Category: Digital Construction
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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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Golden thread and Part L driving housebuilders’ technology adoption
“It was particularly useful to find out what the perceived barriers were to successfully managing an accurate audit trail, with culture, supply chain collaboration and technology three of the top obstacles. It’s clear that more needs to be done to encourage businesses to adopt digital workflows, enabling them to document and demonstrate a clear golden…
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Safety Shield develops live reporting for people plant incidents
Chris English, SHEQ director at AmcoGiffen, explained: “While the Safety Shield Vue portal initially allowed for data to be shared with senior management and safety representatives, AmcoGiffen was keen for a system that would allow for quicker and wider cascading of information to the workforce. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Robotic micro-factory deployed for Los Angeles wildfires rebuild
ABB Robotics is working with San Francisco’s Cosmic Buildings to build modular structures on site in Pacific Palisades as the Los Angeles neighbourhood recovers from January’s devastating wildfires. The AI-enabled micro-factory can fabricate custom structural wall panels, precise to a millimetre, for assembly on site. The process uses ABB’s IRB 6710 robots and RobotStudio digital…
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Can operational excellence drive profit and sustainability?
In today’s competitive landscape, operational efficiency has become a deciding factor in winning contracts. Clients increasingly demand robust documentation for compliance assurance, while intelligent systems that integrate quality, finance and logistics in real-time provide unprecedented visibility and control. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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National Underground Asset Register minimum information specification proposed
The consultation reveals a further key development: while those using NUAR to ensure safe excavations will use the platform for free, asset owners uploading their data to NUAR will ultimately have to pay fees to cover the operational costs of the platform. The consultation document states: “Once NUAR is fully operational, undertakers will be able…
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Stop non-compliant products before they get used
“With Qflow Advanced Alerts, our goal is simple: to help teams stay ahead of these risks, protecting project timelines, budgets, and ultimately, the safety of both construction teams and future building users. This advancement is all about giving project teams the tools they need to act sooner, using automated notifications that ensure the materials delivered to site…
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Natta Building Company tests precision grading tech
Phil Matchett, technical sales consultant at Sitech, said: “UTS relies on line-of-sight lasers as opposed to satellite signals and is therefore the ideal system to use on indoor projects such as this, where GNSS becomes unreliable. In this instance, Trimble UTS was integrated into the Trimble Earthworks machine control system to provide real-time feedback to operators,…
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Guidance for smart plant proximity alert technology issued
Best practice guidance for plant-mounted proximity alert technology has been issued. Entitled Good Practice Guidance for the Use of Machine-Mounted Human Form Recognition Systems (HFRS), the publication is a response to the increased use of the technology. HFRS use camera-based technology combined with AI to identify people near machinery, enhancing safety by alerting operators and…
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Nima members reveal information management priorities
Nima chair Dr Anne Kemp OBE said: “It is so important that our members feel that they have a say in what we focus on as nima. We are already gearing up to act on the feedback, and by useful coincidence, the priorities highlighted fit neatly with recruitment of two of our new Vice Chairs in the…