Analyst Briefings, News From Around the Network & Verified Member Contributor Posts
With news making headlines every day in the built world, Analyst Briefings, News From Network Members, and Expert Contributor Posts help keep member connected and up to date.
In addition to our own Analyst Briefings, our Verified Contributor Program empowers members to submit analysis in their fields of expertise, while our News from Around the Network pulls updates posted by member companies from their company pages to help keep the network connected.
Q&A: Tolva talks CityFi, a new urban player
Now more than ever. ‘Champion of change’ John Tolva has been one of our
biggest fans since before we were born. We caught up with the former City
of Chicago CTO, now living in Denver, to learn about his new venture,
CityFi, which aims to make cities better, not just smarter.
Plans under way for largest industrial carbon-capture project
The methanol plant will capture 4.2 metric tons of carbon dioxide annually
and sell it for enhanced oil recovery in Texas.
OSHA returns to court over injury record-keeping rule
The NAHB and others are suing the agency, alleging that the new regulation
violates the First Amendment and could prove harmful to some businesses’
reputations.
Cyber security: How worried should you be?
New reports on Russian hacking and the safety of the US electricity grid
have given an unsettling cyber start to 2017, leaving many cities,
utilities, AEC firms, and others nervous. Here, we take a closer look at
fear versus reality.
First cable-free elevator system set for full-scale testing
Testing on ThyssenKrupp’s breakthrough elevator technology, allowing for
both vertical and horizontal movement, could begin as early as this
spring.
Salary expectations on the rise in construction management
They’ve climbed significantly over the past year, and managers in the
petroleum and power sectors are still expecting the most pay, according to
an analysis of data from a random sampling of Hard Hat Hub users.
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