North America

ELIRE Infra’s announces world’s first intelligent floating infrastructure to accelerate net zero goals across multiple industries

ELIRE Infra, a revolutionary innovation company, operating at the intersection of infrastructure, mobility and clean energy, has announced its pioneering ‘Smart Hubs’ – modular, multi-purpose and scalable infrastructure solutions, designed to accelerate dec...

Gensler Product Sustainability standards reduce environmental impact of architectural interiors

Gensler, a leading global architecture and design firm, announced an expansion of the Gensler Product Sustainability (GPS) Standards to encompass 20 building product categories and furniture. For maximum impact, Gensler has selected materials used widely in...

Blyncsy to release US map of 35+ MPH roadway system featuring FHWA retro-reflectivity minimum standards 

Blyncsy, a Bentley Systems company, has released a public map of United States public roads rated at 35 miles per hour and faster, along with paint retro-reflectivity scores for roads within all 50 state capitals. This new tool is available to support all...

Exyte plans to create up to 1,000 new jobs in the US high-tech facility industry 

Exyte, a global leader in the design, engineering and delivery of high-tech facilities, is poised for a robust expansion trajectory in the USA. In line with its ‘follow-the-client’ strategy, Exyte is ramping up its service and production network as well as its...

Compass Datacenters launches programme to foster safety, innovation and mental health in construction

The new programme supports frontline construction supervisors and magnifies their indispensable impact. Compass Datacenters has launched a new programme providing frontline construction supervisors guidelines to encourage, support and maximise their daily ...

California Nevada Cement Association commends the bill permitting cement plants to capture carbon-free power 

The California Nevada Cement Association (CNCA) commends the introduction of AB 2109 by Assemblymember Juan Carrillo as a vital step forward in decarbonising the state’s cement production by 2045.  The bill would permit cement producers in...

Globant announces the fifth edition of Women That Build Awards 

A digitally native company focused on reinventing businesses through innovative technology solutions has announced the launch of the fifth edition of the Women that Build Awards, an annual recognition that promotes global visibility (Latin America, Europe,...

LG unveils advanced new automated warehouse robots 

LG Business Solutions USA aims to set a new standard for warehouse efficiency and flexibility with the new LG CLOi CarryBot family of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) designed to intelligently navigate complex floor plans to move and deliver payloads in...

Bechtel and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention partner to prevent construction worker suicides 

Bechtel and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) have announced a new, multiyear partnership dedicated to saving lives in the construction community lost to suicide. The initiative was unveiled this morning in Washington, DC, at an event...

infinitii ai wins competitive bid with SCG Flowmetrix for Halton Region’s wastewater flow monitoring program 

Through a strategic partnership with SCG Flowmetrix Technical Services has won a one year contract for the wastewater flow monitoring program for The Regional Municipality of Halton. The Halton Region has the option to renew this contract for eight...

Fujitsu and Carnegie Mellon University develop AI-powered social digital twin technology with traffic data from Pittsburgh 

Fujitsu and Carnegie Mellon University has announced the development of a new technology to visualise traffic situations, including people and vehicles, as part of joint research on Social Digital Twin that began in 2022. The technology transforms a 2D...

Greentown Go Build with Saint-Gobain announces startup cohort 

Greentown Labs, the largest ClimateTech incubator in North America, and Saint-Gobain, a multinational manufacturer and distributor of materials and services for the construction and industrial markets, announce six startup participants for Greentown Go...