Why Most “AI for Facilities” Is Still Just Expensive ChatGPT in a Hard Hat

The post Why Most “AI for Facilities” Is Still Just Expensive ChatGPT in a Hard Hat appeared first on UK Construction Blog. 95% of AI pilots in FM failed to deliver meaningful value in 2025. Here’s why 2026 won’t fix itself , and what separates tools that work from tools that just demo well and what a truly AI-powered facilities management platform should actually deliver in real operational environments. Let’s open with the number the industry keeps […]

NABTU, CPWR partner with Bechtel-backed suicide prevention initiative

The union membership group and safety research organization have joined forces with Hard Hat Courage, the program run by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

Robert De Niro’s waiting – for BSR appproval

It’s not often you see a Hollywood icon donning a hard hat and putting a spade in the ground, but Robert De Niro wants to be hands-on with his skyscraper build – in Manchester. Along with chef Nobu Matsuhisa and film producer Meir Teper, the… The post Robert De Niro’s waiting – for BSR appproval appeared first on Construction News.

Virginia Tech unveils hard hat, helmet rating system

After more than a year of research, the university’s Helmet Lab ranks how different kinds of headwear best protect workers from falls.

AtkinsRéalis Pilots New PPE Head Protection Design Across UK Jobsites

The hard hat design allows for fit adjustments to accommodate a wider range of hair types and some religious headwear.

Bloomberg - Inside NYC's Skinniest Supertall Skyscraper, 09012020

Much has been made of New York’s 57th Street. It’s the most luxurious street in the world; more houses were bought for north of $25 million in the last five years on Billionaire’s Row than on any other road globally. It’s also rife with super-tall skyscrapers: Central Park Tower, 432 Park Avenue, and 111 West 57th Street are each taller than 1,300 feet, or about a quarter of a mile high.