by GCO | Sep 24, 2020 | experts
The construction industry is poised for change as technology takes hold. But that change is likely to come less in the form of disruption and more in the form of impactful increments. It’s no secret that construction has tended to lag other industries in terms of...
by GCO | Sep 24, 2020 | experts
(Bloomberg) — The battery revolution is moving from the highway to the construction site. At a project in northern Hong Kong, Gammon Construction Ltd. has swapped out diesel generators with massive lithium-ion batteries called Enertainers to power the giant...
by GCO | Sep 23, 2020 | experts
There’s never been a more important time to build resilience into the core of the cement value chain: the cement plant. The cement industry is being hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, with global demand for cement expected to decline by 7 to 8 percent in 2020—though...
by GCO | Sep 17, 2020 | experts
Sunlight plays a key role in asphalt emissions, with even moderate levels of sunshine tripling the release of air pollutants, according to a study.Asphalt baking in the summer sunshine is no fun for tender feet, but a new study suggests it’s not doing your lungs...
by GCO | Sep 15, 2020 | experts
As a crane operator, Frank needs to keep an eye on a long list of things on the ground and in the air around the business end of his rig as it trembles in the winds and groans under the load of a new bucket of concrete coming up. His ground spotter’s voice crackles in...
by GCO | Sep 10, 2020 | experts
Imagine a construction worker has stayed two hours longer than his normal shift, perhaps he is covering for a friend. He’s stressed and tired, his heart rate is up, and his alertness is reduced. It is potentially an accident waiting to happen. Fortunately, your...
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