Casino development was once considered a property issue primarily. If the resort, sportsbook, or gaming venue opened late, the first things that come to mind are construction costs, disputes with contractors, and lost revenue. That’s no longer the whole story. Today, most gambling establishments are linking land-based casinos to apps, loyalty programs, online accounts and…
The shortlist for TechFest Awards 2026 has been announced. In total, 185 finalists were shortlisted across 21 categories, highlighting achievements in the construction and civil engineering industries that make the most of technological innovations. The TechFest conference and awards is a joint effort between Construction News and New Civil Engineer, as a forum to share…
President Mirziyoyev outlines digital transformation and expansion of Uzbekistan’s construction sector AKIPRESS.COM – President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced that 24 electronic platforms have been launched on the basis of the Transparent Construction National Information System, fully digitizing all control procedures in the construction industry…
OpenSpace has built one of the most widely deployed visual intelligence platforms in construction, with its 360-degree reality capture technology now active across more than 95,000 projects globally and more than 1,000 data centre builds alone. Its system uses hardhat-mounted cameras to capture continuous site footage, which is then processed by AI to track progress,…
SHENZHEN, China, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On May 30, 2026, Glodon Company Limited (“Glodon”) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (“RICS”) signed a Memorandum of Understanding during the Global Smart Construction Forum of the 2026 Digital Engineering Summit. The two parties will cooperate in areas including digital transformation in construction, application of professional…
The construction world is changing, and fast. It feels like every week there’s some new gadget or software promising to make building things easier, cheaper, or greener. By 2026, it’s clear that the companies really making waves are the ones embracing this tech. We’re talking about construction technology companies that are using everything from robots…
Getting the data foundation in place One of the biggest trends we saw throughout this past year was the rapid adoption of modern enterprise resource planning (ERP) platforms that serve as digital backbones across organizations. In fact, our censuswide industry research study found that 63% of C&E companies planned to adopt a new ERP system…
At a construction site in Paris Ris for the upcoming Cross Island Line (CRL) Punggol extension, one of the 31 closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras detects a worker without his helmet. Within seconds, his supervisor receives a notification alert on Telegram, along with a four-second footage of the errant behaviour. The lack of personal protective equipment…
As uptake of generative artificial intelligence and machine-learning technologies (AI) continues to accelerate, long‑standing project workflows are being augmented or replaced by more dynamic, technology‑driven approaches. AI isn’t just speeding up design and site monitoring; it’s beginning to run aspects of projects itself — predicting output, balancing demand, scheduling maintenance and improving quality control. In…
Queen’s University Belfast has officially commenced construction on the expanded Momentum One Zero innovation centre in the Titanic Quarter. A sod-cutting ceremony, attended by government, academic, and industry leaders, marks the next phase of growth for this premier digital innovation hub. The project is a central element of the £70 million Belfast Region City Deal…
