Category: Featured
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Leica launches TS20 robotic total station with edge AI
Moritz Lauwiner, executive vice-president at Hexagon’s geosystems division and president of the geomatics division at Leica Geosystems, said: “The Leica TS20 is the most significant leap forward in total station technology in over a decade. Built from the ground up, the TS20 is the result of a close partnership between our survey engineering experts, the…
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Scrapping 50% university target is ‘real step forward’ for construction
Builders’ merchant Travis Pekins has welcomed the government’s decision to transform further and higher education. This week, the prime minister announced a package of reforms to the education skills system, which includes ditching Labour’s previous target of encouraging 50% of young people to go to university. Speaking at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool, Kier Starmer…
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CLC sets out digital competencies framework
John O’Connor, group commercial director and Europe hub clients and markets director at Laing O’Rourke, is the chair of the CLC working group that developed the framework. He said: “The report does not advocate specific tools or technologies. Instead, it is a framework for building the right culture, mindset and behaviours, as tools alone will…
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Bovis signs £237m East Midlands barracks upgrade contract
Andrew Mackay, executive general manager of regions at Bovis, said: “We are delighted to have secured this contract. As a longstanding and valued client, we have worked closely with the DIO since 2011. We are now focused on delivering this latest phase of works to the very highest standard, providing modern, sustainable facilities that will…
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Our Expert Rules For Putting A Bed In Front Of A Window
Usually, when a bed is placed in front of a window, it’s because that was well, the only logical option. And while it’s usually not the most ideal placement because it can cause some headboard limitations, window treatment trickiness, etc., it doesn’t mean it can’t look awesome. Actually, I am currently helping two dear friends…
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Laing first in construction to achieve group-wide quality standard
Laing O’Rourke’s certified companies include Laing O’Rourke, Laing O’Rourke Delivery, Explore 2050 Engineering (Crown House Technologies), Explore 2050 Manufacturing (Vetter, Expanded Piling, Enterprise Solutions, CEMC) and Select Plant Hire Company. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Off-grid: how energy infrastructure impacts construction projects
Contractors must engage with grid operators early to avoid delays in their developments, writes Barrett Harris. Image: Dreamstime Among the several challenges facing UK construction, getting a quick connection to the electricity grid is fast becoming another hurdle to overcome. Recent soaring demand for connections has put the grid under significant pressure, with backlogs leading…
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Heat Pump Week 2025: 5 things you probably didn’t know about heat pumps
This year’s Heat Pump Week (29 September – 5 October) arrives at a pivotal moment for the UK’s energy future. With gas boilers being phased out in the coming years and heating accounting for a significant share of household emissions, awareness has never been more important. The campaign aims to give homeowners clear, accessible information…
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Heat Pump Week 2025: 5 things you probably didn’t know about heat pumps
This year’s Heat Pump Week (29 September – 5 October) arrives at a pivotal moment for the UK’s energy future. With gas boilers being phased out in the coming years and heating accounting for a significant share of household emissions, awareness has never been more important. The campaign aims to give homeowners clear, accessible information…
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KOBELCO Expands Access to Trimble Earthworks 2D Grade Control in North America
KOBELCO Construction Machinery U.S.A. and Trimble have expanded their collaboration to make Trimble Earthworks 2D grade control systems available directly through select Kobelco dealers in North America. The new dealer-certified program allows contractors to purchase excavators pre-equipped with Trimble Earthworks, with training, service and support provided through the KOBELCO dealer network. Kobelco has offered a…