3 Takeaways from Digital Construction Week 2025
From AI and automation to new expectations around collaboration and compliance, Digital Construction Week 2025 was packed with insights shaping the built environment.
5 signs it's time to upgrade your information management system
Managing the documentation for multimillion-pound projects on basic tools like SharePoint isn’t...
Asite Release AI Room Identification Tool Enabled by Google Cloud
London, UK, [4th February, 2025] – Asite, the construction industry’s leading collaboration...
How to Manage Construction Document Overload: 3 Strategies for Success
With tightening profit margins, the stakes are higher than ever—mismanaged documents can lead to...
3 Tips to Improve Common Data Environment Adoption by Ex-Information Managers
Asite’s team of ex-Information Managers share their tips on CDE adoption having sat on both sides...
How to Track and Monitor Information Delivery Plans with Asite Playbook
Asite is pleased to introduce Asite Playbook, the newest addition to the Common Data Environment...
A View into Construction 2025: The Rise and Risks of AI, Data Sovereignty, and Industry Standards
As we approach 2025, the construction industry finds itself at the intersection of transformative...
3 takeaways from London Build Expo 2024: data control, tracking deliverables, and the success of modular housing
This week, Asite’s team, Phil Hannabuss and Matt Fuller joined the buzz at London Build 2024 to...
How Asite Helps Renewable Energy Companies deliver successful projects on time within budget
The global renewables industry is a dynamic and rapidly growing sector, crucial for the transition...
How Asite Helps the Mining Industry Drive Digitization
In the modern era, the mining industry, historically known for its complex and hazardous nature, is...
Securing an Asset's Future: The Importance of Owning your Data
In construction management, having ownership of high quality and reliable project data underpins...
Building a Greener Future in the Middle East with Asite Sustainability
The construction industry’s impact on global emissions is now well documented. It is widely known,...
How Asite Helps the Hong Kong Construction Industry Become DWSS Compliant
In Hong Kong, the Digital Works Supervision System (DWSS) has become front and centrefor anyone...
Part L Photographic Evidence: How Asite Can Streamline Compliance
In the construction industry, complying with regulations is crucial to guarantee the safety,...
4 Ways to Introduce a Document Management System That Works
The benefits of moving to digital construction documents are huge:
Why You Should Care About ISO 19650 in 2023
Delays, cost overruns, and disputes are all too common in the Architectural, Engineering,...
How Wearable Technology Can Improve Construction Safety
This blog was originally published on Openwage. Wearable technology is gaining momentum in the...
What the Industry is Reading: Top 10 Asite Blogs of 2022
From soaring material prices to ongoing economy and political instability, the last 12 months have...
5 Signs Your Construction Management Software is Not Working
Are you using one type of software for contract management? Another for project financials? And yet...
Is a Common Data Environment Right for You? Take the Quiz
Whether you’re a project manager on a jobsite in London or a building owner in Abu Dhabi, you could...
How BIM + a CDE Helps the Construction Industry Collaborate & Capture Data
Just like in any industry, projects in construction require teamwork and keeping everyone on the...
Top 4 Construction Industry Trends You Need to Know in 2023
The construction industry is constantly evolving. Transforming from an industry once solely...
3D Printing in Construction: What’s the Impact on HR?
This blog was originally published on Openwage. 3D printing could change the construction industry...
What Projects are Under Way as Part of the U.S. Infrastructure Bill?
This month marks one year since President Joe Biden signed the mammoth $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure...
Breaking the Bank: 10 Most Expensive Cities in the World for Construction
Construction costs are only going in one direction—up. While the year started full of post-pandemic...
COP27 & Construction: 3 Ways Digital Twins Supports Sustainability
Each year, the Conference of the Parties (COP)—the group of nations that have signed the UN...
Moving into the Metaverse—Why Digital Twins are Instrumental to Smart Cities
Digital twins are revolutionizing the construction industry globally. The technology can:
3 Reasons to Embrace a Construction Audit Trail
In 2023, the global construction industry is expected to reach an estimated $10.5 Trillion. Despite...
Will Construction Building Material Prices Rise in 2023?
Have you ever seen a carnival barker spinning a wheel with the adage: “where it stops, nobody...
5 Ways Mobile Technology Can Benefit the Construction Industry
Whether we want to admit it or not, most of us have become dependent on mobile tech. And in the...
Why Smart Construction is the Construction Industry's Greatest Hero
While Marvel has had a hold over superheroes for the last decade, there is a new kid on the block...
Evolution 4.0: A Smart Way Forward for Construction Contracts
This blog was published in conjunction with RICS World Built Environment Forum. Smart contracts are...
Why the ISO 19650 Standard Matters for the Middle East AECO Industry
The Museum of the Future in Dubai. The new high-tech city of NEOM in Saudi Arabia. The Burj...
How to Create Smart Social Value in the Construction Industry
The construction industry is one of the world’s most visible industries. Responsible for creating...
The Background, Benefits, & Outlook of BIM in the Middle East
Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a "digital representation of a physical building or...
5 Ways You Win with Digital Construction Documents
The construction industry is undergoing dramatic change. Though known for its static ways, the...
How Mobile Technology Has Modernized the Construction Industry
Mobile technology has become a fundamental part of everyday life—from how we consume information,...
How Digitization Can Help Construction Firms Improve Profitability
The construction industry is massive. The McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) puts global...
4 Benefits of BIM Collaboration
Do you know what BIM stands for? These three letters can significantly impact your business—for the...
Evolution 4.0: Data for Project Cost Management
This blog was published in conjunction with RICS World Built Environment Forum. A lack of data...
5 Mega Projects in the Middle East Making the Most of Digital Twins
What if there was a technology that allowed you to anticipate problems, simulate scenarios,...
3 Must-See Digital Trends for the Construction Industry
What do you call robots laying bricks? Paper documents being digitized? Or embedded material...
How Asite Became World Leaders in BIM
First, there were pencils, paper, and protractors. Then came CAD—Computer Aided Design. Next up,...
Can a Learning Culture Boost BIM Adoption?
What’s the first thing that comes to mind around learning and training in construction? Safety and...
Unlocking the Digital Soul of an Asset
Think of some of the world’s most iconic buildings and infrastructure, the Jeddah Tower, the Burj...
Delivering an Industry-Leading Fully Compliant CDE for Virtus Ltd
Asite Helps the UK’s Leading Temporary Traffic and Highway Management Expert Achieve its BS EN ISO...
How to Accelerate Your BIM Adoption
It's more than just a buzzword. BIM is the foundation and catalyst for digital transformation in...
Evolution 4.0: Increased Mobility is Essential to Improved Productivity
This blog was published in conjunction with RICS World Built Environment Forum. The pandemic has...
How Technology is Disrupting the Construction Workforce
You don’t have to look too far to find a list of high-paying, in-demand construction jobs around...
Why Data Sovereignty Matters for Construction Projects
Cloud computing is revolutionizing how the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations...
Explained: Interoperability and Integration and the Construction Industry
The Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations (AECO) industry is experiencing a shift...
What New Laws & Rules Are Impacting UK & Dutch Construction?
Complicated and sometimes convoluted, laws, rules, regulations, and legislations dictate everything...
6 Global Projects Meeting Their Goals with Asite
For over 20 years, Asite has been helping organizations come together, plan, design, and build with...
Future Homes and Building Standards: What it Means for Housebuilders
Construction—and all sectors within it—is one of the backbones of the UK economy, employing over 3...
Top 5 Middle East Transport Construction Projects
Home to the biggest airport in the world—King Fahd International Airport in Damman, Kingdom of...
Evolution 4.0: No Smart Cities Without Data Standards
This blog was published in conjunction with RICS World Built Environment Forum. Without data...
3 Sustainable Materials Set to Disrupt the Construction Industry
Responsible for 39% of carbon emissions globally and using 32% of the world’s natural resources,...
Survey Shows Rising Costs & Skills Shortage Rank as Major Construction Hurdles
With strong global demand, the outlook for construction remains strong. But wars, supply chain...
3 Problems Tech Solves on the Construction Site
The construction industry is famously digitally adverse. It ranks as one of the least digitized in...
How Safe is Your Construction Data? 5 Attacks to Avoid
You already know how tough it is to complete a construction project on-time and on-budget. Data is...
5 Ways to Step Up Your Construction Recruitment Game in the UK
Editor’s note: Sections of this article originally appeared in OpenWage Against a nationwide...
How Digital Twins Can Drive Sustainability and Retrofit at Scale
Sustainability isn’t just about what we build next, but also what we have already built. There is...
What is Net Zero and What Does it Mean for the Built Environment?
The climate is one of, if not the biggest, challenges we currently face. Extreme weather events,...
Manual to Configurable—What is the Best Way to Manage Your Construction Project?
Construction projects are complex at best and confusing at worst. Stakeholders from across the...
Starting Small for Better Construction Collaboration
Are you already using a construction project management system that is a little disjointed? Like...
How Digital Twins are Key to Delivering Better Construction Projects
Digital twins have the potential to transform the world around us. In fact, many industries are...
Evolution 4.0: The Net Zero Revolution Will be Digitalized
This blog was published in conjunction with RICS World Built Environment Forum. As the effects of...
Can the U.S. Government Digitally Transform the Construction Industry?
The $1.2Trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)allocates a once-in-a-generation...
Top 5 Tourism Construction Projects in the Middle East
The Middle East is a high-growth region for tourism, with many countries choosing tourism as their...
7 Ways to Avoid Rework on Construction Projects
Rework may be a regular part of many construction projects—especially larger ones. But that doesn’t...
How Smart Devices Are Driving a Connected Construction Workforce
Once disparate, the different segments of the construction industry may finally become more...
4 Government Projects Transforming the BENELUX Region in 2022
Given its vital importance to the economy, governments play a huge role in the construction...
5 Strategies Construction Companies Can Employ to Attract Talent
There are two major shortages affecting the construction industry: building supplies and labor.
3 Ways the UK BIM Standards Framework Update Will Impact Your CDE
Predominantly made up of the ISO 19650 suite of standards, the UK BIM standards framework was...
Evolution 4.0: What is the Future of Healthy Supply Chains?
This blog was published in conjunction with RICS World Built Environment Forum. The lightning-fast...
9 Things You Need to Do to Win More Government Contracts
The $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill signed by President Joe Biden last year is designed to...
Spreadsheets vs. Software: What is the Best Way to Manage Your Projects?
Think of some exciting and innovative construction projects happening around the world today—the...
Buying New Construction Software? Here are 3 Tech Support Questions to Ask
Let’s set the scene: You’ve just purchased a new piece of construction software, and you’ve run...
5 BENELUX Projects to Watch in 2022
Responsible for over 18 million direct jobs and contributing approximately 9% of GDP, the...
Who’s Paying Up to End the UK Cladding Crisis?
After the government drew a hard line, UK construction firms in April agreed to remedy unsafe...
Ultimate Stress Buster: 6 Ways to Reduce Project Chaos
According to research, over 80% of construction workers have experienced stress at work. This can...
Are You Keeping Workers Safe On-Site All Year Long?
Whether you’re a construction superintendent on the jobsite or the CEO back at the office, worker...
What is the Most Important Data to Track on Construction Projects?
In the age of information, data is becoming increasingly important. Whether you’re an architect,...
5 Construction Mega Projects to Watch in the Middle East
From 3D printing to digital twins, technology is revolutionizing the way the construction industry...
Evolution 4.0: Are Construction Jobs at Risk from AI?
This blog was published in conjunction with RICS World Built Environment Forum. Evolution 4.0 is a...
5 Benefits of Going Paperless this Earth Day
The average construction projects produce massive amounts of information, from safety documents and...
Why Data Silos Are Your Project's Greatest Enemy
A single construction project involves countless stakeholders—asset owners, project managers,...
3 Reasons Why Middle East Infrastructure Projects Can Benefit from a CDE
Infrastructure projects—most notably urbanization projects—are driving growth in the Middle East...
4 UK Housing Projects to Watch Out for in 2022
Output in the UK should rise by 4.3% in 2022, slowing to 2.5% in 2023. This follows a rise of 13.3%...
7 Tips for Selecting the Best Construction Technology
When you implement new technology on your construction project—or across your business—you can...
Why the Construction Industry Needs to Embrace Tech Training
The only constant is change—especially when it comes to technology and the construction industry....
Embracing New Technologies: Will Tech Solve the UK Housing Crisis?
In 2021, an estimated 8.5 million people in England had some form of unmet housing need, according...
7 Ways Your Construction Business Wins with a CDE
Is bad document management eating into your time and budget? Or perhaps collaboration is your...
5 Benefits of 3D Printing for the Construction Industry
3D Printing is a billion-dollar industry. In fact, the 3D printing construction market will be...
5 Steps Construction Companies Can Take to Mitigate Inflation
You don’t have to look far to see the impact of inflation—from the grocery store to the gas pump....
Evolution 4.0: Digital Twins Demystified
This blog was published in conjunction with RICS World Built Environment Forum. Evolution 4.0 is a...
Russia-Ukraine War: 3 Impacts for the Construction Industry
As the Russia-Ukraine conflict enters its second month, the construction industry is bracing for...
5 Cities Making the Most of Digital Twins
Digital twins are revolutionizing the construction industry globally.
How Data Can Help Decarbonize the Built Environment
Even though the stats are common knowledge, it doesn’t make them any less startling. The built...
4 Reasons Why Dutch Companies are Adopting Asite
2022 is set to be an exciting year for the European construction industry. After a tumultuous...