Produced for the industry by the Association for Consultancy and Engineering
Innovation case studies
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BIM
SimpsonHaugh and Partners Uses Generative Design to Shape One Blackfriars Tower Concept
Architects Let Daylight into Neighboring Properties with Blade-thin 50-storey Skyscraper Modeled on Bentley’s BIM Software
August 2015 -
Rail
Process for Safe Working in Close Proximity to a Live Railway
Devised by Hochtief Murphy Joint Venture, in close partnership with Network Rail, this process ensures that piling and diaphragm wall rigs can be used in close proximity to a live railway line.
September 2014 -
Process
Underground Access Vehicle
Developed by Land & Marine, a subsidiary of Murphy, the Underground Access Vehicle provides a safe and productive working environment in confined spaces such as culverts and tunnels.
September 2014 -
Roads
Colas help North Somerset make £60,000 in savings
Retread is a cold in-situ recycling process which reconstructs the entire carriageway or footway surface to a depth of 75mm. With increasing focus on sustainability, Colas’ Retread process offers a low CO2 emission alternative. By reducing the output of energy, emissions and waste, Colas are able to aid clients in significantly lowering their carbon footprint and cost.
August 2014 -
Technology
AG5 Uses AECOsim Building Designer for Comprehensive Building Information Modeling
Small Architecture Practice Realizes Optimized Workflows and Higher Productivity
August 2015 -
Rail
Abbey Street Bridge - Bermondsey’s heritage back on track
In 2013 we refurbished Abbey Street Bridge, a 177 year-old structure carrying nine modern railway tracks through to London Bridge on what was originally London’s oldest passenger railway line. The structure reopened in October 2013 following extensive restoration works undertaken in partnership with the London Borough of Southwark, The Railway Heritage Trust, and even the Secretary of State.
July 2014 -
Roads
Royal College Street - A blueprint for cycling in Camden
FM Conway worked with the London Borough of Camden on a UK first to create attractive, safe cycle lanes through innovative ‘light segregation’
July 2014 -
Roads
Colas launches integrated Control Room in Portsmouth
In the summer of 2013 Colas opened its all new high-tech Control Room. Using established practices with new technologies, the Control Room is now the hub of highway maintenance activity in Portsmouth.
November 2014 -
Structures
Structural Modeler Coordinates 3D Design of World’s Tallest Ferris Wheel
Arup Leads Structural Engineering of Las Vegas High Roller by Integrating Bentley Solutions with Third-party Software
October 2014 -
Energy
ScottishPower Strategy for Asset Management and Process Safety
ScottishPower was the first power generator and the second company in the world to be certified on BSI PAS 55:2008 which benchmarks best practices, in asset management. Bentley's AssetWise Performance Management system played a key role.
September 2014