Nemetschek acquires Firmus AI for design risk analysis, Treasury updates clean energy tax credit rules, Vectorworks-DIALux BIM partnership launched.
Victorian Government uses robotics for new aged care home: The Victorian Government's Cohuna aged care facility employs robotic technology in construction, with structural works now complete and further internal fit-out underway. (theweeklysource.au)
Vectorworks and DIALux launch BIM lighting design workflow: Vectorworks, Inc. and DIALux announce a partnership for BIM collaboration using IFC for enhanced lighting design workflows. (nemetschek.com)
Xpanner launches X1 Kit for construction automation: Xpanner unveils the X1 Kit, a scalable, AI-based automation solution designed for integration into existing construction machinery. (altenergymag.com)
Rejlers partners with Endra on AI for construction design: Rejlers announces a collaboration with Endra to pilot AI applications for streamlining building systems design. (tipranks.com)
BluSky Carbon partners with Carbonpave on road construction tech: BluSky Carbon announces a joint venture with Carbonpave to commercialize cold asphalt technology in North America, contingent on $4.75 million funding by February 2026. (stocktitan.net)
Nemetschek Group to acquire Firmus AI: Nemetschek signed a definitive agreement to acquire Firmus AI, a pioneer in AI-powered preconstruction design review that analyzes 2D PDF drawings for design-related risk. (nemetschek.net)
New IRS rules clarify construction standards for clean energy tax credits: The Treasury Department updated guidelines requiring "physical work of a significant nature" to qualify wind and solar projects for tax credits, replacing previous "beginning construction" language with case-by-case evaluations. (techbrew.com)
Construction industry insights cover various current challenges: Spilman Thomas & Battle's eighth 2025 Site Report examines how over 25% of construction teams still use Excel and PDFs while building AI data centers, explores tariff volatility contract clauses, covers Ohio solar project approvals, and ranks states by permitting efficiency. (jdsupra.com)
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