Digital Construction Week (DCW) – the UK’s leading event for innovation and technology in the built environment – has announced its programme for the upcoming show at ExCeL London on 17-18 May.

The CPD-accredited education programme at DCW is designed to keep visitors at the cutting-edge of innovation for the built environment. The show features 10 theatres that focus on some of the key areas shaping digital construction, including information management, asset management, geospatial, Net Zero, digital transformation and more.

The event boasts 300+ free-to-attend talks, workshops and demos delivered by expert speakers from across AECO. Attendees will be inspired by actionable insights, data-driven knowledge and practical advice from thought-leaders in the field.

Keep reading for some of the highlights from the programme.

Information Management Stage & Information Management Exchange (sponsored by UK BIM Framework and in partnership with nima)

The Information Management Stage (IMS) hosts a series of presentations and panel sessions looking at the benefits of the shift from BIM to Information Management. Topics include product data, interoperability, digital twins, net zero and the Golden Thread.

In Delivering valuable data, Government & Industry Interoperability Group (GIIG)’s Paul Wilkinson will cover the group’s Code of Practice for Technologies. He will present how the code can support procurement to improve data delivery, as well as how attendees can be a part of the future development of the code.

Digital Construction Award winner Emma Hooper, Associate Director and Head of R&D at Bond Bryan Digital, will help visitors gain an appreciation and understanding of information theory, and how it applies to construction. In Information chaos theory revisited – principles and concepts of Information Management, she will also cover what the future of information management may look like and if we are on the right path to achieving it.

Sector Lead at BSI, Dan Rossiter FCIAT’s session UK BIM Framework Overview will look at the role of the UK BIM Framework and how it supports government policy.

The Information Management Exchange (IMX) provides a space for attendees to network, share ideas and learn from one another. The informal and interactive format includes workshops, drop-in clinics, networking sessions, open mics and panel debates. 

Speakers on the theatre include John Hall, Information Management Platform Implementation at GIIG. He will present The client Information Management Platform, outlining the benefits of the platform approach for client organisations.

Asset Management Stage (sponsored by Glider Technology)
 
Brand new for 2023, the Asset Management Stage is home to sessions and discussions that join the dots between the construction and operational phases. This includes asset handover, management, maintenance, and operation. Attendees will learn about the digitised information and strategies available and how they can improve the way assets are managed through their lifecycle. 

BIM Manager at DAA, Michael Early, will present how to structure data for better project delivery in Airports of the future: How to mitigate risk and create greater certainty. Defining what data is meaningful for asset management to contractor and subcontractor partners will also be covered, as well as how to deliver projects digitally.

Shahida Rajabdeen looks after Standard Information Approach Implementation at GIIG. She will share what the Standard Information Approach is and how it can be applied within organisations in Standardising information requirements.

The Museum of London - Smart Delivery and Operation will be hosted by Irina Gales Senior Digital Construction Manager at Sir Robert McAlpine. This session will cover the project objectives, requirements, and the digital tools that have been selected to support the project's delivery and clients aspirations to be "the Smartest museum in the world".

Geospatial Theatre (sponsored by Pix4D and Murphy Geospatial)

The programme at the Geospatial Theatre goes beyond hardware, exploring the geospatial technologies that give us a precise understanding of the physical world, helping to solve some of the many challenges we find in the built environment. The stage will be busy with a stream of case studies, research projects and debates linked to location data and mapping, smart cities, estates management, the future of transportation networks, machine controls, the connected site and more.   

In Embracing the 5th Dimension in AEC through a GeoBIM perspective GIS Analyst at Skanska UK, Izzy McLees, will demonstrate how GeoBIM can be used as an enhanced collaboration tool in both building and infrastructure projects.

Ezgi Şendil, Product Development Team Lead in a startup and a MSc. Student in Earthquake Engineering, will talk about the importance of pre-disaster planning in smart cities and the role of technology in enhancing disaster response efforts in Post-disaster management in smart cities.

The value of location data presented by Ordnance Survey’s Director of International, Juliet Ezechie, will uncover how location data can be used to benefit the construction industry in planning, stakeholder engagement, and emergency response.

Innovation Stage (sponsored by Sir Robert McAlpine)

The Innovation Stage at DCW is perfect for those interested in seeing some of the most exciting technological advances in construction and engineering. Learn through live demos and installations in robotics, additive manufacturing, UAV construction, wearable technology and much more.