Wednesday, September 25, 2024 
Designing Sports Complexes That Bring People Together
Cultural touchstones Sports stadiums are cultural touchstones. Whether it’s Chicago’s Wrigley Field, where the Cubs have played since 1916, or New York City’s Madison Square Garden, where the Knicks and Rangers compete when there aren’t concerts or other performances, these venues…
Be Proactive, Stay Protected: Benefits of Construction Site Monitoring
Construction site theft is an ongoing issue that hits the industry hard. In 2021 alone, more than 11,500 burglaries occurred on U.S. jobsites. The repercussions of theft and vandalism extend beyond the immediate financial burden, potentially leading to significant project delays, increased…
Caterpillar Raises Record $14.8 Million in United Way Campaign
Caterpillar Inc. employees and retirees, together with the Caterpillar Foundation, the philanthropic organization of Caterpillar, have pledged more than $14.8 million to the United Way chapters across the United States, Mexico, Canada and Panama as part of its 2023-2024 campaign. The campaign achieved a record-breaking amount—and a $1 million increase—for the…
Study: Over 2 million New Jobs can be Created During the Transition to Net-Zero Buildings
Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, together with Boston University, today announces a first-of-its-kind study that finds that more than 2 million new jobs and up to 141 million additional job years can be created…
National Electrical Contractors Association Hosts Largest Trade Show in its History
Returning to the City of Brotherly Love for the second time in five years, the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) held its annual convention and trade show in Philadelphia from September 29 – October 2, 2023. More than 370 exhibiting companies and nearly 10,000 participants flocked…
Underground thermal energy networks are becoming crucial to the US’s energy future
Thirteen US states are now implementing underground thermal energy networks to reduce buildings’ carbon emissions as part of a nationwide push to adopt cleaner energy sources. Thermal energy networks use pipe loops that connect multiple buildings and provide heating and cooling…
American Global Canada welcomes new members to their Canadian insurance team
American Global is proud to announce that Marc C Drumm, CRM, has joined American Global Canada as Senior Vice President. Marc will serve as the leader of the Canadian insurance team which recently welcomed Account Executive Ann Donald and Account Manager…
Center of Excellence for Advancing Productivity Welcomes First Members
PRO: An ACI Center of Excellence for Advancing Productivity is pleased to announce its first members: Ceco Concrete Construction, LLC, and The Conco Companies. Both organizations have joined PRO as Silver members. Ceco is a nationwide leader in cast-in-place concrete construction. Originating in…
Algae-based blocks could make for a more sustainable building
Concrete is a huge contributor to worldwide CO2 emissions, and Concrete Masonry Units (aka cinder blocks or breeze blocks) make up a significant part of this. However, a new project by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), in collaboration with Prometheus Materials,…
ConTech Trends and Innovations – No. 29
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…
Intelliwave Technologies Releases SiteSense® Integration with Key Cloud-Based Applications within CMiC Financials
Intelliwave Technologies, a global leader in providing digital solutions for construction materials management and tracking is proud to announce a strategic partnership with CMiC, a leading provider of next generation construction ERP. Intelliwave Technologies was formed in 2007 to provide new…
Topcon Expands Construction Layout Portfolio with LN-50
Topcon Positioning Systems announces the launch of the LN-50 3D laser, the latest addition to the LN layout navigator family of instruments. Intended to be an affordable and easy-to-use solution for digital layout, the LN-50 has a 50-meter (164-foot) range as compared to…
Eagle Point Software Announces Partnership with Esri
Eagle Point Software, creator of the Pinnacle Series learning management system, has announced an official partnership with Esri, a global leader in geographic information system (GIS) software, location intelligence, and mapping. “Our partnership with Esri is truly a win-win for all Eagle…
Engineers Save Time with Simplified Reporting for Non-Destructive Testing
Flowfinity Inc. has worked closely with engineers specializing in non-destructive testing (NDT) to help them create a unique solution using no-code tools that greatly reduces the time and effort required to collect, format, and report testing data while remaining compliant with all relevant standards…
Reconstruct Introduces Project Snapshot to Curate 3D Walkthroughs
Reconstruct, the leader in 3D scanning and digital twinning for construction stakeholders, recently released Project Snapshot. With Project Snapshot, stakeholders can rapidly share key visuals of a construction site with anyone, anywhere. Reconstruct users simply curate a 3D walkthrough of their building…
