Construction helmets with AR, thermal vision unveiled in US

A ‘smart’ helmet for use in the construction industry has been unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) by the Los Angeles-based...

Features

Tracking your kit: How to use RFID technology on construction sites

As many in the construction industry can probably attest, keeping track of building materials, equipment and work tools on-site can come with...

Analysis

The cybercrime threat to Middle East construction

Cybercrime comes with significant cost. It has been estimated that the global economic cost of combating cybercrime could reach $400 billion, according...

Consultant

The Big 5: HP unveils new printers for construction industry

HP has launched five new technical printers geared towards architects, engineers and construction (AEC) professionals, it said at The Big 5 industry show...

Experts

Smart construction will usher in era of Middle East smart cities

The Middle East is all abuzz with excitement about smart cities – and rightfully so! Economic, social and technological factors have converged...

Features

Suit up! How robotic exoskeletons could transform construction

Science-fiction fans know the concept of a powered exoskeleton being used in an industrial setting is nothing new. Legendary film-maker James Cameron...

Infrastructure

Construction survey to chart industry pay

Construction industry expectations for 2015 under the microscope A survey of Middle East construction professionals now live on www.bigprojectme.com/survey aims to deliver...

Construction

Trimble acquires Gehry Technologies

Trimble and Frank Gehry have announced that they have entered into a strategic alliance to collaborate on ‘connecting the office to on-site...

BIM

Use of nanotechnology underway in Qatar’s facade market

RELATED ARTICLES: Design for 'transportable' Qatar World Cup 2022 stadium released| Siemens opens LEED Platinum HQ at Masdar City | London building facade melts cars and...

Construction

Construction work on Oman national rail project to start in 2015 Q1

RELATED ARTICLES: South Korean consortium leads Oman rail bid | Oman Rail sets challenging prequalification criteria | Foreign investors eye Oman logistics sector 18 consortium firms...