Category: Digital Construction
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Stop non-compliant products before they get used
“With Qflow Advanced Alerts, our goal is simple: to help teams stay ahead of these risks, protecting project timelines, budgets, and ultimately, the safety of both construction teams and future building users. This advancement is all about giving project teams the tools they need to act sooner, using automated notifications that ensure the materials delivered to site…
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Natta Building Company tests precision grading tech
Phil Matchett, technical sales consultant at Sitech, said: “UTS relies on line-of-sight lasers as opposed to satellite signals and is therefore the ideal system to use on indoor projects such as this, where GNSS becomes unreliable. In this instance, Trimble UTS was integrated into the Trimble Earthworks machine control system to provide real-time feedback to operators,…
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Guidance for smart plant proximity alert technology issued
Best practice guidance for plant-mounted proximity alert technology has been issued. Entitled Good Practice Guidance for the Use of Machine-Mounted Human Form Recognition Systems (HFRS), the publication is a response to the increased use of the technology. HFRS use camera-based technology combined with AI to identify people near machinery, enhancing safety by alerting operators and…
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Nima members reveal information management priorities
Nima chair Dr Anne Kemp OBE said: “It is so important that our members feel that they have a say in what we focus on as nima. We are already gearing up to act on the feedback, and by useful coincidence, the priorities highlighted fit neatly with recruitment of two of our new Vice Chairs in the…
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Balfour to invest £7.2m in Microsoft AI assistant
Leo Quinn, Balfour Beatty Group chief executive, said: “This investment demonstrates our commitment to harnessing the full potential of digital innovation to drive productivity and support our people. Expanding access to Copilot is the natural next step in our digital transformation, empowering our teams with intuitive, AI-driven tools that streamline workflows, reduce repetitive tasks, and…
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Remote control robotic arm passes nuclear test
Nicholas Clarke, Sellafield remediation technology and innovation lead, said: “The project has delivered outstanding results, completing months ahead of schedule and significantly under budget. It demonstrates the viability of robotic glovebox operations and shows what we can achieve when we enable our teams to collaborate, think freely and innovate together. View the original article…
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BIM4Housing: tackling the golden thread with real intent
That, too, is in the taskforce’s sights. With transcribed meetings, shared templates and a focus on accessible language, the group hopes to make its guidance usable, not just for technical experts, but for asset owners, housing associations and executive teams. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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The seven ways AI can impact construction
Image: Kira4kacom | Dreamstime.com The report examines how AI can help reduce errors across the construction lifecycle, from project inception and design to practical completion and handover. The report also looks at where AI could introduce new risks in construction and how the industry should adapt and develop to manage these. Here are the seven…
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Construction software and project management platforms: what’s the difference?
Image courtesy of CMiC Can you tell construction management and project management software apart? And why does knowing the difference matter? CMiC explains. Software buyers in construction often fall into the trap of evaluating tools through a single lens – what’s visible on the surface. Menus, dashboards and scheduling features may look similar across platforms,…
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Addressing the embodied carbon data gap
Aecom also reviewed carbon tools and noted further inconsistency. The report authors warn: “The variation between carbon tools and their outputs limits the ability for carbon assessment results to be compared. This, in turn, restricts the development of consistent datasets, impacting the development of clear, consistent benchmarks and targets. Furthermore, this may encourage gamification and…