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Three Lessons For Building Trust In Construction AI
Francesco Iorio is co-founder and CEO of Augmenta, a company automating building design for the construction industry. Artificial intelligence is taking on increasingly complex work in engineering, manufacturing, transportation and other…
A Smarter Data Center Strategy: Reuse, Not New Construction
Rafi Golberstein, CEO, founded PACE Loan Group (PLG) in 2017, providing direct C-PACE financing to commercial real estate property owners. A cornfield in Nebraska, Iowa or Minnesota might seem like an ideal site for a 1-million-square-foot data…
Construction of UK's 'largest supercomputer' delayed over power supply problems
A huge datacentre project hailed by the UK government will miss its launch date next year and could be delayed into the mid-2030s. The site in Loughton, Essex, was described as the country's largest AI supercomputer when it was announced in 2025…
Handle with care: Bermuda's construction boom
Luscar Place under construction on Pitts Bay Road, Pembroke. Bermuda's contruction industry is booming, raising questions about how much is too much (Photograph by Akil Simmmons) Bermuda's construction industry is booming and the pipeline of major…
Construction stops on Sydney Bathla sites as funding exhausted
Construction has ceased on all Bathla Group projects and staff at 13 sites have been stood down, as the administrator announced it had run out of funding to keep the collapsed developer operational. Administrator Teneo said on Thursday that the…
Exclusive | Activist Starboard Urges Construction Company to Explore Sale
Activist investor Starboard Value has taken a significant stake in construction company Knife River, with plans to push the company to improve its margins or explore a sale, according to people familiar with the matter. Bismarck, N.D.-based has a…
Procast Group visits nursery to inspire next generation of women in construction
Hamilton-based retrofit and energy-efficiency specialist Procast Group has visited a local nursery to promote equality and inspire the next generation of women in construction. The firm's Kirstie Adams, Orla Innes and Amy Brown went to Escape to…
AI data center boom fueling a construction worker crunch
AI data centers are fueling a growing shortage of skilled construction workers, driving up costs and potentially slowing construction of homes and businesses. In a 2026 survey from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and the…
Horrifying Discovery During Construction Turns Out to Be a Sensational Find
The only part missing from the skeleton is the skull. Zurich Cantonal Archaeology / “Wisliger” A Celtic grave dating back about 2,300 years was uncovered during construction work in Weisslingen, Canton of Zurich. However, the human…
Nighttime Construction Coming to Torrey Pines Road | La Jolla by the Sea
The City of San Diego is preparing to begin construction on the Torrey Pines Road Prospect Coast Walk Guardrail Project, an important safety improvement along the north side of Torrey Pines Road between Prospect Place and Coast Walk. Construction…
South Korea's Lee Discussed Warship Construction with Trump, South Korea Says
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump meets with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders' summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, October 29, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo…
Construction Economics for September 28, 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…
Accenture launches Accenture Construct for infrastructure projects
Accenture has launched Accenture Construct, a new global business to help project owners plan, deliver and optimise large infrastructure and capital projects, from airports and power grids to data centres, rail networks and advanced manufacturing…
Roof Collapse Injures Two at Winter Garden Construction Site
Published on September 24, 2026 E. Plant St. — Winter Garden Street Scene Google Street View Two construction workers were injured Thursday when a roof collapsed at a job site in Winter Garden. Two workers were injured when a roof collapsed…
Bricklayer encourages people to learn a trade as industry faces shortfall
Caroline Gall BBC News, West Midlands Bricklayer Ash Mahoney said he always knew what trade he would go into and now running his own business, said it was a great career choice with earnings of £300 a day 'and more at times'. It was rewarding…
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