Carlson Software has released its 2027 CAD suite for Survey, Civil, Hydrology, GIS, Mining and Point Cloud, built on IntelliCAD 14.1 and fully compatible with AutoCAD 2027. The update adds native CAD tables, expanded point cloud handling and mining-specific drafting tools aimed at faster layout of pits, stopes and haul roads. For mine planners and geotechnical teams, the key gains are smoother data exchange with existing DWG workflows and reduced rework between survey, design and hydrology models.

Travis Perkins has launched Connect, a Scope 3 carbon calculator that assigns CO2e values to more than 120,000 products by mapping material weights in tonnes and kilograms and using manufacturer EPDs or recognised industry datasets. The tool, designed by a CCF-led team under Phil Monkman, automatically converts delivery and invoice data into auditable, report-ready embodied carbon figures, replacing manual entry of up to 3,000 data points per month for some subcontractors. Roll-out across Travis Perkins, CCF, Keyline, BSS and Managed Services targets upcoming FCA disclosure rules from 2027–28, reducing reliance on estimates that can be up to 60% inaccurate.

Acquire Technology Solutions has linked its Envirosys 9.5 environmental compliance platform with its GIM Suite geological data management system, creating a single workflow for drill hole, monitoring and location records. Environmental teams can now pull borehole IDs, collar coordinates and monitoring point locations directly from GIM Suite into Envirosys, reducing manual duplication and reconciliation. For mine operators, this should cut reporting errors in groundwater, dust and discharge datasets that rely on accurate spatial and geological references.