Digital Construction ‘With any AI you need human oversight’ – tempering the robot revolution Tilbury Douglas’ technical director, Mark Buckle, speaks to CM’s Mark Glover about the contractor’s humanoid robot Douglas and why AI will always need human oversight.
Digital Construction Humanoid robot takes first steps on construction site Tilbury Douglas has become the first tier one contractor to deploy a humanoid robot on a live construction site.
Powered Access Powered access survey: contractors reveal challenges and opportunities As construction projects become more complex and scrutiny around safety, efficiency and sustainability increases, powered access has become essential to delivery.
News Tilbury Douglas delivers Manchester’s new tech hub Tilbury Douglas has completed construction of the new flagship Greater Manchester Institute of Technology (GMIoT) building in Salford.
Technical How do contractors innovate? CM brought together several major contractors to find how they evaluate and introduce innovative products and technologies
Opinion The power of project data: a contractor boardroom view Contractors should be collecting data on every site, writes Paul Gandy. You can use that information to run your project, and your business, better.
People How Tilbury Douglas is building and evidencing skills New building safety regulations have demanded that companies demonstrate competencies across their workforce. For Tilbury Douglas, it’s been a prompt to revisit its skills evidence across the board.
News Tilbury Douglas and Wates show how construction can align with UN SDGs Case studies from tier ones and SMEs highlight best practices on how construction organisations can align with the UN’s sustainable development goals.
News Paul Gandy: ‘Let’s raise the bar on competency’ Construction contributes so much to society – but the industry needs to get its house in order on competency, says new CIOB president Paul Gandy. Will Mann speaks to him.
Digital Construction Digital Construction Awards 2025: Best Application of Technology 11 entrants have been shortlisted for Best Application of Technology at the Digital Construction Awards.
Digital Construction Digital Construction Awards 2025: Information Management Best Practice shortlist The Information Management Best Practice category is new for the Digital Construction Awards 2025. Five entries made the shortlist.
News ‘Heed the wake-up call’: industry reacts to Hackitt’s building safety warnings CM spoke to several leading organisations from across the built environment for their views on Dame Judith Hackitt’s comments and how they have responded to her calls for change
News Tilbury Douglas to refurbish ‘haunted’ theatre Tilbury Douglas has been appointed for the £10m refurbishment of a 19th-century theatre that was spotlighted in the Most Haunted TV series.
News ‘Modern professionalism is central to changing construction culture’ CIOB convened a panel of construction clients, contractors and other influential figures to discuss the role of ‘modern professionalism’ in a changing industry. Justin Stanton chaired.
News Paul Gandy to leave Tilbury Douglas in November Tilbury Douglas has announced its chief operation officer Craig Tatton MCIOB as the group’s new CEO.
Technical Tilbury Douglas scores top marks for Passivhaus school A Passivhaus school in the Black Country has required a whole new level of rigour from Tilbury Douglas. Kristina Smith visited the project ahead of its handover for the new autumn term.
People Tilbury Douglas CEO: ‘I welcome Labour’s plan to break down barriers to opportunity’ As the UK ushers in a new government, the construction industry has an important role to play by creating fulfilling career opportunities for all
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