Construction Startup Competition Success Story: Machine26
Big marketplaces like Amazon, eBay, & AliExpress have revolutionized supply chains across different sectors. The construction industry is no exception, and the outstanding German marketplace...
View ArticleDeep Dive: ObraLink x Cemex Ventures
Imagine a solution with the potential to solve one of the construction industry’s biggest pain points. A lack of real-time visibility is a major challenge for construction companies, with 70% agreeing...
View ArticleExcavation in construction: a vital step for any building
Since ancient times, excavation in construction has played a key role. The Romans, famous for their expertise in building stone bridges, are a perfect example of this tradition. One of their most...
View ArticleDeep Dive: KC8 x Cemex Ventures
Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) is just one way the construction industry is transforming emissions into sustainable solutions. A game-changing innovator is reshaping the landscape of...
View ArticleUnderstanding embodied carbon: A comprehensive guide
Did you know that renovating & refurbishing a house instead of building a new one can reduce embodied carbon by over 68% compared to a new build? The construction industry is under increasing...
View ArticleHow virtual reality is transforming the construction industry
Virtual reality (VR) is no longer just a vision of the future – it’s already a reality. This visionary technology has already revolutionized industries such as video games and sports entertainment,...
View ArticleApplication Summary: Construction Startup Competition 2024
The application phase of Construction Startup Competition 2024 wrapped up a few weeks ago, and this year’s turnout has been through the roof, significantly higher than the last two editions. This fact...
View ArticleQ2 & H1 2024 Industry Insights: Contech & Cleantech
You don’t need us to tell you that time flies! As we enter the 2nd half of 2024, we’re bringing you the top deals and investment stats from the 1st half of the year. In the last 3 months of H1 2024,...
View ArticleThe complete guide to life cycle costing (LCC)
Take note of this statistic — the construction cost of a building represents only 10-20% of its total lifespan expenditure. Life cycle costing (LCC) reveals a thought-provoking insight: Construction...
View ArticleThe construction procurement process: A complete guide
Did you know that 55% of companies plan to increase their supply chain investments in 2024? A great example is IBM, that uses artificial intelligence (AI) & data analytics technology to improve...
View ArticleCleantech: Understanding clean technologies and their impact
The impact of clean technologies, also known as Cleantech, is already a tangible reality — for the first time, wind & solar energy made up 30% of the EU’s electricity generation in the first half...
View ArticleQ&A Innovation in Construction: Cemex Ventures x Soil Link
The innovation race in the construction sector isn’t slowing down soon! Proof of this is that the global construction technology market, valued at US$5.28 billion in 2023, is set to grow to US$22.78...
View ArticleHow resource recycling promotes sustainability
The Japanese have long been renowned for their expertise in architecture, pioneering the use of wood as a primary construction material and developing some of the earliest architectural designs...
View ArticleValue Engineering in Construction: Maximizing Value without Sacrificing Quality
What can we use instead? — That’s the question that kickstarted the concept of value engineering. This breakthrough process maximizes efficiency and value — just as its name suggests— and can be...
View ArticleQ3 2024 Industry Insights: Contech & Cleantech
2024 is 75% complete! Q3 has wrapped up, and we’ve got good news… Investment in Contech & Cleantech hit record highs during 2024’s summer months, with technologies focused on efficiency leading...
View ArticleMeet Construction Startup Competition 2024 Winners
This year, we launched a call for the most innovative startups to make a difference and shape the industry’s future with their breakthrough business models to Build Something Bigger Together....
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