The U.S. Green Building Council says it will seek a new CEO and conduct a strategic review of its activities. Mahesh Ramanujam will be stepping down as president and CEO of USGBC, Green Business Certification, Inc. (GBCI) and Arc Skoru, effective Nov....
Adriane and Gillian Creamer began a $400,000 renovation and extension of their Cygnet home, south of Hobart, in November 2019. Key points: Calls for a crackdown on 'shonky' builders in Tasmania are growing, with homeowners speaking out about traumatic experiences The state's...
Versatile, an Israeli-founded construction technology firm using AI and IoT to optimize construction processes, announced on Tuesday it has raised $80 million in a Series B funding round. Insight Partners led the round, joined by US investment firm Tiger...
Hexagon’s Mining division has announced an agreement with Volvo Construction Equipment to provide autonomous safety systems for the mining industry This pact would allow Volvo CE off-road mining vehicles to be equipped with Hexagon Level-9 vehicle intervention technology, the companies...
LEED-certified buildings consistently earn higher rents than non-LEED properties, according to new research from Cushman & Wakefield. Since 2015, rents for LEED-certified buildings have averaged 11% higher than those of non-LEED properties. The research also indicates that newly delivered LEED...
Associated Builders and Contractors reports today that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell sharply to 7.7 months in August, according to an ABC member survey conducted Aug. 19 to Sep.1. The reading is down 0.8 months from July 2021 and down...
The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) say they do not support compulsory COVID vaccinations in their industry. Victorian secretary John Setka told Virginia Trioli some of their members have genuine health concerns about the vaccine. "I don’t support...
As case numbers continue to rise in Victoria, a major source of transmission has been linked to construction sites, prompting a vaccination and compliance crackdown on the industry. Over the next week, 20,000 Pfizer appointments will be reserved for construction...
Over the past few years, landlords have been installing charging stations in apartment buildings, retail centers, and office buildings—sometimes without a cost for vehicle owners to use them. Although EV charging technology is constantly being improved, landlords should start adding...
With Victoria’s construction sector now considered a major source of COVID-19 transmission in the state, a compliance blitz will be enforced by the Government to ensure the industry remains open. According to Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas, the industry is at...
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