AROUND THE NETWORK: Burns & McDonnell Senior Executive Leslie Duke Named New CEO of 100% Employee-Owned Firm
Leslie Duke was recently named the new CEO of BuiltWorlds member Burns & McDonnell, effective Jan. 1, 2024. In March, current Burns & McDonnell Chairman and CEO Ray Kowalik announced his retirement at the end of 2023, coming off a record-breaking year for the firm. Duke will be the eighth CEO […]
Field Management Tech Survey Questions Uncovered: Exploring Construction’s Reality Capture Technology
BuiltWorlds’ Benchmarking Program is designed to identify what solutions are being used today, how widely those solutions are being used, and the quality of those solutions in relation to five essential categories-Preconstruction, Project Management & Oversight, Offsite (Modular) Construction, Field Management Solutions, and Tools, Equipment & Robotics. Comprehensive surveys are […]
5 Sustainability-Based Companies at the 2023 Paris Summit
BuiltWorlds’ 2023 Paris Summit in late June will offer valuable insights on how global companies are driving innovation and transformative within the built world. The two-day event will focus on the crucial role of sustainability and technology initiatives and the need for widespread adoption to shape the industry’s future trajectory. […]
2023 Buildings Conference Sustainability Takeaways
BuiltWorlds’ 2023 Buildings Conference was hosted in mid-May and provided a space for leaders in the AEC industry to discuss emerging technology and innovation and how to leverage them for more sustainable, cost-efficient, and time-efficient building projects. The conference spanned over a three day period, with one day dedicated to […]
What Does Procore’s Leap into Fintech Mean for the Industry?
Having access to seamless insights for a contractor’s safety performance, claims experience, RFI volumes, outstanding change orders, and even the experiences of their counterparts, all without forms or audits, may become a reality in the AEC space much sooner than anticipated. Procore’s Q1 Earnings Call discussed the path that their […]
AROUND THE NETWORK: Bouygues Launches Investment Fund Dedicated to Construction Start-Ups
Bouygues Group, the French industrial conglomerate whose American subsidiary Winnovation is a BuiltWorlds member, recently announced the creation of the ISAI Build Venture investment fund. Its purpose is to invest in start-ups that develop software and hardware solutions capable of speeding up the transformation and decarbonisation of Bouygues’ business segments in […]
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