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From BIM to mixed reality technology
The construction industry is taking BIM to a new level with mixed reality technology, says Steve Jackson of Trimble Solutions (UK) Ltd, who explains the …
Commendation: The Curve, Slough
A new multi-purpose community venue forms a central element of the larger heart of Slough regeneration project. The three-level Curve building is 89.7m long, …
Steel shows collaboration benefits
The London commercial market and the demand for large sheds might have peaked for the moment but the quality of design and construction using steelwork …
Market trades with steel
The restoration work of a Victorian covered market in Preston has embraced both old ironwork and new steelwork. Martin Cooper reports. Preston’s Grade II …
News in Brief: September 2017
Lindapter’s Type AAF clamps have been specified for attaching multiple support brackets to steel beams at the Allerton Waste Recovery Park in North …
An introduction to computer software for steel design and fabrication
Steelwork contractors are often held up as being in pole position in terms of the introduction of and increasing use of BIM. In this article, NSC looks at how …
Tekla 2017 software release for the construction industry
Trimble has launched three new versions of its software for structural engineering, fabrication and construction teams: Tekla Structures 2017, Tekla Structural …
The City’s dramatic addition
Eventually reaching a height of 190m, 52 Lime Street is the City of London’s latest standout commercial development. Martin Cooper reports. Featuring a …
It’s one small step into a BIM process
Just as the steel industry has developed massively over the last 20 years, so has Tekla software from Trimble. In fact, since 1966 Tekla has been providing …
Steel construction the smart choice
The steel construction sector was well placed to respond to the government’s objectives to make the use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) widespread …