Tag: role
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Keeping Humans in the Loop: The Role of AI Workflow Consultants in Construction
For all the talk about how AI will automate construction projects, we should realize that there will be a need to keep humans in the loop for some time. Without human insight and experience during a build, a project is at a higher risk of accidents, errors and delays. The key to using AI on…
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The Role and Importance of Bulk Trucks in Modern Logistics
Also referred to as dry bulk trucks or pneumatic tankers, bulk trucks are an important part of transport and logistics. The specialized vehicles keep up with large amounts of dry, runny material like cement, flour, sand, plastic pellets and grains and transport them efficiently and securely. In comparison to the classical freight trucks, bulk trucks…
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Luxury Fitness: Design’s Role in Elevating Elite Gym Brands AZA
While budget gym chains have struggled in recent years with well-known brands like Gold’s Gym and 24 Hour Fitness going under, many luxury fitness centers are expanding both offerings and square footage, according to sector experts. This means the high-end membership fitness sector is increasingly competitive, with brands working hard to differentiate. While unique offerings,…
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Gilbane hires 20-year industry veteran for new growth role
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Providence, Rhode Island-based Gilbane has created a new role focused on long-term growth strategy and tapped a two-decade professional to fill that spot. The firm named Veronique Bourgier as its inaugural chief growth and strategy officer, according…
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What is the role of a solar panel inverter?
It is hard to believe that it is already 15 years since the introduction of the Feed In Tariff (FiT) and the subsequent mass installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) technology on our roofs. There is now barely a street in the UK where you don’t see at least one roof with solar panels attached to…
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Concrete Contractor’s Role in the Circular Economy
As the concrete industry evolves under the dual pressures of climate responsibility and resource scarcity, a new paradigm has emerged — one that prioritizes sustainability not as an afterthought but as a fundamental framework. The circular economy, long championed in manufacturing and materials science, is now taking root in the concrete construction sector. And while…
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The 5% Club announces honorary role for outgoing Balfour Beatty chief
Balfour Beatty Group’s chief executive, Leo Quinn, has been appointed life president of The 5% Club. Quinn founded the national charity in 2013 to drive skills development and combat youth unemployment. The 5% Club was established on the principle that businesses should aim for at least 5% of their workforce to be in ‘earn and…
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The Role of Nursing Homes in Long-Term Senior Care
As people age, their care needs evolve, and for many, living independently may no longer be a safe or viable option. Nursing homes, or long-term care facilities, serve as a crucial solution for elderly individuals who require assistance with daily activities or need around-the-clock medical care. These facilities provide more than just shelter; they offer…
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Smooth drive or rough road? The role of ISO 19650 in developing countries
The flexibility of ISO 19650 is key to nurturing the deployment of effective information management in the developing world, according to Birmingham City University associate professor Dr Mohammad Mayouf MCIOB and Tala Damra, managing director of IVY, a digital construction consultancy in Jordan. For many projects of similar scale, the challenge is not in the…
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Metal’s Role in Resilient Design Amid Climate Crisis
As wildfires rage across the American West, hurricanes intensify in the Southeast, and insurance markets tighten nationwide, the demand for fire-resilient, climate-ready buildings is no longer theoretical—it’s urgent. What was once seen as rare or exceptional is now becoming the new norm, both in the U.S. and globally. In the metal construction sector, leaders are…