Category: News
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Start-up lowdown: Surfaice – Construction Management
Do you want a project manager that never sleeps, forgets or misses a deadline? If so, perhaps Surfaice was made for you. Surfaice co-founder and COO Omar Zhan gives BIMplus the lowdown on the project management platform for repeatable construction. BIMplus: Let’s have your elevator pitch – how does your technology help those in the built environment?…
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The client’s role in a successful handover: the dos and don’ts
Image courtesy of Glider Technology In the first instalment of a two-part series, Lucas Cusack from u003ca href=u0022https://glidertech.com/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eGlider Technology u003c/au003eexplains what asset owners must prioritise and the common pitfalls to avoid to ensure the transition from construction to operation is as smooth and beneficial as possible. A successful project handover is not just…
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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…
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High Court judge rules contract made over WhatsApp is valid
A High Court judge has ruled that a WhatsApp exchange between a property developer and demolition contractor constituted a valid contract. Jaevee Homes took Steve Fincham (trading as Fincham Demolition) to court over a dispute around demolition works at the former Mercy nightclub in Norwich. Fincham said that his contract with Jaevee was based on…
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Miller Architects & Builders Continuing Construction on Twenty08 Apartments
Alexandria, MN — Miller Architects & Builders is thrilled to announce they have started construction on the Twenty08 Apartments in Alexandria. With the ever-growing population in the area, the need for housing has increased. With Miller Architects & Builder’s long history and experience in creating spaces with purpose, Twenty08 Apartments decided to create a partnership. …
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Georgia DOT joins 11 states requiring e-Ticketing in 2026
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has launched a statewide e-Ticketing initiative—starting in 2026, all contractors will be required to use e-Ticketing under Section 110 of GDOT specifications. As a first step, GDOT has implemented a dual-ticketing pilot—TruckIT, which requires both paper and electronic tickets. It will be used for aggregate and concrete deliveries during…
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Keltbray track worker narrowly misses train travelling at 100mph
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) found that the worker, who was carrying out telecommunications cable testing at the time of the incident, had crossed the bridge without an effective safe system of work in place, despite being aware of the risks in doing so. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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In pictures | Bespoke ground shoring built for challenging large excavation
Temporary works specialist Altrad RMD Kwikform has provided a bespoke ground shoring and formwork structure for K Rouse Civil Engineering for the construction of the Fujifilm Borealis biotech manufacturing facility in Billingham. The project involved a 10m-deep excavation in a confined industrial environment, which required a bracing system (‘GeoBrace’) with a modular hydraulic design for…
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Carey’s plant transport licence halved after excavator knocked off trailer
Carey London’s plant transport vehicle licence allowance has been halved after one of its drivers struck a bridge, resulting in an eight-tonne excavator falling off a trailer. The plant was being transported on the back of a Carey trailer when it collided with a bridge on the A205 Upper Richmond Road in London, outside East…
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Gilbert-Ash makes move to employee ownership trust
“This restructure will give our people a greater say in the future growth and direction of Gilbert-Ash. Following expert external advice from our adviser PwC, which helped with all aspects, including the overall design and structure, EOT best practice and principles, tax, legal, and valuation aspects, this new model will equip us to face the…