Construction automation solution provider Xpanner has officially unveiled its flagship X1 Kit, a retrofit option to automate existing construction site equipment.Founded in South Korea in 2020, Xpanner expanded to the United States in 2023 with the goal to transform cutting-edge technology into something tangible for operators on the ground. The company first offered its automation-ready package, which provides construction equipment like pile drivers and excavators with pre-configured and automated features, such as remote control, smart attachments and precision guidance systems. X1 continues this vision, integrating physical AI capabilities to transform existing construction machines across all brands and models into intelligent software-defined machinery (SDM).

Thousands of children will open their GCSE results today and wonder what their future looks like. While some will have made up their minds, others will be looking to their parents for advice. And new data shows that fewer than half of parents would encourage their child to become a builder, despite figures showing it can be a lucrative career. A survey by the Federation of Master Builders found that only 47 per cent of parents would recommend a career in construction. If they are concerned about earnings potential, their scepticism might be misplaced.  Office for National Statistics figures show

While construction usually deals with bricks and mortar, the health and comfort of the humans that will live and work in the constructed spaces, as well as the energy efficiency and sustainability of buildings is directly related to heating, energy, refrigeration, ventilation and air conditioning (Hervac) systems.This makes Hervac systems a crucial component of any successful construction and infrastructure project. Using a combination of new technologies and innovations, mindful infrastructure design, and renewable energy options, the Hervac industry is fast becoming an enabler in local sustainable infrastructure and property development. The South African Institute of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (Sairac)

What is the South African Renewable Enery Masterplan? It is an industrial strategy that sets out how South Africa can set up a new manufacturing industry in renewable energy and battery storage value chains. The masterplan was developed by the government, some sections of organised labour, a non-profit organisation advocating for renewable energy, and representatives of the renewable energy industries. It sets out a framework to produce renewable technologies locally. These include solar photovoltaic panels, wind turbines and batteries.The masterplan has been drawn up so that it aligns with South Africa’s existing national target of adding 3–5 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity

Tunisie Telecom, BSA telecommunication and COMATEL announce the signing, on March 14, of an exclusive agreement with the company TELECEL Group for the sale of 100% of the shares of the company Mauritano-Tunisienne des Télécommunications (Mattel). Mattel is the first mobile operator in Mauritania to have launched the GSM service. Since its creation on May 11, 2000, the result of cooperation between Mauritanian and Tunisian economic operators, Mattel has always relied on the quality of its network, the professionalism of its staff, the leadership of its management team and proximity to its customers. Mattel is a major player in the

In alignment with the UAE’s visionary decree No. (24) of 2021 issued by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to regulate the use of 3D printing in the construction sector in Dubai, which supports the Emirate’s strategic target to ensure that 25% of its buildings are constructed using 3D printing technology by 2030, 3DXB GROUP has been formulated in the UAE as the only regional company to offer a complete 3D building solutions for the construction sector. With only a handful of companies worldwide specializing in this cutting-edge technology, 3DXB is the first in the MENA region that