Experts
The Use of E-Waste in Concrete
Brief Waste from electronics, or e-waste, is a fast growing component of the ever increasing amount of waste produced globally, and its use as a concrete aggregate could cut industry emissions and help divert discarded electronics from landfills. A 2019 study...
Roman Buildings used Stronger Concrete, Say Scientists
Brief A team of engineering and environmental researchers determined that the Romans used hot-mixing techniques to create concrete that is more durable that modern equivalents, according to a study in Science Advances. The lime clasts discovered in Roman concrete...
What Builders can do to Foster a Sustainable Future
Brief Builders aiming for a greener future need to embrace an outcomes-based strategy that uses data to point the way to their goals, writes JLL Technologies' Ramya Ravichandar. It's also important to implement tech-enabled solutions and "make real-time adjustments...
2023 could be AI’s Transformative Year in Construction
Brief It's only a question of when over the next decade that artificial intelligence will begin to transform the construction industry, with widespread adoption expected to begin this year. But experts say builders will have to learn to harness the vast quantity of...
Building 3D-Printed + Mass Manufactured Homes Is 50% Faster, Produces 99% Less Waste, And Can Be 80% Automated
Brief According to innovative housing startup Mighty Buildings CTO Dmitry Starodubtsev, the answer is to reinvent construction with a mix of pre-fabrication, 3D printing, automation, plus a heft dose of ZNE, or Zero Net Energy: homes that generate all the power they...
Asphalt Vs. Fiberglass Shingles: Which Is Better?
Brief Asphalt and fiberglass shingles are two of the most readily available options you'll have to choose between. If you're not familiar with each of these materials, read on to learn more about each shingle type so that you can decide which is the best choice for...
What is embodied Carbon and How can we Deal with it?
Brief Carbon emissions that occur in upfront activities related to construction and renovation constitute what is commonly referred to as embodied carbon. Marta Bouchard examines this and related carbon issues in the built world as well as the broader issues of total...
Construction is Rebuilding Itself to be Greener
Brief The world is slowly waking up to the role that reducing embodied carbon in construction must play to address the challenge of climate change, and the industry is moving steadily in this direction on a number of fronts. Heather Clancy reviews examples of...
As-built Capture Technology is a Major Time Saver
Brief Reality-capture software is helping builders save a great deal of time that would otherwise be spent on job site walks. The technology creates as-built models of job sites using data and images often gathered from a hardhat-mounted 360-degree camera that allows...