Mapping Potholes by Phone (the West Bank’s Roads Were Smoother

Mapping Potholes by Phone (the West Bank’s Roads Were Smoother

A far-flung group of engineering students, from schools like M.I.T., Harvard and Birzeit University in the West Bank, have developed an app that turns a smartphone into a tool to track potholes and measure overall road quality. No one needs an app to confirm hitting a...
Doing for Maximal Productivity

Doing for Maximal Productivity

OK. So, we’ve planned our work and put systems into place to keep our people informed and rowing in the right direction. The next step (Step 3) towards increased productivity is to roll up our sleeves and get to work. The five components of this step are: 1.Remove...
The Evolution of Construction Tech: 20 Years in Review

The Evolution of Construction Tech: 20 Years in Review

Picture it. It’s the year 2000. Faith Hill, Santana, Eminem, Rob Thomas and ‘N Sync rule Billboard magazine’s Top Hot 100 list. And if you listen to these artists’ hits outside of waiting for them to air on the radio, it’s most likely on a Sony Walkman via CD . If...
Hybrid Timber Tower to Grow in the Netherlands

Hybrid Timber Tower to Grow in the Netherlands

PLP Architecture has designed an attractive €160 million (roughly US$177 million) hybrid timber tower that’s due to be constructed in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The project, dubbed Tree House, will reach a maximum height of 140 m (459 ft).Commissioned by...
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