by GCO | Aug 25, 2021 | experts
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...
by GCO | Aug 24, 2021 | experts
Brief Choosing an appropriate concrete vibrator depends on many factors, including the concrete mix and job specifications. Other considerations include if there is electricity available, the amount of reinforcing steel and how the concrete will be used. ...
by GCO | Aug 19, 2021 | experts
Brief The Senate’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill presents an unprecedented opportunity to test smart city technology, says Sanjeet Pandit, global head of smart cities and digital transformation at Qualcomm. Cities are advised to begin considering which...
by GCO | Aug 18, 2021 | experts
Brief Agora has raised an additional $33 million to develop a digital platform designed to expedite purchase orders in construction and materials management in the field. The technology processes more than $140 million in materials orders annually. Insight The...
by GCO | Aug 18, 2021 | experts
Brief Concrete-AI, a startup developed by engineering professors at the University of California at Los Angeles, is using artificial intelligence to predict the performance of concrete based on factors such as mixture proportion, type of coarse and fine aggregate,...
by GCO | Aug 12, 2021 | experts
Brief In this column, James Hardie, a manufacturer of high-performance fiber cement products, outlines the benefits of fiber cement siding as well as installation advice. Fiber cement siding offers superior weather resistance and will not rot when wet, Hardie says....
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