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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

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MARIO: Unlocking the potential of AI and robotics in construction

The MARIO project is developing a team of humanoid, quadruped, and aerial robots to bring remote, real-time monitoring to complex construction sites.

Giving designers the reins: The case for steerable AI in architecture

Designers don’t want more AI; they want more control, writes Roderick Bates, head of product operations at Chaos.

Trimble links SketchUp with Claude, bringing new capabilities to 3D modelling

Trimble has announced a specialised integration with Claude, the large language model and AI assistant from Anthropic, that makes it easier for Trimble® SketchUp® software users to create 3D models directly from conversational text or speech prompts.

AI, cybersecurity and integrated project management: How construction firms can protect profitability in 2026

Discover how The Deltek Clarity Study explores how architecture, engineering and consulting firms are responding to AI, data, talent and performance pressures.

Construction transformation: How the sector can move from pressure to progress

As we enter 2026, construction transformation sits at a moment that will define its trajectory for the next decade. Housing shortages, strained infrastructure, regulatory complexity and rising expectations for sustainability are reshaping how the industry operates. Yet within these challenges lies a clear opportunity.

Nearly all construction CIOs concerned over data ownership, research reveals

Research shows 96% of construction CIOs worry about who controls their data, but remain divided on how to manage their tech stack.

What data centres can teach us about transforming construction

Data centres reveal how the entire construction system behaves under pressure and how it must evolve, says acumen7 member Sam Stacey.

Are you empowering your employees when it comes to tech adoption?

Stuart Campbell of Trimble explores the importance of training for true tech adoption and its contribution to a “digital first” culture.

Asset Intelligence: The missing layer in the built environment’s digital stack

Nick Hutchinson, Founder of Glider Technology, argues the industry does not have an information problem but a discipline problem, and why a new, whole-lifecycle discipline such as Asset Intelligence is needed to solve this.

Innovative 3D printed concrete reduces emissions of Teesside project

Costain and A E Yates have onboarded Hyperion Robotics to deliver 90 3D printed concrete sleepers, providing efficiency, sustainability and safety benefits for the East Coast Cluster carbon capture project.

Vectorworks embeds AI Scale tech into Morpholio Trace

AI Scale is a powerful new feature built into Morpholio Trace that automatically reads and calibrates the scale of drawings.

First humanoid robot on a construction site launched to assist teams

The first-ever humanoid robot on a construction site has now been deployed to support and assist site teams with administrative burdens.

AI in construction continues to grow amidst digital maturity revolution

Organisations are going beyond experimenting with AI in construction to embedding it throughout the project lifecycle, leading to measurable, real-world business impacts.

Delivering smart buildings with purpose

George Mokhtar, head of digital at Turner & Townsend Real Estate, examines the factors to consider in order to successfully deliver smart buildings.

Cairn to rollout DroneDeploy’s reality capture across residential portfolio

Cairn will utilise DroneDeploy's reality capture technology via drones, 360‑degree cameras and handheld 3D scanning across its portfolio.

Construction Humanoids Summit to explore onsite application of robotics in built environment

A free event at the University of Westminster will explore how humanoid robotics technologies should or could be used in the real world of construction and the built environment within the next 3-5 years.

From gridlock to green light: Tackling rising adjudications and conflict in construction

From escalating adjudications to strained relationships, this article examines how construction can reduce disputes and create a clearer path to progress.

Stop manual mess. Start the Digital Asset Manual

It’s time contractors stop delivering static handover information that goes stale and start focusing on delivering information clients can trust, with the Digital Asset Manual.

Artificial intelligence in building: Enter the new era of transformation

When humans and machines work together, they create more than technology – they redefine progress, writes Yves Padrines, CEO of Nemetschek.

Smarter facility management with digital reality

73% of facility managers in the UK spend most of their time reacting, rather than planning. Can digital reality change that?

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