Tag: constructions
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Real-time data insights streamline GMI Construction’s project delivery
Image: Tatsiana Kuryanovich/Dreamstime.com Award-winning contractor GMI Construction Group (GMI) has streamlined its approach to project delivery by tackling a common industry challenge: fragmented project data spread across multiple systems. The Yorkshire-based firm, which manages more than 20 live construction sites and employs over 250 people, has significantly reduced project delays and improved delivery performance by…
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Construction’s role in tackling water scarcity
CIOB will be hosting a webinar, titled Built Environment Strategies for a Water-Scarce World, from 12-1pm GMT (1-2pm BST) on 8 April. The discussion will explore the industry’s route towards a water-efficient future and how to optimise water management and efficiency on construction sites. The CPD session will feature insights from CIOB’s Amanda Williams; Waterwise’s Jo…
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Construction’s Hidden Profit Center: How Procurement Can Transform the Bottom Line
The construction industry is at a critical juncture, with increasing pressures to build faster, to meet sustainability goals while also improving profitability. Historically, construction has lagged far behind other industries in adopting technological innovations, and inefficient procurement processes have often led to cost overruns, project delays, and massive material waste. However, a shift toward modern…
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Why Strategic Action is Construction’s Strongest Ally in 2025
In what appears to be a continuation of the previous year’s performance, the construction industry continued to see either growth or stability in all of its sectors. Anchored by a large thrust in the residential sector once again, businesses largely flourished. Most organizations have seen stability in both profitability and the competitive landscape, according to…
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BSI to explore covid’s impact on construction’s ‘hybrid generation’
The British Standards Institution is asking young people who began working in the built environment sector during the covid-19 pandemic to share their experiences, as part of research into the ‘hybrid generation’. BSI is exploring the impact of the restrictions on younger workers and how transformed ways of working have shaped their careers, including for…
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Solving Construction’s Productivity Puzzle: Quickbase’s New Work Management Platform
Quickbase has launched the Quickbase Work Management Platform for Construction. It connects teams and streamlines projects from pre-construction to close out. The announcement took place at Procore Groundbreak on November 20, 2024. The platform includes pre-built “Pro App” solutions, AI-powered tools for insights and workflow automation, and access to mobile form capabilities for field teams.…
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Construction’s Mission Impossible? – AEC Business
“Good morning, Construction. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to lead the construction industry in a high-stakes race against time. The challenge: double the industry’s growth by 2040.” That is the gist of McKinsey’s August 2024 article, “Delivering on construction productivity is no longer optional.” The article paints a picture of an…
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The Most Effective Way to Reduce Construction’s Carbon Emissions with Pyry Haahtela
What is the most feasible way to reduce construction’s carbon emissions? This was the question Pyry Haahtela and Aarni Heiskanen discuss in this episode of WDBE Talks. Pyry Haahtela has worked with the Haahtela TVD simulation model for over a decade. His mission is to develop cutting-edge technology capable of simulating the repercussions of decisions…
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Report on Solving Construction’s Productivity Puzzle
PlanGrid recently commissioned research with Construction Manager to hear the views of 235 UK industry professionals on the ground. The report highlights their biggest frustrations and suggests possible solutions. Download the report, Digital Foundations: Solving Construction’s Productivity Puzzle to understand the impact of: Issues with accuracy Collaboration complications The persistence of paper Technology and talent…