Engineering

8 Ways Augmented and Mixed Reality Improves Remote Collaboration and Worker Safety

A list of use cases for augmented and mixed reality that can help construction workers improve remote collaboration and worker safety during COVID-19 social distancing restrictions.

The Structural Professional’s Guide to Preventing Rework

RFIs and rework are the bane of every structural engineer’s existence. They cost time, money, and eat away at your reputation right along with your profit margin. Here’s how to prevent them.

The Building Technology Behind a Mile High Skyscraper

Experts predict there could be at least one mile-high skyscraper by 2050. There's also a likely trend of buildings over 3,200 feet high. What kind of tech will bring these buildings to life?

Ancient Rome to Modern Construction: Four Lessons We’ve Been Learning for Millennia

Time travel to Ephesus in 100 AD to explore the impressive feats of Roman design and see what insights we can gain for modern construction.

Hinkley Point C: Building Britain's newest nuclear station

Hinkley Point C is the first UK nuclear power station to be completed in over a generation. Watch how this complex project used BIM technology during the design and detailing phases.

How (and why) Trimble created the world’s most detailed record EVER of an ancient Roman landmark

Trimble traveled to Turkey with 3D laser scanners, capturing 500,000 points per second, to create out the most detailed record ever of an ancient roman landmark. See the results and find out why >>

The Great Library Reference Shelf

Eager to learn more about exciting developments in modern construction? Then the reference shelf is for you!

Video: The London Skyscrapers Built From the Top Down

Solve Structural Tackles 5,000 Ton Rebar Challenge Using Tekla & Trimble Connect

The Tekla workflow was particularly valuable on the One Nine Elms project, especially considering the sheer amount of reinforced concrete required and the selected top-down construction method.

Accuracy, Speed, and Enhanced Collaboration: The Structural Engineers' Joys of Using 3D Modeling

In the engineering world, accuracy, speed, and smooth collaboration are key to success. 3D modeling tools offer clear benefits in all of these areas, which are also reflected in the projects'...

Improved Collaboration Between Contractor and Designer with Quadri

Getting the contractor involved earlier in the design process using a common data environment.

How a Common Data Environment Helps Construction Teams Increase Collaboration and Reduce Risk

A common data environment (CDE) makes construction data accessible to the people who need it, when they need it. Learn more about common data environments.

Top 10 Reasons to Attend Trimble Dimensions+ 2022

Clear your schedule from November 7th through the 9th to attend the Dimensions+ user conference in none other than Las Vegas, Nevada.

22 Best Construction Conferences 2023-2024

Check out the best global construction conferences for 2023-2024, covering everything from prefab and design-build to finance and more sustainable construction.

Introducing The Great Library Project

The Great Library brings together a team of design-build experts to test cutting-edge tech to reimagine one of the greatest libraries of the ancient world.

[BIM EXPLAINED VIDEO] Why should I care about Object-Oriented BIM?

In this short BIM explainer, we answer the question of why you should care about Object-Oriented BIM. By using it, teams maintain data fidelity as they only have to share updates and tasks.

BIM for Infrastructure Execution Plan Template

Get your communication, data, and players aligned on your next project with this customizable template.