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.

One in five contractors say site safety practices do not match written policies

One in five construction contractors say written health and safety policies often differ from what happens on site, a now survey has found. The post One in five contractors say site safety practices do not match written policies appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Clews Architects’ long-barn-inspired youth centre in Oxfordshire starts on site

The Architects’ Journal Clews Architects’ long-barn-inspired youth centre in Oxfordshire starts on site Construction is due to start this month on a £5 million community and youth centre in South Oxfordshire designed by Clews Architects The post Clews Architects’ long-barn-inspired youth centre in Oxfordshire starts on site appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Richard Waite

OpenSpace AI to help firms make faster decisions on site

Reality capture platform includes AI agents that can see, understand, and act on job site data The post OpenSpace AI to help firms make faster decisions on site appeared first on AEC Magazine.

Clear guidance helps keep people safe on site

Site Safe group manager – products & customer experience Andrew Confait notes that the Government has signalled a move towards clearer, more practical health and safety settings. What matters now, he says, is whether that translates into tools that genuinely help people manage risk where the work is happening. There is a growing call across […] The post Clear guidance helps keep people safe on site appeared first on Building Today.

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Solving onsite and labour productivity issues with integrated, human-collaborative automation. Omron’s automation solutions are being applied across a range of industrial processes, in many industries, to maximise throughput and quality, minimise waste and help industry move towards Net Zero manufacturing

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