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Prolift Handling Raises the Bar in Lifting and Safety
Prolift Handling Raises the Bar in Lifting and Safety In Ireland’s construction and industrial sectors, safety and precision have never been more critical. Prolift Handling, the country’s exclusive partner of Austrian engineering group pewag, has unveiled two cutting-edge lifting solutions aimed squ...
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Cementing a Greener Future with Low-Carbon Concrete
Cementing a Greener Future with Low-Carbon Concrete Concrete is literally the foundation of modern civilisation, but it comes with a hefty climate cost. The production of cement, the key ingredient in concrete, emits an estimated 7-8% of global CO₂ each year, making it one of the single largest indu...
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Fleet Management is the Engine of Construction’s Digital Future
Fleet Management is the Engine of Construction’s Digital Future In today’s fast-moving world of off-highway construction, fleet management has quietly emerged as one of the most critical factors shaping the industry’s future. It may not command the same spotlight as autonomous driving or generative...
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Netradyne Expands Driver•i AI Safety and Fleet Performance to Japan
Netradyne Expands Driver•i AI Safety and Fleet Performance to Japan Netradyne, a recognised leader in AI-powered fleet safety and performance solutions, has taken a significant leap forward by launching its flagship Driver•i platform in Japan. This move cements the company’s international growth str...
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Topcon Elevates Geomatics with New Global Business Structure
Topcon Elevates Geomatics with New Global Business Structure Topcon Positioning Systems has unveiled a dedicated global business unit focused exclusively on geomatics, signalling a major shift in how the company approaches geospatial technologies. By carving out a standalone division, Topcon aims to...
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A Highways Contractors Guide to Protecting Your Work Gear
A Highways Contractors Guide to Protecting Your Work Gear As a highways contractor, your tools and equipment are the backbone of your business. From heavy machinery to smaller hand tools, every piece of gear plays a critical role in ensuring projects are completed safely, efficiently, and on time. P...
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Digital Gaia – A New Paradigm for Artificial Intelligence
Digital Gaia – A New Paradigm for Artificial Intelligence For decades, artificial intelligence has been framed as a tool, powerful, yes, but ultimately a product of human ingenuity. Yet as the world becomes more interconnected and AI systems grow more advanced, a new paradigm is emerging: AI n...
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NVIDIA and OpenAI Forge the World’s Largest AI Infrastructure Deployment
NVIDIA and OpenAI Forge the World’s Largest AI Infrastructure Deployment The technology landscape just shifted dramatically. NVIDIA and OpenAI have unveiled what’s being described as the largest AI infrastructure project in history. This bold partnership aims to build multi-gigawatt data centres pow...
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The Future of Steelmaking
The Future of Steelmaking How Novel Iron making Processes Can Reduce Carbon Footprint Steel is the backbone of modern civilization, forming the structural core of cities, mobility, infrastructure, and clean energy solutions. Today, over 1.9 billion tonnes of steel are produced globally every year, m...
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Liebherr Cranes Power Rostock’s ULMICUM Project with Precision and Reliability
Liebherr Cranes Power Rostock’s ULMICUM Project with Precision and Reliability On Rostock’s Ulmenstraße campus, a striking new complex is steadily rising: the ULMICUM, which will house a library, seminar centre, administrative offices, and institute facilities for the University of Rostock. While th...
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Flying into the Future with Virtual Twins in Manufacturing
Flying into the Future with Virtual Twins in Manufacturing When global trade shifts and tariff battles reshape the playing field, manufacturers often find themselves under immense pressure. To explore how digital innovation can turn uncertainty into opportunity, we spoke with Buddharatn Ratawal, Sen...
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Smarter Teeth deliver Smarter Savings with Volvo VTS 2 Tooth System
Smarter Teeth deliver Smarter Savings with Volvo VTS 2 Tooth System A recent field trial in the UK has put Volvo’s second-generation tooth system (VTS 2) under the microscope, and the results are impossible to ignore. According to heavy equipment dealer SMT Great Britain, the system delivers up to £...
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OilQuick Announces Pink Coupler Auction to help Fight Breast Cancer
OilQuick Announces Pink Coupler Auction to help Fight Breast Cancer OilQuick AB has once again placed social responsibility at the heart of its operations, using industrial innovation to fuel charitable action. The Swedish company is auctioning a unique, fully automatic pink OQL quick coupler for Vo...
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SCHOTT Develops Geometric Reflective Waveguides for Augmented Reality Innovations
SCHOTT Develops Geometric Reflective Waveguides for Augmented Reality Innovations International technology group SCHOTT has crossed a decisive threshold in Augmented Reality (AR) innovation by achieving serial production of Geometric Reflective Waveguides. This manufacturing milestone is expected to...
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Esri’s New Book Unlocks the Power of Artificial Intelligence in GIS
Esri’s New Book Unlocks the Power of Artificial Intelligence in GIS Esri, a global leader in geographic information system (GIS) software, has published a ground-breaking book, GeoAI: Artificial Intelligence in GIS, which explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping geospatial analysis. T...
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Plasma Breakthrough Promises Cleaner, Cheaper Iron Production
Plasma Breakthrough Promises Cleaner, Cheaper Iron Production A research team at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities has opened a potential new chapter in the history of iron and steelmaking. By observing iron formation in real time at the nanometre scale, they have pioneered a process that coul...
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Intelligent Planning Unlocks Sustainable City Futures
Intelligent Planning Unlocks Sustainable City Futures As urbanisation accelerates across the globe, megacities face an uphill battle in juggling population growth, land scarcity, and environmental protection. Traditional expansionist planning, often focused on sheer scale, is being phased out in fav...
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China’s Global Belt & Road Infrastructure Drive Hits Record Highs
China’s Global Belt & Road Infrastructure Drive Hits Record Highs China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is surging ahead at a pace not seen in its 12-year history. In the first half of 2025 alone, Chinese companies inked BRI construction contracts worth $66.2 billion and invested roug...
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China Steering Towards a Nationwide Transportation Revolution
China Steering Towards a Nationwide Transportation Revolution China’s transportation system is undergoing a historic transformation under the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021–2025). Minister of Transport Liu Wei recently confirmed that six of the plan’s core goals were achieved ahead of schedule in 2024, w...
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Intel Atom Amston Lake Powers Syslogic’s Next-Gen Rugged Computer
Intel Atom Amston Lake Powers Syslogic’s Next-Gen Rugged Computer Syslogic, a specialist in rugged embedded systems, has unveiled its latest innovation, the Rugged Computer RPC RSL 83, powered by Intel’s Atom x7433RE Amston Lake processor. Designed for harsh industrial environments, this system prom...
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Developing Effective, Efficient Fire Protection Systems for Hotels
Developing Effective, Efficient Fire Protection Systems for Hotels For hoteliers, ensuring guest comfort and safety is one of the most crucial responsibilities to ensure satisfaction and leave a good first impression of their business. Nowadays, there are various measures to reduce safety risks in h...
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AI and Robotics to Transform Industrialised Building Manufacturing
AI and Robotics to Transform Industrialised Building Manufacturing Industrialised building manufacturing (IBM) has been a game-changer in recent years, shifting construction away from traditional labour-intensive methods to a model that thrives on prefabrication, off-site assembly, and on-site insta...
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Hydrogen Catalyst Breakthrough Could Power Heavy-Duty Fuel-Cell Vehicles
Hydrogen Catalyst Breakthrough Could Power Heavy-Duty Fuel-Cell Vehicles Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory have unveiled a new recipe for catalysts that could revolutionise hydrogen fuel-cell technology. Published in Nature Communications, the findings prom...
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Intelligent Technologies Transforming Demolition Waste Management
Intelligent Technologies Transforming Demolition Waste Management With urbanisation advancing at an unprecedented pace and the construction industry expanding worldwide, the effective management of construction and demolition (C&D) waste has become a critical priority. C&D waste already acco...
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AI Reshaping Safety, Productivity and Innovation in Infrastructure Construction
AI Reshaping Safety, Productivity and Innovation in Infrastructure Construction Infrastructure construction is one of the most resource-intensive industries, yet it has long wrestled with recurring issues such as high accident rates, low productivity, and persistent labour shortages. As projects gro...
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Rethinking Urban Traffic with a Global Scheduling Model for Autonomous Vehicles
Rethinking Urban Traffic with a Global Scheduling Model for Autonomous Vehicles Automated driving technology has advanced at lightning speed in recent years, with research pouring into sensors, vehicle-to-vehicle communication, artificial intelligence, and even public acceptance. Yet one crucial pie...
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Trimble and Vermeer Join Forces to Transform Solar Farm Construction
Trimble and Vermeer Join Forces to Transform Solar Farm Construction The race to deliver renewable energy infrastructure is gathering pace, and solar farms are right at the heart of the global shift. In a move set to reshape how these projects are built, Trimble and Vermeer have integrated the Trimb...
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Bart Vingerhoets on the Digital Revolution in Earthmoving
Bart Vingerhoets on the Digital Revolution in Earthmoving Internet-connected hardware and artificial intelligence (AI) are reshaping construction, particularly in earthmoving. Excavators, once purely mechanical workhorses, are now at the heart of a digital transformation that’s making sites safer, l...
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Georgia Secures $360m to Complete East-West Highway Link to Türkiye
Georgia Secures $360m to Complete East-West Highway Link to Türkiye The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has given the green light to a $360 million loan aimed at strengthening Georgia’s transport infrastructure and boosting its role as a regional trade hub. The financing will fund the final missing pie...
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STRABAG’s Georgiou Secures €125 Million Reid Highway Upgrade in Perth
STRABAG’s Georgiou Secures €125 Million Reid Highway Upgrade in Perth STRABAG’s Australian subsidiary Georgiou has landed a landmark design and build contract worth €125 million for the upgrade of two critical intersections along Perth’s Reid Highway. Commissioned by Main Roads Western Australia, th...
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An Engineering Blueprint for a Biodiversity-Positive Future
An Engineering Blueprint for a Biodiversity-Positive Future Over half of the world’s economy relies on the services nature provides, from fisheries and fertile soils to clean air and stable climates. Yet, biodiversity is vanishing at an alarming rate, with extinction levels estimated to be between 1...
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Terram to Bring Sustainable Road Reinforcement Solutions to Highways UK
Terram to Bring Sustainable Road Reinforcement Solutions to Highways UK Highways UK 2025 is set to shine a spotlight on sustainable innovation, with Terram showcasing its latest ground reinforcement technologies at the NEC Birmingham on 15–16 October. Positioned at stand B21 in Hall 5, the geosynthe...
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MonsterFairings Review – Reddit Community Opinions Summarized
MonsterFairings Review – Reddit Community Opinions Summarized When motorcycle owners and enthusiasts search for a new fairing kit, one name that consistently surfaces across forums and communities dedicated to bikes is Monster Fairings. Known for custom fairings, OEM-like quality, and truly to...
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In the pipeline
In the pipeline Here, Leon Woods, Country Manager UK at Steinzeug-Keramo, looks at why it is important to consider a material’s Life Cycle Cost when selecting underground drainage pipes. It is a telling insight that the Chief Secretary to the Treasury said that this Government will set about ‘doing...
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AI and Smart Tech for Safer Construction Sites
AI and Smart Tech for Safer Construction Sites Emerging technologies are rapidly transforming construction sites from traditional hazard zones into smarter, safer workplaces. Artificial intelligence (AI) and digital tools are enhancing how crews stay out of harm’s way and how they learn vital skills...
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Global Rail 2025 Delivers the World’s Transport Leaders to Abu Dhabi
Global Rail 2025 Delivers the World’s Transport Leaders to Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi is preparing to welcome ministers, CEOs, innovators, and senior transport leaders from across the globe for Global Rail 2025, the Middle East’s flagship mobility and transportation exhibition. Taking place from 30 Septemb...
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Smart Spaces Take Centre Stage at First International Smart Space Exhibition
Smart Spaces Take Centre Stage at First International Smart Space Exhibition Next week marks a major milestone in the evolution of digital urbanism as Hangzhou prepares to host the inaugural International Smart Space Exhibition (ISSE). Running from 25 to 29 September 2025 at the Hangzhou Grand Conve...
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Top Earthmoving Equipment Rental Companies
Top Earthmoving Equipment Rental Companies Earthmoving equipment is vital in construction and contracting projects, as it can dig and move large quantities of soil, clay and other kinds of terrain. However, investing in and owning such heavy machinery can come at a high cost, which may be too much i...
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Barminco Secures A$300M Contract at Dalgaranga Gold Project
Barminco Secures A$300M Contract at Dalgaranga Gold Project Barminco, the underground mining subsidiary of Perenti, has clinched a significant four-year contract valued at around A$300 million with Ramelius Resources for the Dalgaranga Gold Project in Western Australia. This contract comes with an o...
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Beyond the Box – The Rise of Specialized Airfreight
Beyond the Box – The Rise of Specialized Airfreight A grounded cargo plane can cost an airline tens of thousands of dollars per day in lost revenue and penalties. In one case, it may be a single faulty hydraulic pump that keeps an aircraft on the ground. In another, a shipment of temperature-s...
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Morocco Infrastructure gets $2.6 Billion Investment from China
Morocco Infrastructure gets $2.6 Billion Investment from China China Construction Steel Structure Co., Ltd (CCSS) has landed a landmark deal in Morocco valued at US$2.6 billion, signifying a decisive deepening of China’s infrastructure footprint in North Africa. The contract spans railways, highways...
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A Turning Point for Chilean Transport with $470m Santiago Railway Deal with China
A Turning Point for Chilean Transport with $470m Santiago Railway Deal with China Santiago, the bustling capital of Chile, is preparing for a major shift in its urban mobility landscape. A partnership between the Chilean government and China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) has secured a US$4...
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Stakeholder Collaboration is Key to Decarbonising Off-Road Machinery
Stakeholder Collaboration is Key to Decarbonising Off-Road Machinery The global push for net zero is reshaping the way we think about engines, fuels, and powertrains. Nowhere is this more pressing than in the off-road machinery sector, which includes construction, agriculture, forestry, and mining....
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The World Bank Promotes Accelerated Investment and Reigniting Growth
The World Bank Promotes Accelerated Investment and Reigniting Growth Investment has always been the backbone of economic progress. It builds roads and railways, powers industries, finances schools, and creates jobs. For developing economies, the stakes are even higher. Investment not only strengthen...
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Medical Waste & Infectious Substances Transportation
Medical Waste & Infectious Substances Transportation An Overview of Best Practices and Regulatory Requirements Handling, disposing, and transporting medical waste and infectious substances safely is vitally important. Not only do these processes protect public health, but they also prevent envir...
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Future-Proofing Transit Spaces with Durable and Sustainable Building Solutions
Future-Proofing Transit Spaces with Durable and Sustainable Building Solutions Airports, train stations, bus depots, and ferry terminals are far more than points of departure and arrival. They are the connective tissue of modern cities and regional economies, welcoming millions of travellers each ye...
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Advanced Metal Fabrication and the Future of Highway Infrastructure
Advanced Metal Fabrication and the Future of Highway Infrastructure Highway networks stand on steel and precision. Behind every bridge beam, guardrail, or tunnel frame lies the unseen work of metal fabrication. The strength, safety, and longevity of roads depend not just on concrete and asphalt but...
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The Smart Way to Start Your Driving Journey
The Smart Way to Start Your Driving Journey If you’re just starting off on the journey of learning to drive, the process can feel quite overwhelming and incredibly expensive, more so now than ever before. With many young aspiring drivers in the UK facing long waiting times for tests and rising costs...
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Hybrid Multi-Objective Decision Making to Transform Prefabricated Construction
Hybrid Multi-Objective Decision Making to Transform Prefabricated Construction The global construction industry is racing towards smarter, safer, and more efficient project delivery. Among the many innovations shaping this transformation, prefabricated construction stands out for its ability to redu...
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Cracking the Code of Major Road Traffic Accidents in China
Cracking the Code of Major Road Traffic Accidents in China China’s transportation network has expanded at breakneck speed, fuelled by the country’s transportation power strategy. New highways, expressways, and logistics corridors now stitch together regions that were once isolated. Yet, beneath this...
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Blockchain 3.0 and BIM Create A New Era of Traceable Data Exchange
Blockchain 3.0 and BIM Create A New Era of Traceable Data Exchange As Building Information Modelling (BIM) becomes the backbone of digital construction, the sheer volume of information exchanged between stakeholders presents challenges. Traditional file-based methods often fall short. Multidisciplin...
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GPR Mapping to Unlock the Secrets of Steel Fibre Reinforced Tunnel Linings
GPR Mapping to Unlock the Secrets of Steel Fibre Reinforced Tunnel Linings As global cities grow denser and surface land becomes increasingly scarce, the push underground has never been more urgent. Urban tunnels today carry more than just traffic. They channel water, energy and communications infra...
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Mapping Sanitation Gaps in India Sparks Global Framework for Change
Mapping Sanitation Gaps in India Sparks Global Framework for Change Access to basic sanitation remains one of the most pressing public health and social challenges in the world. Now, ground-breaking research from Australia has shed light on how these gaps play directly into community safety and cohe...
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Unlocking Rooftop Potential for Smart Sustainable Cities
Unlocking Rooftop Potential for Smart Sustainable Cities Urbanisation continues to reshape the world at a dizzying pace. With more than half of the global population now living in cities, municipal leaders face mounting challenges. Rising temperatures, overburdened energy networks, and flooding risk...
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Hitachi Rail adopts Private 5G Network Next-Gen Manufacturing
Hitachi Rail adopts Private 5G Network Next-Gen Manufacturing Hitachi Rail’s state-of-the-art factory in Hagerstown, Maryland, is more than a manufacturing plant. It’s the template for what smart, connected rail production will look like in the coming decade. Through a collaboration with GlobalLogic...
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Smart Concrete Testing with GPR and Deep Learning to Transform Rebar Detection
Smart Concrete Testing with GPR and Deep Learning to Transform Rebar Detection Reinforced concrete has been the backbone of modern infrastructure for over a century, but evaluating its integrity has always posed challenges. Traditional inspection methods often rely on destructive testing, which comp...
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Unlocking the Secrets of Long-Term Creep in Concrete-Filled Steel Tube Bridges
Unlocking the Secrets of Long-Term Creep in Concrete-Filled Steel Tube Bridges When it comes to modern bridge engineering, few projects have captured global attention quite like the Tian’e Longtan Bridge in China. Stretching across the Hongshui River with a world-record arch span of 600 metres, it s...
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Smarter Concrete with Hybrid Random Forest Strength Predictions
Smarter Concrete with Hybrid Random Forest Strength Predictions Concrete remains the most widely used construction material on the planet, but it comes at a cost. Traditional cement production accounts for nearly 8% of global CO₂ emissions, sparking the industry’s search for greener alternatives. On...
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Korea’s Breakthrough in Liquid Air Energy Storage
Korea’s Breakthrough in Liquid Air Energy Storage As the world pivots towards renewable energy, one of the toughest challenges lies in balancing power supply with demand. Solar and wind are plentiful but unpredictable, often generating surplus power when it’s not needed and falling short during peak...
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Construweek 2025 Redefining BIM as Better Information Management
Construweek 2025 Redefining BIM as Better Information Management The ZIGURAT Institute of Technology is preparing to host Construweek 2025, a global online gathering dedicated to the future of Building Information Modelling (BIM). Scheduled for 16-18 September, the event sets the stage for an indust...
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