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Traditional vs Modular. Choosing the best development option with Kreo
TLDR: We are not unbiased. We believe in MMC and that the traditional way of building should be changed. In this blog we compare the pros & cons of each development option and our tool to compare them, Kreo Modular. We also examine a particular use case ...
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Time to transition from 2D takeoff to 3D BIM
Building Information Modelling, or BIM, is being increasingly used across the construction industry to make project delivery more efficient and more predictable. However, amongst quantity surveyors and estimators, BIM adoption is still quite low - Kreo’s ...
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Construction 2020: an open opinion on what the experts say
Following a recent article in Building.com about experts’ vision for construction 2020, here’s a Kreo view into some of the comments.
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Digital innovation in asset management and construction
At last year’s Homes UK event in London, a panel was asked to present the case for digital innovation in asset management and construction. They offered solutions that would enable digital innovation.
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Funding and the Future of MMC
The Kreo team recently attended the Homes UK 2019 conference, where Julia Valentine spoke on a panel on 'Digital Innovation in Construction'. The team's attention was also caught by a panel on the future of modern methods of construction (MMC) regarding ...
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How modern methods of construction will solve the housing crisis
Everyone’s talking about modern methods of construction. But very few organisations in the UK are embracing it.
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Project controls in construction will never be the same again
Kreo and LogiKal Projects recently collaborated on a webinar: Project controls in construction will never be the same again. It inspired us to look into demonstrating the impact advanced technology can have when it comes to project planning.
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A little history - and then, our cunning plan for Homes UK
Let's set the scene: Tech @ Housing Conference, Manchester, late June 2019. Andrew Carpenter, Chair of BIM 4 Housing and Chief Executive of Structural Timber Association, caught our attention with BIM.
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Over 100 people start using Kreo Software - in a month!
Construction is not the easiest industry to break into for software companies. In comparison to other industries, construction lags even behind agriculture in terms of digitalisation.
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How AI is improving BIM and helping the construction industry
Building Information Modelling (BIM) is increasingly becoming a vital process in the construction industry.
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3 ways we can start to fix pre-construction planning now
At Digital Construction Week 2019, Kreo ran a BIM Workshop: Stop the Blame Game: Fix Pre-Construction Planning.
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Why Kreo is back at Digital Construction Week
In 2018, Kreo launched Kreo Design at Digital Construction Week. This year, Kreo will be showcasing new features and products, but the highlight will be something completely different...
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How to take off quantities from BIM (with the best results)
Taking off quantities from BIM is not as hard as it used to be. With a plethora of tools out there providing the service, it should be easy.
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How digital technology is changing the construction industry
Since its emergence, digital technology has affected a great number of industries across the globe. While it’s more visible in certain areas, such as agriculture, manufacturing, and retail, it’s the construction industry that’s taking the biggest ...
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Real estate change is happening now - but is it fast enough?
Digital transformation in housebuilding: threat or opportunity? This was the webinar topic introduced by Magomed Galaev, CEO & founder of Kreo. In the live Q&A with James Dearsley, Co-founder of Unissu, we discussed how we're seeing real estate change ...
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Our top two critical themes emerging from CIH Housing Conference
At the Chartered Institute of Housing’s Housing Conference – the largest housing festival in Europe – Kreo presented on the trends disrupting the industry. But there were two separate themes that were prevalent throughout the conference.
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Complying with the new BIM mandate for high-rise residential buildings
What to do with the quality of high-rise residential building has been a UK focus ever since the Grenfell tragedy two years ago.
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Human error and cut corners – the enemies of safety on site?
It’s impossible to deny that safety in the workplace is crucial – especially when we imagine harm to oneself or a colleague. Pretty much anyone, whether a construction professional or not, could reel off a list of potential hazards in a construction ...
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Is complying with the RIBA Plan of Work 2013 stages too hard for you?
The RIBA Plan of Work 2013 is an eight-stage building design and construction process for UK professionals.
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Business feasibility with Kreo Design
Building’s fifth annual BIM survey shows that the number of companies taking advantage of BIM is growing. With the number of BIM design tools also on the rise, which of these are leading the way in improving the feasibility study process?
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Kreo Wins Award for its Cloud-Based 4D & 5D BIM Software with AI
Kreo uses sophisticated machine learning in its cloud-based building information modelling (BIM) software. It is designed to simplify the pre-construction planning and design process for firms within the architectural, engineering & construction (AEC) ...
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Cast Consultancy gets closer to modernising the industry with AI
Leading UK construction consultancy, Cast Consultancy, has signed up to use Kreo's artificial intelligence in pre-construction planning and concept design.
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Compare Kreo Takeoff and Revit’s QTO tool before your quantity takeoff
According to a survey Kreo ran with Construction Manager Magazine, quantity takeoff (QTO) is the top process in cost estimation people would like to automate. The survey included quantity surveyors, cost estimators and project managers, among other ...
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Is AI digging a grave or the new foundations for your job?
At Kreo, when we demonstrate what artificial intelligence (AI) can do for pre-construction planning, we sometimes get nervous reactions. “If Kreo can automate building design, bills of quantities, cost estimating and Gantt charts – what’s left for me to ...
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Highly accurate cost estimation on new build projects is possible now
Cost estimation is a sensitive subject in the construction industry.
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Why is the structural design process so manual, and how can we fix it?
The structural design process is simply a series of stages engineers follow to solve a problem. So shouldn't it be automated?
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"Twin is the new BIM" - ideas from BIM Show Live
BIM Show Live is a two-day conference held at the Boiler Shop, Newcastle. In February, 250 attendees discussed the latest technology and processes in the construction industry.
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Building information modelling is now part of the real estate industry
The construction industry makes substantial cost savings and improves the quality of buildings with building information modelling (BIM). How can the real estate industry get value from BIM?
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Why Real Estate needs to think beyond the digital twin concept
Digital twin is fast becoming a buzzword in the real estate industry. But what does it really mean?
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Construction errors stem from the design - how much should we care?
Anonymous BIM case study (January 2019)
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Kreo joins BIM Show Live to change the industry's perception of BIM
Kreo attended the construction industry event BIM Show Live as an exhibitor in February 2019.
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What is Machine Learning and Why is it Relevant to Construction?
As business roles such as Head of Innovation or Digital Transformation increase exponentially, some feel confused about the myriad of technologies now available to us.
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6 BIM Questions and Answers to Help You Decide
Most of the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry now recognises the benefits of Building Information Modelling (BIM).
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BIM Sustainability: How Can It Improve Environmental Performance?
What is BIM sustainability and what does it mean for your projects and the wider construction industry?
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4 BIM Cost Savings and Efficiency Factors
We’ve spoken a few times about the benefits of BIM. The main reason companies are fast adopting BIM (outside of mandates) is the savings you can make on costs and time when you implement BIM. But how exactly does that work?
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Emergent Artificial Intelligence Won't Cost You Your Construction Job
With new, emergent artificial intelligence finally breaking its way into our industry, some architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) professionals tell us they are concerned about their jobs.
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How to Implement BIM and Improve Your Construction Process
We all agree that BIM is beneficial to the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry. So, if BIM is so great, why aren’t we all adopting this new technology?
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How companies are achieving advanced BIM with AI
Combining the power of BIM with artificial intelligence will help you win more projects and reduce your company's risk of being left behind.
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Improving the Tendering and Contracting Process With Kreo
The tendering and contracting process can often be a minefield. It’s full of hurdles and barriers that can often make finding a contractor more difficult than it needs to be.
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What's so interesting about a 4D model?
Imagine a piece of software that could help you design a building from scratch, purely from drawing shapes on a map.
