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Automation in construction is shifting

Ian De Dobbelaere, commercial project manager at Komatsu Smart Construction, offers insight into how autonomous technology is transforming productivity and why making machines more intelligent could have implications far beyond the industries they operate in.

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Has AI killed the approved supplier list?

There was a time when getting on a main contractor’s approved supplier list was critical - and once you were on it, you tended to stay there. However, Paul Houston, co-founder of Catalyst Marketing Agency, warns that AI-assisted research is now rapidly rebuilding many construction and manufacturing procurement shortlists from scratch

Risk in real life: What 1,000 NEC contracts reveal about project resilience

Dr Stuart Kings, co-author of NEC3/4 Practical Solutions and technical director at Sypro, explores what data from almost 1,000 NEC projects reveals about effective risk management.

Why planners need to be proactive about drones

Dr Anna Jackman and Dr Paul Cureton discuss new guidance published by the Royal Town Planning Institute that urges planners to proactively consider how they can shape a successful and socially beneficial future for the technology.

Cyber AI will protect critical infrastructure – and cybercriminals will try to steal it

Extensive cyber capabilities of new AI models are compelling cybersecurity professionals to reconsider how we can reliably protect critical infrastructure, writes Dr Aybars Tuncdogan, Associate professor in digital  innovation and information security at King’s College London.

AI in construction: From productivity tool to project teammate

Dave Philp FCIOB, chief value officer, Bentley Systems and chair of the CIOB Innovation & Digital Advisory Panel, explores how AI in construction has progressed over the years.

Powering the AI economy: How can London meet soaring data centre demand?

Yalena Coleman, director of digital strategy and transformation at Buro Happold, explores the current pressures on urban infrastructure and planning systems, alongside the major potential opportunities if data centre demand is navigated properly.

ECITB funds construction robotics skills in Cumbria

The ECITB has awarded a quarter-of-a-million pounds to developing a construction robotics skills centre in Cumbria.

Building a workforce for the next era of construction

Construction faces rising retirements, while at the same time AI is reshaping the skills the industry needs. Arman Gukasyan, founder and CEO of Revizto, argues that rather than tackling these issues separately, the answer lies in a connected workforce strategy.

Construction businesses closing capacity gap with agentic AI

New research from the Futurum Group shows construction companies are closing the workforce capacity gap with a sharp shift toward digital workers powered by agentic AI

From forecasts to resilience. How AI can help infrastructure act before disaster strikes

AI could help us see danger earlier, understand consequences more clearly and act before a hazard becomes a catastrophe, writes Mark Coates, VP of infrastructure policy advancement, Bentley Systems.

Smart equipment scheduling and the case for construction tech integration

Lou Farrell, senior editor of construction and manufacturing at Revolutionized Magazine, discusses how technology integration gives construction teams more visibility to use smart equipment more efficiently.

Step-by-step guide to using the SFS Center Point Fastening System

This guide explains how to use the SFS Center Point fastening system for safer, faster and more reliable installation.

Work smarter, build better: How automation is transforming mechanical engineering

Brad Freeman, MEP solutions specialist at Trimble, breaks down some of the digital tools and features available to engineers.

Asset Intelligence: The discipline that starts on site and outlasts the project

Asset Intelligence is the discipline that ensures the people responsible for buildings can find, trust and act on the information they need to keep them safe, compliant and performing.

Why open ecosystems matter for Europe’s infrastructure

Nathan Marsh, regional executive and SVP, EMEA, Bentley Systems, discusses th eupgrades needed to maintain Europe's infrastructure.

Assessing long-term bridge damage with artificial intelligence

Researchers at Seoul National University of Science and Technology have created an automated computer vision system that tracks and measures bridge damage over time using routine drone inspections.

RTPI highlights strengths and weaknesses of the use of drones in the built environment

Research by the Royal Town Planning Institute reveals how aerial drones could be positively integrated into the built environment as long as their integration is carefully planned.

When compliance visibility moves beyond the monthly snapshot

Re-Flow discusses the importance of compliance visibility on construction site management and keeping it updated.

AI in architecture is booming, but human judgement remains critical

A RIBA survey outlines how the adoption of AI in architecture has changed and how design professionals view the AI-influenced future

Geospatial surveys: The overlooked decision that shapes design certainty in construction

Geospatial surveys can have a significant impact on design development, coordination and rework, writes Matthew McQuillian of Egis UK.

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