New technologies | New Civil Engineer https://www.newcivilengineer.com Civil engineering and construction news and jobs from New Civil Engineer Tue, 24 May 2022 14:45:37 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0 https://emap-romulus-prod.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/07/favicon-nce192x-70x70.png New technologies | New Civil Engineer https://www.newcivilengineer.com 32 32 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/wp-content/themes/mbm-mops-2017/images/logo.gif New Civil Engineer https://www.newcivilengineer.com 125 75 Civil engineering and construction news and jobs from New Civil Engineer NCE at 50 | How predictions from 25 years ago stood the test of time https://www.newcivilengineer.com/nce-at-50/nce-at-50-how-predictions-from-25-years-ago-stood-the-test-of-time-25-05-2022/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/nce-at-50/nce-at-50-how-predictions-from-25-years-ago-stood-the-test-of-time-25-05-2022/#comments Wed, 25 May 2022 01:15:05 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=241865 NCE’s 25th anniversary supplement made predictions for what the world of civil engineering would look like in 2022 – how did those forecasts hold up?

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/nce-at-50/nce-at-50-how-predictions-from-25-years-ago-stood-the-test-of-time-25-05-2022/feed/ 1 Network Rail adopts digital tools to ‘transform’ asset planning strategy https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/network-rail-adopts-digital-tools-to-transform-planning-strategy-05-08-2021/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/network-rail-adopts-digital-tools-to-transform-planning-strategy-05-08-2021/#respond Thu, 05 Aug 2021 00:00:07 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=229864 Network Rail has selected Arcadis Gen as its preferred supplier to help improve asset and workforce planning across the network.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/network-rail-adopts-digital-tools-to-transform-planning-strategy-05-08-2021/feed/ 0 Harnessing smart tech to rebuild trust in public transport post-pandemic https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/harnessing-smart-tech-to-rebuild-trust-in-public-transport-post-pandemic-04-08-2021/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/harnessing-smart-tech-to-rebuild-trust-in-public-transport-post-pandemic-04-08-2021/#respond Wed, 04 Aug 2021 02:00:52 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=229827 With the pandemic’s days finally beginning to look numbered and a return to normality imminent, government and public sector bodies must now dedicate serious attention to rebuilding following more than a year of lockdowns and social distancing.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/harnessing-smart-tech-to-rebuild-trust-in-public-transport-post-pandemic-04-08-2021/feed/ 0 Innovative Thinker | How to streamline complex project management processes https://www.newcivilengineer.com/innovative-thinking/innovative-thinker-why-project-management-needs-a-more-streamlined-approach-19-07-2021/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/innovative-thinking/innovative-thinker-why-project-management-needs-a-more-streamlined-approach-19-07-2021/#respond Mon, 19 Jul 2021 02:00:00 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=233533 The construction industry must rethink the use of project management tools to help drive efficiencies, Adeaca vice president Matt Mong tells NCE.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/innovative-thinking/innovative-thinker-why-project-management-needs-a-more-streamlined-approach-19-07-2021/feed/ 0 Technology firm secures £12M investment to improve AI tool https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/technology-firm-secures-12m-investment-to-improve-ai-tool-31-07-2020/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/technology-firm-secures-12m-investment-to-improve-ai-tool-31-07-2020/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2020 00:03:51 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=214654 Technology firm Buildots announced yesterday (30 July) that it has secured $16M (£12.3M) in funding to invest in its artificial intelligence (AI) platform.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/technology-firm-secures-12m-investment-to-improve-ai-tool-31-07-2020/feed/ 0 Call for UK task force to drive adoption of new technology https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/call-for-uk-task-force-to-drive-adoption-of-new-technology-20-07-2020/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/call-for-uk-task-force-to-drive-adoption-of-new-technology-20-07-2020/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2020 00:35:07 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=214240 The uptake of new technology in the construction industry can be boosted “easily” and “cheaply” through the creation of a new government task force, according to a technology and acquisitions advisor.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/call-for-uk-task-force-to-drive-adoption-of-new-technology-20-07-2020/feed/ 0 TfL benefits from Arcadis new data business https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/tfl-benefiting-from-arcadis-new-data-business-31-01-2020/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/tfl-benefiting-from-arcadis-new-data-business-31-01-2020/#respond Fri, 31 Jan 2020 01:03:54 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=207403 Arcadis has launched a new digital business to help infrastructure owners to maintain their assets, as well as drive efficiency during construction projects.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/tfl-benefiting-from-arcadis-new-data-business-31-01-2020/feed/ 0 Innovation showcase | Getting ready for industry 4.0 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/innovative-thinking/innovation-showcase-getting-ready-industry-4-0-20-01-2020/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/innovative-thinking/innovation-showcase-getting-ready-industry-4-0-20-01-2020/#respond Mon, 20 Jan 2020 11:31:36 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=206764 Invennt offers a sneak peek of forthcoming research into the adoption of Industry 4.0 in civil engineering.  

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/innovative-thinking/innovation-showcase-getting-ready-industry-4-0-20-01-2020/feed/ 0 Fortnite game designers help engineers win support for major projects https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/fortnite-game-designers-help-engineers-win-support-for-major-projects-12-06-2019/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/fortnite-game-designers-help-engineers-win-support-for-major-projects-12-06-2019/#comments Wed, 12 Jun 2019 12:57:00 +0000 http://www.newcivilengineer.com/uncategorized/fortnite-game-designers-help-engineers-win-support-for-major-projects-12-06-2019/ The studio behind the gaming phenomenon Fortnite says civil engineers must produce project visualisation videos of a similar quality to the game to get stakeholder buy-in for infrastructure schemes and win new business.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/fortnite-game-designers-help-engineers-win-support-for-major-projects-12-06-2019/feed/ 1 Complex contracts accused of inhibiting tech uptake https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/complex-contracts-accused-of-inhibiting-tech-uptake-10-04-2019/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/complex-contracts-accused-of-inhibiting-tech-uptake-10-04-2019/#respond Wed, 10 Apr 2019 12:01:00 +0000 http://www.newcivilengineer.com/uncategorized/complex-contracts-accused-of-inhibiting-tech-uptake-10-04-2019/ The complex nature and culture surrounding construction contracts is getting in the way of increased collaboration and innovation around new digital tools, according to a panel of experts speaking during New Civil Engineer’s latest webinar about the impact of contracting models on technology uptake.  

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