Tag: Construction
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Home-grown tech for African construction
“My whole journey started changing when I first got introduced to drone technology in 2018,” he says. “I was just fascinated by how we could introduce this technology into the construction field. I registered my own company, Robotic Hover Holdings, and from then I’ve just been flying drones and learning how to create AI dashboards…
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How synthetic lichens can launch Martian construction
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: As NASA continues its preparations to land a human on the moon via its Artemis program, new research points to the possibility of building on the surface of not just the moon, but also Mars.…
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Industrial Construction Drops 63% Across Largest U.S. Markets
The industrial real estate market across the U.S. is entering a new phase of balance after years of explosive growth. According to Colliers, the 25 largest U.S. industrial markets now account for 76% of the country’s total industrial inventory, continuing to drive national trends despite a notable slowdown in construction and leasing activity. Supply Shrinks,…
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Dr Melanie Robinson: Digital Construction Champion 2025
Dr Melanie Robinson was named Digital Construction Champion of the Year at the Digital Construction Awards 2025. Since launch, Robinson has grown an extensive portfolio of work, including supporting Muse Places in specifying a standardised approach to digitalisation across their entire portfolio, to support with their duties to create a golden thread as a developer…
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Charity tackles men’s mental health in construction
Men’s mental health charity Tough to Talk is partnering with e-learning provider Dynamic to help construction companies address the issues that can lead to male suicide. In partnership with Dynamic, Tough To Talk is targeting male-centric workplaces, highlighting some of the critical issues which can lead to suicidal thoughts, including stress, financial difficulties, relationship problems, and more.…
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Laing O’Rourke, Mace, McLaren and WSP among the winners at the Digital Construction Awards
Laing O’Rourke, Mace, McLaren Construction and WSP were among the big names who won trophies at the Digital Construction Awards 2025 last night (1 July). The ceremony took place at The Brewery in London before more than 430 of digital construction’s leading lights. Laing O’Rourke won the Digital Innovation in Health, Safety and Wellbeing category…
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Construction restarts on $2.1B Portland water plant
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Portland, Oregon, has been cleared to resume construction of a $2.1 billion water treatment plant, after a nearly five-month shutdown due to a legal fight waged by neighbors opposed to the project, according to a…
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Building a High-Tech Powerhouse Inside a Construction Giant
Katie Coulson discusses how Skanska Advanced Technology is leading the way in high-tech and semiconductor construction. The post Building a High-Tech Powerhouse Inside a Construction Giant appeared first on AEC Business. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Building a High-Tech Powerhouse Inside a Construction Giant
Katie Coulson discusses how Skanska Advanced Technology is leading the way in high-tech and semiconductor construction. The post Building a High-Tech Powerhouse Inside a Construction Giant appeared first on AEC Business. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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How XL Construction built a building on top of a building in an earthquake zone
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Incoming students at the University of California, Berkeley’s $95 million Grimes Engineering Center could likely learn a thing or two about their chosen field from the building’s construction. Built in the heart of Cal’s campus in the Berkeley…