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The benefits of engaging an Architect for Commercial Construction Projects
The benefits of engaging an Architect for Commercial Construction Projects Commercial construction is not a small task that a few people can accomplish. It requires a considerable period to go through each task thoroughly. After you have envisioned what type of establishment you want, you will need...
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Plastics-to-Hydrogen Conversion enhanced by Hydrogen Utopia International
Plastics-to-Hydrogen Conversion enhanced by Hydrogen Utopia International Hydrogen Utopia International LC, a company pioneering non-recyclable waste plastics to hydrogen technology, in May 2021 commissioned Electron Thermal Processing B.V. to design a chemical conversion chamber which will comprise...
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SIS consortium begins operations and maintenance on A3 Naples Salerno Highway
SIS consortium begins operations and maintenance on A3 Naples Salerno Highway The SIS consortium, comprised of Sacyr (49%) and Fininc (51%) has begun operation and maintenance of the existing A3 highway between Naples, Pompeii and Salerno in Italy. This P3 project has a 25-year concession term, and...
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New hybrid working environments create challenges for innovation-fuelled growth
New hybrid working environments create challenges for innovation-fuelled growth A survey of current working practices carried out by Cambridge Ahead – a membership organisation of nearly 50 major employers in the city – found widespread concern that hybrid working has reduced the opportunities for p...
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Hyundai Construction Equipment introduces two new A-Series Crawler Excavators
Hyundai Construction Equipment introduces two new A-Series Crawler Excavators Hyundai Construction Equipment is introducing a further two EU Stage V compliant A-Series crawler excavators, with the launch of the HX160A L and the HX180A L. These mid-weight machines are powered by the latest Cummins di...
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EIB, KfW IPEX-Bank and NORD-LB financing new trams in Chemnitz
EIB, KfW IPEX-Bank and NORD-LB financing new trams in Chemnitz The European Investment Bank (EIB), KfW IPEX-Bank and NORD/LB are jointly financing the expansion of public transport in the Chemnitz region. Together, they will make credit lines totalling €189 million available to the local public tran...
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Stantec acquires leading UK consultancy Barton Willmore
Stantec acquires leading UK consultancy Barton Willmore International engineering, design and project management business Stantec has acquired Barton Willmore, the UK’s leading independent planning and design consultancy, in a deal advised on by the GS Verde Group. The deal underpins Stantec’s strat...
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Osborne Infrastructure rebrands to Octavius Infrastructure
Osborne Infrastructure rebrands to Octavius Infrastructure Osborne Infrastructure has announced their rebrand to Octavius Infrastructure. This completes their journey to become a wholly standalone business under the ownership of Sullivan Street Partners, who acquired the company in September 2021. B...
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Museum of the Future in Dubai features Architectural Wonder made with Rimex Stainless Steel
Museum of the Future in Dubai features Architectural Wonder made with Rimex Stainless Steel When a new iconic building opens somewhere in the world, Rimex Metals Group, a global manufacturer of specialised metal finishes, is in the picture more often than not. The Museum of the Future, recently open...
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Haver and Boecker Niagara showcased new Aggregate Products at AGG1 2022
Haver and Boecker Niagara showcased new Aggregate Products at AGG1 2022 Haver & Boecker Niagara showcased new aggregate and quarry equipment at the AGG1 Academy & Expo 2020 in March. Niagara F-Class Vibrating Screen Haver & Boecker Niagara has revolutionized its signature Niagara F-Class...
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Nano-asphalt Binder developed by Swansea University to improve Asphalt Road Pavements
Nano-asphalt Binder developed by Swansea University to improve Asphalt Road Pavements A novel and eco-friendly nano asphalt binder has been developed by researchers at Swansea University and the Technical University of Braunschweig. The product generates a new class of warm mix asphalt (WMA) additiv...
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Recycled Rubber Concrete flexes into the residential market
Recycled Rubber Concrete flexes into the residential market A novel approach to rubber recycling could see end-of-life tyres repurposed into concrete for residential constructions as new research from the University of South Australia shows that it can provide an economically viable and sustainable...
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Kent wins concept design of Avangrid Offshore Substation for Park City Wind project
Kent wins concept design of Avangrid Offshore Substation for Park City Wind project Kent was awarded the design contract for the offshore substation for Avangrid Renewables’ Park City Wind project, which will provide 804 Megawatts (MW) of offshore wind power to the state of Connecticut. Kent has now...
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Moxa is driving Pattaya’s Sustainable Energy Transition goals
Moxa is driving Pattaya’s Sustainable Energy Transition goals Moxa Inc., a leader in industrial communication and networking, is collaborating with Thailand’s Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) and Italthai Engineering, the leading engineering contractor for engineering, procurement, and c...
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LafargeHolcim in the United States unveils new identity as Holcim US
LafargeHolcim in the United States unveils new identity as Holcim US LafargeHolcim in the United States today unveiled its new identity as Holcim US, uniting legacy brands and strengthening the company’s purpose to build progress for people and the planet across the nation. The US transition to Holc...
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Normalization of Building Data streamlined by Buildings IOT Ontology Alignment Project
Normalization of Building Data streamlined by Buildings IOT Ontology Alignment Project As building owners become increasingly interested in advanced tools to better manage their properties, Buildings IOT released the OAP (Ontology Alignment Project). This open-source ontology includes a data model f...
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Iteris improving Traffic Signal Co-ordination and Timing in Illinois
Iteris improving Traffic Signal Co-ordination and Timing in Illinois Iteris, Inc., the world’s trusted technology ecosystem for smart mobility infrastructure management, announced that it has been selected by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Districts Six through Nine for various tra...
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Analog Devices achieves Cybersecurity Qualification for Battery Management System
Analog Devices achieves Cybersecurity Qualification for Battery Management System Analog Devices, Inc. announced its Wireless Battery Management System (wBMS) is certified to the highest standard of automotive cybersecurity engineering and management. ISO/SAE 21434 is the new standard for cybersecur...
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FedEx and Elroy Air to test Autonomous Drone Cargo Delivery
FedEx and Elroy Air to test Autonomous Drone Cargo Delivery FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. and the world’s largest express transportation company, is teaming up with California Bay Area-based Elroy Air, the company building the first end-to-end autonomous vertical take-off and landing (V...
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Lafarge in Richmond commits to lower Carbon from Cement by 100 percent
Lafarge in Richmond commits to lower Carbon from Cement by 100 percent Marking a big shift in helping to reduce CO2 emissions in construction across Western Canada, Lafarge announced today that their Richmond plant will manufacture only OneCem, the company’s lower carbon portland limestone cement fo...
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Mystery of how Liquid Droplets erode Hard Surfaces solved
Mystery of how Liquid Droplets erode Hard Surfaces solved A first-of-its-kind study led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers reveals why liquid droplets have the ability to erode hard surfaces. The discovery could help engineers design better, more erosion-resistant materials. Using a...
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Eco-mining for Rare Earth Elements a reality with new technology
Eco-mining for Rare Earth Elements a reality with new technology They’re the driving force behind electric vehicles and crucial to the manufacture of many high-tech products, but while rare earth elements are highly valued across many sectors, they’re extremely hazardous to extract, posing significa...
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Hytera launches the next-generation of DMR Radio Terminals: H Series
Hytera launches the next-generation of DMR Radio Terminals: H Series Hytera’s ground-breaking H Series of DMR terminals integrate the latest advances in hardware and software technology to put ultra-reliable, highly ergonomic radios with greatly enhanced functionality into the hands of critical comm...
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HS2 signs up to CO2nstruct Zero carbon reduction campaign
HS2 signs up to CO2nstruct Zero carbon reduction campaign The organisation delivering the UK’s largest infrastructure project has signed up to support the Construction Leadership Council’s carbon reduction campaign. HS2 Limited has confirmed that it will become a CO2nstruct Zero Business Partner, jo...
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Modesto orders 30 Blue Bird Electric School Buses
Modesto orders 30 Blue Bird Electric School Buses Blue Bird Corporation, the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, has received the single largest order of electric school buses from a school district in its history. Modesto City Schools in California purchased 30 zero-emission school bu...
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Turkey orders 100 Vx4 Avolon eVTOL aircraft for Zero Emissions Air Travel
Turkey orders 100 Vx4 Avolon eVTOL aircraft for Zero Emissions Air Travel Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, announces that Gözen Holding, one of Turkey’s leading aviation conglomerates and owner of Freebird Airlines, has committed to purchase or lease up to 50 VX4 eVTOL aircraft fr...
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FANUC demonstrates CRX Cobot technology at Modex 2022
FANUC demonstrates CRX Cobot technology at Modex 2022 FANUC America, a world leader in CNCs, robotics, and ROBOMACHINEs, is demonstrating two new CRX collaborative robots, and a variety of automation solutions for the warehousing and logistics industries at Modex 2022. NEW! CRX Collaborative Robots...
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ePicker announces Anantak powered Autonomous Lift Trucks
ePicker announces Anantak powered Autonomous Lift Trucks ePicker, an elite material handling equipment provider, has teamed with Anantak, a leading robotics company, to power warehouse vehicles such as pallet movers, tuggers, stackers, and forklifts. ePicker’s autonomous pallet mover, powered by Ana...
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Komatsu launching electric micro-excavator PC01E-1 in Japan with swappable batteries
Komatsu launching electric micro-excavator PC01E-1 in Japan with swappable batteries Komatsu Ltd. is going to launch the PC01E-1 electric micro excavator, developed jointly with Honda Motor Co., Ltd., as a rental model, in Japan in March this year. Komatsu and Honda have developed the PC01E -1 by su...
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AUSA introduces new 3,000 kg D301AHG Dumper
AUSA introduces new 3,000 kg D301AHG Dumper After completing the launch of its entire range of dumpers with higher payloads, 6 and 10 tonnes, AUSA is continuing to upgrade its equipment with the new D301AHG dumper, which has a 3,000 kg payload. A completely new dumper, designed with the aim of deliv...
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TRL iMAAP to help Jamaican Ministry of Transport and Mining make roads safer
TRL iMAAP to help Jamaican Ministry of Transport and Mining make roads safer TRL Software has announced it has won the contract to provide the Jamaican Ministry of Transport and Mining with its web-based accident analysis software system, iMAAP. The Road Safety Unit within the Ministry previously us...
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Applied Driving Techniques to provide Road Safety e-learning for Amey
Applied Driving Techniques to provide Road Safety e-learning for Amey Amey, a leading public service provider, has chosen Applied Driving Techniques (ADT) to provide e-learning across the business to promote road safety and mitigate identified risks. The online solution will deliver centralised trai...
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Waitlings tickled Pink by Fundraising Digger in memory of Victoria
Waitlings tickled Pink by Fundraising Digger in memory of Victoria The latest 22-tonne excavator to join the family firm’s fleet doesn’t come in traditional JCB yellow but in pink – in tribute to a much-loved member of the founding family. And each time the machine digs a clump of earth it will be r...
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Volvo Electric Trucks celebrate record order from Maersk
Volvo Electric Trucks celebrate record order from Maersk Volvo Trucks in North America has won an order for 110 Volvo VNR Electric trucks from the global logistics company Maersk. The deal adds to a previous order of 16 vehicles of the same model and marks the single largest commercial order to date...
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Meet Redi-Rock smart modular retaining wall solution for East Sussex Highways
Meet Redi-Rock smart modular retaining wall solution for East Sussex Highways Redi-Rock, the modular retaining wall system from Marshalls Civils & Drainage, is a first for the Thorne Group and East Sussex Highways. Work is drawing to a close on a particularly challenging installation for East Su...
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Atkins completes Accessibility Audit of 1,000 Railway Stations in the UK
Atkins completes Accessibility Audit of 1,000 Railway Stations in the UK Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, has completed the 1,000th stations accessibly audit at Oban railway station in Scotland, as part of a Government programme to boost inclusivity across the transportation network. The A...
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Peterbilt announces Natural Gas Engine for their Medium Duty Trucks
Peterbilt announces Natural Gas Engine for their Medium Duty Trucks Peterbilt Motors Company is pleased to announce the availability of the Cummins B6.7N natural gas engine in its new medium duty Models 536 and 537. Peterbilt’s Model 536 is the perfect truck to showcase the latest B6.7N engine, with...
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Rocket Rentals cleans up with FuelActive Diesel Filters
Rocket Rentals cleans up with FuelActive Diesel Filters Gloucestershire plant and tool hire business Rocket Rentals has installed FuelActive’s clean diesel pick-up system across its self-drive plant fleet. The company, which operates a growing selection of crawler excavators, site dumpers, compactio...
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Intertraffic Amsterdam announces Award Winners at Opening Ceremony
Intertraffic Amsterdam announces Award Winners at Opening Ceremony At the opening ceremony for the long-awaited Intertraffic Amsterdam the winners of the event’s prestigious awards were announced. In a packed theatre at RAI Amsterdam the winners of each of the three categories were invited on stage...
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Doosan adds three new machines to the 7 Series Wheel Loader range
Doosan adds three new machines to the 7 Series Wheel Loader range Doosan Infracore North America is introducing three additional models of its next-generation -7 Series wheel loaders in the United States and Canada. These new 200 size class machines include many of the same features as the larger mo...
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Paradigm shift needed to forecast corrosion within Civil Engineering Structures
Paradigm shift needed to forecast corrosion within Civil Engineering Structures The most common cause of degradation and failures of reinforced concrete structures is chloride-induced corrosion of its embedded steel. This is a pervasive, urgent problem that requires immediate attention and public aw...
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Hydrous ethanol dual fuel may help reduce greenhouse gases in the Rail Industry
Hydrous ethanol dual fuel may help reduce greenhouse gases in the Rail Industry Climate change is inspiring many industries to examine how greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions can be reduced. Rail and marine, which together account for about 4% of transportation’s GHG emissions, are a relatively small bu...
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ITT Canarias celebrates Bobcat dealership in the Canary Islands
ITT Canarias celebrates Bobcat dealership in the Canary Islands Last month, ITT Canarias became the new Bobcat Authorised Dealer for the Canary Islands in Spain. With ITT Canarias joining sister companies ITT Bobcat Of, the Authorised Dealer for central Spain, Valencia and Catalonia; Compañía Maquin...
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PERI InSite Construction Pressure Monitoring wins major awards
PERI InSite Construction Pressure Monitoring wins major awards The PERI InSite Construction (ISC) Pressure Monitoring Set for formwork systems has won the British Construction Industry Award for Product Innovation of the Year 2021 as well as being recognised in two categories at the Festival of Inno...
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Trends complementing the Used Construction Equipment market growth
Trends complementing the Used Construction Equipment market growth The used construction equipment market is set to grow from its current market value of more than USD 98 billion to over USD 142 billion, as reported in the latest study by Global Market Insights Inc. With the dreaded coronavirus infe...
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Ferrovial Construction reports revenues up in the UK
Ferrovial Construction reports revenues up in the UK Ferrovial Construction has today reported positive financial results for 2021, positioning itself well for future UK business and continued delivery of UK strategy. Revenue has continued to increase by 19% up to £456m compared with £381m reached t...
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Active speed bump launched at Intertraffic now available world-wide
Active speed bump launched at Intertraffic now available world-wide The Swedish SmartCity system, the Actibump, is now available world-wide after 10 years and 100 installations in the Nordics. A special demo offer is available at Intertraffic on stand 02.109 to customers in countries where the Actib...
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Volvo electric construction equipment now available in Asia
Volvo electric construction equipment now available in Asia The zero-emissions, near silent ECR25 Electric excavator by Volvo Construction Equipment is now available to order for customers in South Korea – responding to the market’s increased focus on more sustainable construction solutions. The 2.5...
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Supramolecular Chemistry promises more efficient perovskite-based Solar Cells
Supramolecular Chemistry promises more efficient perovskite-based Solar Cells Supramolecular chemistry (which deals with multimolecular systems), and in particular halogen bonding, i.e., the intermolecular interaction involving halogen atoms (I, Br and Cl) in organic molecules, can help improve the...
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Komatsu and Anglo American Minas-Rio put RC Mining Bulldozer to work in Brazil
Komatsu and Anglo American Minas-Rio put RC Mining Bulldozer to work in Brazil Komatsu Ltd. today announced that Anglo American Minas-Rio, a major British resource group company, and Komatsu have signed a memorandum of understanding through Komatsu Brazil International Ltda., a wholly owned subsidia...
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New battery discovery promises big impact for transportation and the grid
New battery discovery promises big impact for transportation and the grid Researchers uncover new avenue for overcoming the performance decline that occurs with repeated charge-discharge cycling in the cathodes of next generation batteries. Battery-powered vehicles have made a significant dent in th...
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Research team uncovers clues to new Exotic Superconductor Superpowers
Research team uncovers clues to new Exotic Superconductor Superpowers A research team has uncovered new clues into the exotic behaviour of unconventional superconductors – devices that efficiently carry electrical current with zero resistance in ways that defy our previous understanding of physics....
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Cornell finds Carbon-coated Nickel enables Hydrogen fuel-cells free of precious metals
Cornell finds Carbon-coated Nickel enables Hydrogen fuel-cells free of precious metals A nitrogen doped carbon-coated nickel anode can catalyse an essential reaction in hydrogen fuel cells at a fraction of the cost of the precious metals currently used, Cornell University researchers have found. The...
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New Composite Film lowers interior temperature of PPE suits by 40 percent
New Composite Film lowers interior temperature of PPE suits by 40 percent A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has developed a novel super-hygroscopic material that enhances sweat evaporation within a personal protective suit, to create a cooling effect for better th...
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Ferrovial workers design Sustainable on-site Energy Supply Module
Ferrovial workers design Sustainable on-site Energy Supply Module Ferrovial, a leading company in the development of sustainable infrastructures, has presented IKONGREEN, its on-site green energy supply modules developed by three employees as part of the company’s Zuritanken corporate innovation pro...
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STEYR unveils innovations to its Hybrid Drivetrain Konzept
STEYR unveils innovations to its Hybrid Drivetrain Konzept STEYR® has unveiled the latest stage in its ‘Konzept’ development, with the release of details concerning the Hybrid Drivetrain Konzept following on from the display of the original ‘Konzept’ tractor at Agritechnica 2019. Christian Huber, V...
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John Deere introducing new 904 P-Tier Wheel Loader at World of Asphalt and AGG1
John Deere introducing new 904 P-Tier Wheel Loader at World of Asphalt and AGG1 John Deere is bolstering its wheel loader line-up with the highlight of the 904 P-Tier Wheel Loader, showcased for the first-time at World of Asphalt and AGG1, Nashville. Available soon, the new 904 P-Tier is a two-pass...
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Melbourne hosts first Intelligent Corridor smart Traffic Management system
Melbourne hosts first Intelligent Corridor smart Traffic Management system The ‘Intelligent Corridor’ at Nicholson Street, Carlton will be launched by the University of Melbourne, Austrian technology firm Kapsch TrafficCom and the Victorian Department of Transport. Covering a 2.5 kilometre stretch o...
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Ouster and Tacticaware launch LiDAR solution for the Physical Security Market
Ouster and Tacticaware launch LiDAR solution for the Physical Security Market Ouster, Inc. and Tacticaware, a Hexagon company that manufactures and produces the volumetric security system Accur8vision, today announced the launch of their joint security solution: Ouster x Accur8vision. The solution c...
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Handle.com secures $10m for Construction Industry Power Payment Compliance
Handle.com secures $10m for Construction Industry Power Payment Compliance Handle.com, the leading software platform for construction payment compliance, announced today that it has closed $10M in Series A funding led by Energize Ventures and Ironspring Ventures. To build on escalating customer inte...
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