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AI & takeoffAI Takeoff – Updated Benchmarks and Early AccessSix live projects, an audited ground truth, and full agentic conditions – an addendum to our January system card.Read 
AI & takeoffAutonomous AI Organisations With Today’s ModelsWhat we found running AI agents on live commercial construction projects, and the system card behind it.Read 
Project storiesHow Hickory rapidly scaled to 22+ projects without losing control.Managing construction is hard enough. Add international manufacturing, multiple projects running in parallel, and disconnected reporting systems and the complexity…Read 
Digital construction3 Reasons Excel Is Holding Your Company Back—And What to Use InsteadExcel vs construction tech… who is the winner?Read 
Carbon & ESGCarbon Accountability: Why Supplier-Based Scope 3 Tracking is Non-NegotiableResponsible for approximately 40% of global emissions, the construction industry must shift how it tracks and mitigates carbon output. There’s no doubt that any efforts…Read 
Supply chainCost Tracking and Financial Management in ConstructionManaging costs and financials in construction isn’t just about balancing the books. It’s about survival and success in a fiercely competitive industry.Read 
Carbon & ESGUnlocking Circularity with Materials Passports (and Matrak)A materials passport is a digital record that details the specifications, origin, lifecycle, and potential future use of building materials. This passport is essential…Read 
IndustryAustralian Construction Industry Challenges in 2025The Australian construction industry is a cornerstone of the nation’s economy, contributing billions annually and employing a significant portion of the workforce.Read 
Digital constructionHow Digital Tools Are Changing the Construction GameFrom small-scale residential projects to multi-billion-dollar infrastructure builds, digital tools are transforming how we design, plan, and execute construction work.…Read 
Digital constructionStreamlining Construction Workflows for Project ManagersConstruction project managers have a tough gig – juggling timelines, budgets, teams, and client expectations while ensuring everything runs like a well-oiled machine.…Read 
Digital construction5 Ways Project Management Software Improves Construction SitesThe construction industry is no stranger to complexity. No matter the size of your build, managing projects is always a seemingly monumental task.Read 
Matrak newsMatrak partners with China’s national building material trade center to boost supply chain transparency and sustainabilityMelbourne, Australia, 20 November 2024- Homegrown tech company Matrakhas partnered with the China Building Material Exhibition/Trade Centre (CBME) to provide real-time,…Read
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