Business & Industry
UK Construction Retentions Ban Reshapes Payment Framework
The UK government has unveiled a far-reaching reform package aimed at tackling late payments and reshaping financial practices across the construction sector, centred on a proposed construction retentions ban and stricter payment rules. Announced on 24 March following the...
Business & Industry
Autodesk, Pinnacle Infotech Boosts Construction Digitisation
A strategic collaboration between Autodesk and Pinnacle Infotech Solutions is set to accelerate construction digitisation, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focused on advancing digital adoption across the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations sector. The agreement...
Business & Industry
Trimble Document Crunch Acquisition Boosts AI Compliance
Trimble has entered into an agreement to acquire Document Crunch, a specialist in AI-driven document analysis and risk management for the construction sector. The transaction is set to integrate advanced document intelligence capabilities into the Trimble Construction One Project...
Construction Equipment
Komatsu HD785 Shows Equipment Durability Across Climates
The HD785 by Komatsu is demonstrating equipment durability across extreme mining environments in Ghana and northern Sweden, where operations face temperatures ranging from 34 degrees to –20 degrees. Designed as a high-capacity rigid dump truck for large-scale mining operations,...
Building Products
Meta Advances AI Concrete Mix Design in US Construction
Meta has introduced new artificial intelligence capabilities aimed at transforming AI concrete mix design in the United States, with a focus on improving domestic material usage, operational efficiency, and sustainability across the construction sector. Announced alongside the 2026 American...
Business & Industry
California Pushes Factory-Built Housing Insurance Model
California lawmakers have introduced a legislative package aimed at accelerating adoption of factory-built housing, with a proposal to position the state within the construction insurance framework to address persistent delivery and cost challenges in residential development. The initiative is...
Business & Industry
First Carbon Concrete Plant to Launch in Leipzig, Germany
The launch of the “C-Factory” signals the beginning of a major industrial policy initiative in Saxony, Germany, focused on advancing climate-friendly construction practices. At its core, the project aims to establish the world’s first carbon concrete plant, designed for...
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