Category: News
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Ex-ISG hyperscale director joins Mace to lead key sectors
Mace has appointed Gary Sweeney to head its European team in the healthcare, life sciences and technology sectors. Sweeney’s experience spans three decades in manufacturing engineering, including senior positions at several global companies. He joins Mace from Turner & Townsend, where he spent six months as interim director of the business’s advanced manufacturing, industrial and…
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Aston Villa announces North Stand renovation project
Nassef Sawiris, executive chairman of Aston Villa, said: “Thanks to the Mayor’s commitment to develop Witton Station and to improve local transport links, this project will mark an important milestone in the club’s journey to becoming a world-class sports and entertainment venue. A bigger, better North Stand will not only allow many more Villans to…
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Former Homes England director joins Wates to boost public sector business
Stephen Beechley, group public sector director at Wates Group, said: “The public sector makes up around 70% of our business as a group and will always be a key strategic focus for Wates. Delivering vital social infrastructure and navigating the complexities that this brings requires the best talent, and Robert brings a wealth of experience…
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The contractor’s role in a successful project handover: the dos and don’ts
Image courtesy of Glider Technology In the second and final part of a series about project handover, Lucas Cusack of u003ca href=u0022https://glidertech.com/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eGlider Technologyu003c/au003e turns his attention to the contractor’s role. Here, he looks at the role contractors play in delivering accurate, structured information that’s ready for effective use in building operations. A successful…
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Digital Construction Week reveals nearly 200 speaker sessions
Digital Construction Week (DCW) has revealed the educational sessions – more than 190 and set to rise – for this year’s show at Excel in London’s Docklands on 4-5 June. There are more than 350 speakers, drawn from across the built environment supply chain with representatives from Arcadis, Chetwoods, Glider, Kier, Laing O’Rourke, Okana, Orbit…
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10 AI tools to make construction more efficient
A parametric script generator for 3D printing and aerial imagery for enriching 3D retrofit models are among the 10 AI tools being incubated by the Innovate UK BridgeAI programme. The Innovate UK BridgeAI High Growth AI Accelerator is delivered by Innovate UK, Digital Catapult, The Alan Turing Institute, the Hartree Centre and the BSI. The…
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Start-up lowdown: Surfaice – Construction Management
Do you want a project manager that never sleeps, forgets or misses a deadline? If so, perhaps Surfaice was made for you. Surfaice co-founder and COO Omar Zhan gives BIMplus the lowdown on the project management platform for repeatable construction. BIMplus: Let’s have your elevator pitch – how does your technology help those in the built environment?…
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The client’s role in a successful handover: the dos and don’ts
Image courtesy of Glider Technology In the first instalment of a two-part series, Lucas Cusack from u003ca href=u0022https://glidertech.com/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eGlider Technology u003c/au003eexplains what asset owners must prioritise and the common pitfalls to avoid to ensure the transition from construction to operation is as smooth and beneficial as possible. A successful project handover is not just…
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AI data extraction tool tested to speed up planning
Extract uses AI to ‘read’ planning documents and pull out useful information. First, it uses AI to understand the text, finding key details like permitted development rights, addresses and dates. Then, it identifies and extracts maps, using computer vision to trace boundaries and define specific areas. Finally, it uses geolocation techniques to place those areas…
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High Court judge rules contract made over WhatsApp is valid
A High Court judge has ruled that a WhatsApp exchange between a property developer and demolition contractor constituted a valid contract. Jaevee Homes took Steve Fincham (trading as Fincham Demolition) to court over a dispute around demolition works at the former Mercy nightclub in Norwich. Fincham said that his contract with Jaevee was based on…