BIM is not a Smart Building

If you’ve been in a meeting or sat through a panel about building technology lately, you’ve probably heard someone mix Building Information Modelling (BIM) with smart buildings. For those not conversant with the nuances, it’s an easy mistake to make. Both terms are steeped in digital innovation, both involve data, and—let’s be honest—are a bit […]

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Digital Twin Destined for the Bin?

The author expresses initial skepticism towards digital twins due to factors like cost, complexity, and relevance. However, as technology advances and becomes more affordable, the potential for digital twins to enhance sustainability, efficiency, and innovation is growing. The author envisions future models incorporating actionable intelligence, transforming them from static representations to dynamic, intelligent systems.

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How the IMechE’s digital operations are being revamped to offer a better service

from: https://www.imeche.org/news/news-article/how-the-imeche%27s-digital-operations-are-being-revamped-to-offer-a-better-service Back when the Institution was founded, the technology of the time was the steamboat, the railway and the telegram.  Today, we’ve mastered engineering to the point that we’re asking ChatGPT (an artificial intelligence chatbot that can compose reports, poems, offer advice and more) for support in our everyday work. As engineers, we continue […]

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