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Building a resilient UK energy infrastructure with Geographic Information Systems 

In this piece, Andy Berry, CEO of VertiGIS, examines the pressing need to modernise the UK’s energy infrastructure amid rising costs and years of underinvestment. He highlights the role of advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in upgrading outdated g...

HDR and Mott MacDonald named finalists for 2024 Going Digital Awards for driving project delivery efficiencies 

A team of digital delivery leaders and experts from HDR and Mott MacDonald has been named a finalist in the prestigious 2024 Going Digital Awards, presented by Bentley Systems. The team is being honored in the Enterprise Engineering category for its work on...

Gensler Product Sustainability standards reduce environmental impact of architectural interiors

Gensler, a leading global architecture and design firm, announced an expansion of the Gensler Product Sustainability (GPS) Standards to encompass 20 building product categories and furniture. For maximum impact, Gensler has selected materials used widely in...

Hitachi Digital Services launches R2O2.ai framework to build, scale and operate trustworthy AI 

Hitachi Digital Services, the digital consultancy and technology services subsidiary of Hitachi, has announced the launch of its generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) offering: Reliable, Responsible, Observable and Optimal AI or R2O2.ai. The R2O2.ai...

Top construction CEOs join industry-wide initiative to combat suicide among workers in construction

Chief executives from Bechtel, Fluor, Turner Construction Company, North America’s Building Trades Unions, Kiewit, Clark Construction, DPR Construction, Skanska and Stanley Black & Decker, which includes DEWALT in its portfolio of brands, have joined t...

Purple Transform accelerates AI integration for enhanced safety and security in public places

Purple Transform, an innovative developer of AI software for better human outcomes, today announced the release of Version 3 of its core platform, SiYtE. Built with real-world client needs in mind, this new version introduces an innovative new ‘Use Case B...

EngineeringUK report shows 19.2% employed in engineering and technology occupations

A UK workforce report by EngineeringUK has been published and reveals around a fifth (19.2%) of the UK workforce (both employed and self-employed) were working in an engineering and technology occupation in 2023.      A further 10.2% were working in the indu...

Advancements in robotics continue to transform oil and gas operations, says GlobalData  

With the applications of robotics continuously evolving, the oil and gas industry has emerged as a significant adopter of the technology to improve safety and efficiency of operations. Robots equipped with advanced technologies are yielding increasingly...

Honeywell and Qualcomm work to revolutionise energy sector with 5G, low power wireless and AI-enabled solutions 

Honeywell and Qualcomm Technologies, has announced an expanded collaboration to develop new Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled solutions for the energy sector. The design and development of these solutions with Qualcomm Technologies supports...

Workplace morale much higher among manufacturing leaders versus workers, Epicor study finds 

According to Epicor’s new ‘Future of Work in Manufacturing’ report, a significant gap exists between how manufacturing managers and frontline workers perceive workplace morale. In 2024, 57% of managers rated their morale as high compared to only 45% of ...

Digital twins can double lighting innovation

Martin Huber, CEO and Co-founder of 3D modelling and spatial data company Metaroom by Amrax, discusses how digital twins are opening the door to the adoption of new lighting solutions. Architects, designers, constitution companies, facility managers and...

Kuwait’s largest building materials manufacturer has seen business efficiency soar while IT costs plummet following Nutanix migration  

The Middle East construction sector is booming and as a leading materials supplier to the region’s many iconic projects, ACICO Group runs its manufacturing operations like a well-oiled machine. As is now the case across industries, IT plays a pivotal role in e...