Technology and Innovation: This Week's Highlights

Aaliyah Pollock- Data and Tech Analyst

Welcome to the Technology and Innovational digest where we explore into the latest innovations driving sustainability and efficiency across the industry. This week, we spotlight advancements transforming the built and natural environment. From innovations in low-carbon concrete solutions in Florida and a monumental decarbonisation initiative at Dartmouth College to cutting-edge developments in deep tech supported by NATO's £865 million Innovation Fund, these stories highlight a keen focus on sustainable practices and technological advancements shaping our future.

HappyCo debuts Open API Marketplace for Streamlined Multifamily Operations

HappyCo, a software made for multifamily teams, has launched an open API marketplace. The solution, HappyCo Plugins is designed to centralise and automate multifamily operations by integrating various tech solutions into a single, flexible hub. This initiative allows property owners and managers to tailor their tech stacks, improving operational efficiency and resident satisfaction. The marketplace, which includes partners like Wreno and ResMan, offers seamless, no-cost integration, facilitating streamlined workflows and intelligent automation across property management processes. For RICS professionals, such as chartered facility and property managers, this can enhance operational capabilities, reduce costs, and improve service delivery, leading to higher tenant satisfaction and better resource management.

PROPTECH-X : HappyCo debuts open API marketplace automating multifamily operations

Premier of Cemex’s low-carbon concrete

Cemex has introduced its Vertua® line of sustainable, lower-carbon concrete products in Florida, marking a significant step in sustainable construction. The concrete is being used in Sarasota County for a large residential project in the Wellen Park community, developed by Mattamy Homes, the largest privately-owned homebuilder in North America. Partnering with Rockwell Building Systems, Cemex aims to minimise environmental impact while providing high-quality, durable construction materials. This initiative aligns with Cemex’s Future in Action program, which focuses on reducing carbon emissions and promoting eco-friendly building practices. Vertua concrete not only enhances the resilience of structures against severe weather but also exemplifies the future of sustainable construction.

Cemex’s revolutionary lower-carbon concrete premieres in Florida | World Cement

Skanska aid a $500m decarbonisation plan for Dartmouth College

Dartmouth college is investing $500 million into a multi-decade decarbonisation initiative aimed at achieving zero carbon emissions across its 5.5 million square feet of facilities within 26 years. Skanska Integrated Solutions has been selected to manage the design and construction for this extensive project. The plan includes transitioning from fossil fuel-based heating to various sustainable technologies such as geo-exchange borefields, heat pump plants, and solar-thermal and photovoltaic systems. Additionally, a new hot and chilled water distribution system will be installed, replacing the current steam heating systems. This initiative will also provide students with hands-on learning opportunities in sustainability, positioning the campus as a "real-world classroom" for environmental education.

Skanska lands role on $500m decarbonisation plan for Dartmouth College - Global Construction Review

Multiplex starts construction of 36-storey tower of ‘hanging gardens’

Multiplex has begun the main construction of AXA's 650,000 sq ft office tower at 50 Fenchurch Street in London, designed by architect Eric Parry. The 36-storey building, aiming for BREEAM Outstanding and net zero operation, will feature urban greening, giving it the appearance of a hanging garden. It will also incorporate the Medieval Tower of All Hallows Staining and Lambe’s Chapel Crypt, alongside a new subterranean Livery Hall for The Clothworkers’ Company. This project will adhere to the RICS Whole Life Carbon Assessment (WLCA) standard, ensuring consistent and accurate carbon measurement throughout the building's lifecycle to manage carbon budgets and reduce lifetime emissions.

Multiplex starts London 36-storey ‘hanging gardens’ tower | Construction Enquirer News

NATO invests £365M in tech companies in Europe

NATO's £865 million ($1.1 billion) Innovation Fund has made its first investments in four European tech companies, aiming to advance defence, security, and resilience. The funded companies include London's Fractile, Germany's ARX Robotics, the UK's iCOMAT, and Wales's Space Forge. This initiative supports the development of strategic technologies and aims to encourage deep tech ecosystems across the NATO Alliance. Additionally, the fund supports venture capital managers investing in early-stage deep tech sectors, focusing on regions with high demand for funding, and targeting innovations in space tech, quantum cryptography, and AI.

https://www.techerati.com/news-hub/nato-invests-865m-in-european-tech-companies/