Tag: AI
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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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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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AI risk of ‘inequality in arms’ in construction dispute resolution
Construction dispute resolution is poised to be transformed by AI, though take-up is uneven, and there is a risk of a technology gap between big and small firms. That is one of the takeaways from a report by global independent law firm group CMS. It found that while legal professionals in larger construction and engineering…
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Buildots secures funding for AI platform
Buildots has raised a further $45m (£33.4m) to expand its AI-powered construction management platform. The project brings together advanced AI and computer vision technology and this latest round of funding brings the total to $166m. The funding round was led by Qumra Capital with OG Venture Partners, TLV Partners, Poalim Equity, Future Energy Ventures, and…
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Digital Construction Awards 2025: Best Use of AI shortlist
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The Digital Construction Awards attracted 170-plus entries this year, 85 of which have been shortlisted. Here, we detail the finalists for a new category: Best Use of AI. This category celebrates the innovative application of artificial intelligence to enhance and transform human processes, productivity, project outcomes and overall client satisfaction within the built and managed…
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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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AFI-Rentals develops AI tool for powered access hire
Sitesurvai, an AI-powered assistant, has been launched to help users identify the right powered access rental equipment for construction sites. Developed in-house by AFI-Rentals, the new tool allows users to upload an image of their site, with the AI assistant automatically analysing the environment and recommending the most suitable access machines for the job. The…
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Can AI create the perfect construction CV?
AI writing tools, such as ChatGPT, are gaining popularity among job applicants. But there are common pitfalls construction professionals should avoid in order to stand out from the crowd. By Nadine Buddoo. Image: Dreamstime.com In today’s fast-paced job market, many applicants make the mistake of relying too heavily on AI to help create CVs and…