Tag: Construction
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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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‘Construction cannot cope with requirements of 1.5m new homes target’
A selection of readers’ comments about news and issues in the industry from across the CIOB community and social media. The government has pledged to deliver 1.5 million new homes by 2029. Image: Roger Utting | Dreamstime.com ‘1.5 million homes is completely achievable – but they must be good quality’ Former Mace director Mike Reader…
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Fed’s latest cut strengthens construction confidence
Contractors are feeling early signs of momentum returning to the construction market. The Federal Reserve trimmed its benchmark interest rate by another 25 basis points on Wednesday. The cut tacks onto its previous rate cut in September. Developers who spent much of the year waiting on the sidelines are eager to call project teams back…
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Skanska Launches Construction Management Building Blocks Program in Atlanta
Skanska launches its Construction Management Building Blocks (CMBB) program in Atlanta, expanding the award-winning initiative to more than two dozen local small businesses. The free coaching and education program helps small, minority- and women-owned construction firms strengthen operations, grow capacity and position themselves for long-term success. “The CMBB program accelerates our relationship building with small…
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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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Prepare for humanoid construction robots starting now: report
Dive Brief: Humanoid robots might not be a fixture on the jobsites of today, but the time is now for builders to start gameplanning for their future usage, according to an Oct. 17 report from consulting firm McKinsey and Co. The report paints a scenario that contractors across the country are all too familiar with:…
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US hotel construction pipeline flat, while brand conversions set record
The total U.S. hotel construction pipeline stayed relatively flat year over year in the third quarter of 2025, while brand conversions saw record-high project totals, according to the Q3 2025 U.S. Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics. The overall national project pipeline remained somewhat stable at 6,205 projects compared to last year’s Q3,…
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How to Implement AI Automation in Construction Without Disrupting Projects
AI-driven automation is becoming increasingly integrated into the world of software development: documentation generation, coding assistants, automated testing, and deployment orchestration, among others. This has extended to all industries and Construction is not an exception. These capabilities promise to shorten project timelines, cut down on costly rework and free up crews and managers to…
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Construction apprenticeship: ‘No better way to start my career’
Following a recent development day to kickstart new careers at Ashe Construction, three apprentices tell CM People what they have gained so far and share their plans for the future. Olly Owen, apprentice site supervisor What training have you done prior to starting with Ashe and what did you do on the development day? I’ve…
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Commercial Construction Investment Guide – CCR-Mag.com
Investing in commercial construction is a big decision—one that can shape your financial future for decades. Whether you’re planning an office building, retail space, or multi-tenant property, the choices you make today will impact your bottom line for years to come. Here’s the thing: most people focus solely on upfront construction costs. But smart investors?…