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What construction businesses can do to prepare their call networks

Simon Hochhauser, Founder and CEO at PiPcall, explores how construction businesses can improve working processes and boost productivity rates in 2024 with advanced mobile calling.  2024 is set to be a challenging year for the construction sector. But...

NHS Scotland welcomes pop-up solar car park and EV charging hub

3ti, a UK-based leading designer, installer, funder and operator of Solar Car Parks, has completed the installation of a Papilio3 pop-up solar car park and electric vehicle (EV) charging hub at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness, Scotland. The latest delivery...

How to create a safer construction site using digital 

A HSE annual health and safety report leaked during the 2021/22 financial year, revealed that 565,000 workers experienced non-fatal injuries at their workplace in Britain and while fatal accidents decreased to only 123, the construction industry saw the...

Three Smart Cities that failed within five years of launch

In this article Steffan Black, a technology expert at ZenShield, delves into this phenomenon of some Smart City projects turning into virtual ghost towns after failing dramatically within five years of their launch, naming the three smart cities that...

North America’s construction diversity  

Amara Pope, Marketing Manager at Trackunit North America, and North American industry influencers assess the state of play on diversity and where construction goes next.   Legislation in both the US and Canada enshrines the basic principles of...

Harnessing AI and Machine Learning for greener and more reliable public transport 

In this article by Giorgio Sarno, Senior Data Scientist, Stratio Automotive, we explore how Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning systems can make public transport a greener and more reliable service, and a more obvious choice for commuters. ...

Harnessing the transformative power of cold chain logistics with SSI Schaefer 

As average global temperatures rise and the demand for cold-chain storage grows worldwide, SSI Schaefer, a global leader in intralogistics and automated warehouses, is sharing best practices and key considerations on how logistics and operations managers...

Redefining homeownership: Europe’s quest for affordable housing 

Faced with limited housing availability, rising inflation and interest rates, and growing property maintenance costs due to strict environmental regulations, analysts have predicted a slowdown in the real estate market. Despite these challenges, a recent...

Navigating construction’s digital frontier with Trimble 

In this in-depth interview, we speak to Paul Wallett, Regional Director at Trimble Solutions, delving into his personal journey with Trimble, the dynamic construction sector, emerging technologies, Trimble’s industry solutions and regional...

Henning Sasse, CEO of Norm OJCS 

According to a report by the United Nations Environment Program some 40-50% of the total flow of raw materials in the global economy is used in the manufacturing of building products and components, adding significant amounts of energy and greenhouse gas...

As we start a new year, what innovative methods or technologies do you anticipate will have a significant impact on the construction industry in 2024?  

Predictions are hard, but industry leaders should not have to step into the new year oblivious to the trends ahead. Multiple sectors within the construction industry are growing in scale, priority and sophistication, therefore in this Editor’s...

Meridian Integration and El Paso Electric complete implementation of Oracle Energy and Water Customer Cloud Service 

El Paso Electric (EPE), in collaboration with Meridian Integration, has implemented Oracle Utilities Customer Cloud Services (CCS) to enhance various aspects of its operations in the energy sector.   This initiative aligns with EPE’s...