Lexroom closes $19M Series A led by Base10; partner to join board
Milan, Italy, October 1, 2025 News Summary Lexroom, a Milan-based legaltech startup, raised $19.0 million in a Series A round led by Base10 Partners. The funding will accelerate international expansion, double down on hiring and advance its AI-powered legal assistant platform used by law firms and in-house teams. As part of the round, a Base10 General […]
Construction equipment telematics market set for strong growth
Global, October 1, 2025 News Summary Analysts forecast a substantial expansion in the construction equipment telematics market, projecting growth from USD 6.92 billion to USD 20.59 billion over the forecast period, implying roughly an 11.5% CAGR. Fleet and rental segments lead demand, with fleet holding the largest share and rental accounting for nearly half of industry […]
Construction begins on 13‑story mass timber student housing at 9th and High in Columbus
Columbus, Ohio, October 1, 2025 News Summary Construction has started on 9th and High, a 13‑story mass timber student housing tower near The Ohio State University. The 242,000‑square‑foot building will contain roughly 186 units and 493 beds and rise above a one‑story concrete podium. Developer Harbor Bay Ventures is working with Elford Construction, DLR Group, Forefront […]
LPS evacuations prompt building safety and insurance action
Edmonton, north London, October 1, 2025 News Summary The construction sector is under mounting pressure as Large Panel System (LPS) residential blocks trigger evacuations, buyouts and borough-level decommissioning after inspections found cracking, thermal movement and fire-safety risks. Councils face high remediation bills and in some cases opt to demolish or sell affected stock. Industry advisers and […]
Industry-specific Cloud ERP Market Set for Rapid Growth
North America, September 30, 2025 News Summary A recent industry study forecasts strong expansion in industry-specific cloud ERP, with a projected CAGR of 17.40% and growth from USD 3.3 billion to USD 12.1 billion by 2033. North America leads the market while Asia Pacific is the fastest-growing region. The space includes major vendors like SAP, Oracle […]
Laurens County Begins North Laurens Culvert Replacement
Laurens County, South Carolina, September 30, 2025 News Summary Laurens County has begun replacing an undersized culvert on Chapman Road with a 16 feet 2 inches by 5 feet 1 inch aluminum box culvert, including grading, drainage work, and paving. Additional stormwater improvements at the Sullivan Road crossing will include green stormwater solutions to reduce erosion, […]
Sound Transit narrows downtown station choices while teams weigh Smartsheet as MS Project alternative
Seattle, Washington, September 30, 2025 News Summary Sound Transit staff have narrowed Chinatown‑International District station options for the Ballard Link Extension, focusing on Dearborn, 5th Avenue Shallow Diagonal, and 4th Avenue Shallow alternatives while deeming the 4th Avenue option impractical due to rail adjacency risks and higher cost and schedule. Separately, a review of project‑management tools […]
Ashghal awards QR12 billion in 13 contracts to upgrade roads, drainage and public buildings
Qatar, September 29, 2025 News Summary The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has awarded 13 contracts worth QR12 billion covering major road and drainage operation and maintenance, intelligent transport systems, four building projects and extensive rehabilitation works. The package includes O&M of strategic roads across North and South Qatar, deployment of ITS, construction of three new schools […]
Construction-tech roundup: Automated site-update platforms and major automation deals
United States, Saudi Arabia, September 29, 2025 News Summary Construction teams are accelerating adoption of automation to improve site updates, progress tracking and onsite tasks. This roundup highlights four leading platforms—CupixWorks, Reconstruct, Fieldwire and Buildertrend—that offer AI-driven 4D digital twins, reality mapping, real-time messaging and AI progress updates. It also covers three major industry deals: a […]
Pueblo of Laguna Issues RFP for On‑Call Project Management Services
Laguna, New Mexico, September 28, 2025 News Summary The Pueblo of Laguna Department of Public Works – Engineering has issued an RFP seeking on‑call professional project management services to support planning, design, environmental compliance, construction, and coordination of multiple consultant teams. The contract term is two years with options to renew and the Pueblo may award […]