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.
Chasing Paperless, PlanGrid Tests New Windows App
April showers may bring May flowers, but PlanGrid is hoping that the beta
release of its new native app for Microsoft Windows will yield rich
feedback year-round. The move follows other recent releases from Windows
app partners like Facebook and Netflix.
ACE Mentors, Scouts Highlight Next-Gen Outreach
It’s never been easier to be cynical about life in these United States, but
two construction industry events last week in Chicago reminds us of how
promising and extraordinarily hopeful this day and age still is, both for
this industry and our planet.
Still Shopping, Stantec adds MWH Global
For Canada’s highly acquistive Stantec, perhaps the 115th time will be the
charm. Last week, just a month after announcing plans to acquire Chicago
architect VOA, the Edmonton, Alberta-based giant has made an even bigger
splash in the global water market.
Bayou Startup Gets Brick & Mortar Boost
Led by Brick & Mortar Ventures, a $1.3-million funding round has given tech
startup zlien a welcome boost. The New Orleans-based payment facilitator
just launched what it claims is our industry’s first free collaborative
lien waiver exchange tool.
Multi-dimensional Egan adds 3D Imaging Tools
Amid all the hubbub in Orlando this week at MCAA’s 2016 Annual Convention
and Trade Show, member contractor and fabricator Andy J. Egan Co. announced
that it will be adding 3D Imaging Services to its family of companies.
Arup: Design Buildings with Future in Mind
Growing global cities are facing greater and greater demand on all
resources. But we still design buildings with lifetimes that far exceed the
speed of change of the technology used to service them. That must change,
writes Arup’s Martin Schouler.
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