Construction, Real Estate & Infrastructure

Duluth, Ga. – September 17, 2026 -- CINC Systems has unveiled Community Intelligence, a platform-wide AI standard the company says has already helped clients save more than 36,000 hours and $1.13 million in labor costs year to date across invoice, budget and board packet workflows.

Client research shows 79% want one connected platform, 45% prioritize context-aware AI

The announcement, made at CINC Up 2026 in Chicago last week, follows CINC's 2026 client survey in which 79% of respondents said they want a single connected platform rather than fragmented tools. When asked what they want from AI specifically, 45% selected context-aware intelligence, ranking it above any other AI approach tested.

Orlando, Fla. – September 17, 2026 -- Penetron has appointed Dennis Keane as Specifications Specialist for the Western USA, expanding its Engineering Support team's reach across an 11-state territory including Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

Keane will manage specification development and product approvals for Penetron across the western region

Based in Chandler, Arizona, Keane is tasked with building relationships with architects, engineers, developers, and specification professionals, according to Cassandra Gouws, Technical Manager for Penetron USA. He will also pursue and maintain product approvals with cities, municipalities, and departments of transportation across the USA.

Las Vegas – September 17, 2026 -- Stephanie Cherney, a Lead Area Sales Representative for KB Home in Las Vegas, has filed a federal lawsuit alleging years of sexual harassment, coercion and retaliation by the homebuilder, according to a complaint lodged in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada.

Top-performing sales rep alleges coerced relationship led to retaliation

Cherney, named one of KB Home's top 10 sales counselors companywide in FY2024, remains employed by the company while pursuing the claim. The lawsuit, filed September 17, 2026, asserts violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Nevada Fair Employment Practices Act and the Equal Pay Act.

Des Plaines, Ill. – September 17, 2026 -- Chicago Faucets has joined BACnet International and launched CF Connect PLUS, a system that links electronic faucets directly to building automation systems (BAS) via native BACnet/IP integration.

CF Connect PLUS captures water temperature at the point of use, not just at centralized equipment

Unlike traditional BAS inputs that monitor centralized plumbing equipment, CF Connect PLUS uses retrofit temperature sensors installed at faucet angle stops to measure water temperature directly where it reaches occupants. That data is relayed to a CF Connect PLUS Gateway, which communicates with the BAS using the BACnet/IP protocol.

Cary, N.C. – September 17, 2026 -- Mattamy Homes, North America's largest family-owned homebuilder, has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Raleigh/Durham by Triangle Business Journal for the sixth consecutive year, placing it among 50 total honourees.

Independent survey drives the recognition

The award is based on an independent employee survey administered by Quantum Workplace, evaluating factors including employee engagement, workplace culture, trust and leadership effectiveness across Mattamy's Raleigh Division.

Leadership ties the win to workforce retention strategy

Bob Wiggins, President of Mattamy's Raleigh Division, said the recognition reflects contributions from staff across the division rather than any single team. He said the company remains focused on maintaining a supportive, collaborative culture as it continues to grow, aiming to help employees build long-term careers within the organization.

Cupertino, Calif. – September 16, 2026 -- Seventy-nine percent of U.S. adults do not believe physical security in the country's buildings has significantly improved since the September 11 attacks, according to a new YouGov survey commissioned by Alcatraz AI. The poll, described as the first national survey measuring public trust in badge- and credential-based access systems 25 years after 9/11, found 76% of respondents believe office buildings never received security investment comparable to aviation.

San Francisco – September 16, 2026 -- OpenSpace unveiled a new AI agent platform and mobile tracking tools at its Waypoint 2026 customer event, aiming to shift construction workflows from document-based reporting to real-time visual data drawn from more than 110,000 projects.

OpenSpace introduces AI Autolocation 2.0 to track workers' live position without GPS or beacons

The company's upgraded Autolocation technology allows field teams to see their exact position on drawings and BIM models in real time, including offline, without installing bluetooth beacons or other wireless hardware. The tool powers a new mobile interface called Site Mode, which surfaces location-specific project information and opens Field Notes directly from a user's position on the jobsite.

New York – September 16, 2026 -- Approved Oil Company and RAEL Fire Protection have entered a strategic partnership combining more than 180 years of combined experience to serve New York metropolitan area building owners across commercial real estate, multifamily, healthcare, hospitality, industrial, institutional, and retail markets.

Two family-owned firms retain independent ownership while aligning services

The collaboration does not involve any change in ownership structure. Both companies will continue operating independently while coordinating on opportunities where their service offerings overlap, aiming to give customers broader technical expertise and improved scheduling across building systems.

Cleveland – September 16, 2026 -- Foss & Company is providing tax equity investment and bridge financing for the redevelopment of Erieview Tower, a 40-story 1964 landmark in downtown Cleveland, into W Cleveland, marking the first W-branded hotel in Ohio.

Redevelopment generates $102.6 million in qualified rehabilitation expenditures

The project is expected to produce $102,613,690 in qualified rehabilitation expenditures, unlocking $10,000,000 in Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credits and $13,089,150 in Ohio Transformational Mixed-Use Development (TMUD) Tax Credits. Foss & Company is structuring both credit programs while also serving as bridge lender for the state credits.

Atlanta – September 16, 2026 -- The Atlanta Beltline Lantern Parade returns Sept. 19 for its 16th year with a route nearly half a mile longer than prior editions, extending the procession to almost two miles along the Beltline's Southwest Trail.

Parade route grows as Beltline corridor expansion continues

The event, launched in 2010 by resident artist Chantelle Rytter and her volunteer Krewe of the Grateful Gluttons, now stretches from Beulah Colbert Park through neighborhood streets to Lee + White, where it closes with the All-Band Puppet Jam. Organizers report attendance has grown from a few hundred participants at the trail's first completed segment to thousands today, tracking the phased buildout of the Beltline's 22-mile rail-to-trail corridor.