When Will We See Autonomous Trucks on Construction Sites?

When Will We See Autonomous Trucks on Construction Sites?

Brief  Autonomous cars are hot topics these days, especially as more test drives occur and industry authorities start looking at legislation to keep roads safe without stifling self-driving vehicle innovation. However, it’s also useful to think about the potential of...
A New Plan to Fix Millennium Tower’s Sinking and Tilting

A New Plan to Fix Millennium Tower’s Sinking and Tilting

Brief  Engineers are proposing a new fix for the sinking, tilting Millennium Tower that they hope will avoid exacerbating the building’s settlement like during prior efforts.   Insight The plan calls for installing 18 piles to relieve weight from the foundation,...
How to Make Your Home Look More Inviting

How to Make Your Home Look More Inviting

Brief  If you’ve been thinking of changing up the exterior color of your home, consider picking a hue or combination of shades that will make people want to visit your home and make you smile each time you walk up to the front porch. Fortunately, inviting colors...
Should You Choose Precast Concrete or Site Cast Concrete?

Should You Choose Precast Concrete or Site Cast Concrete?

Brief  Should you choose precast concrete or site cast concrete? This is a vital question for anyone planning a commercial, hospitality or healthcare construction or renovation project. The answer will depend on what your business requires.   Insight Introduction...
Architects Design Building With Oversized Undulating Slabs

Architects Design Building With Oversized Undulating Slabs

Brief  The new 10-story residential tower, Norfolk, by Koichi Takada Architects is a perfect example of biomimcry in architecture. Inspired by the Norfolk Pines near its site of Burleigh Heads on the Australian coast, this structure mimics the organizational logic of...
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