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Two innovations from Hilti were named to the 2022 BuiltWorlds Smart Jobsites 50 – Hilti’s ON!Track asset management system and the Fieldwire job site management software. BuiltWorlds derived the list from a combination of direct industry feedback, case studies and the results of their July 2021 - July 2022 Benchmarking Survey data.

New hybridized design approach can revolutionize development of future housing.

Construction 3D printing is gaining new heights in Texas, as printing begins on the first multistory printed structure in the United States.

Koki Holdings America Ltd., today announced a merger of two organizations, Metabo HPT and Metabo Power Tools in North America. Effective December 2022, both brands will operate their headquarters, factory service center and distribution functions from a state-of-the-art facility in Braselton, Georgia, located north of Atlanta.

San Francisco-based Canvas, which this year began leasing its schedule-compressing drywall finishing robot to self-perform general contractors and drywall contractors in the Bay Area, this month began its rapid expansion into new regions.

Sto Corp. has introduced updated Building Information Modeling assets for all Sto color collections. With the new BIM assets, architects, designers, general contractors and other users can easily and completely integrate every Sto color palette directly within their preferred BIM app, capturing the color metadata within the project’s complete documentation.

EROAD, a leading global fleet performance management partner, today announced the renewal of its contract with ABC Supply, the nation's largest wholesale distributor of roofing, siding, and other select exterior and interior building products. A partner of EROAD since 2019, ABC Supply currently utilizes Ehubo, the newly released MyEROAD application, and enterprise API to increase efficiency and compliance.

Today, Bosch Power Tools released its latest brand campaign – “What Hard Workers Deserve”, just ahead of Labor Day. Featuring the voice of actor and Bosch Power Tools user Nick Offerman, Bosch’s new broadcast and social media ads highlight how the brand’s premier tools are ready to support workers in the most extreme working conditions, from the top of a skyscraper to a wrestling ring.

Notably, the latest campaign sheds light on Bosch Power Tools’ advanced tool R&D process – using real, job site feedback to carefully design each tool and prioritize worker’s needs. The campaign’s hero products – the PROFACTOR High Torque Hammer Drill/Driver, X-LOCK 4.5-inch Angle Grinder, and the 2-in-1 Impact Driver and Impact Wrench – exemplify the brand’s commitment to ergonomic design, setting industry standards and, ultimately, the worker.

United Scaffolding Inc., a pioneer in providing scaffold rental and sales across the nation, today announced its rebranding to ScaffSource. Under the new brand, the organization will offer customers a nationwide network for the rental and sales of scaffolding and shoring materials, as well as project design/management services, while still delivering the same high level of customer service their customers were accustomed to.

Construction has been one of the last industries to adopt technology. That’s partly cultural—folks in the industry like to solve problems with their own ingenuity.