaceTech Startup Prize will be announced, meet the companies chosen by our esteemed judging panel.

Global firm Bouygues has been making smart moves when it comes to the facilities management of our hospitals, higher education and government offices.

The developer will pilot Wondrwall’s automated energy system and Heylo’s part-rent, part-buy scheme at a project in Manchester.

John Wills has no job title at Savills, where ingraining innovation throughout the business is valued over having a person or team tasked with that role. This is one of the notable differences between Savills and less entrepreneurial corporates in the advisory part of the property industry.

Despite advances in security and safety technology, only a fraction of people in the UK have an alarm or system in place to protect their home. Emerging products may change that.

A report funded by the Geospatial Commission highlights eight emerging technologies in the geospatial sector, including Artificial Intelligence, 3D scanners, and immersive technologies.