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The Government of British Columbia is eliminating the guessing game and negotiation process when real estate developers engage with municipal governments on the package of public benefits in exchange for added density and new uses. Such changes through new legislation announced…

It has been two years since City of Toronto officials announced a formal end to a massive, $825-million renovation of Union Station, but a large exterior security project set to be done in 2023 has been postponed until 2025. After the Yonge…

A look at the world of Construction Technology – by Arnie Gess, publisher of Construction Links Network. Editorial submission deadline is every Tuesday – end of day. Ideal for news releases, blogs, podcasts, upcoming webinars, case studies, whitepapers and videos. Always free for…

Trimble announced recentl that Trimble’s Viewpoint Spectrum® and Viewpoint Vista™ construction enterprise resource planning (ERP) software now includes Automatic Invoicing capability. The integration of Azure AI Document Intelligence enhances Automatic Invoicing, helping automatically turn paper and PDF invoices into validated, unapproved invoice entries within Spectrum and Vista for…

Scott William Wilson, a seasoned timelapse expert and the visionary owner of Reel Vision Studios, recently unveiled a series of professional tips aimed at revolutionizing long-term construction timelapse photography. With a remarkable ability to compress months or even years into mere minutes…

Buildr, the construction industry’s first all-in-one client relationship management (CRM) and workforce planning solution, recently announced new features that continue to position Buildr as the most collaborative and user-friendly preconstruction platform for general contractors on the market. “Due to advances in…

Pamlico Capital recently announced a strategic growth investment in Beck Technology, the leading preconstruction platform for contractors. Norbert Orth, a senior software executive with deep construction technology experience, will join Beck Technology as CEO. President Stewart Carroll, CTO Mike Boren, and the…

Welcome Homes, a tech startup that streamlines the homebuilding process, recently announced an evolution of its homebuilding platform, introducing two new products – Make-an-Offer and AI-powered Land Vetting. These additions result from the company’s continued innovation and commitment to removing friction from the process of…

Trunk Tools, a construction-focused seed startup enabling the desk-less workforce, is proud to introduce TrunkText, a game-changing, patent-pending, text message-based AI tool designed to transform the way construction professionals access critical project information. TrunkText saves workers one-two hours daily, directly contributing…

International technology company UBY, known for its AI-enabled monitoring solutions, is growing its presence in North America with the appointment of Robert McMaster as its first Director of Business Development for US & Canada. Having recently launched in Canada, creating this leadership role…

Infor®, the industry cloud company, recently announced that COVAP, a plumbers’ purchasing cooperative based in the Vendée region of France, has opted for Infor CloudSuite Distribution Enterprise, a multi-tenant cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform that includes functionalities specifically designed for the…

OnSolve, a leading critical event management provider that enables organizations to mitigate physical threats and remain agile when a crisis strikes, recently released its 2023 Government Risk Impact Brief. The brief focuses on how federal, state and local government agencies can leverage advanced…

Global eTraining, a pioneering force in online education for the architecture, engineering, construction and manufacturing industries, is proud to announce a game-changing advancement – the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in the custom course building solution, The Generator. As part of Global eTraining’s commitment to…

Trimble and Ferguson recently announced that Ferguson locations nationwide have joined the Trimble Supplier Xchange digital pricing and procurement network, further digitizing the construction supply chain for mutual mechanical and commercial customers and increasing efficiency between construction teams and their most important business relationships. “It…

Calgary continued to see robust activity in the building and development sector in the third quarter of 2023. Residential construction values continued to increase year-over-year compared to 2022. Much of this value was driven by an increase in multi-residential buildings and…