ABC Launches Construction Technology Marketplace to Grow Contractor Members’ Innovative Initiatives

Associated Builders and Contractors has launched of its inaugural Tech Marketplace, comprised of companies that provide construction technology and innovative digital solutions for ABC contractor members to advance and grow their technology strategies, offerings and abilities. “Technology helps our contractor members become safer, more profitable and primed to win more work,” said Matt Abeles, ABC’s vice president of construction technology and innovation. “The Tech Marketplace brings together a group of technology providers, selected by ABC’s Tech and Innovation Committee, ready to partner with ABC members to help them integrate construction technology and innovation into all aspects of their strategic initiatives. … Read more

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NIBS Convenes BIM Executive Roundtable on Construction Industry Digital Transformation

The National Institute of Building Sciences recently met with an exclusive list of leaders from public and private organizations to discuss the need for a coordinated program to advance collaboration and innovation in the building industry. The Building Information Management Executive Roundtable included partners from the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. General Services Administration and U.S. Federal Highway Administration, along with private sector partners from Google, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Autodesk, Bentley, Epic, ESRI, HDR, Kieran-Timberlake and WSP. “Let’s start working on our common challenges and opportunities,” said Lakisha A. … Read more

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BuildCentral Introduces New Residential Construction Project Leads Database

BuildCentral,Inc. announces SingleFamilyData, a new detached single-family housing construction project lead database. SingleFamilyData allows residential construction service providers and vendors to identify and sell to new construction subdivisions and planned communities. Features and benefits of SingleFamilyData include: Comprehensive search filters that allow searching by unit count, acreage, classification (luxury, market rate, affordable age-restricted), average home price, amenities and more Market leaders reports that identify the key regional builders, developers and engineers impacting the space SingleFamilyData analytics, which helps pinpoint the cities, counties and states seeing the most growth For more information or to request a free trial, visit www.Single-FamilyData.com.

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National Institute of Building Sciences to Lead BIM Executive Roundtable to Reimagine Construction

The National Institute of Building Sciences is convening an exclusive list of leaders from public and private organizations to develop a solution to advance and elevate the building industry. The meeting takes place Feb. 4. Key partners include Google, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services and government agencies, including the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. General Services Administration and U.S. Federal Highway Administration. Representatives from the practitioner, technology and academic communities also are participating. “2020 reinforced the critical role that technology plays in all aspects of what we do,” says Lakisha A. Woods, CAE, president and … Read more

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CONEXPO-CON/AGG Kicks Off First-Ever Industry Technology Collaboration Feb. 4th

CONEXPO-CON/AGG is kicking off 2021 with an industry collaboration that focuses on the importance of technology in advancing the construction industry. Registration for the Feb. 4 event is now open. Dates and times of additional events and topics will be announced soon. Under the banner of the largest construction trade show in North America, CONEXPO-CON/AGG Tech Talks are the only construction-focused live or on-demand educational opportunity for contractors to hear firsthand from the equipment industry experts. The series will kick off via livestream at 12:30 p.m. PST/2:30 p.m. CST on Feb. 4, with a behind-the-scenes look of the building of … Read more

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