Category: Featured
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Builders believe AI will ‘meaningfully transform’ their businesses: survey
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Most contractors believe artificial intelligence will have a profound effect on the construction industry, according to a new survey from Dodge Construction Network. Dodge, in partnership with CMiC, a financial and project management software provider…
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Facing extreme rainfall and flooding, NYC is turning Brooklyn’s Prospect Park into a natural buffer
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: New York City is investing $68 million to build Brooklyn’s first Bluebelt system, which uses nature-based solutions to reduce flash-flooding, in Prospect Park, New York Mayor Eric Adams announced last week. The plan calls for upgrading…
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Bluebeam launches Task Link to connect Revu and GoCanvas
Bluebeam acquired GoCanvas 18 months ago. When the acquisition was announced, the shared vision “was to combine Bluebeam’s markup and collaboration capabilities with GoCanvas’s real-time field data collection, giving construction teams a seamless, end-to-end workflow with fewer communication gaps, fewer errors and far more visibility,” Bluebeam said. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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DCW 2026 wants your best practice
Have you overcome a great information management challenge? Have you deployed industry-leading digital best practice? If so, Digital Construction Week 2026 (DCW) wants to hear from you. DCW has launched its call for speakers: the deadline to submit applications is 5pm on 20 February 2026. The show takes place on 3-4 June. This year, DCW attracted…
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Wates and Premiership Women’s Rugby renew partnership
Genevieve Shore, executive chair of PWR, said: “I am delighted to be renewing our partnership with Wates Group, after what was such a successful first year. Watching the incredible PWR athletes walk out at our final with the Wates logo emblazoned across the StoneX pitch was a real highlight of our season, and I look…
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CITB apologises for ‘short notice’ ahead of funding and grant cuts
Commenting on the changes, Tim Balcon, CITB’s chief executive, said: “First and foremost, we want to apologise for the short notice for some of these changes. This was done to avoid surge claiming that will put our ability to support employers at risk. We had planned to transition our funding model gradually, giving employers time to adjust.…
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Why construction SMEs rise and fall on behaviours
Image: Designer491 | Dreamstime.com Most SME owners think their biggest challenge is winning more work. Let’s be honest, the real challenge is leading people. Projects rarely go sideways because of a lack of skill. They go sideways because of poor behaviours, weak accountability and culture drift that no one identifies early enough. If you run…
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Prefabricated Systems Give Contractors Jobsite Control
Time is one of the most valuable (and least controllable) resources on today’s construction sites. Labor shortages, material delays, equipment downtime, permitting issues, and unpredictable weather can all threaten progress, regardless of how well the project is planned. Every contractor has felt the frustration of trying to maintain control amid these variables. That’s why the…
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The Internet Has *Feelings* About Pantone’s Color Of The Year… Let’s Discuss
Did you hear about this Pantone color of the year thing?” my non-design-focused husband asked me the other night. His feeds are wildly different than mine, full of photography tutorials, comedy Reels, and nostalgic content; so for Pantone to have made its way into his algorithm tells me all I need to know this year:…
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How to choose the right oil-filled radiator size
If you’re in the market for an oil-filled radiator, it’s important to consider the size before making your purchase. They can be one of the best radiators if you’re searching for a portable option, but choosing the wrong one can negatively affect their efficiency and how comfortable your room feels. These portable appliances come in…