Experts
Engineering a Response to the BVeirut Blast
Engineers from UK disaster response team SARAID are helping Beirut find stability after this summer’s catastrophic blast. Jason Ford reports.On August 4, 2020 the Lebanese capital of Beirut was rocked by an explosion that could be felt around 150 miles away on the...
World’s Largest Cement Manufacturer Commits to Science-based Targets and Net-zero Pathway
The global cement industry is estimated to account for 6-7% of man-made greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions annually.LafargeHolcim has joined the SBTi’s Business Ambition for 1.5°C, committing to science-based targets aligned to the highest ambition of the Paris Agreement,...
A Guide to Material Transport During Construction Projects
Construction projects have many moving parts and managing all of these different elements is crucial to the success of your project. From onsite safety to choosing the right contractors, purchasing. Construction projects have many moving parts and managing all of...
How Climate Data Can Inform Better Urban Design: Report
To prevent that, urban planners are rethinking how cities can better harness existing cooling systems, such as wind and waterways, to mitigate the effects of extreme heat, according to a new report from Urban Land Institute. Using the Gowanus neighborhood in Brooklyn...
Pensacola Bay Bridge Barge Damage Worse Than First Though
Barge damage to the Pensacola Bay Bridge during Hurricane Sally is worse that first thought, and there is no timetable yet for the repair. “The department understands how critical this facility is to the community and is also working to develop the repair plan...
Technology Catch-Up: Construction Industry Strives to Adapt, Adopt, Reshape
Drones that tie rebar. Robots that make roadway repairs. Machines that perform earthwork with little or no human intervention. These are just a sampling of the robotic solutions many believe can influence and improve construction performance and safety, as a key part...
How Incremental Innovation Can Benefit Your Construction Business
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...
Battery Revolution Prepares to Take on Noisy Construction Sites
(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 cranes...
The 21st-century Cement Plant: Greener and More Connected
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...