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Data centre challenges in the spotlight after planning deferral

Construction experts have warned of mounting obstacles to getting data centres on site after councillors deferred a decision on a major Hertfordshire scheme amid concerns over water supply. Hertsmere Borough Council's planning committee postponed a decision on Ark Estates' proposed 131,000 square metre campus on… The post Data centre challenges in the spotlight after planning deferral appeared first on Construction News.
PVDF vs. PUPA Coating for Coastal and High-UV Climates

The post PVDF vs. PUPA Coating for Coastal and High-UV Climates appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Two coating systems come up most often when a buyer is specifying painted aluminum coil for a coastal building or a site with heavy, direct sun exposure: PVDF and PUPA. Both are part of Orbit’s coil coating line, and choosing between them should rest on the project’s exposure, expected service life, and confirmed test data, […]
Should You Chase the Data Center Boom? A Framework for Diversifying Away from a Hot Sector

In short: Chasing the data center boom makes sense if you already have experience working those kinds of projects, work in the regions where it's booming, and can reliably staff them. If not, add other sectors to your bid list. The boom is real. Data center projects worth $135.8 billion broke ground in the first nine months of 2026. The work is concentrated in the Southern U.S. Nearly 80% of the data center projects expected to start in the next six months are there. The pace is expected to slow. ConstructConnect®'s Autumn forecast expects data center expansion to moderate from 2027 onward. Other sectors are growing too. Roads, water and sewer, and schools all grew this year.
Incoming US Lawmakers Pledge Major Shifts on Data Centers, Infrastructure and More

A broad reset for policy and oversight looms for when Democrats take control in January of both houses of Congress as well as multiple statehouses across the country.
Trimble Shows New Connect Project Review Abilities, Debuts WorksManager Drone Data Platform

Trimble debuted a new drone data platform in Worksmanager and several new agentic AI workflows at its annual Dimensions conference in Las Vegas.

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The Economist - What's the future of crypto? 18052023

The financial revolution once promised by cryptocurrencies has been knocked off course by regulators and allegations of fraud. So what does the future hold for crypto?
The Economist - How to stop AI going rogue 19042023

Artificial intelligence is improving so fast that no one knows what it might be capable of. It brings huge opportunities, but also huge risks. Arjun Ramani, The Economist's global business and economics correspondent, explains what could go wrong
WSJ - Podcast - AI, Explained: Why It’s Different This Time 03042023

There is so much being said about artificial intelligence these days. In order to understand this latest wave of AI, it is important to know how it works and why this moment is different from developments in the past. WSJ science reporter Eric Niiler joins host Zoe Thomas for the first instalment of Tech News Briefing’s special series Artificially Minded
Bloomberg - The Race to Build a Perfect Computer Chip, 10112022

Digital activity uses a huge amount of electricity with semiconductors near the limit of their efficiency. Now scientists are racing to perfect new chips that use much less power and handle much more data
RICS - Measuring the financial impact of climate change, 29052020

In this webinar, sponsored by PwC in Germany, the financial implications of climate change and strategies for the decarbonisation of real estate portfolios are considered. Panellists explained how they have developed tools for modelling various climate change scenarios and their potential commercial consequences