The Daily Blueprint May 20, 2025

Snapshot

The AEC front was active, here is what made the cut:Infra.Market is scaling to serve India's construction boom with 250+ factories supporting 7,000 projects as it prepares for a $700M IPO. Linker Vision has deployed NVIDIA-powered AI to integrate 30,000 smart city cameras in Kaohsiung, reducing emergency response times by 80%. Indonesian startup BRIK secured $10M from Jungle Ventures and Accel to build a tech-enabled construction materials supply chain for Southeast Asia. Australia has implemented new regulations requiring builders to assess embodied carbon before securing housing permits.

AEC Tech in Action

Infra.Market scales up as India’s infra and real estate boom fuels demand: Co-founder Aaditya Sharda outlines how Infra.Market’s vertically integrated platform—with 250+ factories and a deep private-label strategy—is powering over 7,000 projects across India ahead of a planned $700M IPO. (etnownews.com)

Bennetts and straw robotics lab launches pilot for new net zero building standard: A new low-carbon building at Manchester Metropolitan University is among the first to meet the Net Zero Carbon Building Standard guidelines. (bdonline.co.uk)

Linker Vision employs AI for urban operational efficiency: Linker Vision uses NVIDIA technology to integrate 30,000 smart city camera streams in Kaohsiung, enhancing data sharing and reducing emergency response times by up to 80%. (nvidia.com)

New Innovations and Partnerships

Digital procurement reshapes construction supply chain processes: The Build Chain highlights its digital platform that streamlines materials procurement for construction, offering real-time quotes from over 500 suppliers. (pbctoday.co.uk)

Hybrid security solutions enhance smart building capabilities: The integration of hybrid security solutions, combining on-prem and cloud technologies addressing evolving cybersecurity regulations for smart buildings. (securitytoday.com)

Bold Technologies partners with My Aion on urban infrastructure in UAE: Bold Technologies and My Aion Inc. are collaborating to develop an AI-powered initiative for urban infrastructure in the UAE. (onearabia.me)

Funding Rounds and M&A Activity

Jungle Ventures and Accel back $10M round for Indonesia’s BRIK: startup is building a tech-enabled, cloud-manufacturing supply chain for construction materials across Southeast Asia, aiming to improve labor efficiency and sustainability (techinasia.com)

Nexterity eyes $10M seed to automate bolting with Geometra robot: Backed by RoadRunner and MassRobotics, Nexterity’s AI-powered bot targets energy and infrastructure projects with fast-bolting automation, including pilots with ConocoPhillips, the Army, and the Air Force. (axios.com)

Policy & Regulation Updates

EU

Changes in the New Building Code clarify new construction regulations: The Greek government updates the New Building Code, revising permit rules and compensation for unfinished projects, targeting over 10,000 small settlements. (protothema.gr)

Australia

New carbon rules add hurdles for housing approvals in Australia: Builders in Australia will face increased scrutiny on embodied carbon to secure housing permits as new state regulations are implemented. (afr.com)