EWR and Keir deploy drones to ease site clearance and protect wildlife

East West Rail has introduced thermal-imaging drones into its pre-construction ecological surveys in an attempt to accelerate site clearance and reduce disturbance to wildlife during archaeological trenching. The post EWR and Keir deploy drones to ease site clearance and protect wildlife appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Kier selected for £77m Stepney school redevelopment

Kier has been selected for a £77m design-and-build redevelopment of RAAC-stricken Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School in London, subject to the scheme progressing beyond preconstruction. The Department for Education appointed Kier Construction through lot two of its Construction Framework 2025, covering high-value… The post Kier selected for £77m Stepney school redevelopment appeared first on Construction News.

McLaren lands preconstruction deal for Great Fire of London site

McLaren has secured a preconstruction services agreement for an office redevelopment on the Pudding Lane site on the site of the bakery that sparked the Great Fire of London. The contractor was appointed to the Faryners House scheme at 25 Monument Street in the City… The post McLaren lands preconstruction deal for Great Fire of London site appeared first on Construction News.

AI in Preconstruction: Why Rewiring Matters More Than Speed

This article is adapted from “Most Companies Have AI Tools, But Many Don’t Rewire Themselves for AI,” originally published in Forbes by Gaurav Singal, Chief Technology Officer at ConstructConnect®. 

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