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How Using 3D Digital Modelling Increases Your Chances of Gaining Planning Permission for Tall Buildings in Dublin

Are you eager to navigate the complexities of gaining planning permission for tall buildings in Dublin successfully? Unlock the secrets to your project's success with our comprehensive eBook

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Architectural Innovation and Challenges in Northern Ireland: Insights from Recent Developments

Discover why data visualisation is essential for architectural planning and design

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Reviving Belfast: Exploring the Success Stories of Urban Regeneration Projects

Discover why data visualisation is essential for architectural planning and design

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Preserving Belfast's Heritage: The Art of Blending Old and New Architecture

Discover why data visualisation is essential for architectural planning and design

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The 5 Levels of Detail in 3D Modelling for Architects, Developers, Planners and 3D Environment Analysts

Are you ready to bring your designs to life like never before? Are you using the right levels of detail in your 3D models?

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Podcast: How is generative design changing the game for the property industry?

Listen to our podcast to find out how professionals in the property industry are using Generative Design tools to save time and money on their projects.

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Collaborative Creation: Quick wins for architects using Smart City platforms

Discover why data visualisation is essential for architectural planning and design

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From Blueprint to Binary: Transforming architecture with Smart City technology

Discover why data visualisation is essential for architectural planning and design

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Bridging the Gap: Integrating Smart Cities into architectural workflows

Discover why data visualisation is essential for architectural planning and design

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Work Smarter: Using VU.CITY with SketchUp and Revit

Discover why data visualisation is essential for architectural planning and design

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The Immersive Art of 3D Storytelling in Architecture

Discover why data visualisation is essential for architectural planning and design

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Storytelling: The Key to Architectural Plan Approval

Discover why data visualisation is essential for architectural planning and design

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Visualising Your Data: The New Way to Navigate Regulations

Discover why data visualisation is essential for architectural planning and design

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Harnessing Technology: Digital Tools for Smoother Plan Approvals

Discover why data visualisation is essential for architectural planning and design

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Navigating environmental and safety standards in tall building planning

Discover why data visualisation is essential for architectural planning and design

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Mastering tall building design: Five tips to excel

Discover why data visualisation is essential for architectural planning and design

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Towers peak as the agenda for tall buildings shifts

Discover why data visualisation is essential for architectural planning and design

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3 Transformative PropTech Trends for Architecture Today

Discover why data visualisation is essential for architectural planning and design

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The Perfect Partnership: PropTech and Property Design

Discover why data visualisation is essential for architectural planning and design

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How PropTech Integrates with Architecture: 3 Real-world Examples

Discover why data visualisation is essential for architectural planning and design

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Why Data Visualisation is Essential for Architectural Planning and Design

Discover why data visualisation is essential for architectural planning and design

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Architectural Evolution: The Role of Data Visualisation in Building Design

The built environment has reflected societal advancements since the beginning of time. As we fast-forward through centuries of...

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Harnessing the Power of Data Visualisation in Modern Architectural Design

The realm of architecture has always balanced art and science, with each technological milestone making it more advanced and...

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The Bristol Broadwalk Scheme Fiasco & the Future of Urban Housing

Overview of the Bristol Broadwalk Scheme As of July 2023, controversial plans to demolish Bristol’s Broadwalk Shopping Centre...

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Bristol Architecture: 4 Examples of Sustainable Urban Design

In 2015, Bristol took home the European Green Capital Award — a testament to the city's commitment to driving a more sustainable...

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The Power of Public Opinion in Bristol's Urban Planning Process

Involving the local community doesn’t need to be seen as a hurdle to overcome.

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VU Perspectives: Birmingham’s Masterplans Part 1

Embark on a journey through Birmingham's urban blueprints in "VU Perspectives: Birmingham's Masterplans." In this two-part blog...

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VU Perspectives: Birmingham’s Masterplans Part 2

Welcome back to the second instalment of "VU Perspectives: Birmingham's Masterplans." In this continuation of our exploration...

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How is Technology Helping Birmingham Become a Smart City?

Technology is a critical aspect of Birmingham’s ongoing transformation. Sustainable urban development depends on innovative,...

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The NPPF Consultation - A Missed Opportunity for Digital Planning?

VU.CITY responds to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) consultation published by Department for Levelling Up.

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State of the Market: 3D Technology in the Public Sector in England

Nikki Webber examines how public sector bodies have adopted 3D technology in their strategic planning and development management processes.

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All the Greatness of VU.CITY Now Available in the Cloud

You can now use our smart city Platform from anywhere across all our cities with VU.CITY Cloud!

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Don't Look Back In “Plan”ger

Nikki Webber looks back over what the planning industry has been going through in recent years and what's around the corner.

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Gove’s back, but will the Treasury budge?

VU.CITY CEO, Jamie Holmes, shares his thoughts on the future of levelling up and some of the key measures affecting the built environment.

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VU.CITY Shortlisted for UK Prop Tech Awards

VU.CITY is up for a UK PropTech Award: Transformational Business Award (PropTech).

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Create and Measurement Tool Update

With the latest improvements to the create & measurement tool, you can now scope & design with greater precision to make better decisions.

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Improving the Planning Process with Open-Source Data and Standardisation

VU.CITY CEO, Jamie Holmes and Andrew Knight from RICS discuss how open-source data and standardisation can improve the planning process.

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The Metaverse and the Real-Estate Industry

CTO, Paul Oesten-Creasey, discusses what the metaverse is, why some think it doesn’t exist & what it means for the real-estate industry.

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Digitisation of Planning: For Better Community Engagement

Piers Mulroney shares a summary with the New London Architecture on their webinar on digitisation & improved community engagement

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What’s Missing in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill?

VU.CITY's business development manager, Nikki Webber, gives insight into what is missing in the recent Levelling Up & Regeneration Bill.

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Demystifying the Dark Arts of Planning with Digital Technology

Jason Hawthorne explores the power of digitisation to improve planning policies & introduce new opportunities to streamline planning.

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Ignoring the metaverse? You’re guaranteeing early retirement

VU.CITY founder Jason Hawthorne shares with EG Radius what the metaverse is & how the built environment should not be quick to dismiss it.

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The Role of VU.CITY in Supporting Development in Dacorum

Discover how Dacorum Borough Council uses VU.CITY to bring high quality developments to the local area and make smarter planning decisions.

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VU.CITY's CEO Featured in Infrastructure Intelligence

Jamie Holmes, CEO of VU.CITY urges party members to not lose sight of the previous government’s cornerstone policy – levelling up.

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The Key to Belfast’s Smart City Successes? Collaboration

VU.CITY's Charlotte Dove Bowen shares insights into how smart city stakeholders are embracing collaboration to help Belfast ‘level up'.

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The New VU.CITY Experience

VU.CITY has made some big improvements, building on the revolutionary 3D experience that our customers love and rely on.

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DLUHC-Funded PropTech Win Uses Technology to Bring Planning into the Modern Age

Commonplace and VU.CITY collaborate with Dacorum Borough Council to drastically improve the way that local citizens get involved.

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How PropTech is Positively Disrupting the Property Industry

VU.CITY's founder, Jason Hawthorne, shares with TechRadar Pro the enormous change PropTech is making in modernising planning.

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VU.CITY Receives Nominations for 3 EG Tech Awards

Thrilled to announce that VU.CITY is up for three EG Tech Awards: Innovation, Placemaking & Productivity!

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The importance of government going all-in on digital democracy

VU.CITYs Piers Mulroney discusses why government must commit to giving communities increased trust & transparency through digital democracy.

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How can digitisation create a better planning system?

RICS & VU.CITY discuss what’s in store for the planning world this 2022 & the potential 3D visualization, tech & data has to make it better.

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Tell the Story of Your Proposal Immersively with 360° Functionality

From public consultation to marketing premium views, you can now create engaging & interactive experiences with our new 360° functionality.

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VU.CITY Recognised as One of the Top UK Property Development Companies

Estate Innovation has recognised VU.CITY as one of the best UK Property Development companies, alongside some other incredible companies.

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VU.CITY Featured in Muted Industry Response for Chancellor’s Spring Statement

VU.CITY's CEO Jamie Holmes & other leading industry professionals provide their response to the chancellor’s spring statement.

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VU.CITY Reacts to Spring Statement 2022

VU.CITY & other industry leaders in the technology sector share their thoughts on the government’s latest Spring Statement.

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VU.CITY Provides It's Response to the Government’s Spring Statement

The omittance of levelling up in the Spring Statement opens questions about how this agenda will progress. VU.CITY shares its thoughts...

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Industry Gives Mixed Reaction to Sunak’s Spring Statement

The UK property industry has given a mixed reaction to chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement. VU.CITY provides its feedback.

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UK Tech Sector Reacts to Governments Levelling Up White Paper

VU.CITY's CEO Jamie Holmes shares his thoughts on the levelling up white paper & how digitisation is crucial in revitalising towns & cities.

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VU.CITY Voted Top ConTech 2021 by Builtworld Leading Innovation

In cooperation with PwC, Builtworld has chosen the leading Construction Technology for 2021 & VU.CITY voted top for project management.

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Guidance & Best Practice for 3D Visualization in Planning

With the push toward digitisation in the planning process, having a framework of operation & expert guidance on best practice is essential.

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Can the New Housing Minister Tackle the Housing Crisis Through Digital Planning?

Piers Mulroney, Head of Commercial Partnerships & Policy, discusses the role of digitisation to deliver much needed housing.

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The Levelling Up White Paper Has Missed a Trick - Here's Why...

Nikki Webber deconstructs what the Levelling Up White Paper indicates for the future of planning & what it's lacking to make crucial change.

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City AM on VU.CITY's Multi-Million Pound Investment

In an exclusive with City AM, journalist Emily Hawkins shares how VU.CITY has secured Series A funding from Ramboll.

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VU.CITY Secures Multi-Million Pound Investment from Global Engineering Consultancy, Ramboll

VU.CITY's CEO Jamie Holmes shares what this investment means for the future of VU.CITY and its customers.

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UK Proptech Association Roundtable: Leveraging PropTech for Digitised Planning

Local Authorities & PropTech companies across the UK discuss the housing crisis & how leveraging PropTech for digitised planning can help.

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The Role of 3D Visualization in Supporting Informed and Intelligent Decision-Making in Higher Education

Charlotte Bowen, Academic Relations Manager, shares how leading design & planning educators across the UK benefit from 3D visualizatiion.

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Tell the Story of Your Proposal in 3D with VU.CITY’s New ‘Presenter Tool’

Say hello to our latest feature, the 'Presenter Tool', and start presenting your proposals with confidence in a more immersive way.

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VU.CITY Used to Support Conceptualisation of 20-Storey Tower in Ealing

Will Ing from The Architects' Journal shares how planning inspector has approved a 20-storey tower with affordable homes by DMWR Architects.

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The Big Interview on VU.CITY with PlaceTech

PlaceTech's Robyn Wilson explores the PlanTech success story that is transforming the UK planning process.

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Visualizing the City's Transformation

Jamie Holmes, VU.CITY CEO, discusses the importance of modernising the planning system & the role PlanTech has in All Things Business.

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Why Digitising the Planning Process is a Gamechanger

Alex Tosetti, CCO of VU.CITY, discussed with Local Gov UK on why it's time for greater adoption of PlanTech to improve & speed up planning.

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Building.co.uk on VU.CITY: The Future of Planning?

Will Ing from Building.co.uk discusses how VU.CITY's 3D models are transforming how the built environment makes decisions.

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How PropTech Can Revolutionise the Planning System

Jason Hawthorne, VU.CITY Co-Founder, discusses the £1.1m pathfinder funding that could better support development & consultation with the EG

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VU.CITY Bringing Planning into the Community

Gov.UK highlight VU.CITY's involvement in Geospatial Commission to support the democratisation of planning in London

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VU.CITY Voted #1 in PropTech 50

VU.CITY gets voted #1 amongst the 1,100 votes, the independent judging panel & from Unissu’s UniScore PropTech data platform.

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The Technology Over Two Thirds of London's Local Authorities are Using

VU.CITY features in Planning Resource on the Platforms adoption by local authorities across London through the trust it helps create.

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How Councils, Developers and Communities are Making Use of 3D Modelling

Adam Branson from Planning Resource reports on the increasing use of 3D models to understand the impact of proposed development.

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Technology Can Transform the Planning Process

Alex Tosetti, CCO of VU.CITY, discusses how PlanTech can revolutionise planning with PBC Today.

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Oxford Gets Ready to Celebrate Castle’s 950th Anniversary

Oxford mail highlights how VU.CITY Oxford is helping the local authority better understand & experience the impact of proposed development.

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The Use Of 3D Digital Visualization to Create Smarter Cities

Mastercard's CityPossible publication on how can 3D visualisation technology help authorities to plan and asset manage their cities,

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VU.CITY’s Student Licences Will Equip Future Planners with the Skills They Need to Thrive

Jamie Holmes, VU.CITY's CEO, shares with the NLA our new free student licences that will support the next generation of city designers.

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VU.CITY Shortlisted for Three UK Proptech Awards

VU.CITY are up for three UK PropTech Awards: Customer Centric Business, Innovative Business, & the Digital Transformation Project Award

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Square Mile’s New ‘Digital Twin’ Will Help Planners Visualise the Future

Prime Resi on The City of London, Innovate UK & VU.CITY's launch ‘the most advanced, fully interactive virtual reality digital twin ever...'

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Beyond the Buzzwords by Nikki Webber

Nikki Webber, Business Executive at VU.CITY explores how the HCLG Committee report helps us understand the growing role of tech in planning.

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Smart Cities Need to Enable and Involve Citizen-Centric Decisions

John Hatcher from Smart Infrastructure Magazine on how 3D visualisation was used to improve the consultation on Pudding Mill Lane.

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What If…We Could Build Trust and Transparency in Planning?

Strategic Planning & Policy Manager at VU.CITY, Piers Mulroney, argues for the digitisation of planning in LREF.

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Financial Times | City of London Creates Virtual Reality Map to Aid Office Development

Daniel Thomas - Financial Times, on The City of London's collaboration with VU.CITY to deliver a virtual reality model to test development.

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How Can PropTech Revolutionise the Planning Sector?

VU.CITY co-founder, Jason Hawthorne, reveals how to involve citizens, inform local plans and streamline planning decisions.

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VU.CITY Takes Home Two EG Tech Awards!

Ecstatic to announce VU.CITY has won not one, but two EG Tech Awards: The Big Picture and Productivity Awards.

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VU.CITY Voted #1 in Proptech!

Thrilled to announce that we top BusinessCloud’s PropTech 50 list for innovative property technology

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Planning System Overhaul Central to Queen’s Speech

Read VU.CITY response to The Queen’s Speech, on the key changes are required to modernise our current planning system and how tech can help.

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Building a More Inclusive Planning Process - What’s the Solution?

Discover how smart cities can best represent the diverse values of those who live in them.

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Zone of Theoretical Visibility - Now Available in VU.CITY Cloud

Instantly see where people can view your proposal from with ZTV (also know as Zone of Visual Influence (ZVI) and Viewshed)

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Virtual Reality Model - Discover a First in Accuracy and Detail

The most advanced, fully interactive, virtual reality digital twin ever of a major city, with every door, lamp post and brick detailed.

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Your View on Your.VU.CITY

Since the beginning of VU.CITY we have been exploring ways to provide access to the public. Your.VU.CITY is the start of that process.

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Annotate and Collaborate on Projects with Ease with VU.CITY 'Tags'

Annotate, share and collaborate on designs, projects and the surrounding environment with information.

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