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Pat Allin: Contractors should use supply chain financing

Pat Allin: Contractors should use supply chain financing

During Pat Allin's time leading Textura, he partnered with Lex Greensill of Greensill Capital to create Early Payment Program, a supply chain financing solution for the construction industry. Now, as chairman of Greensill Capital, North America — USA, Allin provides us insight on how supply chain financing works and how he sees it progressing in the future. 

Autodesk CEO search is on, as Bass exits

Autodesk CEO search is on, as Bass exits

Carl Bass, the genial 3D-graphics pioneer who this century played virtually every leadership role in the Silicon Valley-esque soap opera at Autodesk, has resigned as CEO. SVPs Amar Hanspal and Andrew Anagnost now share that role as a full-on search begins. 

SF's Millennium Tower deemed safe, for now, as legal issues rise

SF's Millennium Tower deemed safe, for now, as legal issues rise

After detecting water intrusion and stress on electrical raceways, city inspectors have indicated that a permanent engineering solution is required for San Francisco's Millennium Tower. In the meantime, the building's homeowners association has hired a celebrity lawyer to take the developer and others to court. 

NFL stadiums: Raiders relocation imperiled, Chargers on the move

NFL stadiums: Raiders relocation imperiled, Chargers on the move

Funding for the Raiders' proposed $1.9 billion new stadium in Las Vegas has fallen through. In the meantime, the San Diego Chargers are proceeding with plans to co-locate with the Rams in a new $2.6 billion stadium in Los Angeles's Inglewood neighborhood.

Surprising surge in AEC investor confidence

Surprising surge in AEC investor confidence

When the Dow Jones topped 20,000 this week, it only confirmed what many in the AEC sector were already seeing: bullish optimism. Here, Brick & Mortar Ventures' Curtis Rodgers and others explain how that is helping to fund even more next-gen technology.

Hightower and VTS merger marks major leap for CRE

Hightower and VTS merger marks major leap for CRE

The $300 million deal demonstrates wider adoption of high technology in a sector that has been slow to embrace it. 

INFOGRAPHIC: AEC tech investments soar

INFOGRAPHIC: AEC tech investments soar

Disruption comes in many forms, and in this industry, investments are accelerating all of them. Here, Lendlease's Burcin Kaplanoglu offers an exclusive snapshot of the last two years in AEC tech funding and how that has fueled a continuing tech revolution.

BREAKING: EquipmentShare secures $26M

BREAKING: EquipmentShare secures $26M

Airbnb for construction equipment? That simple concept has continued to catch on among margin-wary contractors who are increasingly turning to each other to rent heavy rigs. Impressed VC firms are now betting big on that trend to really take off.

Investment Week Q&A: Brian Lowry on Caterpillar Ventures

Investment Week Q&A: Brian Lowry on Caterpillar Ventures

Lowry hopped over from the engineering side of Caterpillar, and now he's the transaction manager for Caterpillar Ventures. He sat down recently for a conversation about the investment group's strategies as part of a larger corporate entity.

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Cyber security: How worried should you be?

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Cyber security: How worried should you be?

New reports on Russian hacking and the safety of the US electricity grid have given an unsettling cyber start to 2017, leaving many cities, utilities, AEC firms, and others nervous. Here, we take a closer look at fear versus reality.

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Top 16 BW News Stories of 2016

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Top 16 BW News Stories of 2016

When you're a startup, every year is precious. So, this week, we look back on a raucous year marked by notable tech advances, epic engineering feats, and urgent reminders of urban infrastructure needs.

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Top 10 BuiltWorlds Videos of 2016

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Top 10 BuiltWorlds Videos of 2016

In the last year, our original video series brought together the built environment’s most impactful firms and powerful thought leaders. As we wrap up 2016, we look back at the top 10 videos we produced.

USGBC Q&A: New CEO on a digital mission

USGBC Q&A: New CEO on a digital mission

Last month, USGBC founder Rick Fedrizzi stepped down after 23 years as CEO. He is succeeded by former USGBC COO Mahesh Ramanujam, who sat down with our own Paul Bonington to discuss his strategic, digital vision for the influential nonprofit.

Survey finds tech uses challenged by ROI

Survey finds tech uses challenged by ROI

It's finally here! Just in time for Christmas! Backed by both the Mechanical Contractors Association of America and the Construction Financial Management Association, JBKnowledge's Annual Construction Technology Report is out. Here are our highlights.

Procore leads surge in 4Q tech investment

Procore leads surge in 4Q tech investment

Year-end deals! Despite a tumultuous November that saw U.S. markets tumble, rebound, and then recover, December has been surprisingly bullish for construction tech investment. See why Procore, and other recent VC targets are smiling about 2017. 

Productivity, safety will lead AEC disruption

Productivity, safety will lead AEC disruption

Positive disruption is coming to our industry, and it will happen first in relation to our shared desire to improve productivity and safety. Here, Lendlease thought leader Burcin Kaplanoglu explains his digital optimism for all the disruptive changes ahead.

Alum buys Forest City's modular assets

Alum buys Forest City's modular assets

Modular Man. Attendees at BuiltWorlds' first CEO Summit last spring will remember the author's one-on-one interview with Roger Krulak, the builder behind Brooklyn's record-setting B2 modular tower. Now, Krulak has made the methodology his own. 

Give Thanks! 5 Reasons To Love the AEC

Give Thanks! 5 Reasons To Love the AEC

'Tis the season for taking stock. This long holiday weekend is the perfect time to step back and give thanks for the exhilarating days in which we live and the vibrant industry that puts a bounce in our a step. Here's one case why the AEC is still the place to be.

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