The Daily Blueprint Dec 18, 2025

Snapshot

Acciona rolls out digital concrete platforms. Bentley Systems partners with Pune universities for infrastructure innovation. Cairo-based Bluworks raises $1M for MENA payroll solutions, and Stellar Industries acquires Elliott Equipment to expand its construction equipment portfolio.

New Innovations and Partnerships

Acciona launches digital platform for concrete management: Acciona has developed a new digital platform aimed at improving concrete control on its construction sites. (zawya.com)

Bentley Systems partners with two Pune Universities on infrastructure innovation centers: Bentley Systems signed MoUs with Symbiosis Institute of Technology and COEP Technological University to establish Centers for Infrastructure Innovation. (construction-property.com)

Funding Rounds and M&A Activity

Bluworks: Cairo-based startup Bluworks announces a $1 million seed funding round to improve payroll management for blue-collar workers in the MENA region. (awazlive.com)

Stellar Industries to acquire Elliott Equipment: Stellar Industries will acquire Elliott Equipment Company - adding truck-mounted aerial platforms, digger derricks, and cranes to its portfolio. (forconstructionpros.com)

Opinions

Construction industry shifts towards autonomous site operations: The construction industry is progressing towards fully autonomous operations by integrating digital twins and advanced technologies to improve efficiency and safety. (constructionbriefing.com)

Construction Tech in 2025: AI, Data Centers, and Humanoid Robotics: Agentic AI workflows, a $400B data center pipeline led by tech giants, Turner's partnership with OpenAI, and McKinsey's humanoid robot roadmap defined construction technology adoption this year - alongside growing momentum in 3D printing and mass timber. (constructiondive.com)