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.
Earth Day 2016 Makes History, AEC Voices Support
Generational: Holding his grandchild, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry
signed the Paris Agreement on Climate Change Friday at the UN, joining more
than 170 other nations. But this is only the beginning, writes USGBC’s
Elizabeth Beardsley.
Canoe Sinks but Student Dreams Soar (Part 4)
It’s not whether you win or lose; it’s how you host the games! That was one
major takeaway for the Illinois Tech team as it hosted the April 15 Midwest
regionals of the national Concrete Canoe Competition. Behold, their final
blog entry in our series.
WATCH: Our 3D Printing Panel
If you missed The Realities of 3D Printing, our popular March 30th program
produced at BW Studios, you actually missed a lot. But no worries. Thanks
to the magic of video, here it is once again, in its entirety… restored
and presented in glorious technicolor! Enjoy!
Flint Update: Criminal Charges Just the Beginning
Drip, drip, drip… The Flint Water Crisis continues to unfold as a most
unnatural disaster. This week, the Michigan Attorney General announced that
three state and city officials now face felony charges that include
evidence tampering with water samples.
Procore Launches New Index of Industry Vital Signs
For a firm so young in an industry so old, it may seem presumptuous for
software provider Procore to position itself as a go-to resource for fresh
data measuring the health of the AEC market. But heck, they just did it!
So, move over Dodge, ENR, and BLS.
Clean Energy Challenge’s Jolt of High-Voltage Optimism
Got mission? Try lighting the world. That was the inspiring thread last
week at the Annual Clean Energy Trust Challenge. Some 300 energetic
students, mentors, judges, officials, and investors gathered to support
hopeful change agents, both young and old.
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