Buildots raises $30M to put eyes on construction sites
One year after raising $16 million, construction technology company Buildots is back to claim another $30 million, this time in Series B funding. Lightspeed Venture Partners led the round, with participation from previous investors TLV Partners, Future Energy Ventures, Tidhar Construction Group and Maor…
Ivy Charging Network builds its 27th fast-charger location in Ontario
Ivy Charging Network announced the growth of its electric vehicle (EV) fast-charger network across Ontario celebrating the construction of its 27th location, with 12 additional locations underway. The company also announced it will be offering level 2 chargers at select locations through partnerships…
The fight to change US building codes
In cities and states around the country, conflicts over climate-friendly standards for buildings are heating up On Sept. 9, 2020, California Energy Commission Chair David Hochschild opened a scheduled meeting with a somber observation. That morning, Bay Area residents woke to…
The Black-Owned Startup “Turning NYC Buildings Into Teslas”
BlocPower, a clean technology start-up, is greening buildings in New York City and beyond. About 40 percent of U.S. carbon dioxide emissions come from buildings. And when buildings use oil or natural gas as a heating fuel, they also produce smoke that…