WSP and Microsoft want to drive digital transformation in the built environment after agreeing a seven-year global strategic partnership. The agreement represents a potential combined financial commitment and investment of $1bn-plus.

Brighten up a ‘gloomy’ start to the year with some of the best information management and digital construction stories that you might have missed in 2024. Here are the BIMplus editor’s picks.

An AI-powered data analytics platform from Costain and WSP could create more than £10m in savings for Northumbrian Water. The water company is funding the proof-of concept project to improve…

New software integrated into Revit is enabling WSP engineers to re-use steel sections and save tonnes of embodied carbon at the redevelopment of south London’s Elephant and Castle shopping centre. 

For the JJ Mack Building, embracing digital construction from the outset streamlined construction and delivered a sustainable office space that anticipates and responds to the needs of its users.

Aecom, AtkinsRéalis, Jacobs, JBA Consulting, Mott MacDonald and a WSP/Binnies JV have secured spaces on the Environment Agency’s (EA) three-year mapping and modelling framework.

Adopting a kit of parts is all about enhancing design quality, says Dale Sinclair, head of innovation at WSP.

WSP has outlined its vision of the connected construction site, including the 11 technologies needed for success.

The DCA Collaboration category recognises the best use of digitalisation/digital methodologies and/or technologies to enhance collaboration between two or more organisations on a project, at any level of the supply chain.

Shortlist for the Digital Construction Awards 2023 Delivering Net Zero with Digital Innovation award category.