Brief The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Automated Construction of Expeditionary Structures (ACES) program is a game changer for construction in remote areas. The project will supply rugged 3D concrete printers that can go anywhere and print (almost) anything....
Brief Two researchers from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV, have designed and patented a new product that promises to revolutionize construction and other sectors. This is HTRANS, a pioneering translucent concrete. Insight Translucent...
Brief Researchers from EPFL have created a prototype footbridge that used reinforced concrete blocks without pouring concrete for the building project. The concrete blocks were cut from the walls of a building being renovated. The project marks the first time...
Brief Ground-penetrating radar could be used as a non-destructive testing method to determine whether concrete dams need repairs or replacement, writes Peter Masters of Geophysical Survey Systems. In this article, Masters details the basics of the technology and...
Brief Biohm grows mushrooms in sawdust and agriculture waste, and then uses mycelium, the thread-like roots that connect the fungus, to make clean, effective insulation panel. Insight Every time a building is built or demolished, dumpsters full of construction...
Brief Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates is known for creating many of the world’s tallest and most impressive skyscrapers. Its latest project sees it swap steel and concrete supertalls for a modestly proportioned hybrid timber tower. Insight Kohn Pedersen Fox...
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