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7 Best Facial Recognition and GPS Attendance Software for Construction
The short answer: The strongest facial recognition and GPS attendance software for construction verify a worker's identity at the exact moment of clock-in, not from a photo reviewed later, and pair that with GPS geofencing so a punch only...
Building Products
Groundwork Progresses for UK’s First Cement Carbon Capture Facility at Padeswood
Groundwork construction for the UK’s first carbon capture facility at a cement works is advancing at the Heidelberg Materials Padeswood site in north Wales, according to a report from World Cement. Initial engineering operations on the project have reached...
Green Building
Ashghal Unveils Major Infrastructure Sustainability Milestones
Qatar's Public Works Authority, widely recognised as Ashghal, has officially unveiled a series of remarkable sustainability milestones achieved across its various building projects since 2022. Operating at the forefront of an ecological transformation in the region, the authority has...
Building Products
European Commission Assesses Construction Materials and Import Measures
The European Commission is considering opening an official investigation into imports of specific construction materials originating from several Balkan countries over suspicions that they utilize low-cost Chinese glass fibre subject to EU anti-dumping duties.
According to people familiar with the...
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Heavy Equipment Financing Based on the Construction Season
The purchase of such construction equipment as excavators, cranes, loaders, and concrete pumps is able to increase the capacity of a construction firm in just one season. What makes the process more difficult is the fact that the cost...
Building Products
EU Launches Digital Product Passport Registry Targeting Material Traceability
The European Commission has officially launched the Digital Product Passport Registry, establishing a centralized index for the registration and verification of digital identity cards for goods marketed within the European Union, including construction materials. Announced on July 22, 2026,...
Business & Industry
SoftBank Explores $500M Acquisition of Gravis Robotics to Scale Autonomous Heavy Machinery
SoftBank Group is reportedly considering the acquisition of Gravis Robotics, a Swiss startup specializing in autonomous construction machinery, in a deal that could reach a valuation of approximately $500 million (¥82 billion). The move marks a significant acceleration of...
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