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Brief  Detroit is testing Tactile Mobility's Tactile Software Processor -- a cloud-based technology that provides real-time updates on the condition of road pavement. The system uses a combination of signal processing, microphysical experiments and machine learning to...

Brief  Gomaco has replaced diesel power with a 48-volt battery pack in its CC-1200 Curb Cadet to create its electric curb and gutter slipform paver. The CC-1200e made its debut at World of Concrete 2022 in Las Vegas but continues to undergo real-world testing of its...

Brief  Ground-penetrating radar is a useful tool for detecting embedded structures in concrete and for estimating wrap thickness, but the data it yields can be difficult to understand, writes Ibtisam Abbasi. Researchers have found ground penetrating radar can detect...

Brief  Boise, Idaho is finding a workaround for this conundrum. Past initiatives asking residents to sort unrecyclable plastics haven’t worked out as well, so the city has now teamed up with Los Angeles environmental startup ByFusion to squeeze unwanted plastic....

Brief  Though it was closed and demolished last year during road construction along Naito Parkway, the world’s smallest park is now back along Portland’s waterfront.   Insight The new and improved Mill Ends Park includes a miniature park sign, a few tufts of...

Brief  Giuseppe Gurrieri Studio has recently finished a stunning energy-efficient single-family home inspired by architecture trends from the 1930s that balances on 12 slim pillars, raising the house up and over a dramatic rocky landscape.   Insight Italian...

Brief  The Kererū Tiny House is based on a detachable trailer, allowing its owners to permanently install it with relative ease. Though compact, its interior can actually sleep up to six – as long as a couple of guests don't mind roughing it on a sofa bed.  ...

Brief  There are many advantages of using concrete for a building wall such as durability, noise control, fire resistance, energy efficiency, and much more. It is also a perfect building for those who live in storm-prone coastal areas.   Insight   1. Minami...

Brief  Habitat for Humanity is using 3D-printing technology to speed up the home-building process for families in need of affordable housing. The international nonprofit and a list of advanced home construction partners are swiftly printing exterior walls with liquid...