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A Digital Replica For Hong Kong Science Park As a statutory body dedicated to building a vibrant innovation and technology ecosystem, Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) spearheads the Hong Kong Science Park (HKSP), providing an environment for...

Prototype House is 3D-Printed in Just 12 Hours The widespread adoption of 3D-printed construction seems more a case of when rather than if, and so far we've seen houses, a castle, and even a military barracks created using the promising tech. The latest notable...

Aecom makes breakthrough with 3D-printed graphene arch Aecom has produced a graphene arch using additive manufacturing techniques. It believes the method could reduce the time and cost of installing digital signalling systems and transform the digitisation of...

Portland Transit Tunnel Concept Under Exploration A Metro and TriMet-led discussion about future solutions for mass transit throughout Portland led to the concept of a tunnel under the Willamette River in downtown Portland. That concept has turned into an official...

 Digital Twins Construction Dive’s new series, Tech 101, provides quick, top-line information about emerging construction technology. What type of tools would you like a primer on? Email construction.dive.editors@industrydive.com. While digital twins have been used...

Zaha Hadid Architects adds signature style to German flood Defenses Following severe flooding in 1960s Hamburg, Germany, that killed over 300 people, the city upgraded its flood defenses. However, recent simulations revealed that even higher flood barriers were...

No-frills Japanese House is an Ode to Concrete This boxy house in Hyogo, Japan, does concrete right. Designed by Go Fujita of the architecture studio Gosize as his personal residence and office, Residence F is all about showcasing the material in its purest form. The...

Using Admixtures to get your Concrete to Do what you want it to Looking up at the coffered dome of the Roman Pantheon, several thousand tonnes of ancient concrete overhead, the majesty of the nearly 2,000-year-old temple is lost on few. The building’s dome, still the...

Metro Tunnel Concrete Factory Supports Local Job A $18 million purpose-built facility which produces concrete segments for the Metro Tunnel is helping to create jobs in Melbourne’s west. The plant, which employs 70 workers, has already produced 3,500 concrete segments...