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Howard Hughes nearing construction start for Victoria Place tower
The Howard Hughes Corp. has submitted applications for building permits totaling more than $327.4 million for the seventh tower in its Ward Village community in Honolulu and plans to break ground on the 350-unit condominium tower named Victoria Place...
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DEWA tests wearable exoskeletons to benefit construction staff
Exoskeletons will be used by those performing manual tasks in order to protect their health and safety and boost productivity DEWA tests wearable exoskeletons to benefit construction staff.
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is testing wearable robotic exoskeletons,...
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Kenya reports sluggish construction industry as Covid-19 infections surge
Kenya’s construction industry has been negatively affected by the Covid-19 pandemic since the first case was reported in March, a new report has shown.
The report dubbed, ‘The Status of the Built Environment Report’ for January to June 2020, by...
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DBS automates procure-to-pay for construction industry
DBS introduced Singapore’s first automated supplier procure-to-pay solution for the construction sector, developed by Singaporean fintech Doxa.
Named Doxa Connex, the payments solution is a first for the sector in Singapore and it aims to help main contractors improve cashflow...
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Successful tests point the way to ‘industry changing’ fire door breakthrough
A series of successful fire insulation tests concluded this week suggest that an ‘industry changing’ fire safety breakthrough is on the horizon for the UK’s construction and infrastructure sectors.
Rhino Doors, the UK’s leading designer and manufacturer of bespoke and...
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Palette Unveils AP Automation Software For Construction Firms
Palette Software unveiled accounts payable (AP) automation technology that is designed for firms in the construction and engineering industries and run on the cloud, according to an announcement.
Palette allows these firms to ingest invoice information from suppliers in an...
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Tech-Driven Strategies To Keep Construction Projects On Schedule During The Pandemic
The construction industry is among the largest in the U.S., creating approximately $1.3 trillion worth of structures each year. To build these structures, the industry relies on other industries to supply materials and equipment — putting millions of dollars...
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