Waste Not, Want Not: Using AI to Rid Your Site of Waste

Waste Not, Want Not: Using AI to Rid Your Site of Waste

Most people in the construction industry will say that on any given work site, there is always an amount of waste that could have been avoided. Whether it be poorly handled materials, re-work, weather damage, or working from out of date documents, there are plenty of...
The Domino Effect of Labor, Construction and AI

The Domino Effect of Labor, Construction and AI

Before and since the world was hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, the construction industry has been beset by a struggle to fill positions of all shapes and sizes. Though many industries throughout the United States have had ongoing labor issues in this time, construction...
US: Contech start-up acquires modular AI firm

US: Contech start-up acquires modular AI firm

Construction AI software platform Slate Technologies has announced its acquisition of Splash Modular, a North Carolina-based software designer for the industrialised construction and design for manufacturing and assembly (DFMA). ‍ As a result of the...
Getting decision-making right

Getting decision-making right

Richard Harpham is chief revenue officer at Slate Technologies Like many industries, people in construction often fall victim to various pitfalls when it comes to decision-making. ‍ Sometimes workers and managers make choices because of unintentional biases that...