Experts

Brief  Augmented reality holds the promise of achieving greater efficiencies in architecture with its ability to blend 3D digital models with physical building sites. AR often draws on building information modeling and gives all parties in a project a common way to...

Brief  Moisture in structural concrete roof decks has been a longtime problem for contractors, but they can address it by having engineers and other contractors determine "when a newly placed normal-weight or lightweight structural concrete substrate is ready to be...

Brief  Matt DiBara, a fourth-generation mason, examines how graphene can be used as reinforcement for 3D-printed concrete. "With the added benefits realized by adding graphene to the mix, 3D printed concrete promises to empower a revolution in safe, reliable, and...

Brief  Robotic arms that are bringing new efficiencies to other industries are finding their way into construction, performing heavy tasks and helping remove the need for humans in hazardous environments, writes Reginald Davey. They can perform repeated, complex tasks...

Brief  With just a bit of visual trickery and the right furniture, you can make your tiny dining room feel spacious and grand — without breaking the bank. Keep reading to learn a few small dining room ideas on a budget.   Insight You don’t need to have a huge...

Brief  A pioneering research project is developing a commercial-scale method of diverting asbestos-containing waste from landfill and transforming it into a harmless – and useful – building product. David Taylor reports.   Insight One of the biggest health &...

Brief  As local officials continue to highlight the importance of investing in infrastructure in the aftermath of Friday’s bridge collapse, here are five recent examples of infrastructure failures and damages in Allegheny County.   Insight Pittsburgh has seen its...

Brief   In an effort to cut down construction-related carbon emissions, researchers in the Digital Building Technologies (DBT) department at ETH Zürich have created FoamWork. The project examines how foam 3D printing (F3DP) can be used in conjunction with concrete...

Brief  In November 1930, in Indiana, United States, one of the great feats of modern engineering was executed: a team of architects and engineers moved an 11,000-ton (22-million pound) telephone exchange without ever suspending its operations either basic supplies for...