News Digital Construction Awards 2023 shortlist: Best Application of Technology The Digital Construction Awards attracted more than 140 entries, 62 of which have been shortlisted. Here we detail the shortlist for the Best Application of Technology.
News Digital Construction Awards 2023 shortlist: Digital Collaboration of the Year The DCA Collaboration category recognises the best use of digitalisation/digital methodologies and/or technologies to enhance collaboration between two or more organisations on a project, at any level of the supply chain.
People Valuing neurodiversity in construction James Crawford, who joined Kier in 2017 as a control centre operator, talks candidly about his autism and how it has affected his career
News Digital Construction Awards 2023 shortlist: Digital Innovation in Productivity The Digital Construction Awards attracted more than 140 entries, 62 of which have been shortlisted. Here we detail the shortlist for the Digital Innovation in Productivity award.
News Digital Construction Awards 2023 shortlist: Digital Innovation in Health, Safety and Wellbeing Shortlist of the Digital Innovation in Health, Safety and Wellbeing category of the Digital Construction Awards.
People How to ensure inclusion is everyone’s responsibility Tracey Collins, head of diversity and inclusion at Kier Group, explores how the diversity and inclusion agenda is evolving in the industry
News Kier, Aecom, Everton stadium and Big Ben lead the race for the Digital Construction Awards 2023 Kier, Aecom, the new Everton stadium and Big Ben lead the field of nominees for the Digital Construction Awards 2023.
Digital Construction Topcon launches Digital Layout software Topcon Positioning Systems has launched Digital Layout, an “easy-to-use” building construction software to enable more contractors to adopt a digital layout workflow for increased efficiency, accuracy, and productivity.
Digital Construction Pagabo proposes ‘black box’ data-sharing platform National framework provider Pagabo has proposed the concept of a “black box for construction”: a central digital platform based on the principle of data sharing.
Digital Construction Sarcos robot successfully installs solar panels An American robotics company, Sarcos, has completed a pilot project that uses robots to install photovoltaic panels. During the field trial, an autonomous vehicle with a Sarcos robotic arm combined…
Digital Construction Hub publishes new product platform rulebook The Construction Innovation Hub has published an updated product platform rulebook. The Product Platform Rulebook 1.2 is an open access guide to key processes providing tools for the construction industry…
News Kier to build carbon neutral teaching block in south Wales Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council has awarded Kier a £25m contract to build a net-zero carbon teaching block.
People Kier expands women’s health app support Kier has expanded the health support app it offers employees to include a dedicated module for women’s health.
News Kier expands women’s health app support Kier has expanded the health support app it offers employees to include a dedicated module for women’s health.
People Kier appoints Finlay as chief people officer Kier Construction has appointed Louisa Finlay as its chief people officer and member of the executive committee.
News Kier awarded £65m Scottish Passivhaus school project Kier has been appointed by the City of Edinburgh Council to deliver a new secondary school built to Passivhaus standards.
News Kier fined £4.4m after knocking power lines onto motorway Kier has been fined £4.4m after workers hit overhead powerlines, twice causing cables to land in the path of passing vehicles while it carried out work on the M6 motorway.
News Kier launches data apprenticeship with Euan Blair’s Multiverse Kier has linked up with Euan Blair’s start-up to launch a digital apprenticeship to provide its staff with data skills.
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