State Funding

HUD backs a 24-month study on mass-timber modules that ship and stack faster

HUD’s PD&R is funding Washington State University to design hybrid mass-timber modules that travel and stack faster. A 2023 review of modular CLT flags 2D vs. 3

HUD’s 24-month mass timber modular project goes after the cost driver: shipping the modules

A HUD-funded Washington State University project is treating transport hardware as part of the structure, a direct response to modular’s logistics cost curve.

Community college engineering programs can lift persistence by 16 points, but state funding swings are becoming an operational risk for employers

ASME’s community-college engineering pathways posted enrollment and persistence gains across 15 campuses. North Carolina’s budget cut shows how quickly student-

AI and automation fuel a new wave of real estate and property tech investment

From construction robotics to property tax appeals, proptech startups are pulling in fresh capital as AI reshapes every corner of real estate.

AI drives a wave of proptech funding as construction and commercial real estate startups attract fresh capital

From construction robotics to AI-generated HVAC quotes, venture investors are backing proptech startups that cut measurable costs in the built environment.

Next Gen 911 Doesn’t Have a Final Destination, But Lack of Funding is Slowing the Adoption Journey

Budget constraints are forcing emergency responders to rely on decades-old infrastructure while the technology to transform 911 exists today