Tag: Digital
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Construction’s Tech Revolution: Why the Industry Can’t Afford to Ignore Digital Tools
The construction industry isn’t known for embracing technology. In fact, it ranks as one of the least technologically advanced industries. But this perception doesn’t have to define its future. After 35 years working with contractors, I’ve seen how firms navigate shifting markets firsthand. What’s clear today is that technology is no longer optional. Cloud platforms,…
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From Resume to Algorithm: Navigating Digital Hiring
The days when a paper resume and a firm handshake were enough to secure a new job are quickly fading into memory. Today, the path to employment often runs straight through digital platforms, online applications, and algorithms that make snap decisions about who even gets seen by a human recruiter. For many job seekers, this…
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The Home Depot Launches Digital Project Planning Tool for Construction Pros
The Home Depot has introduced a new Project Planning tool, a digital platform designed to help professional contractors, remodelers and tradespeople manage projects from start to finish in one place. The tool combines Home Depot’s full product assortment — including store inventory, fulfillment center items, appliances and specialty products — into a single digital workspace.…
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Saint-Gobain and Hilti target digital efficiencies in timber construction
Hilti Great Britain vice-president of sales, Thibaud Lefebvre, said offsite construction presents a “significant opportunity”. He added: “Our work with Saint-Gobain demonstrates how digitalisation and innovation can unlock new levels of efficiency and long-term value in timber construction.” View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Earn CPD while exploring different sides to digital construction at DCN
The event, which is only in its second year, will bring together more than 1,000 northern professionals and host more than 50 exhibitors and 75 speakers from the likes of Women in BIM, Nima, RLB Digital, Okana, BIMBox, AtkinsRéalis, Chetwood Architects, Jacobs, and Turner & Townsend. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Will digital IDs be good or bad for UK homebuyers?
The UK government is planning to introduce a digital ID scheme to simplify how people prove their identity. While it could make the process of buying a house quicker, experts warn there are risks around security and accessibility. Industry leaders are also exploring the idea of a “property passport” linked to digital IDs, which could…
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Winning Customers Online: A Concrete Business Guide to Digital Success
Winning clients online today requires clarity, focus, and the right approach. People no longer rely on word-of-mouth alone when deciding whom to trust. They search online, compare options, and decide within minutes whether to stay or leave. To keep up, companies need strategies that build visibility, attract genuine interest, and convert that attention into long-term…
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Sharing the benefits of digital transformation
Vinic Surveying Services has been on a digital transformation journey and is sharing its new-found expertise with clients. For many years, the workflows of quantity surveyors relied on paper drawings, spreadsheets and manual processes. These methods are time-consuming and prone to error, especially on large housing projects involving thousands of data points and multiple revisions.…
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Four weeks left to compete for a digital construction Oscar
Register for free and continue reading This is not a first step towards a paywall. We need readers to register with us to help sustain creation of quality editorial content on Construction Management. Registering also means you can manage your own CPDs, comments, newsletter sign-ups and privacy settings. Thank you. View the original article and…
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CLC sets out digital competencies framework
John O’Connor, group commercial director and Europe hub clients and markets director at Laing O’Rourke, is the chair of the CLC working group that developed the framework. He said: “The report does not advocate specific tools or technologies. Instead, it is a framework for building the right culture, mindset and behaviours, as tools alone will…