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PBC Today | August 20, 2020

Construction industry experts have called on the sector to lead a ‘clean recovery’ from Covid-19, as the pandemic injects a renewed sense of urgency into existing challenges. Construction industry experts – including team members from Willmott Dixon, Colas Group, Innovate UK and NCC – have unanimously called for a ‘clean recovery’ from Covid-19, according to a new report published by Hyperdrive Innovation. ‘An Electric Decade in Construction’ &ndas...

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Siemens Smart Infrastructure | July 19, 2021

75F, the global leader in IoT-based building automation technologies for optimizing indoor air quality and energy efficiency in commercial spaces, announced today that Siemens AG had invested. Siemens Smart Infrastructure was represented in the investment by Next47, a global venture capital firm backed by Siemens. The newest round of funding for 75F's Series A round takes the company's total capital to $28 million. Next47 joins a notable group of investors backed by 75F, including Bill G...

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PCL's Job Site Insights™ | October 27, 2020

PCL Construction is pleased to announce that Furnibo Construction has selected PCL's Job Site Insights™ (JSI™) smart construction platform to enable the future of construction on its job sites making it a leading innovator in the European construction market. Furnibo is a Belgian-based familial construction company with offices in Veurne and Ghent. Sustainable and efficient building processes are key goals for Furnibo. In order to achieve these goals, Furnibo has digitized its bu...

PBC Today | November 06, 2020

John Carter, commercial director for commercial real estate at Aldermore bank, explores the importance of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) in an evolving industry. Modern Methods of Construction are increasingly being used in the construction industry today. In recent times they’ve moved from being something out of a science fiction novel to reality, particularly in the construction of units such as student accommodation and hotels. To some lenders, MMC is still relatively unfamiliar s...