Business & Industry

Saint-Gobain announced on October 1, 2026 that it has completed the Xypex acquisition, a Vancouver, Canada-based company specialising in additives and crystalline waterproofing coatings. The Xypex acquisition, announced on July 6, 2026, adds a complementary technology to Saint-Gobain's construction...

Trackunit and DEWALT, a Stanley Black & Decker brand, have entered a strategic partnership to deliver tool location intelligence across construction jobsites. This collaborative effort integrates DEWALT Tool Connect technology with the Trackunit Network, a prominent Bluetooth network in...

Singapore has launched a Singapore construction technology research programme worth $30.4 million to develop and deploy lower-carbon technologies across the built environment. Led by the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT), the three-year consortium programme brings together A*STAR, Woh Hup and...

Chryso and Ecocem have launched a low-carbon concrete solution combining Ecocem's ACT cement technology with Chryso's new EnviroMix 3150 ACT admixture. The system was unveiled at BATIMAT 2026 and is designed to simplify the production and placement of high-performance concrete...

Egurtek 2026 will bring timber construction, architecture and building professionals together at Bilbao Exhibition Centre on 28 and 29 October, with its Technical Sessions focusing on fire safety, heritage restoration, habitability, comfort and pre-industrialised building systems. The 11th edition...

Modern construction projects demand unprecedented speed and precision, particularly when dealing with the logistical complexities of high-volume material placement. The evolution of concrete pumping systems has redefined how large-scale structures are erected, moving away from traditional bucket-and-crane methods toward...

Accenture has launched a new global business, Accenture Construct, which unites thousands of specialists to provide integrated capital project services focused on infrastructure, engineering, and technology. The new entity is designed to help project owners plan, deliver, and optimize...