Tag: data
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7 Data Sources That Cut Project Costs and Time
Every project, no matter how big or small, is a race against time. The longer it takes, the less profitable it is. And while shortcuts can save time, they can also lead to accidents. Striking the right balance between efficiency, productivity, profitability and ensuring worker safety is always the goal but recent data shows construction…
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New Data Set to Transform Fire Sprinkler Corrosion Protection
Cortec® is a proud supplier of Vapor phase Corrosion Inhibitors for Vapor Pipe Shield, a patented corrosion protection system from General Air Products. Released in 2023, Vapor Pipe Shield is UL Listed for use in dry and pre-action fire sprinkler systems and is steadily gaining acceptance. New test results show the clear advantages of Vapor…
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Data quality is holding construction back. AI may help.
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The construction industry generates more data than ever, but much of it is disorganized and not standardized, according to panelists at this year’s New York Build Conference, held March 12-13 at the Javits Center in New York…
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Real-time data insights streamline GMI Construction’s project delivery
Image: Tatsiana Kuryanovich/Dreamstime.com Award-winning contractor GMI Construction Group (GMI) has streamlined its approach to project delivery by tackling a common industry challenge: fragmented project data spread across multiple systems. The Yorkshire-based firm, which manages more than 20 live construction sites and employs over 250 people, has significantly reduced project delays and improved delivery performance by…
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How BAM’s big data boosts productivity
Fannon and his team looked at other elements on their dashboard. Overdue issues, specifically non-completion of workflows, caught his eye. “It’s important when you have a data set that actions are concluded,” Fannon notes. There were more than 6,000 incomplete workflows, suggesting that project teams didn’t appreciate the importance of closing out issues. View the…
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Gordian Data Shows Modest Rise in Construction Costs for 2025
Gordian, provider of data-driven solutions for all phases of the building lifecycle, reported that construction costs continued to increase slightly faster than inflation heading into 2025, with labor wages rising by an average of 4.1% over the past year. This analysis is based on today’s release of 2025 RSMeans Data. While construction materials, equipment and…
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DeepSeek AI will fuel more data center work
When China-based DeepSeek gained mainstream attention with its low-cost artificial intelligence model earlier this year, some wondered if demand for data center power had been overhyped. DeepSeek, which develops large language models similar to OpenAI’s ChatGPT, claims that its highly efficient AI technology can effectively reduce computing costs and overall power needs, casting doubt on…
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JLL’s North American Data Center Report
In a year where data centers faced their toughest power challenges yet, the industry didn’t just survive – it thrived. JLL’s new North America Data Center Year-End 2024 Report reveals a sector charging full speed ahead, with colocation vacancy plummeting to a record low of 2.6% and absorption levels doubling in just two years. But beneath the…
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Public builders bullish on infrastructure, data centers, energy
Uncertainty has become a familiar backdrop now for most public construction firms — whether in the form of shifting regulatory policies, tariff threats or questions over federal infrastructure funding. However, according to the latest round of earnings reports from the country’s largest public construction firms, executives largely brushed off these concerns, emphasizing strong demand and…
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NVTC Announces Winners of Sixth Annual Data Center Awards
The Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC), the preeminent trade association representing the region’s technology ecosystem, proudly celebrated the powerful growth and successful expansion of Virginia’s esteemed data center industry at the sixth annual NVTC Data Center Awards. Over 230 industry professionals, statewide business community representatives and public sector leaders attended last night’s awards ceremony to…