Sector Verticals

Mergers to materials: Four companies working towards advanced fire safety 

From concrete solutions, programmes, company mergers and more. Discover four companies around the world, working towards the advancements shaping the Fire Stopping Materials industry, ensuring heightened safety standards in construction and beyond. ...

How can advancements in technology improve urban planning to create more inclusive communities for people with disabilities? 

I ask two experts how technology can support urban areas in enhancing their inclusivity and accessibility during the planning and design stage, beyond ticking legal boxes.   Accessible transportation  We have seen a slow adoption of...

Symetri launches Naviate Zero, advancing sustainable building design with innovative, green technology 

Symetri, part of Addnode Group, and a leading global provider of design and engineering technology solutions and consultancy services, has announced the launch of Naviate Zero, a specialised solution to enhance sustainability and energy efficiency for the...

Hilti’s BIM-driven integrated project solutions take construction project safety and productivity to the next level  

Hilti, a global leader in construction solutions, has recently put a spotlight on their BIM-driven Integrated Project Solutions (IPS), a comprehensive suite of services designed to optimise and simplify construction projects from MEP design, construction...

Smarter buildings key to accelerating decarbonisation goals, according to Johnson Controls study 

As the world races to meet critical climate targets, new research from Johnson Controls, a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, and Forrester Consulting reveals some of the biggest opportunities and immediate needs for business leaders...

New job management software helps UK tradespeople end paperwork chaos  

ToolTime, a new job management software solution for tradespeople, has launched in the UK to unlock efficiencies for UK SMEs and sole traders in the home services sector. Since its launch in Germany in 2018 and expansion into Austria earlier this year,...

New Launch Control app features enhance the US land-buying process  

Launch Control has announced a series of app features designed to change how land investors connect with prospective sellers. These enhancements, which include Quick Replies and Drip Automation, bring greater precision and efficiency to the land-buying...

Sweco acquires Econsultancy and strengthens its position as a leading environmental advisor in the Netherlands 

Sweco announces the acquisition of Econsultancy B.V., one of the Netherlands’ leading environmental consultant agencies within the fields of ecology, biodiversity, archaeology, infrastructure, water and soil as well as land surveying using drones. By...

Elemental Excelerator and Finance New Orleans partner to drive affordable and climate-resilient housing solutions 

In a collaborative effort, Elemental Excelerator, a nonprofit investor scaling climate technologies with deep community impact, and Finance New Orleans (FNO), a housing and development finance agency on a mission to improve the quality of life in New...

Technological innovations transforming surveying in challenging terrains 

Every day, land surveyors grapple with intricate tasks, but what about the lands either too expansive or too minuscule, or those submerged underwater? We explore the transformative technologies that have revolutionised the surveying sector, making even the...

How a virtual view of design could help build a sustainable future 

Martin Huber, CEO and Co-founder of 3D modelling and spatial data company, Amrax, discusses how 3D visualisation can lead to more innovative and efficient building layouts.  November marked the first anniversary of the release of ChatGPT, an event...

Three Smart Cities that failed within five years of launch

In this article Steffan Black, a technology expert at ZenShield, delves into this phenomenon of some Smart City projects turning into virtual ghost towns after failing dramatically within five years of their launch, naming the three smart cities that...