Tag: Potential
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Historic Bristol war room goes under the hammer with potential for a rare home
Tucked behind brambles and ivy a long-forgotten Cold War-era War Room in Brislington is heading to auction with the opportunity to be reborn as a house. While it once served as a secure government War Room, it now has potential to be converted into one of Bristol’s most unique homes. The guide price for the…
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AI agents emerge as potential targets for cyberattackers
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Digital entities such as bots and artificial intelligence agents are fast emerging as prime targets for cyberattacks as organizations rapidly increase their reliance on them, cybersecurity firm Delinea said in a recent report. For every…
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‘Potential gamechanger’: industry reacts with relief to spring statement
Rachel Reeves delivered her spring statement yesterday (Image: Gov.uk) Organisations across the built environment have mostly welcomed Rachel Reeves’s economic update delivered yesterday (26 March) in Parliament. The chancellor reiterated the government’s previous commitment of £625m towards the training of up to 60,000 new workers and the creation of 10 new Technical Excellence colleges across…
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The Untapped Potential: Why Standardized Street Sweeper Testing is a Win-Win for All
Street sweepers stand to gain significant recognition as a leading solution for stormwater pollutant removal, but realizing this potential hinges on robust, standardized testing. Currently, a gap exists in the data available to stormwater professionals, hindering their ability to fully appreciate and leverage the capabilities of modern sweepers. The benefits of rigorous testing are multifaceted.…
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Contech leaders detail AI’s potential
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Tech tools that would once take months to develop are now being churned out in under a minute using natural language artificial intelligence. For construction firms, the advancement means even nontechnical users can now create applications. Its…
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How to Avoid the 5 Main Potential Challenges for the Construction Industry in 2025
At the halfway point of 2024, U.S. construction spending was down roughly $1.7 billion from the previous year. While new construction projects are expected to grow by 8.5% in 2025, there are still several uncertainties for the upcoming year that could create challenges for businesses in the construction industry. Calum Mair, commercial director of North America…
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Equestrian plot with development potential hits the market in Vogue St. Day
An opportunity has emerged in Cornwall’s historic mining village of St. Day, where an equestrian property with significant development potential is now up for sale. Priced at offers in excess of £350,000, the estate includes 9.6 acres of land, multiple stables, a sand school, and three building plots with provisional planning permission. Ideal for horse…
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The Construction Site Accidents with the Potential to Take a Person’s Life
Construction sites are dangerous places with heavy machinery, towering structures, and unpredictable conditions. And, there are plenty of construction sites in NYC. While modern safety regulations aim to minimize these risks, accidents still tragically occur, leaving victims with fatal injuries. The average construction accident victim in NYC has to deal with a range of physical,…
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Technologies With the Highest ROI Potential in Engineering and Construction
KPMG’s 2023 Global Construction Survey presents insights from 267 individuals; professionals from engineering and construction firms (121) and project owners (146) from a variety of industries. The survey covers several topics, including innovation and technology. Following are picks from the technology results. Technology adoption trends The 2017 Global Construction Survey revealed industry adoption of technologies like BIM,…
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Construction Technologies with the Greatest ROI Potential
KPMG’s 2021 Global Construction Survey scanned the industry’s recent changes and looked into the future. One of the survey topics is innovation and technology. The pandemic showed that forward-thinking companies enjoyed the benefits of their previous investments in technology. Perhaps as a consequence, most of the respondents’ companies plan a moderate or high level of…