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Government incentives help spur global growth of BIM
Government programs are calling for greater use of BIM. The United Kingdom
and Russia require BIM proficiency to procure government-funded work, and
Asia is mulling a similar move.
USGBC Q&A: New CEO on a digital mission
Last month, USGBC founder Rick Fedrizzi stepped down after 23 years as CEO.
He is succeeded by former USGBC COO Mahesh Ramanujam, who sat down with our
own Paul Bonington to discuss his strategic, digital vision for the
influential nonprofit.
Survey finds tech uses challenged by ROI
It’s finally here! Just in time for Christmas! Backed by both the
Mechanical Contractors Association of America and the Construction
Financial Management Association, JBKnowledge’s Annual Construction
Technology Report is out. Here are our highlights.
OSHA raises concerns over 2016 spike in trench-related fatalities
OSHA says there is “no excuse” for 23 deaths this year, many from incidents
that would have been preventable had contractors complied with standards,
according to the agency.
Construction dominates ‘off-highway vehicle’ telematics market
Among ‘off-highway vehicles,’ construction accounts for more than 6o
percent of the market, according to a recent study. Among the reasons:
increasing demand from equipment rental companies.
Procore leads surge in 4Q tech investment
Year-end deals! Despite a tumultuous November that saw U.S. markets tumble,
rebound, and then recover, December has been surprisingly bullish for
construction tech investment. See why Procore, and other recent VC targets
are smiling about 2017.
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