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constructiondive. com > news > burns-mcdonnell-tradesworkers-preconstruction-ai > 820742

Burns & Mc Donnell taps tradesworkers for preconstruction, AI vetting

7+ hour, 6+ min ago  (781+ words) Brett Poulos, national director of preconstruction and estimating at the firm said jobsite pros know when to push back on AI-generated suggestions. Brett Poulos doesn't just look for office experts for his preconstruction teams " he wants jobsite expertise as well....

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constructiondive. com > news > construction-safety-week-2026-ai-jobsite-hazards > 819561

AI releases, new partnerships and safety tips: Takeaways from Construction Safety Week 2026

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (329+ words) This year, Turner Construction unveiled a free jobsite app, Gilbane announced a Construction Safety Week partnership with OSHA and major builders addressed safety language. Construction Safety Week comes to a close Friday. This week, Construction Dive highlighted the efforts brought…...

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constructiondive. com > news > ai-safety-skanska-turner-balfour-beatty > 819491

How 3 builders are using AI for safety

2+ week, 6+ hour ago  (859+ words) Artificial intelligence isn't just for back office tasks anymore. It increasingly can help make jobsites safer, experts say. Construction Safety Week, which runs through Friday, provides contractors with an opportunity to pause work and double down on safety. This year,…...

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constructiondive. com > news > data-center-meta-skilled-trades-training > 818062

CBRE, Meta launch data center trade skills training program

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (412+ words) CBRE will stand up and run centers across the U. S. to train fiber technicians to build Meta data centers, the companies say. Sustaining outsized growth in the data center market is a focus for CBRE this year, following the company's $1. 2 billion…...

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constructiondive. com > news > nabtu-microsoft-ai-training-construction-trades > 818484

NABTU, Microsoft partner on AI training for construction trades

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (330+ words) The partnership between NABTU and Microsoft reflects a broader push to define how AI will be used in construction. The training is structured in phases, beginning with data security and basic AI literacy before moving into practical applications for both…...

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constructiondive. com > news > skilled-trades-initiatives-expand-demand-grows > 759182

Skilled trades initiatives expand as demand for workers is projected to grow

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (557+ words) Demand for HVAC, electrical and plumbing workers is expected to grow at a rate much faster than average, the Bureau of Labor Statistics says. Organizations are launching programs aimed at expanding access to skilled trades at a time when the…...

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constructiondive. com > news > illinois-apprenticeship-programs-diversity > 760146

Illinois pre-apprenticeship programs boost tradesworker diversity

8+ mon, 5+ day ago  (466+ words) Tuition-free, on-the-job training brought in larger shares of underrepresented groups in the trades, a study by the Illinois Economic Policy Institute found. Pre-apprenticeship initiatives were critical pathways into skilled trade careers across Illinois in recent years, helping to address ongoing…...