About WeatherBuild
Our mission is to leverage weather data, machine learning and predictive analytics to increase productivity, enhance safety and manage risk.
Decision Support Solutions
Weather is one of the top three reasons for missed milestones in the construction industry and built environment, with negative impacts costing billions of dollars.
WeatherBuild® offers a suite of decision support solutions that empower contractors, owners and operators to improve situational awareness and make better-informed decisions about weather events, schedule impacts, safety risks and probable outcomes.
WeatherBuild Co-founders
WeatherBuild is co-founded by Adam Omansky and Applied Invention, a multidisciplinary innovation company.
Prior to WeatherBuild, Adam was the Co-founder and Vice President of Product Strategy at Vela Systems, the leading field management and field BIM (Building Information Modeling) software company for the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry, acquired by Autodesk – now a part of BIM 360, Autodesk’s “fastest growing product.”
About Applied Invention
Applied Invention is a multidisciplinary innovation company that designs, builds, and develops technology solutions in partnership with leading companies and entrepreneurs. We are an interdisciplinary group of engineers, scientists, and artists with skills in mathematics, physics, biology, electronics, mechanics, systems engineering, software development, and industrial design. Our projects range from computer vision, database software, data analytics, and high performance computing to biotechnology, medical devices, robotics, and generally complex systems.
WeatherBuild Advisors
Dr. James “Jim” Becker
Advisor
Cornell BSCE ’65, MS Structural Eng. ‘67, UC Berkeley PhD Structural Eng. ‘74
Jim Becker’s career has spanned over 50 years in the building industry. Since retiring from Skanska in 2018, he has been active as a consultant. Jim started his career in structural fabricating before obtaining his Doctorate and in 1974 beginning to teach at MIT in the design and construction of buildings.
While continuing to teach, Jim became a partner in charge of project delivery at The Beacon Companies in 1980, and then the President of Beacon Construction Company in 1985. The Beacon Companies became a REIT in 1994, and 3 years later Jim arranged for Beacon Construction Company to be purchased by global construction company Skanska.
Jim ran the New England region for Skanska and, after several years in this position, took on various corporate functions in both the US as well as globally. During his last 8 years with Skanska, Jim was very involved in the company’s Building Information Modeling (BIM) operations.
Raimund Grube
Advisor
Raimund brings a wealth of knowledge from over 17 years of experience in renewable energy project development and investment worldwide. During this time, Raimund has been responsible for development and acquisition of over US$3 billion of renewable energy projects. His experience includes project development, M&A, financing and power marketing for renewable and conventional energy assets. He has held senior management roles at Equilibrium Capital, Element Power, PPM Energy, and Iberdrola Renewables.
Raimund earned a Masters in Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School at Tufts University and an undergraduate degree in Asian Studies and Economics from Colgate University.
Massachusetts Office
WeatherBuild Inc. is located at 486 Green Street in Cambridge, MA.
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Awards
WeatherBuild is recognized as a leading construction and operations technology solution by industry organizations and technology media, and a Weather-Ready Nation (WRN) Ambassador™.
Partnerships
WeatherBuild is a proud partner with market-leading companies in Enterprise Application Software (EAS), Enterprise Project Portfolio Management (EPPM), and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).
Trimble Partner
Integration with Trimble LEM General Contractor Software and Solutions and Trimble CrewSight™ Construction Jobsite Access Control System
About Trimble
Trimble is transforming the way the world works by delivering products and services that connect the physical and digital worlds. Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity and data analytics enable customers to improve productivity, quality, safety and sustainability. From purpose built products to enterprise lifecycle solutions, Trimble software, hardware and services are transforming industries such as agriculture, construction, geospatial and transportation and logistics.
Procore App Marketplace Partner
The Procore App Marketplace features WeatherBuild Solutions™
About Procore
- Cloud-based construction management software application
- Increase project efficiency and accountability by providing streamlined project communication and documentation
- Manage projects from any web-connected mobile device, tablet, laptop, or desktop
- Provide users a way to collaborate on projects and view documents, such as submittals, RFIs, and drawings
Aon Technology Partner
Aon’s Global Construction & Infrastructure Group profiles WeatherBuild Solutions™
About Aon Global Construction and Infrastructure
Aon’s Global Construction & Infrastructure Group (GC&IG) provides leading, best-in-class advice and solutions on the topics of risk and people to the largest, global contractors and infrastructure investors on their most complex projects world-wide. By employing sophisticated and innovative risk management and risk finance solutions, we help our clients to create value from the risk in their projects. © Aon plc 2019. All rights reserved.
