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Biometric authentication, AI integration, cloud-based access systems and automation are shaping the construction industry by improving safety, streamlining processes and aligning with the increasing push for sustainability. These systems, which include fingerprint scanners, facial recognition and retina scans, are particularly transforming access control on construction sites, but unlike traditional keys or swipe cards that can be misplaced or duplicated, they provide instead a personalised and foolproof method of identifying individuals – and it is changing the face of construction - writes John Ridgeway. They are bringing enhanced security, ensuring that only authorised personnel can access restricted areas and are helping to reduce theft and trespass incidents. Biometric systems that can log workers' entry and exit times, are providing accurate records for payroll and compliance and because they ensure workers can only be granted access to specific areas based on their role, the...

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Despite massive progress in diversity and inclusion, a new study in Australia shows that it is still tough for women looking to make a career in construction. The findings reveal that many still experience persistent microaggressions and encounter significant hurdles in advancing their careers – situations that are so difficult - that some are even considering leaving the industry altogether, writes John Ridgeway. The study, by the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), launched in collaboration with the DEI consultancy TDC Global, highlights the daily challenges that women encounter in the field – and it does not make for good reading. Even worse, there is strong evidence to suggest that their findings highlight a global problem for the construction industry One of the study's most troubling findings is that 88% of respondents reported experiencing microaggressions, with women in managerial or administrative roles encountering even higher rates. Beyond the emotiona...

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Saudi Arabia’s NEOM project is reshaping the conversation around urban planning, sustainability and global resource demands. This futuristic city aims to redefine the urban landscape, presenting an ambitious vision of a zero-emission, hyper-connected world. However, alongside its forward-thinking design comes an immense demand for construction materials—particularly steel. Recent reports suggest that this new mega city could require up to 20% of the world’s steel production, a staggering claim that raises questions about its impact on global material markets, prices and availability. The new mega city – or The Line as it is known - is part of the $500 billion NEOM project, a vast new city that will stretch for 170 kilometres across Saudi Arabia’s northwest region. Designed as a zero-carbon, sustainable urban environment, it is intended to house nine million people in two parallel buildings rising 500 metres above sea level. Each building is expected to be lined with mirrors and will re...