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Offsite Innovators Share Lessons on Incorporating Modular
When an onsite plumber alerts management that there’s a problem with the piping, odds are they’re right. Yet, in the case of Assembly OSM, a modular construction company, when one of their onsite plumbers alerted management to ‘non-compliant’ plumbing inside a pre-made building component, CEO Andrew Staniforth was quick to […]
Building Tech and Offsite Construction: BuiltWorlds Senior Analyst’s Year in Review
BuiltWorlds Senior Analyst Sean Wrenn presents Building Tech research at ‘The Gherkin’ in London’s primary financial district as part of the 2024 Europe meeting series. As the 2024 calendar year comes to a close, it is important to reflect on the conversations had, lessons learned, and connections made to effectively […]
Trimble Ventures SketchUp 0-60 Global Innovation Challenge Winners Spotlight
Trimble Ventures, in conjunction with Trimble’s industry-leading design software SketchUp, launched a worldwide initiative to discover the next big idea in design technology. With this initiative, the aim was to transform how architects, designers, and construction (AEC) professionals work. This year’s cash prize winners included: First Place: ScaffPlan developed an […]
Talking Innovation with Amr Raafat
Amr Raafat is the Chief Innovation Officer at Windover Construction, a leading full-service construction management firm based in Beverly, Massachusetts, and a pioneer of innovation in the industry, with over 20 years of experience across architecture, engineering, and construction. His work and leadership has garnered recognition throughout the industry, including […]
Startup Finance 101: Optimizing Capital Structures, Part 1
Economics 101 dictates that the objective of every free-market enterprise is to make money for its stakeholders. However, the old adage “You’ve got to spend money to make money” is true for a reason. Business owners must spend money to hire employees, build a product or execute a service, acquire […]
How Japan is Shaping the Future of Construction with Advanced Equipment and Robotics
Japan is a significant player in the global construction industry, known for its advanced equipment and technologies. The country is home to some of the largest original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in construction machinery, many of which have made notable and influential advancements in areas such as sustainability, automation, and robotics. […]
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