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3 Ways Machine Learning Can Be Useful in Construction

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Housing's Incremental Innovation Path. 3 Home Building Innovations You Have to See [VIDEO]. So machines can self-learn and forecast outcomes based on what statistically significant patterns they discover in the data they are receiving. Of course, safety on building jobsites is a top priority, and machine learning can help.

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The Secret Sauce to Protecting Construction Profits  

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For one, market factors heavily influence labor and material expenses, making forecasts difficult and increasing the likelihood of overruns. Then there are the projects themselves, which are incredibly complex. As Jit Kee Chin, Chief Data and Innovation Officer at Suffolk Construction puts it, “Gathering data isn’t enough.

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Sewage Treatment Innovation Promises Big Net Energy Gain | ENR.

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Safety & Health. Sewage Treatment Innovation Promises Big Net Energy Gain. Industry forecasts. Safety and health. Specialty contractor innovation. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Building Types. Construction Methods. Sustainability. Haiti Reconstruction. Associations.

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CW: Report Claims Caltrans Ignored Bridge Safety Issues | ENR.

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Safety & Health. CW: Report Claims Caltrans Ignored Bridge Safety Issues. Description: CB&I offers $3 billion to buy Shaw; newspaper claims Caltrans ignored safety issues on Bay Bridge. Industry forecasts. Safety and health. Specialty contractor innovation. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams.

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8 Innovations that Will Change Construction As We Know It

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Construction innovations are progressing rapidly, and the industry now has a tremendous amount of resources to advance construction technology. As it continues to change at an accelerated pace, innovations will bring about even more developments and advancements. Josh talks more about these innovations on the Digital Builder podcast.

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40+ APAC Construction Industry Statistics You Need to Know

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billion), upgrades to road safety (US$2/A$2.8 In 2021, it was forecasted that spending on APAC smart cities would amount to US$45.3 Fifty percent of APIJ construction firms saw improvements in health and safety after switching to a hybrid workforce. This includes road and rail projects (US$7.5/A$10.3 Global Newswire ].

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Construction Markets Stabilize at Low Levels During 2012 | ENR.

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Safety & Health. Description: McGraw-Hill Construction Releases Mid-Year Update of 2012 Construction Market Forecast. Industry forecasts. Safety and health. Specialty contractor innovation. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Building Types. Construction Methods.