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Brad Jacobs Entering Building Products Distribution Industry

CCR Magazine

After a comprehensive year-long search, Brad Jacobs has announced his intention to create a market leader in building products distribution — an industry with approximately $800 billion in annual revenue between North America and Europe, according to industry estimates. The company will be called QXO, Inc.

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Caterpillar and Trimble Extend Long-Standing Joint Venture to Accelerate Grade Control Innovation and Customer Adoption Across the Construction Sector

Civil + Structural Engineer

The agreement includes expanded distribution of grade control solutions in the construction sector to accelerate innovation and customer adoption. We are proud of what we’ve developed to help customers optimize their operations, including grade control. Today’s announcement is a continuation of this collaboration. .”

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QXO Hires Ashwin Rao as Chief AI Officer

CCR Magazine

He will serve as the company’s principal AI architect, as QXO becomes a leader in the $800 billion building products distribution industry. The opportunities to use AI to transform the building products distribution industry are endless,” Rao said. Visit QXO.com for more information. <p>The

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New reports guide AEC professionals on low-carbon gypsum materials adoption

Construction Specifier

Global architecture firm, Perkins&Will, in partnership with the nonprofit research organization, Healthy Building Network, has released two reports that aim for the adoption of low-carbon gypsum drywall, flooring, and insulation materials for AEC professionals. Insulation distribution, valued at $57.5 Photo courtesy Bigstock.

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Solidia Technologies To Open Commercial Manufacturing Facility for Dry-Cast Concrete Products

Civil + Structural Engineer

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, May 16, 2023 — Solidia Technologies , a leading provider of decarbonization technologies and sustainable, high-performance construction and building material solutions, has announced its first concrete products manufacturing plant. Solidia anticipates the facility will come online in Q3 2024.

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Moen & FORTNA Open New North Las Vegas Greenfield Distribution

CCR Magazine

FORTNA, a leading automation and software company for the full logistics value chain, in collaboration with Moen, a prominent brand of Fortune Brands Innovations, today opened a state-of-the-art distribution center in North Las Vegas utilizing a FORTNA-designed AutoStore solution.

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Swisspacer Debuts in U.S. with New Distribution Center, Performance Assessment

CCR Magazine

Swisspacer, a global leader in the development and manufacturing of high-performance warm edge spacer bars for insulating glass, has announced the opening of its first North American distribution center in Closter, New Jersey, near New York City.