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They got this: Newforma corrals cloud services
Cloudy with a 100% chance of increased collaboration. That is clearly
Newforma’s forecast for its new Cloud Services feature, now here after more
than a year of beta testing. Whether or not the firm is playing “catch up”,
customers are just happy for the backup.
Olympians leave with medals. Cities left with debt.
As the global spotlight fades in Rio, and athletes, families, fans and
media return to their home countries, Brazilian city must now ask the
question that all former and future host cities confront: Are the Olympics
really worth it?
Pre-treated drywall aims to lock in sustainability
USG and Tremco have joined forces to create an air-tight barrier that
optimizes air, water and and vapor in structures by pre-treating drywall
panels before they are hung onsite. Now hitting the market, the product
already has won an Edison Award for innovation.
Saudis may build 1.5 million 3D-printed homes
Unlike peanut butter and chocolate, sand and copy machines have never been
seen as a good pair. But that has not stopped the Middle East from making a
determined effort to lead the world in 3D-printing actual buildings.
China’s WinSun Global is happy to help.
7 Memorable Moments from the AGC-IT Forum
See IT… Learn IT… Build IT… That was the simple, bottom-line theme of
this year’s 8th annual conference of the AGC-IT Forum, which returned to
Chicago earlier this month. Here is our unscientific roundup of some
highlights that resonated.
Winds of change: Offshore U.S. farms finally here
After years of starts and stops, North America’s fledgling offshore wind
energy industry is finally out of the blocks. This month, officials in both
Massachusetts and Rhode Island are heralding the start of a new American
energy market. (Europe is excited, too.)
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