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ConTech Today briefing: Tuesday 3 November 2026
Three stories from the last 24 hours and one closing date from our recent stories.
Stories from the last 24 hours
Atheni wins £231,000 Barnsley award to train 140 workers at six firms to use AI
The largest of four AI Upskilling Challenge Fund awards will train 140 workers at six manufacturing, engineering and construction firms to use AI built around their own documents for quotes, tenders and safety paperwork.
Environment Agency updating river modelling standards, survey closes 6 November
The Environment Agency has opened a short consultation survey on its Fluvial Modelling Standards, the best practice guidance on how hydraulic models are built and reviewed in England, with the full update due by the end of 2027.
Zutec launches AI-enabled handover product for main contractors
Construction software firm Zutec has released Zutec Handover AI, which uses AI to classify and tag subcontractor documents and gives main contractors live dashboards on handover progress, with Mount Anvil and William Hare among early users.
Closing soon
The Environment Agency said on 2 November 2026 that it is updating its Fluvial Modelling Standards, the guidance that sets out how hydraulic river models are built and reviewed in England, and has opened a consultation survey that closes on 6 November.
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