Articles and Insights

A collection of articles and insights about technology and the urban development and construction industry, project planning, stakeholder engagement, training, construction across industries including property, railways, development, highways, light rail, defence, training, utilities and environmental sustainability. This collection includes articles about infrastructure planning, stakeholder engagement, industry training, and digital twins technology.

The Nuances of Converting BIM Data to Real-time Virtual Reality Models

In the age of digital architecture, an ever-evolving suite of tools offers the ability to metamorphose physical constructions into immersive digital realms. Yet, as is often the case with intricate processes, the intricacies lurk beneath the surface. A prevailing misconception among many clients and professionals is that migrating Building Information Modelling (BIM) data, especially from …

Dr. Ben Guy

Operational Readiness Planning Facilitation for Rail Systems and Human Factors

A major challenge in this project was significant noise restrictions, inhibiting the traditional method for alerting personnel to train movement; the sounding of the train horn. To ensure continued safe operations during train preparation, the client proposed an innovative Ground Based Warning System (GBWS) consisting of audible and visual warnings.

Dr. Ben Guy

‘Digital Twin’ or ‘Digital Zombie’? 3 Tests for Digital Life and Inter-Activity

Large data sets representing assets and systems are not really that new. The term ‘digital twins’ is a trendy new catchphrase. It is worth thinking about what it is and is not.

Dr. Ben Guy