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Innovation Hubs: Where Innovation Lives

Business Facilities

An $80-billion program proposed by President Biden is aiming to spur sustainable growth by supporting the establishment of innovation centers in regions hampered by underinvestment.

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Robot roundup: 5 recent innovations in construction tech

Construction Dive

Here’s a look at a handful of robotic innovations that could be making their way to U.S. jobsites

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10 Most Exciting Innovations Happening in the Construction Industry

The Constructor

For those paying close attention to the construction industry, 2021 has been a major year for innovation. In this article, we wrap up the biggest. Digital Construction

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California Construction Services Firm Finds Innovation Inspiration with Trimble Viewpoint

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Learn how Basic Resources used Trimble Viewpoint technology to create an innovative customer-centric portal and gain greater business efficiency! Client Spotlight

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Reimagining How Construction Companies Capture Progress Tracking

Speaker: Felipe Engineer-Manriquez, Christopher Gagliardi, George Hedley, and Jason Nichols

Join our esteemed panelists for their discussion on the importance of progress tracking which ultimately touches upon every digital aspect within the construction cycle. Our thought-leaders' years of experience on the job sites can help you build a better future at your company.

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6 Sustainable Innovations Shaping Construction

The Constructor

Sustainable innovation is the process in which sustainability considerations including environmental and economy are taken into account from idea. Building Materials Building Technology Guide

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Network Rail Develops Innovative Circular Railway Footbridge

The Constructor

Network Rail has unveiled a new modular bridge design that has the potential to transform crossings. The novel circular bridge is set to change the.

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Productivity, ESG headline AGC Innovation Awards

Construction Dive

The grand prize winner, to be revealed at the Associated General Contractors of America’s Las Vegas convention in March, will take home $7,000

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How Innovation Drives Superior Products

Construction Business Owner

Both its R&D and manufacturing practices are atypical in the PPE industry, which has made the company standout as a long-time innovator and leader in industrial hand safety manufacturing.

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ProAmpac Opens Global Collaboration & Innovation Center

Business Facilities

ProAmpac's Collaboration & Innovation Center in Rochester, NY houses product development, rapid sample prototyping and evaluation of new packaging, as well as a training hub for customers and employees.

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Johnson Controls, Accenture Launch OpenBlue Innovation Centers

Business Facilities

In India, two new Johnson Controls OpenBlue Innovation Centers will seed further development of AI-enabled building control system products and services.

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Alert Innovation Opens New Massachusetts Headquarters

Business Facilities

Corporate Headquarters Daily News Featured Logistics & Distribution Massachusetts Workforce Development Alert Innovation Alphabot Andover automated fulfillment corporate expansion Employment Grocery Automation Hiring massachusetts North Billerica robotic e-grocery fulfillment Technology

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Housing's Incremental Innovation Path

Pro Builder

Housing's Incremental Innovation Path. housing industry is not innovative are, in a word, crap. A more valid, if also arguable, criticism is whether innovation is occurring fast enough in our industry. 3 Home Building Innovations You Have to See. Innovation.

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Doosan Bobcat Wins Innovation Award

Construction Equipment

Doosan Bobcat North America has been named a winner of the Innovation Leader 2020 Impact Award in the Best New Initiative category for Features On Demand, a digital solution that enables customers to customize features on Bobcat R Series compact track loaders and skid steer loaders.

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6 Innovative Ways to Sustainable Cities

The Constructor

Living in a densely populated city is no longer a dream and has become quite a nightmare. The rampant environmental degradation, traffic congestion, Building Technology Guide Environmental Engg Smart Materials

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20 Sustainable Innovative Eco-Friendly Building Materials

Learn Civil Engineering

Construction Materials Building Material Eco-Friendly Eco-Friendly Building Material Green Building Materials Innovative Properties SustainableWhat Are Eco-Friendly Materials? Eco-friendly building materials are those that can be recycled.

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5 construction innovations bridging the labor shortage gap

Construction Dive

Technological innovations provide the solution needed to combat the labor shortage

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5 innovative construction projects from around the world

Construction Dive

Innovative projects, such as an underwater restaurant and a stadium that can be dismantled, push the envelope on commercial building

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Joel Honeyman Drives Sustainability Innovations at Bobcat

Construction Business Owner

Joel Honeyman Drives Sustainability Innovations at Bobcat ccapoccia Fri, 02/24/2023 - 14:59 Joel Honeyman Vice President of Global Innovation Bobcat Company Joel Honeyman grew up on a farm in North Dakota.

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10 innovative construction materials that could revolutionize the industry

Lets Build

Future of Construction building materials construction materials Construction technology innovative construction materials Innovative materialsThe much awaited and anticipated revolution in construction is gaining momentum. We now have drones, virtual reality, augmented reality, BIM, project management and more. But it doesn’t stop here! Researchers and various institutes are taking technology to the next level.

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Closed Cavity Façades: A Step Towards Innovative Façade System

The Constructor

Closed cavity façade (CCF) is an intelligent, completely enclosed double-skin façade that is triple glazed internally and single glazed externally. Building Technology Guide Exclusive

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Pratt To Establish $200M Regional Manufacturing & Innovation Center In Texas

Business Facilities

Capital Investment Daily News Featured Manufacturing Texas Workforce Development Cedar Hill corporate expansion Corrugated Boxes Custom Packaging Employment High Point 67 Hillwood Investment Properties Pratt Industries recycling Regional Manufacturing & Innovation Center

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Grasscrete – An Innovative Landscaping Idea

Civiconcepts

It is manufactured by a simple process… Read More » Grasscrete – An Innovative Landscaping Idea. What is Grasscrete? The Grasscrete is the reinforced cellular concrete (cast on-site) grass paving surface on which natural glass can be grown.

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Innovative Construction Capital Delivery for Public Sector Owners

Job Order Contracting

Innovative construction capital delivery for public sector owners can consistently enable quality, on-time, on-budget and fully compliant repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new build outcomes. Innovative Construction Capital Delivery Solution.

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Free ATS Buying Guide

ExactHire - Construction

ExactHire News construction HR tech HR trends innovation leadership partnership recruiting restaurants startupRecently released on ExactHire’s website is a comprehensive overview of applicant tracking systems.

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NYU establishes construction innovation hub

Construction Dive

The Institute of Design and Construction Innovations Hub will promote safety and efficiency within the industry and help executives find solutions to the issues that can make a project late or over budget

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Top 25 Finalists for Ivory Innovations' Housing Affordability Prize

Pro Builder

Top 25 Finalists for Ivory Innovations' Housing Affordability Prize esorum Thu, 03/16/2023 - 09:09 This year’s finalists in the Construction & Design category include solutions to the labor shortage as well as environmentally friendly building solutions focused on decreasing construction time.

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ConTech Conversations: When it comes to innovation, ‘be intentional,’ says Gilbane exec

Construction Dive

Kelly Benedict, the firm’s head of innovation and transformation, sees a lot of opportunity for women in construction right now

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Artificial Intelligence in Construction Industry: An Innovative Way to Assist Workers

The Constructor

The significance of AI in reshaping the workflows of the construction industry is pretty much notable. By integrating AI-powered solutions, Artificial Intelligence

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DST Innovations Project To Create 1,000 Jobs In West Virginia 

Business Facilities

Read: DST Innovations Project To Create 1,000 Jobs In West Virginia at BusinessFacilities.com. An agreement between UK company DST and Blue Rock Manufacturing will bring a new manufacturing facility, and up to 1,000 new jobs to West Virginia.

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Topeka, KS To Develop $13M Downtown Innovation Campus

Business Facilities

Read: Topeka, KS To Develop $13M Downtown Innovation Campus at BusinessFacilities.com. The 70,000-square-foot campus will include wet labs, co-working, office and meeting space and a rooftop for events.

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Graphene Concrete: A Revolutionary Innovation in the Construction Sector

The Constructor

Graphene is a wonder material that holds the capacity to convert the oldest building materials into a greener and sustainable option. Building Materials Building Technology Guide Concrete Technology Exclusive Smart Materials

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Viewpoint Collaborate Day 1 Highlights Construction Innovation, Partnership & Community

Viewpoint Construction Technology

New innovations, tech strategies and real talk on real industry challenges among the highlights that have Collaborate attendees buzzing. Events

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Innovations enhancing jobsite intelligence

Construction Dive

By leveraging current technologies to strengthen your business strategy, companies are able to compete in this thriving industry

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NAHB and HUD Showcase Housing Innovations

Pro Builder

NAHB and HUD Showcase Housing Innovations. NAHB Policy Briefing | NAHB partners with HUD on Innovative Housing Showcase seeking solutions for housing affordability and resiliency; data show number of active homebuyers drops. Innovation. ibush. Thu, 06/02/2022 - 08:00.

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Emerging from the pandemic: The new tech and innovations for public works construction

Construction Dive

Explore technologies and innovations public contractors need in today’s new world of construction

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The case for payment innovation in construction

Construction Dive

As we grow more comfortable with payment innovations in our personal lives, and more expectant of the benefits they provide, it’s time for the corporate entities we comprise to follow suit

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MCAA Holds MEP Innovation Conference

Contractor Magazine

Virtual conference showcased the value of a cross-disciplinary approach. Industry Event News

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Student Innovators Compete to Solve Global Water Issues

Contractor Magazine

High school and university students from 51 countries compete to claim the $20,000 prize purse in the Xylem Ignite Global Student Innovation Challenge. Around the Web

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AECOM's annual Global Challenge spurs tech innovation among employees

Construction Dive

Open to all 56,000 of its staff, the contractor's initiative paves way for winning construction-related technology innovations to come to fruition