Tag: Tool
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Costain rolls out carbon design tool to all infrastructure projects
The Carbon Design Tool works in conjunction with Costain’s Environmental Construction Data Tracker, which simplifies carbon emissions reporting during the construction phase. Combined, the two technologies provide a holistic, end-to-end carbon management system for customers and supply chain partners, creating a continuous cycle of improvement and insight-based decision-making around decarbonisation, Costain said. View the original article…
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Why I Use EssayWriter’s Free AI Tool for My Papers
As a student juggling classes, a part-time job, and endless group projects, I constantly feel buried under deadlines. Writing essays often took me hours, and I’d still end up frustrated with messy structure and weak arguments. I’ll be honest – I tried ChatGPT, but it felt too casual for academic work. Then I found essaywriter.com. …
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FHWA selects cloud-based capital planning tool
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: As the federal government continues its tech-forward push for construction projects, the Federal Highway Administration selected Aurigo Software as its enterprise capital planning system according to a Tuesday news release. The contract is for $7…
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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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NIBS to Manage Sustainable Facilities Tool for Innovation
The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) announced it has formally assumed management and development of the Sustainable Facilities Tool (SFTool), a widely respected digital platform originally developed by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). Moving forward, the platform will be known as the High Performance Building Guide (HPBG), a new name that reflects its expanded mission and…
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How to sand floors with a belt sander — and when to use a different tool instead
If you’ve ever sanded wood at home, there’s a decent chance you own a belt sander – and you might be wondering if the tool can be used to sand your floor. “These powerful tools use a continuous loop of abrasive sandpaper to remove material quickly and evenly,” says Nick Ee, Product and Training Manager…
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How should the infrastructure pipeline tool be developed?
The CLC said: “The next steps proposed are not about adding burdens, but about maturing the pipeline into a market-shaping tool, less politicised, more data-driven, and easier to use. By implementing these recommendations, government can restore market confidence, support better delivery outcomes, and embed a pipeline system that underpins a more resilient, innovative, and high-performing…
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Is your postcode at risk of subsidence? Free online tool claims to tell you the answer
Subsidence may be an invisible threat, but for thousands of UK homeowners, its consequences are anything but. As shifting climate patterns drive more frequent periods of extreme heat and low rainfall, engineers and insurers are warning of increased ground movement in certain areas. In response to growing demand for localised risk data, a new online…
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Infrastructure pipeline tool goes live with £530bn of work
According to the pipeline’s introduction page, data includes a mix of information on projects and programmes, including detailed cost estimates for specific projects, agreed budgets from company business plans and programme-level funding allocations from government and regulators. “It is best understood as an articulation of potential demand and forthcoming investment opportunities across the projects and…
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Vitro Architectural Glass Launches FramingFactor™ Tool
Vitro Architectural Glass has introduced FramingFactor™, a digital tool that allows users to quickly evaluate Total Assembly Performance (TAP) of insulating glass units (IGUs) in architects’ future builds.“FramingFactor™ is an essential tool that serves as a guide for users to evaluate performance data for both glazing and framing options when planning upcoming projects,” said Fernando…