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In today's construction industry, efficiency is key. Melissa Ott, our Managing Director, and Conrad Peto-Madew, Program Manager at Futury, observed that efficiency is currently in the construction sector. Startups are delivering solutions, but founders need more support to implement innovations. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰? Melissa and Conrad share insights from this year's MISSION Construction in a Handelsblatt Media Group interview: 1️⃣ Efficiency is Crucial: The entire construction industry is under significant pressure due to inflation, rising costs, and a changing interest and financing environment. Solutions that quickly enhance efficiency and reduce costs are in high demand, especially those from startups specializing in digitalization and digital tools. 2️⃣ New Innovation Dynamics: The current pressure is reshaping innovation in the industry. We are seeing more systemic and long-term partnerships between established companies to drive major projects and disruptive changes. Startups are increasingly being used as external innovation sources to inspire and develop pilot projects for challenges outside the core business of established companies. 3️⃣ Disruptive Innovations: Solutions for serial construction and renovation, new sustainable materials, and innovative energy systems continue to be important for the industry's decarbonization. Startups from academic and research backgrounds especially need support in the form of capital, market access, and long-term industrial partnerships. Want more insights from us? Read the full Handelsblatt article here: https://lnkd.in/eair4Ckw #JoinTheMissionNow #THEMISSIONConstruction #construction #innovation #sustainablity Bain & Company Schwarz Gruppe PreZero International Lidl in Deutschland Kaufland Deutschland GOLDBECK HubOne Systems WISAG Schüco International KG Vonovia e:fs TechHub WSL Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB Landeshauptstadt München B&O Gruppe Mainova AG Montan-Stiftung-Saar Byldis Dussmann Group Deutsche Bank Frankfurt School of Finance & Management

👐🌿💡☀️♻️🐛💚 Announcing the 2024 Fishermans Bend Digital Innovation Challenge 👐🌿💡☀️♻️🐛💚 A #thriving, #healthy and #circular city begins with an #idea.  We know this to be true, having seen myriad incredible ideas come to life over the years through City of Melbourne’s open innovation programs, including Remix Raingardens, Micro-Labs and Social Spaces. This year's theme is A #Regenerative City, answering the question, “How might technology and data enable city spaces to be more resource efficient, circular, resilient and healthy?” The winning idea, determined by a panel of judges and community vote, will receive $90,000 to develop and pilot in Australia’s largest urban renewal project, #FishermansBend.  Digital Innovation Challenges are designed to help us think about the #future, together. In this challenge the term ‘regenerative’ is used to stimulate ideas that are #productive and #nourishing, that consider #people, the #planet and the #systems and #processes that connect us. Importantly, challenge participants will get access to support through events and mentoring, Open Data, and training with Phil Ore, Co-CEO and Chief Mentor at 25eight. This looking for transformative and transferable ideas, that leverage tech and data to drive real, scalable impact. On 18 April, Council will launch the Challenge at narrm ngarrgu Library where you’ll hear from an exciting line-up of speakers including #DamonGameau, thought-leader in regenerative approaches and award-winning filmmaker, and the 2022 winner Amira Moshinsky, Caroline S. and Nina Sharpe, Lead Convenors at Regen Melbourne will run an activity to spark ideas and collaboration. Tiffany Crawford, Co-Director Climate Change and City Resilience and Chief Heat Officer at City of Melbourne, will share insights into city challenges. 🚨🚨🚨 This is an event not to be missed 🚨🚨🚨 Learn more about the challenge: https://lnkd.in/gizEfJ6h Book your ticket to launch night: https://lnkd.in/gkftk4Ms So, what's your brave and brilliant idea? Challenge illustration by the amazing Mari Adams #circulareconomies #renewables #climatechange #cityresilience #urbandesign #healthandwellbeing #city #resilience #SDGs

🚀 Revolutionizing Impact with Category Design: A New Paradigm for Societal Innovation 🌍 Hello LinkedIn Community, I recently had the privilege of participating in the "Entrepreneur’s Playbook for Creating a Billion-Dollar Category" masterclass, thoughtfully provided by the EIT Climate-KIC community. Led by the insightful Peter Goldie and Deborah Kattler Kupetz, this session delved into the potent concept of Category Design, traditionally used by startups and tech innovators to carve out new market niches. Category Design teaches us the power of differentiation over simply being better. This approach is especially intriguing when considering how we can tackle pressing global issues like climate change and affordable housing shortage. Inspired by the insights from Peter and Debora, I advocate for a bold new objective: creating a "Million-Ton CO2 Reduction Category." This goal extends beyond achieving financial success to establishing a significant, lasting environmental impact. Think of shifting from chasing '#unicorn' status to becoming a "#Whale in the Ocean of #CircularEconomy" — embodying profound impact and leadership in sustainability. I’m eager to hear your perspectives: - How might Category Design reshape innovation in your sector? - Can reimagining our strategic goals lead to more impactful, sustainable outcomes? Please share your thoughts and join the discussion on leveraging groundbreaking strategies to truly make a difference. Thanks again to EIT Climate-KIC and our wonderful instructors for such an enlightening experience. Looking forward to your insights! Habitat for Humanity Nederland InnovationQuarter KOMPAS VC NL Space Campus Space Business Innovation Centre Noordwijk #Sustainability #Innovation #AffordableHousing #InvestmentOpportunity #CircularEconomy #ClimateAction #energietransitie #klimaat #klimaatburgemeester #NKW

Tucked away down a side street, close to Canterbury West station is this early twentieth century reminder that we used to do things differently. What we've done before, we could do again. Even better this time. Innovation doesn't always have to be invented. Sometimes it just needs remembering. #circulareconomy #innovation #customerservice #memory #systemsthinking

💡We just read an op-ed titled "Why The Proptech Revolution Hasn't Materialized". It feels soo 2019. On our way from a week of insights and late nights at #MIPIM in Cannes, here's why: Real estate technology was showcased everywhere. Not just by hoodied founders, but by mayors, real estate execs, and the people planning what our cities will be like. Why? Because #proptech is now considered integral to solving the world's largest industry's most pressing environmental, social, and financial challenges: 🌼It helps this emission-intensive and slow-to-digitize industry cut its carbon footprint by consuming less energy and reporting compliance. 💹It bolsters the industry's pressured bottom line by adding efficiencies in the entire value chain - from planning and designing, to construction and marketing, to facility management and circularity. 💾 Data-driven proptech platforms and tools are the foundation of new business and policy models - including for affordable housing and future-proof office space. Are there a lot obstacles for proptech still? Oh, obviously. Is the space still too fragmented and app-intensive? Definitely. Developing top systems and making it easier for building owners to start picking all this delicious, low-hanging fruit is Proptech's next, big step. 🎬Below, the Clooney and Pitt of Proptech - on The Grand Auditorium Stage in Cannes. Where proptech belongs Henrik Botten Taubøll Daniel Butenschøn EUBIN - European Building Innovation Network Wouter Truffino Sarah Maria Schlesinger Proptech Norway

\ Fruitful conversation between German Federal Housing & Building Minister Klara Geywitz, PT1 Managing Partner Nikolas Samios & PT1 portfolio founder Emanuel Heisenberg At the ZIA PropTech booth at the #EXPOREAL2023, they discussed the impact #PropTech and #ConTech will have on the transformation of the #RealEstate sector in Germany, especially regarding scalable serial renovation, together with Aygül Özkan and Dr. Andreas Mattner from ZIA German Property Federation. Some of the key points included: \ Simplifying bureaucracy and speeding up the approval process, especially for renovations of existing buildings \ Addressing Germany's stance on ongoing EU discussions about MEPS (Minimum Energy Performance Standards) to balance regulation and promote sustainable urban #housing \ Leveraging the PropTech/ConTech ecosystem (e.g. with the over 3,500 European startups reviewed and 21 invested in by us) as an enabler, and exploring how government policies can support initiatives, including leading by example in federal-owned #RE projects \ Activating existing instruments to provide more early-stage VC for PropTech/ConTech ventures We're happy that this conversation isn't a one-time event, and we're excited about the genuine interest in further collaboration with Klara Geywitz. Let's continue working together to drive positive change in the real estate industry!

As of 01.10. I started a complementary role which is a perfect addition to UrbanDataLab. As Product Lead in ESG and Sustainability at pom , I support the Data and Analytics team in the development of software and processes on building and real estate portfolio level. pom has made a name for itself in the field of real estate in practice and research for 25 years. Companies, organizations and authorities are competently accompanied in all areas of strategic decision making and digitalization - and pom is also a supporting pillar in the StartUp sector: The Digital Real Estate Summit is the summit of the Swiss real estate industry and Peter Staub is an authority in the Swiss proptech scene.  My role at pom in addition to UrbanDataLab (UDL) enables new perspectives and offers the opportunity to think about the topic of sustainability in a cross-scale and data-driven way. As an ETH spinoff, UDL already offers unique infrastructure and expertise in building data-driven site assessments and regional analytics. However, my focus at pom is on developing products for assessing and implementing sustainable buildings and portfolios. These roles intersect at the intersection of sustainability, technology, and data-driven decision making, (re)covering all scales of spatial development. By combining these fields, I am following my inner passion as a trained architect and urban planner to contribute to a more sustainable, efficient, and intelligent urban future. Moreover it highlights the transformative power of data and technology in shaping our cities. Join us on this exciting journey to a greener, smarter future! Simon Caspar Christian Heuer #proptech #swissstartup #eth #sustainable_cities

Northern Michigan's Hidden Hustle: A Hotbed of Innovation While the natural beauty of northern Michigan frequently graces magazine covers and travel blogs, the region's thriving innovation scene often goes unnoticed. This media blindspot creates a misconception of the Upper Peninsula and Lower Michigan's northern reaches as solely reliant on tourism and traditional industries. In reality, a wave of entrepreneurs and forward-thinkers are tackling challenges and developing solutions in fields like sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, and advanced manufacturing. This lack of recognition hinders not only the ability to attract talent and investment to the region, but also fails to inspire the next generation of innovators. Showcasing northern Michigan's ingenuity would demonstrate the area's potential for economic diversification and highlight the resilience and creativity of its people. By promoting these success stories, the media can help bridge the gap between perception and reality, fostering a more complete image of this dynamic region.

Innovation fuels progress, and the future is shaped by those bold enough to envision it. 🌌 🌟 Let's be the architects of our destiny, carving a tomorrow that reflects our vision and aspirations. ✍️ 💫 How are you inventing your future today? Share your insights below! 👇 #innovate #createyourfuture #AlanKay #sundayquotes #raecounting 🌷 

✨ Highlights from 2023 ✨ As we reflect on another busy year for us - full of progress, innovation, collaboration, and new opportunities - we’ve picked out a few highlights from 2023: 🏫 Delivering #MustBe0 demonstrator projects in Northwest Europe - one of Interreg North-West Europe (NWE)’s most ambitious projects to retrofit 11 multi-storey buildings across four countries, including the first ever primary school. 🏗 Innovation Partnership progress - homes in Sutton and Enfield have been completed as part of the Mayor of London's ground-breaking Retrofit Accelerator-Homes Innovation Partnership (RA-HIP). 💡 Showcasing innovation - We brought together leaders and key players in the retrofit sector to showcase the innovative British companies trialling their products as part of the RA-HIP pilot projects. 🌍 Sparking inspiration and new relationships via Study Tours - we curated trips to NW Europe and Scotland to facilitate industry-wide learning, foster cross-collaboration, and to be inspired by approaches to delivering net zero heat solutions at scale. 🎯 Collaborating to generate game changing ideas - we were selected as one of 40 organisations to take part in Innovate UK’s Net Zero Heat: Design Engineering Lab, a funding competition that aims to tackle barriers and speed up the roll-out of decarbonised heat for buildings. 🎤 Rapping about Retrofit - finally, we have to mention the Retrofit Rap that we were featured in this year by New York based rapper and science communicator Baba Brinkman, which we were thrilled about! ➡ We go into next year with our continued passion, optimism, and determination to develop a market for whole house retrofit at scale. Thank you to our colleagues, funders, and partners who have all played an important role in the progress we’ve made so far in achieving this. 🙌 Read full article via link in comments 👇 Emily Braham Ele George Matthew Wood Justine Prain Dr. Zachary Gill Richard Barwick, AECB, CIOB Catrin Bates MCIPR Ian Hutchcroft Praveena Kedilaya Pochampalli Romana McCallum Stéphanie Ah Tchou Jon Warren Energiesprong