Tag: constructions
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New Report Reveals Construction’s Digital Gap Could Derail $4T AI Infrastructure Market
Construction firms still relying on spreadsheets and PDFs risk becoming the bottleneck in meeting explosive AI-driven infrastructure demand, according to new industry research. As tech giants prepare to spend over $300 billion this year on data centers and computing power, a new report from Revizto warns that outdated project management tools could derail the global…
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New Report Reveals Construction’s Digital Gap Could Derail $4T AI Infrastructure Market
Construction firms still relying on spreadsheets and PDFs risk becoming the bottleneck in meeting explosive AI-driven infrastructure demand, according to new industry research. As tech giants prepare to spend over $300 billion this year on data centers and computing power, a new report from Revizto warns that outdated project management tools could derail the global…
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Why Construction’s Summer Safety Plans Must Include Mental Health
Summertime means intense heat and challenging working conditions for many Americans. In the construction trade, the inevitable result is a rise in serious injuries and fatalities (SIFs) — and a renewed focus on physical safety measures. However, as we pay more attention to the prevention of heat-related illnesses and accidents during the summer, a crucial…
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ICE raids worsen construction’s labor shortage. Contractors must respond.
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Chris Coleman is partner-in-charge of St. Louis-based accounting firm RubinBrown’s Construction Services Group. Opinions are the author’s own. In an already tight construction labor market, raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at jobsites threaten to deepen…
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Construction’s Inflation Relief Opens the Door to Smarter Fleet Management
Over the past four years, inflation has significantly impacted the construction industry. Rising costs for materials, labor and equipment have led to increased project budgets and longer timelines. As prices for essential resources like lumber, steel, concrete, and even labor have soared, construction companies have faced challenges in maintaining profitability and project timeliness. Additionally, the…
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The steel super sheds: inside construction’s booming logistics sector
The rapid rise of internet shopping has led to growing demand for distribution warehouses, which in turn are getting bigger and quicker to build. Martin Cooper reports on structural steelwork’s largest UK market. Encompassing parts of Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Warwickshire, the area has excellent transportation links, being close to the M1 and M6 motorways. This…
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The steel super sheds: inside construction’s booming logistics sector
The rapid rise of internet shopping has led to growing demand for distribution warehouses, which in turn are getting bigger and quicker to build. Martin Cooper reports on structural steelwork’s largest UK market. Encompassing parts of Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Warwickshire, the area has excellent transportation links, being close to the M1 and M6 motorways. This…
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New AI Tools Target Construction’s Riskiest Bottlenecks
Construction site safety leader HammerTech has launched HammerTech Intelligence — a powerful, evolving suite of AI-powered capabilities that automate site safety admin, unlock real-time insights, and help contractors make faster, more informed decisions on site. With the construction industry under growing pressure to improve outcomes and reduce risk, artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a…
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McLaren Construction’s digital team makes the difference
“The team has demonstrated measurable benefits from overcoming a clearly expressed challenge. It is brilliant to see benefits for the business and people as well as clients – it really demonstrates how digital is creating new opportunities in construction, which in turn will attract new people to the sector. Impressive.” View the original article and…
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Is motherhood construction’s untapped leadership asset?
When women step away from work to have children, we often speak about what the industry loses. But we should also ask what it gains when they return. In construction, we’re facing a familiar challenge. The latest CITB Construction Workforce Outlook warns that we need an additional 240,000 workers by 2029. Yet the pipeline remains…