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08/07/2017

Monday morning Industry Pulse... Investments in ConTech!

Funding for construction technology startups is on the rise, with most of those businesses focused on the job site, according to a new report from McKinsey.

08/04/2017

As integration of renewable energy improves, what might this mean for a future of micro-grids?

The US Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory has confirmed the technical and economic viability of integrating 175 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy into India's grid by 2022.

07/28/2017

Check out these new innovations in construction!

New materials and energy, design approaches, as well as advances in digital technology and big data, are creating a wave of innovation within the construction industry. Here are ten of the most exciting developments

07/27/2017

http://www.constructiondive.com/news/komatsu-trimble-partner-for-3-d-construction-data-sharing/447849/ Investigating the trend in Industrial collaboration and Tech.

The creation of a new API aims to boost mixed-fleet interoperability as construction companies seek to optimize how their irons are used on the job.

07/24/2017

A little Monday Motivation for the future of our built environment https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/architects-propose-looping-new-york-driverless-vehicle-expressways/?subscribe=subscriber_no_lightbox&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=240717%20WORLD&utm_content=240717%20WORLD+CID_67d84be92ba98759c8541c54ac6964b3&utm_source=Campaign%20Monitor&utm_term=Continue%20Reading

American architecture and engineering firm EDG has proposed LoopNYC - a sustainable and efficient “microhighway” automated traffic grid for New York City

07/21/2017

Building bridges across the gender gap in Construction... Check out Stephanie Crepeau http://www.constructiondive.com/news/qa-from-the-classroom-to-the-studio-one-young-pros-quest-to-learn/446717/

One construction management student shares how she's taking to the airwaves to promote women in the field.

07/20/2017

Got to see Dronomy in action!

07/19/2017

Check out these 5 hot companies disrupting ConTech. Shoutout to ! https://goo.gl/iC6HqK

07/18/2017

07/17/2017

We are hyped about the Hyperloop. Check this out.

The hyperloop competitive landscape is heating up. In its latest test, the sled achieved a speed of 70 mph in a little more than five seconds.

07/14/2017

Hybrid structures, which contain both wood and concrete elements, are becoming increasingly popular in contemporary architecture. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/07/170705112735.htm

Houses can be made of wood, as they were in the past – or of concrete, as they are today. To build for tomorrow, the two building methods are being combined: these hybrid structures, which contain both wood and concrete elements, are becoming increasingly popular in contemporary architecture.

07/12/2017

A whole new meaning to the sharpest tool in the shed. http://www.constructiondive.com/news/dewalts-new-wi-fi-mesh-network-could-help-smart-job-sites-scale/444454/

The toolmaker teased the rollout of a broader IoT platform as well, following the expansion of its smart tools inventory management system.