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Infogrid raises $15.5M from Northzone to retrofit buildings with ‘smart’ IoT
Infogrid, an IoT startup which can retrofit an existing building to make it “smart”, has raised $15.5 million. The Series A funding round was led by Northzone, with participation from JLL Spark, Concrete VC, The Venture Collective, Jigsaw VC,...
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Construction at worlds biggest CO2 capture plant begins, Iceland
A trio of companies has begun building the world’s first large-scale CO2 capture and storage plant in Iceland, which they say will remove 4,000 tons of CO2 from the atmosphere a year.
The plant, called “Orca”, uses fans to suck...
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Construction company Surgo confident on future despite Covid-19 challenges
Newcastle building contractor Surgo Construction says it is in a strong position despite the challenges of Covid-19 and the looming Brexit deal deadline.
The firm, which has been involved in a raft of high-profile North East schemes in recent times,...
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Researcher wins NSF grant to find new construction materials
To find new, eco-friendly materials, a Rowan University scientist is looking closely at some of nature’s strongest and lightest building blocks—protein-based polymers. Think of delicate spider webs, dragonfly wings, and silk threads spun by caterpillars. Xiao Hu wins NSF...
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Construction Industry Could Hit Sustainability Target with AI, Researchers Suggest
Computer scientists at the University of the West of England are developing software that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to help construction reduce the amount of embodied carbon in their building and infrastructure.
Computer scientists at the University...
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Technology investments moving up the priority list in construction sector
The convergence of two irresistible forces has prompted an accelerated adoption of innovative digital technology in the construction sector. Moving forward, that pace of change is destined to grow even more.
“Eighty-eight per cent of respondents believe technology will either...
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NFB Arms the Construction Industry with the Tools to Decarbonise
The National Federation of Builders’(NFB) Major Contractors Group (MCG) is arming the construction industry with practical tools for main contractors to start or accelerate their journey towards achieving net zero carbon with a new decarbonisation handbook. Launched by Mark...
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