Do We Need Blockchain in Construction?

Blockchain technology claimed to have the potential to disrupt many aspects of how companies do business. And like other emerging technologies, I have been exploring its uses, benefits and assessing its potential opportunities in the construction industry. If like me, you have been wondering what it is and if its applications are limited to financial […]

AEC Business Newsletter April 2020

As we’re now doing as much work remotely as possible, the value of having digital technologies has become indisputable. I think that today’s experiences will also speed up the adoption of process automation in construction. Automation needs data. It has to be accessible and in a format that makes it useful. Recently, I’ve talked with experts from […]

Credendo backs Montevideo port expansion

Belgian export credit agency (ECA) Credendo is providing cover for a US$341mn facility to support the expansion of the port of Montevideo in Uruguay. Credendo is backing 95% of the facility, financed by a consortium of banks comprised of Credit Suisse, ING and KBC. Spanish lender BBVA and multilateral development bank IDB Invest are providing […]