Mass Timber Leads to Mass Savings in Green Construction

Mass Timber Leads to Mass Savings in Green Construction

Brief  The drive to reduce the carbon footprint of construction is getting a helping hand from trees. A number of projects, including a 25-story high-rise in Milwaukee, are using mass timber to reduce construction traffic, on-site workers and construction time, by...
Thermocol/EPS Boosts Seismic Resistance for RC

Thermocol/EPS Boosts Seismic Resistance for RC

Brief  Researchers in India have found that adding thermocol or expanded polystyrene to reinforced concrete can help boost the seismic resistance of 4-story buildings. Researchers at IIT-Roorkee tested the material in a full-scale building and performed computer...
5 Ways Drones Facilitate Concrete Construction Safety

5 Ways Drones Facilitate Concrete Construction Safety

Brief  Drones help concrete contractors foster jobsite safety through remote inspections, images of site progress and information not visible at ground level, writes J.P. Giometti from Heavy Construction Systems Specialists. Contractors can also use drone imagery to...
Thermocol/EPS Boosts Seismic Resistance for RC

What Does the Next Decade Hold for Concrete?

Brief  The concrete industry could look very different in a decade thanks to the advent of 3D concrete printing and more research into the sustainability of concrete, writes Jonathan Kozlowski. Another innovation that could be on the horizon is turning concrete...
Skybridge Links Singapore Skyscrapers

Skybridge Links Singapore Skyscrapers

Brief  Developer CapitaLand has revealed a new collaboration with architects BIG to design a cluster of towers in Singapore. The four buildings will include a luxury hotel and plush residences, with an amenities-packed skybridge connecting the tallest two.  ...
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