Createmaster, Createmaster Information Management and Resi-Sense to adopt the name Zutec, bringing all group brands under one roof. BuildData Group announces it is bringing together its individual brands to collectively operate and trade under Zutec. It will no longer use the BuildData Group name, and has changed the names of Createmaster, Createmaster Information Management (formerly Bond Bryan Digital), and Resi-Sense to Zutec.   Operating as one brand, Zutec will provide customers with a joined-up approach to managing building data as a single touch point, and digital ecosystem across its solutions. This will cement the company’s position as a leader in cloud-based software for the construction and property industries in the UK and Ireland and will be unique in providing ConTech and PropTech across the building lifecycle. Closing the gap between construction and property technology with compliance-led solutions  The construction and property industries are rapidly adopting digital technologies, as they adapt to changing data requirements driven by new regulations and sustainability. With a focus on compliance, Zutec software solutions address areas such as fire safety in response to the Building Safety Act, sustainability regulations such as Part L, and handover contract compliance such as digital O&M and asset information. Zutec’s four solution families – Document Management, Quality Management, Handover Management and Asset Management – have already been adopted by over 500+ customers such as Kier Group, Taylor Wimpey, Cairn Homes, Peabody, and Greystar. One vision for best-practice digitisation for a safer, higher quality-built environment Gustave Geisendorf, CEO at Zutec: “It is now more important than ever that all building asset data is accurate, accessible, and understandable, particularly as the Building Safety Act framework comes into full force, and new regulations and standards are rolled out. With our SaaS (Software as a Service) platform and complementary solutions, Zutec aspires to lead the way in ConTech and PropTech innovation, providing simpler paths to help our customers navigate mandatory building information and address net zero requirements.” Joining the dots Established in 1998, Zutec has been providing cloud-based construction management and property software across the globe for more than two decades. The Zutec platform enables customers to build, own, and manage their data via the cloud, supported by a best-in-class mobile app (Zutec Field) for data capture anywhere on a construction site or in a building.   Also established more than 20 years ago, Createmaster is the UK leader in digital handover solutions. Createmaster collates, validates, and delivers asset information and building manuals for customers, and supports Building Safety Act Gateway 3 compliance to ensure residential buildings are safe to occupy. Createmaster Information Management (formerly Bond Bryan Digital) was established in 2016, and rationalises digital building information requirements for its customers, providing information delivery based on industry best practice and international standards, including the UK BIM (Building Information Modelling) Framework and ISO 19650. Resi-Sense is a tenancy management tool for asset owners and property management companies. It improves the aftercare process for residents by providing digital home user guides as well as communication and engagement channels. Established three years ago, BuildData Group has been the holding company for its affiliate brands and never offered distinct solutions to the market.   As one company, with pooled expertise, Zutec will join the dots in a combined vision, and remain dedicated to staying one step ahead in building digitisation. Importantly, it will give customers peace of mind with better connected and structured data as the industry continues to digitise and moves towards a golden thread of information. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

The Nemetschek Group, a leading software provider for the AEC/O and media industries and Hexagon’s Geosystems division, the global leader in digital reality solutions, today announced they have formed a strategic partnership to accelerate the digital transformation of the AEC/O industry. As a first step, the partnership is driving the adoption of digital twins by offering their customers a seamlessly integrated end-to-end workflow for efficient and sustainable building operations. While huge amounts of data are created during the lifecycle of a building, much of this valuable information resides in silos and becomes outdated over time. Such incomplete and archaic information leads to poor and error prone decisions which negatively affect a building’s performance and increase operational costs. Nemetschek and Hexagon are both convinced that digital twins are key in transforming the industry and overcoming the challenges building owners and operators are facing. A digital twin enhances visibility, increases efficiency and delivers data-driven insights.  dTwin, Nemetschek’s new horizontal, open, and cloud-based Digital Twin platform delivers data-driven insights and helps customers to efficiently manage facilities from design to operations. It is the first solution in the industry that fuses all data sources of a building in one overarching view. dTwin is bringing together all relevant information from CAD/BIM, IWMS, and more with the real-time streams from building operations and thus provides value via visualisation, data analysis and assets management. With the platform, owners and operators can optimise building operations based on real time information and data-funded decision criteria. Hexagon leverages its end-to-end reality capture and Scan2BIM solutions to automatically capture accurate and real-time field data to create Digital Twins across all sectors. Furthermore, it uses its AI powered solutions to support building analytics and simulations, generate progress insights as well as provide an immersive experience navigating assets during design, construction and operations through its VR/AR and positioning technology. Jointly, Nemetschek and Hexagon will provide customers with the tools, services and expertise for an end-to-end digital twin workflow by joining the up-to-date building data through Hexagon’s latest reality capture solutions with the smart and efficient building operations powered by Nemetschek’s dTwin.  “We are very excited to partner with Hexagon”, says César Flores Rodríguez, Chief Division Officer Planning & Design, and Digital Twin at the Nemetschek Group. “Together we will build digital twins for the large market of existing buildings, making those future proof. Also, we aim to address efficient and sustainable building operations and smart renovation, retrofit or revitalisation projects.” Thomas Harring, President Geosystems division, Hexagon, adds that “The future is here – digital twins make work easier, insights available and decisions better. With that, they are paving the way for a more sustainable future. Through our combined strength, we make this a reality for our customers and supercharge the buildings and infrastructure industry with data continuity and digital twins at scale.” By bringing together the accurate building data and visual reality, information from CAD/BIM, IWMS, and the real-time streams from building operations, a digital twin enables data-driven decision making and true Building Lifecycle Intelligence™. [Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

THE 55 Group – a market-leading built environment software and services business – will now be known as Pagabo Group, with a new group identity taking the lead from the group’s most widely-recognised service, Pagabo. The move comes as the company celebrates its biggest year to date, reporting growth across its four key brands – Pagabo, Sypro, Loop, and Tequ. Pagabo Group has enjoyed a fantastic 12 months with key metrics like project value and volume, and employee numbers increasing, the second of which actually doubled in size since March 2020. Recruitment is only set to continue for the group too, with a number of roles currently live and more due later this year.   Procurement framework provider Pagabo also enjoyed increased framework output and throughput, thanks to several significant framework offerings hitting key milestones. This includes introducing a dedicated mechanical and electrical solutions framework, as well as announcing the renewal of its biggest framework covering professional services providers and a brand-new offering specifically for decarbonisation schemes – both of which are set to announce successful suppliers in the next month. Simon Toplass, group CEO for Pagabo Group, said: “While our name is changing, the way in which we work and the service we provide will continue to adapt to the needs of our clients and customers. We are immensely proud of our industry-leading reputation, whether that be procuring construction works, managing contracts and asset risks, evaluating social impact or improving learning processes, we are focused on creating simplicity and efficiency for our clients – and on giving back. “What we do with Pagabo’s frameworks is a prime example of this. As that business grows, so does the amount of money returned to the contracting authorities of our frameworks – allowing them to put the money from those rebates into key causes like funding dedicated mental health resources or free school meals in schools to creating life-changing opportunities to disadvantaged pupils. “The success of the past year is testimony to the hard work and dedication of our growing staff base, as well as the quality of the services we offer. It has allowed us to put more staff benefits in place, looking after those that really drive forward our success. This includes private pension and healthcare schemes as we continue to move with the times and ensure supporting those who drive our success is central to our culture.” Pivotal changes in the past year have resulted in the best revenue year to date for Sypro’s Contract Manager, with an increasing number of organisations utilising the product and multi-million-pound revenue growth, which is forecasted to skyrocket in the next year.   Elsewhere Sypro’s Risk Manager has enjoyed significant growth in its customer base with the newer product offering seeing continued uptake from key new clients across multiple sectors, including numerous educational facilities and household names like Queen’s Park Rangers Football Club.   Social value software and consultancy provider Loop also expanding its client base significantly across new sectors. Its economists played a key part in the development of the National Social Value Standard measurement framework, developing more than 800 metrics for the accurate reporting of social impact for businesses. Success was further driven through a bespoke version of its software tool specifically for the rail industry – developed in collaboration with the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB), with funding from Network Rail.   Simon added: “The growth seen particularly across Sypro and Loop’s products shows the appetite across multiple markets for a digital-first approach to streamline and simplify what are complex activities – all aiming to make clients lives easier. Our platforms are designed to coordinate with each other, creating a truly end-to-end journey and providing clients with an industry-leading service that we continue to constantly review and improve to bring added value to everyone we work with and beyond.” For more information about Pagabo Group and its brands, please visit pagabogroup.com. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals