Through investments from Autodesk, Citi and others, Factory_OS is addressing the growing affordable housing crisis in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. Read more here. 

After 2 consecutive years of solid growth, equipment and software investment growth is likely to slow in 2019 to 3.9% (down from 4.5% in the Q2 update of the Economic Outlook published in April), according to the Q3 update to the 2019 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook. Highlights from the report include:

Four companies have joined Steel Erectors Association of America’s (SEAA) network of craft-training providers, offering SEAA/National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) training and assessments. Details here. 

CRAFTSMAN fans can now enter for a chance to win a dream garage makeover in the CRAFTSMAN VERSASYSTEM Garage Makeover Sweepstakes. One winner will become the proud new owner of a full range of storage solutions, . Details here. 

Brokk, manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition machines, has launched a new website. Read more here. 

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has issued the following statement regarding the death of architect Philip Freelon, FAIA: