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    Software firm Beti raises $11M, eyes US expansion

    The money will also shore up the company’s existing customer base in Israel.

    By • Nov. 23, 2022
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    Payments firm Billd lands $100M credit line to fund subcontractors

    The money will feed two of the company’s app-based cash flow products.

    By • Nov. 16, 2022
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    Procore launches payment service

    The software giant announced that Procore Pay will streamline lien waiver collection and feature expedited invoice review.

    By • Nov. 14, 2022
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    Construction Dive’s 2023 conference guide

    It’s time to plan for next year and Construction Dive has you covered with a full list of the industry conferences, expos and meetings coming up in 2023.

    By • Nov. 7, 2022
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    Sponsored by Trim-Tex

    How a corner bead eliminated rust and cracks for coastal custom home

    In coastal Florida, where high humidity causes cracks and rust, Fast Edge Paper® proves superior.

    Nov. 7, 2022
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    Cemex selects 8 winners of its Construction Startup Competition

    The companies target different challenges in the building process, such as increasing productivity and reducing carbon emissions.

    By • Nov. 1, 2022
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    DroneDeploy acquires StructionSite, partners with Avvir

    The deal will let construction companies document projects from the air and the ground in one platform.

    By • Oct. 19, 2022
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    5 takeaways from Autodesk University

    Vendors unveiled several new developments and software integrations with Autodesk at its first in-person exhibition since 2019.

    By • Oct. 5, 2022
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    Contech Funding

    Disperse, contech firm driven by AI, raises $16M

    The London-based company is the latest to draw the eyes of venture capital firms.

    By • Sept. 28, 2022
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    Autodesk leads $22M investment in Toric, enters partnership

    The move marks the contech giant’s continued expansion beyond its proprietary products.

    By • Sept. 20, 2022
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    Alabama subcontractor uses tech to track inventory across warehouses

    Premier Service Co. saved tens of thousands of dollars with software that shows materials' locations, the firm said.

    By • Sept. 14, 2022
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    Sponsored by Tenna

    Beyond tracking: Essential equipment and resource management

    Automated equipment and resource management helps contractors eliminate equipment inefficiencies.

    Sept. 12, 2022
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    Arup, startup are building smart city modeling tools to maximize energy efficiency

    With Matidor, the partners seek to help civil engineers see the environmental impact and energy efficiency of what they’re developing in real time.

    By Maria Rachal • Sept. 7, 2022
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    How reality capture tech helped Columbia align 60,000 feet of pipe

    An Avvir program let the Massachusetts contractor save three days of inspection, analysis and reporting a week.

    By • Aug. 31, 2022
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    6 of the summer’s top contech funding rounds

    Contech continues to reel in funding, even as a recession looms.

    By • Aug. 24, 2022
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    Procore to expand into fintech services, CEO says

    The company’s new system would purchase materials for subcontractors, securing payment against the property itself using lien rights.

    By • Aug. 10, 2022
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    DOE extends $2.5B loan to build 3 EV battery factories

    The loan would aid construction of new facilities in Ohio, Tennessee and Michigan.

    By • Aug. 1, 2022
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    DOE awards $39M for tech that would enable buildings to store carbon

    The funding for 18 projects is part of the Energy Department’s push to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy efficiency.

    By • July 20, 2022
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    Procore, Amazon Web Services partner on digital twin technology

    The integration and data sharing deal will allow users to upload real-time data to the Procore management hub.

    By • July 20, 2022
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    Peak pricing? June's PPI shows signs of relief for construction materials.

    While nonresidential construction materials costs climbed higher again in June, softening commodity prices may signal the beginning of the end of nonstop escalation.

    By • July 15, 2022
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    Turner boosts construction site safety with wireless fire system

    The battery-powered tech solution eliminates the need for a hardwired power source and wired panels.

    By • June 22, 2022
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    Sponsored by Trim-Tex

    How sound transmission class (STC) tests for wall joints are conducted

    New code compliance solutions were pitted against acoustical caulk to test soundproofing strength.

    June 13, 2022
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    New algae-based cement garners attention from AEC industry, Microsoft

    Prometheus Materials designed the material, and says a client will deploy it in a data center project.

    By • June 8, 2022
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    Fired clay brick for superior fire resistance

    Can your legacy stand up to a disaster? Build with fired clay brick, and the chances are much higher.

    May 31, 2022
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    Opinion

    How to mitigate the effects of climate change, natural disasters

    Contractors should plan, prepare and consider parametric insurance to help manage risks from extreme weather.

    By Cindy Stauffer • May 6, 2022