TODA Corporation has made a landmark investment in Zacua Ventures Fund II, marking the first entry by a Japanese company. This partnership aims to revolutionize the Built Environment sector.

戸田建設が、グローバルなベンチャーキャピタル『Zacua Ventures Fund Ⅱ』へ出資契約を締結。革新的なテクノロジーの探索とネットワーク構築を目指します。

We already have the technology to decarbonize buildings, and many pilot projects have shown it works. So why hasn’t progress toward net zero moved faster? Colin Mangham believes it’s because we’re still using outdated business models to promote new solutions. Colin is the Chief Experience Officer at the https://usgbc-ca.org/ and leads its https://www.netzeroaccelerator.org/, the first program focused only on net-zero innovation for buildings. Since 2019, the accelerator has helped over 100 companies in a six-month program that stands out by putting real technology pilots into actual buildings with dedicated partners, then tracking the results. This approach has led to more than 60 pilot projects in California and beyond, providing the proven results that founders and investors need to move forward. Colin offers a unique mix of experience to this field. He has served as Chief Marketing Officer at four growing companies, co-founded and led Morpho Energy, which helps put unused commercial rooftops to work for solar, and he is a certified https://biomimicry.org/ specialist, which shapes what he teaches founders. He often thinks about beavers, which are keystone species that create habitats for others by building their own homes. As he tells entrepreneurs, “This thing that you’re creating, it should also create better living environments for the people and the neighboring organisms all around you.” It’s an approach that applies systems thinking to business strategy, leading to companies that differ from the typical Silicon Valley disruptors. To learn more about the Net Zero Accelerator, visit https://www.netzeroaccelerator.org/. Learn about the US Green Building Council of California at https://usgbc-ca.org/.

P+Ex and NEx have announced a strategic partnership to enhance the sustainability of infrastructure. Their collaboration aims to extend the lifespan of concrete structures and minimize environmental impact.

Trinity Consultants has acquired Jaros, Baum & Bolles, enhancing their Built Environment division with MEP engineering expertise for transformative solutions.

Inter/Arch Jobs unveils a new program to assist employers in the built environment sector, providing credit for competitor advertisements to ease recruiting costs.