Construction Technology

Rees – November 02, 2026 -- Bleckmann Informationssysteme will present its integrated digital workflow for trade businesses on November 10, 2026, at Sonepar's Trend + Technik roadshow in Dortmund, built around the pds craftsman software used by about 52,000 users.

The IT systems house, a regional pds competence partner based in Rees on the Lower Rhine, will exhibit in Hall 4 at stand 4.C66 of Signal Iduna Park. The show runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sonepar and pds integration targets media breaks in procurement

Bleckmann's demonstration centers on how purchasing and materials data flow directly into project, service and billing processes instead of staying isolated. A key focus is the interplay between electrical wholesaler Sonepar and pds in article, material and procurement workflows.

Mobile tools cover time tracking, service orders and site documentation

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Stuttgart – October 29, 2026 -- Paper plans, WhatsApp agreements and fragmented processes still dominate many construction sites, raising error risk and costs, according to Nicolai Nolle, founder and managing director of Stuttgart-based viscan.

Information losses drive delays and rework on multi-party projects

Contractors, engineering firms and clients all work on the same project. Differing plan versions, handwritten notes and verbal agreements mean information gets lost or reaches the right people too late. Nolle links this to misunderstandings, delays and costly rework, and says the core challenge lies in handling information rather than in execution on site.

Jeddah – October 02, 2026 -- The Mysk Al Wadi Jeddah Hotel, the first Mysk-branded luxury property in Saudi Arabia, will open in September 2026 after builders treated over 2,000 cubic meters of concrete with crystalline waterproofing admixture to counter high groundwater and chloride exposure at the Red Sea construction site.

General contractor specified PENETRON ADMIX for below-grade structures exposed to groundwater

Faraj Abdulkarim Est, the project's general contractor, required a waterproofing solution for below-grade concrete after excavation depths revealed elevated groundwater levels at the site in Jeddah's Obhur district, near the Jeddah Corniche. Sam Annous, Managing Director of Penetron Saudi Arabia, said the hotel's proximity to the Red Sea made resilience against chloride-rich conditions a parallel priority alongside groundwater control.

Pittsburgh – – September 19, 2026 -- A California-based inventor has developed a patent-pending tool called the V-SQUARE designed to help builders square vertical members quickly and accurately when framing openings for doors and windows.

Tool measures two distances simultaneously to speed up framing work

The adjustable device allows users to measure two distances at once, cutting the time needed to create consistent square openings for vertical members. The inventor, from La Mirada, Calif., said the design targets builders who need a fast and accurate way to install vertical members where a uniform square opening or space is required.