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AROUND THE NETWORK: BuiltWorlds Member Stanley Black & Decker Acquires MSuite
BuiltWorlds member Stanley Black & Decker, the world’s largest tool company operating nearly 50 facilities across America and more than 100 worldwide, acquires MSUITE, a management suite for the Construction Industry that tracks, manages, and shares KPIs like productivity, status, and the health of projects throughout the construction life-cycle. The […]
BuiltWorlds Launches Chicago Forum to Grow City’s PropTech and ConstructionTech Ecosystem
First of its kind collaboration brings together industry leaders, investors, and technologists for inaugural meeting ahead of global Buildings Conference Chicago, May 16, 2022 — BuiltWorlds, a worldwide network of leaders in the Built industry, has announced the launch of its Chicago Forum, a consortium of investors, technologists, and buildings […]
Is the Real Estate Industry Getting Serious About ESG?
Buildings account for about 40% of all U.S. energy consumption and a similar proportion of greenhouse gas emissions (EESI). From decarbonization to weatherization to grid modernization, there is a vast universe of sustainable innovations capable of solving or significantly slowing this environmental disaster. Yet, until recently the slow adoption rates […]
Around The Network: Comcast Business Announces Upcoming DeKalb County Fiber Expansions
Longtime BuiltWorlds member Comcast recently announced extensions of its advanced fiber-rich network infrastructure to two DeKalb County locations. Expected to come online this month, the first extension will run along East Gurler Road in the ChicagoWest Business Center, home to a major data center undergoing an expansion, a large distribution […]
Around the Network, TechCrunch Exclusive: BuiltWorlds and Brick&Mortar Create Accelerator Program FormWork Labs
BuiltWorlds is thrilled to announce our partnership with member company Brick and Mortar Ventures to launch FormWork Labs, an early-stage accelerator program focused on emerging technology purpose-built for the construction industry. Formwork Labs was founded to foster a more dynamic environment for innovation and growth among entrepreneurs and startups developing […]
Can Construction Tech Solve the Affordable Housing Crisis?
Over the last few years, mortgage rates have climbed to levels not seen in over a decade. At the same time, the cost to build new houses has gone up by 23% since 2019, outstripping even the current high pace of inflation. While home and commercial development costs are […]
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