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Dodge forecasts 2017 construction rebound
Expansion recaptured. After four years of double-digit annual growth, the
U.S. economy’s long recovery from the Great Recession has slowed this year.
But Dodge Data’s 78th annual construction forecast predicts housing starts
will lead a new surge in 2017.
2020 Vision: UCal begins $1.3B expansion
Ever heard of University of California, Merced? Well, soon, you may. The
tiny, 12-year-old research school was already making a name for itself in
sustainable circles. But that was before this fall, when a Webcor-SOM team
broke ground on a huge campus expansion.
AR/VR frontier finally here for AEC industry
Within two years, virtual reality (VR) and possibly augmented reality
(AR) could become major technologies in the construction and design
industries, offering new ways to train employees and examine the details of
unbuilt or ongoing projects
Fired up! Tall timber tower passes key test
Breakthrough? Putting out fires may sound bad, but advocates of tall wood
buildings are happy to do it to win over doubters. This month, those behind
Portland’s proposed 12-story timber tower are telling anyone who will
listen about recent test results.
App market expands by 25 new integrations
This month, Procore announced the addition of more than 25 new partner
integrations to its App Marketplace. Launched in February, the online hub
for third-party integrations and custom applications is a first for the
construction industry, Procore says.
KC startup raises $5M for owners platform
Light bulbs that replace themselves? Sure. At least that’s one of the goals
for Site 1001, a startup that just raised millions in venture funds to
build out a new app that aims to help owners operate and maintain
increasingly complex ‘smart’ buildings.
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