Denver, Colorado - Geo-Spatial enthusiasts, experts, and exhibitors will be at Geo Week 2022 to showcase new and emerging technology, improved possibilities, and effective outcomes while Denver opens its door to limitless freedom between the built environment and its professionals. Partnerships including the American Society for Photogrammetry…

Reno, Nevada - A geo-thermal energy project set to begin construction hit a wall on Tuesday when Native American Tribes were successful in obtaining a injunction. The Federal judge in Nevada issued the injunction against commencement of construction on a the project located in the state's natural geo-thermal "Dixie Meadows" region. The region is…

Xenia, Ohio - Ohio’s new "Community Steam Academy" with a 10-million-dollar budget is set to renovate an old YMCA building on East Church Street. Restorations will begin after an initial open house this weekend prior to commencement of demolition. STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) is more than just doing a project or teaching…

Plymouth, United Kingdom - New research from the University of Plymouth in England has revealed that plants can actually help keep buildings warm in the winter and cool in the summer. The only thing you have to do is install or retrofit. Retrofitting cavity wall assemblies (i.e. double walls with an air gap in between) with a facade of plants…

Göttingen, Germany - Popcorn Insulation? With construction insulation as a major topic, the goal of lowering heating costs and CO2 emissions has led forest scientists to turn to environmentally friendly and sustainable insulation methods: popcorn. Researchers have developed a method for transforming granulated popcorn into insulation boards.…

Washington, D.C. - The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has suspended implementation and enforcement of the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for private employers after a federal court blocked the measure. The OSHA website page dedicated to the COVID Vaccine Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) reads: “While OSHA remains…

New York, New York - McKinsey partner, Puneet Dikshit, has been charged with securities fraud for suspected insider trading ahead of Goldman Sachs' $2.2 billion acquisition of online loans business GreenSky. He is accused of utilizing privileged knowledge to generate a profit of more than $450,000.00. On Sept. 15, the GreenSky merger was…

New York, New York - Mass Timber Advances, Basement apartments get overhaul. The New York City Council approved changes to the city's building code on Thursday, October 7, allowing for the construction of cross-laminated timber (CLT) structures throughout the five boroughs (up to 85 feet). This may not seem like a significant change in a city…

Carpinteria, California - (NYSE: PCOR) Like everyone else you are probably asking yourself: why would Procore pay $500M for LevelSet? Don't worry you are not alone and most likely it's not why you would think. LevelSet is a platform for managing lien notice of intents, placements and payment collection for the United States. The construction…

Tampa, Florida - USF is utilizing some of its current construction projects to provide a unique interdisciplinary learning opportunity for students interested in architecture and engineering. The Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) Experience, coordinated by USF Facilities Management, is leading site tours and interactive sessions…

Cambridge, Massachusetts - Through research, education, and public discussion, the Roy and Lila Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation fosters excellence and innovation in governance and public policy. The Center's mission is to address the profound challenges confronting the world's citizens by developing the best leaders,…

Munchen, Germany - Kewazo, a German startup, is literally lifting the scaffolding industry to new heights. The fresh product just landed a cool $5M for advancement. Good news for the industry as its fresh digitized dashboard and insights will be a hit on sites everywhere soon shortly. Construction has seen an era shift that has been moving…

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - WASHINGTON, D.C. -The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is urging Congress to reintroduce legislation prohibiting future administrations and the federal government from mandating preferred design styles for federal buildings. A new bipartisan bill would prohibit political influence on the design of federal…

Sacramento, California - Governor Gavin Newsom has signed bipartisan legislation (background story) to accelerate housing construction in California, streamline the permitting process, and enhance density in order to promote more inclusive and vibrant neighborhoods around the state. Potentially adding an additional 700,000 homes the package of…

New Britain, Connecticut - The program is a crucial component of Stanley Black & Decker's corporate social responsibility program, which includes a goal of empowering 10 million makers by the year 2030 as part of the company's corporate social responsibility program. Over the next five years, the Impact Challenge is projected to train and…