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New construction technology releases: July 2025

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Who Are the Key Players in a Design-Build Construction Project?

Wolgast Corporation

When building owners choose Design-Build Construction, they gain more than just a streamlined project—they gain an integrated team of professionals committed to delivering a high-quality facility, faster and more efficiently. This collaborative approach unites design and construction experts under one contract, ensuring a cohesive process from concept to completion.

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How to Hire Construction Workers: A Guide for General Contractors 

Buildern

One bad subcontractor can derail your entire build. This is a reality for any general contractor, whether it’s a small custom home builder or a commercial construction business. Making a wrong decision during hiring poses great risks as it may impact the budget and, more importantly, the firm’s client relationship and reputation. To avoid such concerns, it’s better to choose software tools to track performance and deadlines to keep teams aligned.

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Detroit deploys drones and AI to target building efficiency improvements

Construction Dive

The city has partnered with startups and a tech incubator to test drone and AI technology that guides energy retrofits, saving time and money compared with traditional assessments.

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How to Streamline Payment Applications & Lien Waivers Through Innovative Construction Technology

Speaker: Dylan Secrest, Founder of Alamo Innovation and Construction Digital Transformation Consultant

Construction payment workflows are notoriously complex when you consider juggling multiple stakeholders, compliance requirements, and evolving project scopes. Delays in approvals or misaligned data between budgets, lien waivers, and pay applications can grind progress to a halt. The good news? It doesn't have to be this way! Join expert Dylan Secrest to discover how leading contractors are turning payment chaos into clarity using digital workflows, integrated systems, and automation strategies.

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Green light for £800m Poplar estate revamp

Construction Enquirer

The Hill Group and housing association Poplar HARCA have received a resolution to grant planning permission for the £800m transformation of the Teviot Estate in Poplar, east London. The redevelopment will deliver 1,928 new homes over four phases, alongside community facilities, public spaces and a fully relandscaped Langdon Park. The project will include a new mosque and significant investment in local infrastructure.

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New National Action Plan Launched to Safeguard Construction Workers Across Ireland

Plant & Civil Engineer

The Construction Safety Partnership Advisory Committee (CSPAC), an advisory committee to the Board of the Health and Safety Authority (HSA), has published its 2025 – 2027 Action Plan, developed to enhance occupational safety and health standards for those working in the construction sector. The new three-year action plan outlines a comprehensive set of goals and initiatives to tackle the most pressing occupational safety and health risks in the sector.

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Concrete Contractor's Role in the Circular Economy

For Construction Pros

How circular thinking is reshaping the future of concrete and what the concrete contractor's role is within the strategy.

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Reducing Equipment Costs in an Inflationary Market

Construction Placements

Reducing Equipment Costs in an Inflationary Market In today’s volatile economy, managing rising equipment costs is vital for construction profitability. Learn practical, inflation-proof strategies now. The post Reducing Equipment Costs in an Inflationary Market appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.

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Gleeds report reveals industry caution

The Construction Index

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How Top Firms Protect Margins in Costly Construction Markets

Construction companies face shifting labor markets, volatile material pricing, and global supply chain disruptions that threaten profitability. This guide details how industry leaders are replacing outdated budgeting with incremental funding, adopting regional procurement, and using digital tools for real-time financial oversight. Learn how to deploy workforce agility, connected jobsite monitoring, automated procurement, and cost simulation models to preserve margin stability.

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How Passive Design Strategies Improve Building Sustainability?

Prodyogi

In the quest for sustainable construction, passive design strategies play a vital role in reducing energy consumption while enhancing indoor comfort. These strategies utilize natural elements—such as sunlight, wind, and thermal mass—to regulate building temperature, lighting, and ventilation without relying on mechanical systems.

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Transport and construction industries consulted

Roads Online

Image: methaphum/ stock.adobe.com This week the Federal Government commenced consultation with the transport and construction sectors. Two roundtables, hosted by Catherine King, Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, focused on identifying practical and implementable reforms across these industries.

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CROSS goes official

The Construction Index

CROSS-UK has won the tender to be the official voluntary occurrence reporting system for building safety until 2028.

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Industry set for guidance on high-risk buildings gateway process

Construction News

The Construction Leadership Council is set to issue guidance, drawn up with Building Safety Regulator input, on how building firms can navigate the gateway building control process for higher-risk buildings (HRBs), Construction News understands. Mark Reynolds, co-chair of the Construction Leadership Council (CLC), yesterday (8… The post Industry set for guidance on high-risk buildings gateway process appeared first on Construction News.

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Data Talks, CFOs Listen: Why Analytics Are Key To Better Spend Management

Speaker: Claire Grosjean, Global Finance & Operations Executive

Finance teams are drowning in data—but is it actually helping them spend smarter? Without the right approach, excess spending, inefficiencies, and missed opportunities continue to drain profitability. While analytics offers powerful insights, financial intelligence requires more than just numbers—it takes the right blend of automation, strategy, and human expertise.

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Opinion: How to fix the Building Safety Regulator

The Construction Index

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Construction kicks off on NSW Central Coast Highway

Roads Online

Image: Transport for NSW Main construction works to upgrade the Central Coast Highway-Tumbi Road intersection have started. Work has officially begun to replace the existing roundabout with modern traffic lights and expand the highway to two lanes in each direction, to the project boundary. This upgrade will address the bottleneck and improve traffic flow and safety on the Central Coast Highway between Wamberal and Bateau Bay.

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Re:Construction podcast – Episode 181

The Construction Index

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Survey reveals ‘shocking’ culture of sexual harassment in construction

Construction News

A major union has called for mandatory sexual harassment training after a third of women said they suffered sexual assault at work. A survey by Unite the union found that 31 per cent of women working in construction had been sexually assaulted at work, with… The post Survey reveals ‘shocking’ culture of sexual harassment in construction appeared first on Construction News.

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How AI Reduces Cost, Safety, and Quality Risks in Construction Projects

Risk management in construction faces pressure from tighter margins, compressed timelines, and increasing complexity. This guide shows how AI strengthens project stability by predicting risks across cost, schedule, safety, supply chains, and workforce planning. AI algorithms analyze procurement data, subcontractor bids, equipment performance, and site conditions to identify potential disruptions.

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ACI CODE 318-25: Building Code for Structural Concrete Now In Print

For Construction Pros

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Top house-builders agree £100m payment to head off CMA

The Construction Index

Seven leading house-builders have agreed to pay a total of £100m to affordable housing programmes following an investigation by the competition watchdog.

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Learn About the Latest News on Expensive US Towns to Build, US 101 Construction, and Construction on US 287

Construction Daily News

In today’s construction news, read about how the United States of America continues to keep a solid hold on the top ranks of the most costly places to develop, which account for 99 global cities’ construction markets. On the other hand, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), and local leaders celebrated the groundbreaking of the long-awaited U.S. 101/State Route 25 Interchange Upgrade Project on May 25, 2025.

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Wirtgen: A reputation built on reliability

Roads Online

SGA Roads has an ever-expanding fleet of Wirtgen machinery. Images: Wirtgen. SGA Roads’ fleet of Wirtgen machinery continues to grow, a testament to the ingenuity of the manufacturer’s machinery, as well as the long-standing and ever-growing partnership between the two companies. A few pieces of equipment and a vision. That’s all that the SGA Roads’ team had at its disposal, and all it’s taken, to grow what was a modest runway grooving business into a mainstay of the road construction industry.

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The Constructor's Digital Transformation Playbook: Reducing Risk With Technology

Speaker: Dylan Secrest

Construction projects are high-stakes operations where even minor inefficiencies can lead to costly delays, safety concerns, and budget overruns. Managing risk in construction has always been a challenge, but as projects grow in complexity, traditional methods no longer cut it. Enter Digital Transformation - a game changer approach that replaces inefficiency with AI-powered analytics, real-time monitoring, and automated workflows to proactively manage risk.

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Ulster University eyes expansion in Londonderry

Construction News

Ulster University has begun to seek contractor interest in a £29m job for a Teaching and Student Centre at its Londonderry campus. The project will deliver new lecture theatres, seminar rooms, computer labs and student services facilities. It is intended to relieve pressure on existing… The post Ulster University eyes expansion in Londonderry appeared first on Construction News.

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COWI to play key role in National Highways’ infrastructure consortium

Civil + Structural Engineer

COWI joins the team selected for Specialist and Technical Services 3 (SPaTS3) framework to deliver transformative infrastructure solutions across England. COWI is proud to announce its participation as a key partner in the Arcadis-led consortium that has been appointed to the Specialist and Technical Services 3 (SPaTS3) framework by National Highways.

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Kier blames ‘unforeseen issues’ for museum job delays

Construction News

Kier has admitted that “unforeseen issues” have added extra delays to the revamp of a 150-year-old museum in Scotland. The contractor was originally appointed in 2021 for the £42m refurbishment and extension of Paisley Museum in Renfrewshire. Kier was previously expected to complete its work… The post Kier blames ‘unforeseen issues’ for museum job delays appeared first on Construction News.

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Tariff fallout leads to layoffs at Massachusetts concrete firm

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How CMiC Helps Construction Teams Stay Ahead of Project Risk

CONSTRUCT™ by CMiC delivers structured project management built for the realities of construction. It brings together RFIs, submittals, drawings, and punch lists in a connected environment that prevents gaps in communication and documentation. Risk is managed in real-time with issue tracking, automated compliance checks, and daily journals that surface hidden patterns.

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NJ Transit Settles Termination Lawsuit With Its Former Portal North Bridge CM

ENR Construction

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Natural Grocers Walla Walla, WA

The MCP Group

Bid Due Date | July 31, 2025 10:00 AM Project Description The project consists of a 18,120 sf renovation to the existing building. The work includes site demolition, selective demolition, site concrete, striping, cast-in-place concrete, unit masonry, miscellaneous steel, miscellaneous wood framing, granite countertops, wood slat paneling, roof patching, joint sealants, overhead door, aluminum entrances and storefront, gypsum board assemblies, tile, acoustical ceilings, resilient base, painting,

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HSE appoints CROSS-UK as official voluntary building safety reporting body

Construction News

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has formally appointed Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures UK (CROSS-UK) as the official Voluntary Occurrence Reporting System (VORS) operator for structural and fire safety until at least 2028. This appointment follows a competitive tender process and builds on CROSS-UK’s… The post HSE appoints CROSS-UK as official voluntary building safety reporting body appeared first on Construction News.