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How to Build a High-Performance Team

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A high-performance team thrives by fostering trust, encouraging open communication, and setting clear goals for all members to work towards. Effective team performance is further enhanced when you align team members’ roles with their strengths and foster a prosocial purpose.

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Hong Kong-based viAct raises $2M for its automated construction monitoring platform

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Hong Kong-based viAct helps construction sites perform around-the-clock monitoring with an AI-based cloud platform that combines computer vision, edge devices and a mobile app. Founded in 2016, viAct currently serves more than 30 construction industry clients in Asia and Europe. trillion-dollar industry.

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AI-powered construction management platform Buildots lands $60M

TechCrunch

In the construction industry, managers can become disconnected from what’s happening on-site — particularly when dealing with pandemic-related disruptions. Among the top hurdles are staying on top of costs, communicating with all stakeholders, and assessing risk related to aspects like contractor billing and performance.

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Japanese construction tech Aldagram nails down backing from Panasonic

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Aldagram , a startup out of Japan developing project management software for construction companies, has picked up a new strategic backer to help it build out its footprint across Asia and the Middle East. On top of that, KANNA helps construction project managers keep connected with what’s happening on-site.

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Construction tech startup Kojo rebrands, expands and lands $39M

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Kojo , a startup that aims to help construction companies in the U.S. Earlier this year, the startup rebranded to Kojo and expanded from serving just one construction trade — electrical — to eight, including mechanical, concrete, drywall, roofing, flooring, site preparation and self-perform general contractors. .

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Y Combinator-backed CostCertified lands $8.45M to build the ‘Amazon for construction’

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CostCertified , a Canadian startup which provides real-time, interactive residential construction estimates, raised $8.45 Put simply, CostCertified today is a price configurator tool for construction, but the Calgary, Alberta-based company’s end goal is to build the “Amazon for construction.” million in a seed round of funding.

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Construction tech startup RenoRun lands $142M in Tiger Global-led Series B

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When it comes to construction projects, any type of delay can result in increased costs both for the contractor and their customer. It is also interesting that Tiger Global is a co-lead as it is yet another example of the investment giant backing a construction tech company — a growing area of interest for the firm.