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  • Meta Pilots Mass Timber to Slash Carbon in Data Center Construction

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    Thanks for keeping up with the CREtech Community in the News! For more news about members of the CREtech Community, follow us on Linkedin. As part of its broader strategy to achieve net zero emissions across its value chain by 2030, Meta has begun using mass timber to reduce the carbon footprint of its data center infrastructure. Traditionally built with concrete and steel—materials with high embodied carbon—Meta’s data centers are now incorporating engineered wood products that store car…

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  • Construction Firms Embrace Technology, But Struggle to Maximize Its Potential

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    Thanks for keeping up with the CREtech Community in the News! For more news about members of the CREtech Community, follow us on Linkedin. A new report from Wipfli reveals that while construction companies are increasingly investing in cutting-edge technologies like AI, cloud platforms, and cybersecurity, many are still in the early stages of fully integrating these tools into their operations. The 2025 State of Technology in Construction Report, based on a survey of 308 construction exec…

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  • CoStar Files Billion-Dollar Copyright Lawsuit Against Zillow Over Real Estate Images

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    Thanks for keeping up with the CREtech Community in the News! For more news about members of the CREtech Community, follow us on Linkedin. CoStar Group, a leading provider of commercial real estate data and marketplaces, has filed a federal lawsuit in New York accusing Zillow of “rampant copyright infringement” for allegedly publishing more than 46,000 of CoStar’s copyrighted photographs on Zillow.com and partner sites Redfin and Realtor.com. According to the complaint, Zillow’s use of th…

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  • America Turns to Warehouse Rooftops for Solar Power Amid Rising Energy Demands

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    Thanks for keeping up with the CREtech Community in the News! For more news about members of the CREtech Community, follow us on Linkedin. As the U.S. faces surging electricity demand fueled by heat waves and the rapid expansion of data centers, a new partnership between SolarEdge and Solar Landscape aims to tap an underused resource: warehouse rooftops. The companies plan to install 630 megawatts of solar capacity across more than 500 commercial and industrial buildings over the next yea…

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  • WeWork Rebrands as a Mature Office Space Provider After Bankruptcy

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    Thanks for keeping up with the CREtech Community in the News! For more news about members of the CREtech Community, follow us on Linkedin. WeWork is launching a major rebranding effort to present itself as a disciplined, professional office space provider, moving away from its party-centric image under co-founder Adam Neumann. The company’s new international campaign, “WeWork for Business,” features sleek visuals of city skylines, glass office towers, and professionally dressed workers, e…

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  • Capitalize Launches AI Platform to Unlock $3 Trillion in Maturing CRE Debt

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    Thanks for keeping up with the CREtech Community in the News! For more news about members of the CREtech Community, follow us on Linkedin. Capitalize.io, an AI-powered commercial real estate (CRE) data platform, has officially launched with the goal of transforming how brokers and lenders source and close deals amid a historic credit crunch. The company also announced the close of its seed funding round, backed by Lerer Hippeau, Sway Ventures, FJ Labs, Treasury, and prominent fintech lead…

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  • Meta and Amrize Launch AI-Optimized Concrete for Data Centers, Cutting Carbon by 35%

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    Thanks for keeping up with the CREtech Community in the News! For more news about members of the CREtech Community, follow us on Linkedin. Meta has partnered with construction materials leader Amrize and the University of Illinois to develop an AI-optimized concrete mix tailored for Meta’s data center in Rosemount, Minnesota. The advanced formulation is designed to meet the specific structural and sustainability needs of hyperscale data centers—offering high strength, controlled set-times…

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  • Kadence Raises $20M to Transform How Enterprises Run the Modern Workplace

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    Thanks for keeping up with the CREtech Community in the News! For more news about members of the CREtech Community, follow us on Linkedin. The round was led by High Alpha, with participation from Kickstart, Midwich Ignite, Four Cities Capital, and Mantaray. Kadence also secured backing from 515 Ventures, led by Okta Co-Founder Frederic Kerrest, and welcomed Aaron Skonnard, Co-Founder and former CEO of Pluralsight, to its board. The raise signals strong confidence in Kadence’s mission to r…

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  • Grid Under Pressure: Trump’s $90B Data Center Surge Spurs Blackout Warnings and Regulatory Scrutiny

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    Thanks for keeping up with the CREtech Community in the News! For more news about members of the CREtech Community, follow us on Linkedin. A massive wave of AI-driven data center development, championed by President Trump and industry leaders, is intensifying concerns about the resilience of the U.S. power grid—especially across PJM Interconnection, the nation’s largest grid operator. At the center of the issue is PJM’s ability to manage soaring electricity demand from new data centers wh…

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  • Building Smarter: The ROI of AI in the Architectural Design Process

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    Thanks for keeping up with the CREtech Community in the News! For more news about members of the CREtech Community, follow us on Linkedin. As the construction industry confronts skyrocketing demand and rising costs, artificial intelligence is beginning to transform the architectural design phase—offering real opportunities to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve project outcomes. With global development expected to add 2.6 trillion square feet of new floor space by 2060, the nee…

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