Tag: Construction
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Reds10 starts construction of Thorney Island modular barracks
Phil Cook, defence director at Reds10, added: “Through our close working partnership with the DIO, Reds10 is pioneering advanced technologies and techniques to deliver exceptional value at Baker Barracks. Utilising industrialised construction to design and build innovative, sustainable and high-quality living spaces, we are transforming the living accommodation for the armed forces at pace.” View…
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Reds10 starts construction of Thorney Island modular barracks
Phil Cook, defence director at Reds10, added: “Through our close working partnership with the DIO, Reds10 is pioneering advanced technologies and techniques to deliver exceptional value at Baker Barracks. Utilising industrialised construction to design and build innovative, sustainable and high-quality living spaces, we are transforming the living accommodation for the armed forces at pace.” View…
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What to Know Before Starting Home Construction
Ever decided to build your dream home and realized within two weeks that you’ve entered a world of forms, permits, price shifts, and phone calls that start with “we’re a little behind”? In Alabama—where the pace can be relaxed but the paperwork never is—starting construction brings its own rhythm. It sounds exciting, and it is,…
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Construction weighs tariff hopes, doubts in H2 2025
Listen to the article 9 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Five months after President Donald Trump’s Liberation Day on April 2, nearly every project that breaks ground carries a higher price tag. Steel, aluminum, copper and a host of other inputs today carry hefty import duties as…
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Construction Suicide Prevention Week kicks off
Monday marks the beginning of Construction Suicide Awareness Week. Contractors across the country will kick off the week with a stand down and a moment of silence in the afternoon. Other events throughout the week will incorporate education opportunities, such as toolbox talks and webinars, to raise awareness about the mental health crisis and its…
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Adapt and thrive: How a flexible fleet model can keep construction moving
The construction industry has always required a high degree of flexibility: Seasonal cycles, weather delays and permit timing have made adaptability essential. Economic booms and busts have created spikes in demand and periods of market contraction. Today’s volatility is more intense and systemic. In addition to unpredictable fluctuations in demand and persistent labor shortages, policy…
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Digital Construction Awards 2026: it’s time to enter
This year’s winners included Alconex Infrastructure and Solutions (named Digital Contractor of the Year), Laing O’Rourke (which won Digital Innovation in Health, Safety and Wellbeing), and McLaren Construction (which won Digital Team of the Year). The Belfast Grand Central Station secured the prestigious Digital Construction Project of the Year. View the original article and our…
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LLMs in Construction: Where They Fail and Where They Shine
At the Building 2030 Summer Seminar, doctoral researchers Tuomas Valkonen and Roope Nyqvist from Aalto University shared fresh insights into how Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT and DeepSeek perform in construction-related tasks. The results highlight a simple truth: used wisely, LLMs can accelerate knowledge work; used unwisely, they can produce nonsensical results in areas…
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Pre-Apprenticeship Programs Fuel Workforce Diversity in Illinois Construction
Women and people of color are now the two fastest-growing groups in Illinois’ construction workforce, a shift researchers link to investments in pre-apprenticeship programs. The findings come from a study by the nonpartisan Illinois Economic Policy Institute (ILEPI) and the Project for Middle Class Renewal at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Pre-apprenticeships, also called…
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Supply Chain Secrets Behind Successful Construction Projects
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Ever wonder why some construction projects finish on time and under budget while others turn into expensive disasters? The answer usually isn’t about the workers or the weather – it’s about how materials get sourced and delivered. The difference between a smooth project and a nightmare often comes down to supply chain decisions that most…