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DrawInspector.com Launches First Draw Inspection Certification for Construction Draw Inspectors, Lender Professionals DALLAS, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Drawinspector.com®, a nationwide provider of construction lending e-training, education, and certification, announces the immediate availability of a comprehensive online curriculum, designed to train, test, and certify draw inspectors and lender professionals. Created as "open source" courses, Drawinspector.com grants universal access to anyone seeking to learn more about draw inspections and the construction lending industry. Developed in partnership with Trinity Real Estate Solutions® and their nearly 19 years of draw inspection and industry expertise, Drawinspector.com's inaugural course was originally preannounced in 2021 to a...

Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC) Market - 41% of Growth to Originate from North America| Driven by Reduced Construction Time & Cost| Technavio News provided by Technavio May 17, 2022, 23:15 ET Share this article NEW YORK, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The global glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) market size is expected to grow by USD 600.55 million from 2021 to 2026 at a CAGR of 6.16% as per the latest market report by Technavio. 41% of the market's growth will originate from North America during the forecast period. US and Canada are the key markets for glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) in North America....

Hemp rebar could offer low-cost non-corroding alternative to steel Researchers at the USA's Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have invented an alternative to steel rebar made from hemp, which they claim avoids the problem of corrosion while cutting carbon emissions from construction. The hemp rebar could be used to support concrete structures in the same way as steel and other rebars are today, but with a reduced environmental impact due to both its material makeup and its lifespan. At present, steel rebar rusting contributes significantly to the premature decay of structures including bridges, roads, seawalls and buildings, the project leads Daniel Walczyk...

NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM ANNOUNCES NOTRE-DAME DE PARIS - A MAJOR NEW INTERACTIVE EXHIBITION ABOUT THE FAMED PARIS CATHEDRAL Museum's First Augmented Reality Exhibition Opens on Third Anniversary of the 2019 Fire and Transports Visitors Through the Structure's 850-Year History- WASHINGTON, April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 15, the National Building Museum will bring French heritage back to life with a new exhibition, Notre-Dame de Paris: The Augmented Exhibition, a 360-degree augmented reality immersion into the history of the cathedral and its ongoing restoration. The installation is designed and produced by Histovery, a French start-up, in collaboration with the Public...

Built Robotics Raises $64M to Transform Excavators into Robots SAN FRANCISCO, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Built Robotics, the leader in construction autonomy, is announcing the close of a $64 million Series C led by Tiger Global, which brings its total funding to $112 million. Existing investors including NEA, Founders Fund, Fifth Wall, and Building Ventures have joined the round. Built Robotics "As a leader in autonomous construction technology, Built's focus on easy-to-install robotic upgrades for heavy equipment is generating significant demand," said Griffin Schroeder, Partner, Tiger Global. "We are excited to partner with them as their autonomous trenching solution helps transform...