Traditionally Construction and Infrastructure (C&I) is heavily reliant on the skill of workers. Work instructions don’t tend to be written (relying on experience/skill), the quality of output should not depend on the skill of worker.
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Legacy Data
Many of the UK’s built assets were constructed prior to the digital age. The data sets behind the construction and operation of these assets exist as hard copy, 2D data or on obsolete IT systems that aren’t compatible with modern BIM/PLM/AM systems.
Read more...Safetibase
The purpose of this project is to develop a unified platform for managing health, safety and welfare risks on a large scale.
Read more...Dig to Share
50% of construction project delays are reported to be caused by not understanding the ground conditions. A large proportion of the data generated by the UK Ground Engineering industry is ‘single use’, i.e. used only in relation to the project that the investigation was commissioned for, and not re-used for any adjacent or subsequent projects. Dig to Share aims to unlock ground investigation data so that it can be re-used and reduce some of these risks and costs incurred.
Read more...Innovative computer vision technologies for creating resilient infrastructure
The project will consider the potential in industry for using computer vision techniques to integrate with current and future asset management processes.
Read more...Lifecycle Approach to Data Creation and Management
We live in the digital age, where data is often considered king. How can the Construction and Infrastructure industry effectively create and manage data across the whole lifecycle of a built asset?
Read more...The Inspection for Construction and Infrastructure (Metrology)
The Construction sector in the UK is very diverse, ranging from building construction to mining. Construction output in the UK is more than £110 billion per year and contributes 7% of GDP – 60% of construction is new build, whilst 40% is refurbishment and maintenance [1].
Read more...Life Cycle : Smart Asset Technologies & Sensors
Create a consistent method and digital platform for the capture and management of asset data information. The discovery process is a systematic approach to defining and un-packing areas where technology can support ‘problem statements’ within the construction industry. It will identify follow-on research and development of projects as appropriate.
Read more...Robotics and Automation
Develop smarter construction techniques which reduce and in turn transforms a construction site into a people free environment and consistently delivery high quality products and infrastructure which have full traceability.
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