Technology from the UK tools, trade and construction sector — and what it means for what you pay.
Nexley introduces an AI-driven platform helping UK tradespeople convert WhatsApp notes into professional invoices and quotes instantly.
Discover when to upgrade from an entry-level thermal imaging camera to higher-resolution models for commercial electrical installations and safety checks.
Using accurate, product-level carbon data in BIM models allows builders to assess environmental impact and avoid costly material swaps later in design.
Pharos Architectural Controls completes a sensitive lighting control system upgrade for the historic Cutty Sark ship at Royal Museums Greenwich.
How Laing O’Rourke uses innovative logistics to store and locate bespoke pre-cast concrete sections in modern methods of construction.
BMI introduces PlanMaster, a new digital platform designed to streamline roof measurements and estimations for UK roofing contractors.
Construction software is shifting toward open intelligence, interoperable workflows, and human-led AI across the entire building lifecycle.
Benchmarking tests reveal the fastest impact drivers for heavy-duty timber and metal fixings, helping tradespeople pick the right high-speed tool.
Technical experts weigh up whether adding a thermal camera to a trade tool kit offers sufficient return on investment for sole traders.
Team UAV completes 500 drone surveys of pole-mounted transformers for National Grid Electricity Distribution to train AI maintenance models.
Construction software vendor Procore is testing Meta AI smart glasses to give site teams hands-free access to voice-activated project data.
Eleco updates its Asta Powerproject and Asta Vision software in the UK and Ireland, adding new connected planning and project intelligence features.
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