Tag: tech
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Epicore and REUS Cares Roll Out Heat Safety Tech Initiative
Epicore Biosystems has introduced a new wearable hydration device, the Connected Hydration Armband, alongside a partnership with REUS Cares to deploy the technology among agricultural workers in Latin America. The lightweight, reusable armband monitors sweat, electrolytes, fluid loss, skin temperature and movement. Using this data, it provides real-time rehydration alerts tailored to individual workers, aiming…
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Alicia Boler Davis Named President of Ford Pro, Bringing Automotive and Tech Expertise
Ford Motor Company has named Alicia Boler Davis president of Ford Pro, the automaker’s commercial business unit, effective October 1. Davis brings over 30 years of experience spanning automotive, technology, and customer operations, including leadership roles at General Motors, Amazon and most recently as CEO of Alto Pharmacy. She succeeds Andrew Frick, who has led…
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The Timber Tech Playbook: Lessons from Greg Howes
In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, I sit down with Greg Howes, co-founder of CutMyTimber and the AEC Hackathon, and the founder of Oregon Mass Timber Network. Greg’s journey spans from Silicon Valley tech to high-precision timber fabrication. We talk about: Why the U.S. could become the world’s biggest mass timber market The…
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How tech can standardise 55% of your Gateway 2 submissions
With building control approvals at a record high, platforms like Procore can help teams standardise and automate some of the most onerous tasks in the Gateway 2 submissions. Brett King explains how. (Image: Andrew Howson via Dreamstime.com) Gateway 2 is fast becoming one of the most painful pinch points in UK construction. With rejections pushing…
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Natta Building Company tests precision grading tech
Phil Matchett, technical sales consultant at Sitech, said: “UTS relies on line-of-sight lasers as opposed to satellite signals and is therefore the ideal system to use on indoor projects such as this, where GNSS becomes unreliable. In this instance, Trimble UTS was integrated into the Trimble Earthworks machine control system to provide real-time feedback to operators,…
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Hampton Unveils Door Closer with Patented FlexPlate Tech
Hampton Products International, a leading U.S. provider of professional-grade door hardware under the Brinks® Commercial and Universal Hardware® brands, today introduced its next-generation All-In-One Door Closer, featuring its new patented FlexPlate™ technology. Engineered for faster, easier installation, this fully integrated solution delivers three times the compatibility of its predecessor—supporting more than 130 mounting hole patterns…
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Hampton Debuts Door Closer with Patented FlexPlate™ Tech
Hampton Products International, a leading U.S. provider of professional-grade door hardware under the Brinks® Commercial and Universal Hardware® brands, today introduced its next-generation All-In-One Door Closer, featuring its new patented FlexPlate™ technology. Engineered for faster, easier installation, this fully integrated solution delivers three times the compatibility of its predecessor—supporting more than 130 mounting hole patterns…
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Construction Firms Embracing Tech Gain Competitive Edge in Bids, Revenue, and Talent
Don’t underestimate what technology can do for a construction business. That’s the overriding message from a newly released benchmarking report covering the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industries. Findings from the 2025 AEC Inspire Report from Unanet [of which I am co-author] show a clear performance divide between AEC firms that are mature in their…
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Construction Firms Embracing Tech Gain Competitive Edge in Bids, Revenue, and Talent
Don’t underestimate what technology can do for a construction business. That’s the overriding message from a newly released benchmarking report covering the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industries. Findings from the 2025 AEC Inspire Report from Unanet [of which I am co-author] show a clear performance divide between AEC firms that are mature in their…
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Large UK firms lagging behind US in tech investment
Large US construction businesses are already investing more in technology, and keener to do more, than UK firms. That’s according to research from Trimble, which found that 62% of US CEOs were investing more than 25% of their budgets into innovation and technology. Just 34% of UK CEOs matched this. However, even with this much…