Tag: Tool
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Tool to automate early biodiversity assessments
The AI tool uses high-resolution imagery to generate detailed habitat maps, and classifies habitat types down to individual trees, ponds, and scrub patches. It also generates biodiversity unit scores to help with biodiversity net gain (BNG) compliance. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Angi Marks 30 Years with New AI Tool for Homeowners
Angi—formerly known as Angie’s List—is introducing a new, “AI Helper” to its service request experience, as part of its continued effort to simplify how homeowners connect with top-quality service professionals and meet demand for smarter, more intuitive home improvement solutions. This innovation coincides with Angi’s 30th anniversary, marking three decades of connecting homeowners with skilled…
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Simplex Tool Enhances Fire Alarm Maintenance, Response
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Johnson Controls, the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, today launches Simplex Incident Manager, a complete web-based fire alarm management workstation for campuses and large facilities. This next-generation workstation from Johnson Controls includes an advanced interface and feature set that enhances the fire alarm management experience, helping facility teams keep their buildings protected around…
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New AI tool aims to speed up planning permission approvals
The UK government has introduced a new AI-powered tool aimed at speeding up planning permission by reducing the amount of time it takes to process paperwork from hours to just a few minutes. Announced at London Tech Week, Extract is designed to help local councils process planning documents more quickly and efficiently. This technology supports…
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Can a blockchain assurance tool build trust in residential construction?
The KPMG team has also developed a digital tool for assessing supply chain resilience. KPMG Supply Chain Predictor provides end-to-end, real-time oversight of a company’s entire supply chain, while using predictive analytics and AI to identify potential disruptions before they occur. Masters explains: “What this tool does is map out your supply chain across developments…
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Arrow Fastener Announces Name Change to Arrow Tool Group
Arrow Fastener, a leading name in fastening solutions since 1929, today announced it will begin operating under the name Arrow Tool Group effective immediately. The change reflects the company’s continued growth and expanded portfolio of iconic American tool brands designed for trade professionals, DIYers, and ceiling installation contractors. “For nearly a century, Arrow has stood…
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Milwaukee Tool Reaches 100K+ Workers for Safety Week 2025
Each year, more than 150,000 construction workers are injured on the job in the U.S. — a sobering reminder that even as the industry navigates challenges like rising material costs and shifting trade policies, the protection of frontline workers must remain a top priority. Milwaukee Tool is taking bold steps to meet that challenge, investing…
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KPMG rolls out AI-powered tool for mitigating tariff risks
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: KPMG has rolled out a new tool designed to help clients navigate “an increasingly complex trade and tariff landscape,” the Big Four accounting and consulting firm said in a May 1 release. The tool, which…
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Cementex Unveils Safer Reset Tool for Maintenance
Cementex, the safety tool specialists, highlights its double-insulated Reset Tool, designed to provide electrical professionals with a safe and reliable solution for resetting equipment in energized environments. Engineered with Cementex’s industry-leading insulation technology, this tool helps workers maintain compliance while reducing the risk of electrical exposure. Resetting breakers, relays, and other electrical components requires a…
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AI data extraction tool tested to speed up planning
Extract uses AI to ‘read’ planning documents and pull out useful information. First, it uses AI to understand the text, finding key details like permitted development rights, addresses and dates. Then, it identifies and extracts maps, using computer vision to trace boundaries and define specific areas. Finally, it uses geolocation techniques to place those areas…