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Construction Dive | February 27, 2020

A recent ransomware attack on Canadian contractor Bird Construction has once again highlighted the need for cybersecurity measures in the industry. Canadian media reports late last month said that the Ontario-based government contracting company was the victim of an incident that resulted in the encryption of company files. The incident caused no major impacts and the affected files were quickly restored, a company spokesperson said. Nevertheless, the issue raised red flags about national securi...

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MetaEstate | December 29, 2021

MetaEstate, a world-famous metaverse construction service provider, announced that since the beginning of 2021, it has successively purchased more than 200 estates from the open metaverse platform The Sandbox, including 6x6, 3x3 and other large estates, and will continue to purchase more estates. Calculated by the average price, these estates are currently worth nearly US$3 million. In November, the Sandbox raised US$93 million in a Series B funding round led by Softbank Vision Fu...

ENGINEERING TECH

HercuTech | August 18, 2021

Isola Communities, a premier Seattle-based, multi-family property developer, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Tempe-based HercuTech, which will ensure that HercuTech's innovative HercuWall system is utilized in Isola's upcoming Arizona build-to-rent communities. "HercuTech is excited to be partnering with Isola Communities on their build-to-rent product. We believe HercuWall absolutely provides Isola an opportunity to differentiate themselves in a very co...

Spring Arbor University | October 20, 2020

Spring Arbor University (SAU) announces its new Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering program, set to begin Fall 2021. The program will join SAU's Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering program within the university's new School of Engineering, which welcomed its first class of students last fall. Both programs are under the direction of Dr. Ronald DeLap, Chair of the Engineering Department at SAU. DeLap, an experienced engineer and professor, has successfully led several ...