The water crisis on the West Coast of America has had some investors in Silicon Valley saying, "water is the next oil." Traditionally, water and waste water companies have only received a few hundred million dollars of investment annually, about 1% of angel and venture capital. However, as the water crisis continues to be an ever more serious problem that is on the forefront of peoples minds, investors have started to pay attention to the water companies. As investors look into this large market, they are seeing that many water startup are out performing many tech startups.

Most of us have seen the statistics on how old and outdated much of Americas infrastructure is and this is an issue that those areas under this water crisis cannot afford. The industry is looking for new and creative solutions to solve many of the inefficiencies and outdated systems that have been in place for decades.

"California's Historic Drought - In Pictures" by Adam Rifkin — "California's Historic Drought - In Pictures" by Adam Rifkin

What does this mean for the construction industry? Well, a lot of startups and a lot of investors have a high chance of reaching profitability (according to Lux Research, which shows water startups exceed profitability averages), which means that these companies will be looking to build and expand as soon as they get the chance. The lack of water is a crisis, but this crisis is also a catalyst to improve our nation's infrastructure. And to improve means to build.

Turning Water Problems into Business Opportunities | TechCrunch

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Jun 1, 2021

The Ultimate Construction Father's Day Gift Guide 2021

Jun 1, 2021

Father’s Day 2021 is June 20, so you better get started on gift ideas if you want to impress dad this year. Whether your father is contractor, handyman, or DIYer, we’ve got a lot of great ideas for him this year.

For more more gift ideas, be sure to check out our past Father's Day Gift Guides from 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 or our Ultimate Construction Holiday Gift Guides from 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020

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Want to Walk Off a Construction Job? Do These Things First

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One of the toughest things to deal with on any project can be the relationships between owner and general contractor or the general contractor and subcontractor. In the worst case scenarios, tensions between those relationships can sometimes lead to one of those parties packing up their tools and walking off the job before it’s complete. But that action may make the situation a little hairier than you might expect, if you don’t do it the right way.

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Mar 24, 2021

Autodesk Fully Releases Takeoff for 2D and 3D Estimating

Mar 24, 2021

Autodesk announced the impending release of 3 new products, combining the best of all of their existing products and adding new features, at last year’s virtual Autodesk University. Those products (Build, Takeoff, and BIM Collaborate) are now fully available on a global scale, with Takeoff being the most recent release.

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Mar 16, 2021

Travelers Insurance Offering to Pay Contractors in More States to Use Procore

Mar 16, 2021

Last summer, we learned that Travelers Insurance believed that using Procore as a project management tool helped contractors reduce risk on their projects so much that they were willing to help pay for them to join the platform. That deal was previously limited to customers in 10 US states, but Travelers and Procore have collaborated to further expand that program.

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Feb 26, 2021

OnTraccr is Making Construction Technology Accessible to All

Feb 26, 2021

[sponsored] OnTraccr, a new productivity app for construction, is looking to make their software accessible to everyone, by making it as simple and easy to use as possible, while still giving your company the valuable data it needs to survive in our constantly changing industry.

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Feb 17, 2021

The Space to Build Podcast Highlights and Inspires Women in Construction

Feb 17, 2021

Podcasting opens the door to listen to and enjoy so many different perspectives from across industry and across the world. I’m absolutely thrilled by the continued growth of podcasting in the construction realm, because it allows us to listen to conversations that we normally wouldn’t have access to, many of which can be extremely important for shaping the future of our industry. One of the newer voices making her conversations heard is Kathryn Hart on her podcast, Space to Build.

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Feb 9, 2021

Autodesk Build is Available to All, Combines Capabilities of BIM 360 and PlanGrid

Feb 9, 2021

At last year’s virtual Autodesk University, Autodesk announced a trio of new products: Build, Quantify, & BIM Collaborate. Build, the platform that combines the features of PlanGrid and BIM 360, is officially available on a global scale as of today.

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Feb 3, 2021

[VIDEOS] Spot Robot Dog Adds Self Charging, Remote Operation, and Arm

Feb 3, 2021

Spot, the famous robot dog from Boston Dynamics, has been officially for sale to the public for less than a year, but the company has already announced major upgrades for the growing platform. Yesterday, February 2nd, Boston Dynamics held a launch event for 3 new Spot products: Enterprise, Scout, and the Spot Arm.

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The 7 Biggest Construction Safety Stories of 2020

Feb 1, 2021

2020 was a challenging year in many respects, but none greater than from a safety standpoint. The coronavirus pandemic placed the notion of “people over profits” under the microscope, while also balancing the needs of their employees to continue to make an income under difficult circumstances. While the pandemic was a large part of the construction safety conversation last year, there were several other developments to take note of for your projects in the future.

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