Category: Bulletin
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Varjo, the Human Eye-Resolution VR company, Opens US Headquarters
Finland-based Varjo opens its first US office in Arlington, Virginia. The technology leader in industrial-grade VR/XR headsets, today announced the opening of its US headquarters in the Washington D.C. area. The company, which is celebrating three years of business this month, has seen unprecedented momentum to date in the industrial virtual reality space having brought…
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AEC Business is a Global Top 10 Construction Tech Blog
Feedspot has featured AEC-Business.com as a Top 10 Construction Technology Blog and a Top 75 Construction Blog. Feedspot writes: “…The Best Construction Technology Blogs from thousands of Construction Technology blogs in our index using search and social metrics. We’ve carefully selected these websites because they are actively working to educate, inspire, and empower their readers with frequent…
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Constructech Announces 2019 Vision Awards Winners
Recognizing tech-savvy construction companies, Constructech magazine has announced the winners of the 2019 Constructech Vision Awards. Constructech has also recognized one Project of the Year for its outstanding commitment to leverage technology across all project team members. The project demonstrates teamwork, ingenuity, and tech-savvy. This represents the 20th year Constructech has honored construction companies with…
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Five Reasons Why You Should Attend WDBE 2019
The World Summit on Digital Built Environment WDBE 2019 takes place on September 24-25, 2019, in Helsinki, Finland. Here are five reasons why you should attend: Meet top talent from the public and private sector: decision-makers, researchers, influencers, legislators, etc. WDBE is a place of discussion and a place of action! The keynotes: speakers coming…
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Major Construction and Design Show Moves to Chicago
On Sept. 19 and 20, 2019, Oliver Kinross, the organizers of the New York Build Expo, will be hosting Chicago Build at McCormick Place. Oliver Kinross organize an award-winning, global portfolio of construction events, including what the company describes as “the largest shows in London, New York, and Sydney”. Chicago Build is officially supported by the…
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Construction Blockchain Consortium: Symposium Presentations
CBC International Symposium took place in Paris, France, on June 6-7, 2019. The presentations are now available online. Here is a selection of the topics discussed: What Are The ‘Breakthrough’ Use Cases? Practical Applications For Blockchain In Construction Change Management In Complex Infrastructure Projects Blockchain And Contracts Blockchain For Facilities Management And Operations Leveraging Distributed…
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Richard Harpham of Katerra: Silicon and Sawdust
Richard Harpham, Vice President Software Products at Katerra, gave this presentation titled Silicon and Sawdust – Deconstructing Construction at NXT BLD 2019. He talks about how Katerra operates and Apollo, a software platform and suite of applications designed to support building projects and teams from beginning to end. “…we’re thinking about these six things: cost, schedule,…
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AEC Business Partnering with Chicago Build
AEC Business in partnering with Chicago Build, the leading construction show for Chicago and the Midwest. Part of the internationally renowned global Build series in New York, London, Sydney, Glasgow and Auckland, Chicago Build 2019 (September 19-20) features 200+ speakers across 12 conference tracks (including Government Contracts & Policy, Sustainability, Real Estate, Architecture, BIM &…
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The 10 Winners of CEMEX Ventures’ Construction Startup Competition 2019
CEMEX Ventures celebrated its Pitch Day, an event at which the 10 winners of the Construction Startup Competition 2019 presented their solutions to a jury of experts in construction, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The global challenge doubled its participation compared to the 2018 competition. It seeks new business models that work in the six priority opportunity…
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Fifth Wall Closes New $503 Million Fund, the Largest Real Estate Venture Capital Fund Raised to Date
With over $1 billion assets under management and more than 50 corporate strategic investors spanning 11 countries, Fifth Wall has assembled the largest consortium of real estate owners to invest in cutting edge startups and transform the global real estate industry. On July 17, 2019, Fifth Wall, the largest venture capital firm focused on technologies…