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Read more at: Interview with Director of CSIC in Civil Engineering Surveyor

Interview with Director of CSIC in Civil Engineering Surveyor

17 September 2018

In an interview for the Civil Engineering Surveyor, the monthly journal of the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES), Dr Jennifer Schooling, Director of CSIC, sets out how CSIC is working to transform infrastructure and construction through smarter information.


Read more at: Geospatial Engineering highlights research on integrating InSAR with digital engineering models and conventional surveying methods to assess new generation techniques

Geospatial Engineering highlights research on integrating InSAR with digital engineering models and conventional surveying methods to assess new generation techniques

11 September 2018

The Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES) journal Geospatial Engineering 2018-2019 has published an article highlighting the work of Sakthy Selvakumaran.


Read more at: CSIC’s innovative monitoring system for the Bank Station capacity upgrade is featured in Tunnelling Journal

CSIC’s innovative monitoring system for the Bank Station capacity upgrade is featured in Tunnelling Journal

4 September 2018

CSIC’s collaboration with the contractor Dragados, its monitoring arm Geocisa and London Underground has been featured in the leading industry publication Tunnelling Journal.


Read more at: CSIC collaborative partner projects shortlisted for two New Civil Engineer tunnelling awards

CSIC collaborative partner projects shortlisted for two New Civil Engineer tunnelling awards

17 August 2018

Collaborations between CSIC, Geocisa UK, Dragados and Transport for London have been shortlisted for two New Civil Engineer (NCE) 2018 Tunnelling Awards.


Read more at: Value of data in construction and asset management

Value of data in construction and asset management

26 July 2018

A partner event to show the value of data in supporting engineering, construction and asset management practices was hosted by CSIC and CIRIA (Construction Industry Research and Information Association).


Read more at: House of Lords Science and Technology Committee report calls for radical overhaul of construction sector to meet housing and infrastructure needs

House of Lords Science and Technology Committee report calls for radical overhaul of construction sector to meet housing and infrastructure needs

26 July 2018

A new House of Lords Science and Technology Committee report titled 'Off-site Manufacture for construction: building for change' recommends off-site manufacturing (OSM) to help to increase productivity in the construction sector in order to meet pressing housing and infrastructure needs. The report sets out actions required to enable the sector to effectively implement OSM in construction.


Read more at: Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury announces launch of Digital Framework Task Group during visit to the University of Cambridge

Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury announces launch of Digital Framework Task Group during visit to the University of Cambridge

24 July 2018

Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, Robert Jenrick (MP) announced the Centre for Digital Built Britain (CDBB) will deliver key recommendations from the National Infrastructure Commission’s (NIC) Data for the Public Good report during his visit to the University of Cambridge (19 July).


Read more at: CSIC Distinguished Lecture looks to the past and engages our conscience to explore the future

CSIC Distinguished Lecture looks to the past and engages our conscience to explore the future

24 July 2018

The opportunities, challenges and considerations required to make the most of data abundance provided the theme of this year’s CSIC Distinguished Lecture given by Dr Anne Kemp, Atkins Fellow and Chair of the UK BIM Alliance.


Read more at: CSIC Annual Review 2018 now online

CSIC Annual Review 2018 now online

13 July 2018

This year’s Annual Review, which features a foreword by Sarah Hayes, Senior Regulatory Advisor for the National Infrastructure Commission, and a contribution from Dr Anne Kemp, Director at Atkins – BIM Strategy and Development Chair, UK BIM Alliance, brings focus to the role of data to drive improved value and deliver a better experience for infrastructure users.


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Mind the Gap

20 June 2018

Marking International Women in Engineering Day on 23 June, and supporting the national drive to inspire more women to build careers in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), CSIC features a series of interviews to showcase the talent and diversity of women working in science and engineering with CSIC.


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