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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…

YAK MAT, a trusted leader in the construction and heavy equipment matting industry, recently announced the establishment of its new Crane and Specialty Lifting Division. This strategic initiative aims to address the growing demand for specialized matting solutions in the crane…

The ninth annual ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards showcased dozens of innovative concrete projects from around the world. The “Overall Excellence” award was presented to Quay Quarter Tower, located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The winning concrete project also received…

Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham is calling for changes to the city’s zoning process in order to fast track housing construction. The mayor says Winnipeg has a housing shortage and needs more homes to make them more affordable. “This is a way…

In a move that reminds municipal governments that they are creatures of the provincial government, the Government of British Columbia is making sweeping changes to enable more low-rise, multi-family residential developments. It terms such building styles as “small-scale, multi-unit” buildings, such…