Glodon Newsletter – 2022 Issue 09

5 Takeaways on Revolutionising Smart Buildings with Digital Twins

Lowering the carbon footprint of the in-built environment is a crucial strategy for achieving sustainability ambitions. Smart buildings are the positive catalyst with BIM, GIS, IoT, cloud computing, and other technologies. Read this article for a deeper look into the connection between smart buildings and digital twins, and the benefit for decision-making and the urban environment.

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Technology, Net-zero and Role of Quantity Surveyors in Changing Built Environment

The construction industry is facing multiple challenges; consequently, the role of a quantity surveyor is constantly evolving. The article provides insights on how quantity surveyors can adapt to ensure that construction is actively supporting the path to Net Zero, how to achieve value-based decision-making with technology, and the need for surveyors to embrace the use of the data and information management processes. 

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New White Paper on BIM-enabled Design for Sustainable Construction

The construction industry’s impact on the environment is enormous, but so is its potential for change. In this new white paper, Glodon introduces the approach of design-led sustainability based on MagiCAD products. It explains in detail how design innovations help optimise energy efficiency and the role of BIM technology during the project life cycle with a sustainable building project in downtown Oslo.

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