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Development of AI in the construction industry | Nuts and Bolts | Edmund Leung
I attended a seminar organized by the Construction Industry Council and was amazed, as a veteran engineer, to see that AI applications have been fast developing in the construction industry. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Application of artificial…
Cascade raises $3.5M to help construction firms find and win projects
Cascade, a startup building a platform to help architecture, engineering, and construction firms find and win projects, has raised a $3.5 million seed round from Andreessen Horowitz Speedrun, Ada Ventures, and Snowball VC. Launched in 2025, Cascade…
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Why Systems Thinking Is Becoming More Relevant in Construction
The Independent was not involved in the creation of this sponsored content. For an industry that delivers some of the most complex physical assets in the economy, construction still tends to make decisions in isolation. Cost is assessed separately…
Construction starts on former Wolverhampton pub site homes
Work has started to create new council homes on the site of a former pub in Wolverhampton. Keon Homes is building the properties where the Duke of York stood on the corner of Wednesfield Road and Inkerman Street in Heath Town. A mix of 32 one and…
City of Surrey continues crackdown on illegal construction at 3 more properties - BC
The City of Surrey continues to crack down on unpermitted construction units. A garage on the property of a house near 124th Street and 72 Avenue was transformed into six self-contained suites and a two-storey addition was built without the…
Wang Fuk Court hearing completed: Construction firms exposed for deliberate violations; government pushes reforms ahead of final report
The independent commission of inquiry into the Tai Po Wang Fuk Court fire completed its final round of hearings last week, listening to the closing submissions of all involved parties. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT A synthesis of the submissions…
New research affirms construction workers disproportionately affected by opioid deaths
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Apartment construction pipeline in Las Vegas falls to lowest level in 4 years, report says
The Las Vegas Valley's multifamily construction pipeline has fallen to its lowest level since 2021, according to a new report. Only 3,400 units are expected to be added to the valley's apartment stock this year, the lowest level in four years…
New research affirms construction workers are disproportionately affected by opioid deaths
Researchers hope a new report examining the occupations of people who have died of opioid overdoses in Ontario raises awareness about the breadth of the population affected by the drug epidemic. The study found that more than a third of…
US to spend $5 billion on health, construction research powered by AI
WASHINGTON, July 22: The U.S. will spend $5 billion to tackle long-standing scientific problems across multiple fields using AI, the Trump administration said in a statement on Wednesday. The agencies will use the funding to identify the root…
Construction sector remains a key pillar of Cyprus economy
Cyprus' construction sector recorded strong growth in 2024, with value added rising by 10.7 per cent and production expanding across residential, non-residential and civil engineering projects, according to the findings of a survey released on…
121 Construction Fails That Look Like Someone Gave Up Halfway Through
Building something impressive takes a lot of planning, skill, and, ideally, a few people willing to double-check the work. But even with all that preparation, things can still go wrong. A material may not behave as expected, a design may overlook…
House Passes $1.15T Defense Bill With $28.6B for Military Construction
Although the annual defense policy bill is best known for authorizing weapons programs and military pay, this year's House measure reaches far beyond traditional military construction. It includes provisions affecting installation utilities, energy…
Copy of - Construction Economics for July 27, 2026
ENR's 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR's 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics Looking for quick answers on construction and engineering topics? Try Ask ENR, our new smart AI search…
City of Armstrong updates construction schedule for Pleasant Valley Boulevard
Construction work has been modified to mitigate disruption during the IPE. Construction on Pleasant Valley Boulevard North is moving into its next stage, and the City of Armstrong has announced an immediate shift in the project timeline to minimize…
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