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In 1997, Jay Shafer built his first tiny house: a miniature country chapel with tastefully weathered wood, a high-pitched roof, and tall, crimson-trimmed windows. The exercise was part design challenge, part architectural rebellion. Shafer’s abode measured roughly 12 feet tall and…

Despite the fact that waste plastic can be recycled, in the U.S. less than 10% of it actually is. Part of the problem is a lack of demand for the plastic coming out of recycling facilities. But according to researchers from…

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

Zenerate, an innovative AI startup in the Proptech space, has entered into a strategic partnership with SoLa Impact, the leading private real estate developer of affordable housing in California. Zenerate has developed a powerful platform that employs generative design, artificial intelligence and…

WINT Water Intelligence, the leader in cutting-edge water management and leak-prevention solutions for construction, commercial, residential and industrial applications, has completed a $35 million Series C funding round to drive continued growth and innovation in AI- and IoT-based solutions for managing water and…

BOSSCAT™, the real estate technology platform digitizing home inspection data for instant estimates and online ordering of repair, renovation, and maintenance services, recently announced the appointment of Sean Hoffman as Senior Vice President of Field Operations. Hoffman will lead BOSSCAT’s national field strategy,…

AuditSoft, the fastest-growing and most trusted safety and compliance auditing software, recently announced its partnership with SALUS, a safety management platform created for the construction industry. This new collaboration streamlines safety and compliance auditing and is the first platform partnership that…

Clearstory (formerly Extracker), the construction industry’s only Change Order Communication Tool purpose-built to reduce risk for all stakeholders, recently announced that it has acquired DataStreet, which specializes in helping specialty contractors create, track, and share Change Order Requests and Time and Material…

Transcend Software Inc., the leading SaaS provider of generative design tools for critical infrastructure, recently announced that it has closed on its Series B financing round with participation from Autodesk, Inc., a leading software provider for the architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, product…

Revizto, the industry-leading Integrated Collaboration Platform that streamlines and centralizes project workflows and communication, recently today a new three-year enterprise agreement with XL Construction, a purpose-driven Northern California-based organization focused on building to improve lives. XL Construction believes that the landscape of constant…

Remote sensing company Birdstop, Inc. raised $2.3M in funding to expand its constellation of BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) drones across the nation’s critical infrastructure, grow its AI capabilities, and deliver more data-driven value to customers. The round was led by Lerer Hippeau and…

Generac Power Systems, a leading global designer and manufacturer of energy technology solutions and other power products, and Buildertrend, the leading construction management software for home builders, remodelers and contractors, recently announced the addition of the Generac comprehensive suite of residential energy…

AVAIO Digital Partners, a data center business developing sustainable hyperscale data centers in North America and Europe, welcomes Thomas Nesel as a Project Manager with expertise in construction management and manufacturing engineering. Tom joins the AVAIO Digital team to oversee the company’s operational processes and controls…

Palari, a builder of sustainable homes and communities utilizing innovative construction techniques, and Flat, a fast-growing home management software company that combines the convenience of technology with hands-on services, recently announced a partnership that will help Palari’s new homeowners increase and…

John Burns Research and Consulting and Home Innovation Research Labs recently released their inaugural Building Products Demand Meter. This industry-first data product tracks current and historical US residential installed product volumes (final demand) for major building product categories. The Building Products…