6 contech firms raise $154M in recent funding

Builders are turning to tech to manage processes that include workforce management, accounting and water monitoring.

PHP sells 50% stake in £700m portfolio to new GIC hospital joint venture

PHP has seeded the venture with 27 private hospitals from its own portfolio and will continue to manage the assets. The post PHP sells 50% stake in £700m portfolio to new GIC hospital joint venture appeared first on Property Week.

Funding boost for Alchera's AI roadworks scheduling

Alchera, which uses AI to analyse traffic data and manage road operations and maintenance works, has raised £2.7m in seed funding.

Air Conditioning Maintenance Contracts: What Landlords and Building Managers Should Check Before They Sign

The post Air Conditioning Maintenance Contracts: What Landlords and Building Managers Should Check Before They Sign appeared first on UK Construction Blog. It is easy to leave air conditioning alone until it stops working. If you own or manage a building with fitted units, you then have two choices: call an engineer out each time something fails, or pay for planned visits that keep the system serviced through the year. A maintenance contract is the second choice. […]

How to proactively avoid and manage construction disputes

Principals and contractors benefit when projects are delivered efficiently, commercial relationships are preserved, and resources are focused on project completion rather than disputes. Geoff White and Samantha Plows of law firm Greenwood Roche identify some of the common causes of disputes in construction projects, and examine ways to proactively avoid disputes or to manage them […] The post How to proactively avoid and manage construction disputes appeared first on Building Today.

What strategies are used to manage rebar congestion in beam-column joints within coordinated BIM models?

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