Tag: Company
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We share the pros of using a self build package company
When considering a self build project, one of the most important choices you’ll face is whether to manage the entire project independently or to partner with a self build package company. While experienced self builders might prefer more control over their projects, working with a package company offers a range of benefits, particularly for those…
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Wood company fined again after repeated safety failures at Cowie plant
A multinational wood manufacturer has been fined more than £1m after two workers were injured in separate incidents at its plant in Cowie. West Fraser (Europe) Ltd, formerly known as Norbord, pleaded guilty to several health and safety breaches related to the two accidents, which happened within six months of each other in 2020. It…
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CT Company Shares Safety Tips for Mobile Recycling Day Jan 24
WHO?: Packaging and Crating Technologies (PACT®), a Connecticut-based manufacturer specializing in safe packaging, transporting, and recycling solutions for all electronic devices containing lithium-ion batteries. WHAT?: Urges the proper disposal of cell phones on International Mobile Phone Recycling Day, a celebration that encourages effective ways to protect the environment by eliminating E-waste and other harmful components found in iPhones and androids…
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Hilti Partners with Canvas, a Construction Robotics Company
Hilti announced a strategic partnership with Canvas, a construction robotics company that has developed a robotic drywalling solution. The partnership allows Canvas to scale globally. Hilti launched its Jaibot, the world’s first semi-autonomous ceiling-drilling robot, in 2020. As part of the partnership, Hilti will assume the manufacturing responsibilities for future Canvas systems. They will be based…
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Matterport Announces Investment in Digitization Tech Company SIMLAB
Matterport, Inc. announced its strategic partnership and investment in SIMLAB, a technology company that specializes in the digitization of buildings throughout the design and construction phases. “Our partnership with SIMLAB further cements Matterport as the spatial data platform of choice for the AEC industry,” said RJ Pittman, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Matterport. Using the…
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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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The Most Innovative Company Will Win
Granlund shows how an established company can be an innovator, year after year. The construction industry in Finland has been thriving over the last couple of years. “Business is going so well now that there’s a danger of complacency,” says Pekka Metsi, CEO of Granlund. “I see too little organized innovation taking place within the…
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The Agile Construction Company – Interview with Pirita Vainio of NCC Group
I had the pleasure of meeting with Pirita Vainio, Head of Digital and Innovation at NCC Group. In this podcast interview, we discuss how a newcomer to the industry brought agile practices into a construction company. NCC Group is actively exploring agile methods such as Scrum and Kanban. What is agile? Agile is the term…
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Your Next Vision – A Guide for Creating a Compelling Vision for Your Company
Does your company need a compelling vision to take you to the next level? To help you on the journey, we wrote a guidebook, Your Next Vision. How this book came about What is the new way to create products and services in today’s online world? First, build your audience. Then, understand them. Finally, create…
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How to Start Service Productization in Your Design Company
If you’re running a small design firm and would like to increase your productivity, consider productizing your services. I just gave a presentation at the Business of Architecture Summit on service productization. I quoted Jorma Sipilä, a Finnish consultant, who wrote: “A service is productized when it can be licensed or its ownership can be…