Nordic smart building research pool expands

Lithium carbonate, used in electric vehicle battery cells, has been successfully produced from sources in Cornwall and Scotland.

Tallinn-based computer vision startup Fyma turns cameras into sensors for tracking and analysing shopper movements.

The Access Group, a £300m turnover software provider, has acquired construction specialist EasyBuild for an undisclosed sum.

Cornish Lithium, the mineral exploration and development company based in Cornwall, said it will now accelerate the Trelavour hard rock lithium project near St Austell following the successful production of nominal battery-grade lithium hydroxide.

The Liverpool-based modular housing supplier has entered into administration and immediately been acquired by a newly formed company promising fresh investment.

The Trinfico Investment Group together with PropTech Russia have agreed to create a venture capital company, called Proton Capital, aimed at attracting investments in technologies that ensure the innovative development of the real estate sector in Russia.

The growing popularity of EVs needs to be met with an increase in the number of charging points on our roads. PlaceTech picks some of those leading the way, and it’s not just cars they are interested in.

Build to rent developer Moda Living has formed a technology partnership for its UK £2.5bn residential portfolio with the global tech giant.

For years many of us took indoor environmental quality for granted but now the airborne spreading of the coronavirus has brought the spotlight down on the air around us. Here are some of the companies to check out in this field.