Why start up firms are critical to research and development in construction

The construction industry is worth around 8% of UK GDP, but with low margins and inflationary pressures, the urgency to deliver projects more effectively is increasing. The post Why start up firms are critical to research and development in construction appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Nemetschek Group: Strategic Start-Up Investment in Construction Project Analytics Provider SmartPM

The Nemetschek Group, a leading global software providers for the AEC/O and media & entertainment industries, announced today their investment in the start-up SmartPM, a project controls automation platform, based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. This investment further expands the Nemetschek Group’s venture strategy of driving innovation in construction. Matt Wheelis, SVP of Strategy for the Build […] The post Nemetschek Group: Strategic Start-Up Investment in Construction Project Analytics Provider SmartPM appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

Digitizing Construction Sites: Nemetschek Group invests in Robotic Start-Up KEWAZO

The Nemetschek Group, one of the global leading software providers for the construction and media industries, participated in a financing round for the robotics startup KEWAZO. The investment is a strong continuation of the Nemetschek Group’s venture strategy of driving efficiency and innovation in the construction industry. Stakeholders in the construction industry are facing acute challenges: […] The post Digitizing Construction Sites: Nemetschek Group invests in Robotic Start-Up KEWAZO appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

Construo: helping construction professionals get ahead

Recently launched web portal Construo aims to combat the construction industry’s fragmented nature and boost construction professionals’ careers. We talked to its founders to find out how.

Embark Trucks Intros New Autonomous Trucking Lane in Texas

Autonomous truck start-up opening new driverless lane between Houston and San Antonio...

The WeWork Story Part 7: In the End, There Was Adam

After WeWork's failed IPO, thousands of employees were laid off and the company teetered on the brink of collapse. Meanwhile, ousted CEO Adam Neumann flew to Israel with a generous exit package in hand. In this final episode of Foundering, reporter Ellen Huet surveys the wreckage of WeWork. Adam's executives and employees were asking themselves: Did Adam ever really believe in the values he preached? And what lessons will the world draw from WeWork's crash?

The WeWork Story Part 6: IPO...Just Kidding

WeWork had spent nine years chasing lightning-fast growth, burning billions of dollars, and expanding around the world. In 2019, the company reached a turning point: WeWork needed even more cash, and Adam Neumann decided to take his company public with a massive IPO. But suddenly, in the span of a few weeks, his plan crashed spectacularly. The almost-IPO flopped and WeWork became a laughingstock.

The WeWork Story Part 4: WeWork Sued Her the Same Day

What happened at WeWork when things got ugly between the company and its employees? As WeWork expanded, a handful of employees wanted to speak out and interrupt the public image that WeWork was presenting to the world. In this episode, reporter Ellen Huet follows the stories of two former workers, some of the first insiders to speak up about what they saw on the job.

The WeWork Story Part 3: Is Naked Pete Coming to Summer Camp?

To its thousands of employees, WeWork was much more than a job. Founder Adam Neumann leveraged his employees’ emotions to motivate them. In exclusive tapes obtained by Bloomberg, Adam lectured employees that working at WeWork was special: “You do not get a chance like this again.”

The WeWork Story Part 2: The Bar Is Now At Your Desk

From the beginning, WeWork sold office space, but it sold something else, too: fun. Beer flowed freely, members partied at the office, and your work was your life. But getting these offices open on the aggressive timeline set by the co-founder, Adam Neumann, was utter chaos, especially for the burgeoning company’s young, inexperienced workers. In this episode of Foundering, we take a look at WeWork’s early days.

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