People ‘Small but significant’ rise in women leaving engineering New data shows a spike in the number of women aged 35-44 leaving engineering
People Six digital tips that tomorrow’s leaders should heed By being curious, you open a world beyond your training. New ideas come to life and that curiosity will lead to new learning
People National Apprenticeship Week: Willmott Dixon turns spotlight on digital careers Two Willmott Dixon apprentices reveal what it is like to continue their studies while gaining hands-on experience in the construction industry
Technical The top five construction digital innovations of 2023 Justin Stanton, editor of CM’s sister title BIMplus, reviews the technologies that have disrupted the construction industry this year.
Digital Construction Smart cities plan means smart street lights Smart street lights that can charge electric vehicles (EVs) and boost wireless coverage will be rolled out by six local authorities across the UK, as part of a £4m pilot.
People Why people are key to tackling legacy technology challenges Ensuring project stakeholders understand the “common objective” when using geospatial information systems is key to successful delivery
People Human vs machine: can AI transform construction recruitment? Construction careers expert Christian Warden takes on AI opposition in a quick-fire test of recruitment knowledge
Legal Can AI be trusted to identify project liability risks? Zainab Anwar and Olivia Jenkins consider the potential value of multiple AI-driven technologies on construction projects.
News Mystery ConstructGPT chatbot in development An AI chatbot called ‘ConstructGPT’ is in development and will be ‘arriving soon’, according to the platform’s landing page.
People Why technology and talent make the perfect partnership for construction Procore’s new benchmark report, How We Build Now, shows that the industry still has a way to go to solve its skill shortage problem
Partner Content Getting productivity where it needs to be in UK and Irish construction When it comes to productivity in construction, levels in both the UK and Ireland are falling behind other business sectors.
Opinion Construction must invest in tech to overcome skills crisis Digital transformation of the built environment is an urgent necessity given the industry’s skills crisis, says Ben Craven.
Technical Innovate UK backs AI archaeological site detection tech The founder of an archaeological site detection AI start-up has won funding from Innovate UK.
People Mobile technology to support site safety An updated cloud-based site protection platform is aiming to boost construction safety
Partner Content Bluebeam: Using tech for a more sustainable industry Technology holds the key to organisations in the construction sector reducing their environmental impact, says Bluebeam.
People Pagabo to use digital platform for ID checks National framework provider Pagabo has struck a partnership with digital construction platform Construct.id with the aim of raising standards in the public sector construction procurement
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.
Technical 3D printing: can it make a mark on construction? The biggest 3D printing project in the UK was completed last year, but the country lags behind the rest of the world. Kristina Smith looks at the technology’s potential.
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