Technology
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Tracto has launched an upgraded HDD machine for trenchless work. The Grundodrill 20 ACS adds automation, thrust, torque, and stability for demanding installations.
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Balfour Beatty has committed £10m to a built-environment technology fund. The Pi Labs fund targets AI, data, robotics, safety, productivity, and project performance.
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AtkinsRéalis has extended its civil works role at Sizewell C. The five-year framework covers permanent civil works design across the nuclear project.
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CIBSE has updated TM59 to sharpen residential overheating assessment methodology. The revised guidance strengthens design-stage checks for new homes and major refurbishments under future climate conditions.
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McLaren Construction will deploy autonomous robots across UK project sites. The FieldAI partnership covers site capture, safety patrols, QA, progress monitoring, and model comparison.
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Defra has opened early engagement for a £250m science framework. The procurement will support specialist laboratory, civils, M&E, BIM, and consultancy work at the APHA Weybridge campus.
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Liebherr has launched new specialist foundation equipment at Nenzing Austria. The anniversary programme includes new dragline, piling, and ground-improvement systems for demanding construction applications.
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Volvo CE is pressing for cleaner electric construction equipment adoption. A London pilot with TfL and FM Conway has strengthened the case for zero-emission compact plant and mobile charging.
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Commercial building controls face sharper pressure under tougher EPC standards. The BCIA has backed the planned EPC B requirement for larger privately rented non-domestic buildings by 2031.
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Trimble has added AI takeoff tools to MEP estimating software. The launch targets faster, cleaner pre-construction workflows.