Michael Beaven, Director, Engineering and Sustainability at Arup Associates, examines how virtual design and optimisation within architecture and engineering is helping to make the construction of our built environment more sustainable, less wasteful and produce more exciting outcomes for people… read full article

BIM – the models used by architects and developers of buildings – has the potential to mould the design of buildings to save energy, says Colin Williams, managing director at BIM practitioner and consultancy Cadnet Ltd… read full article