Tag: AI
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Digitising programme management: get the basics right
Stefan Mordue, vice-chair of the CIOB Digital & Innovation Advisory Panel and senior manager of education and partnerships at Bentley Systems, explained what the industry can expect from the playbook. “It’s designed to be a practical guide that shows how digital approaches to programme and project management can really add value, whether it’s improving productivity,…
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The Future of Digital Construction Report 2025
A new study looks at the key issues that will shape digital construction in the coming years, in partnership with Digital Construction Week and MCS Rental Software. Justin Stanton analysed the research Word cloud illustration of the most popular responses on Digital Construction Week’s ‘Crystal Wall’ This year’s Digital Construction Week (DCW) featured a ‘Crystal…
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How can AI help with construction defects management?
Image: Dreamstime AI could play a transformative role in reducing costly construction errors – but the industry must lay solid data foundations and use it safely, experts warn. During a session at this month’s Digital Construction Summit, panellists from the Get It Right Initiative (GIRI) and software firm Elecosoft explored how technology is already cutting…
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AI data centres could become more sustainable by warming homes
Aecom Sustainability and Decarbonisation Advisory associate director, Asad Kwaja, said: “With the right planning, coordination and investment, London’s data centres could play a pivotal role in decarbonising heat needed to power the influx of new homes the capital needs to build to address the housing crisis, while also cutting bills for existing residents and improving local…
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Skanska buoyed by insights from OpenSpace reality capture data
Jeevan Kalanithi, co-founder and CEO of OpenSpace, added: “For years, reality capture has been treated as a nice-to-have – useful for documentation or dispute resolution. With today’s launch, we are moving beyond reality capture and redefining reality data as a strategic asset that simplifies workflows and fuels results, from the field to the C-suite. We…
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The power of project data: a contractor boardroom view
Contractors should be collecting data on every site, writes Paul Gandy. You can use that information to run your project, and your business, better. Using historic project data, AI tools can identify performance trends, predict likely outcomes and flag early warning signs Paul Gandy, CIOB president View the original article and our Inspiration here
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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…