3D printing has been praised as an alternative to traditional construction. It promises to deliver faster construction times, creative design, and fewer construction errors, all while reducing carbon footprints. New research out of MIT points to a compelling new take on the concept, relying on 3D printed glass blocks shaped like a figure 8 that […]
Greenlite, founded by an ex-Gopuff exec, automates construction permitting
Construction permitting often involves drafting lengthy applications, leading to unpredictable timelines for developers and businesses. There are tens of thousands of jurisdictions — each with their own different forms and application processes for building permits. Ben Allen knows a thing or two about permitting. While leading business expansion and strategy at Gopuff, Allen was charged […]
The Top Actor Who Kept Working Construction — Even After His Breakout K-Drama
Now a top actor, Ahn Bo Hyun revealed he was working part-time in a construction even after appearing in the hit drama Descendants of the Sun. Ahn Bo Hyun guested on JTBC‘s Knowing Bros alongside Park Han Na and Lee Hak Joo, and shared his story about how during his early days, he struggled with […]
Tracking the EV battery factory construction boom across North America
The onshoring of battery manufacturing for EVs started as a trickle during the COVID-19 pandemic. Then it turned into a tsunami. In 2019, just two battery factories were operating in the United States with another two under construction. Today there are about 34 battery factories either planned, under construction or operational in the country. U.S. […]
Adaptive builds automation tools to speed up construction payments
The construction industry has a slow payments problem. Studies have found that it takes anywhere from two to three months on average for construction companies to get paid, due to factors such as delays, multiple payment layers and cost overruns. The cost of sluggish construction contract payments climbed to $ 273 billion in 2023, representing […]