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Artificial Intelligence in Construction?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a term for describing when a machine mimics human cognitive functions, like problem-solving, pattern recognition or learning. Machine learning is a field of artificial intelligence that uses statistical techniques to give computer...
Dust to Dust
On 7 Nov 19 days Silica is found in many common construction materials, and the HSE ranks it second only to asbestos as a health risk to construction workers. With a parliamentary inquiry underway and a new register launched, companies are under increasing pressure to...
Command Alkon CEO Talks Tech Transformation In Construction
As the world population continues to grow, so does the demand for scalable infrastructure. Even so, the construction industry has been viewed as slow to adopt digital innovation, and this can impact worker safety, labor-productivity and profits. As I was preparing to...
How Concrete Can Sequester CO2
Construction of Hanoi metro line 2 (http://shansov.net/CC BY-SA 3.0) A Canadian startup is pioneering technology to offset cement’s massive carbon footprint, reports Bluebeam, Inc. Concrete is the world’s most popular building material—and one of its largest source of...
When Construction Companies Need to Build a New Identity
There comes a day for many construction companies when their business names or corporate structures cease to serve every need. So, in order to limit their legal exposure, update their brand identity or to provide some flexibility for investors and local contracts,...
As the Climate Changes, Architects and Engineers Need to Design Buildings Diffearently
In the past seven years, four major disasters have caused serious disruptions in the Northeast and Midwest United States. Hurricane Sandy slammed into New York City in 2012, inflicting nearly US$11 billion in damage to buildings. In 2014, a storm dubbed “Snowvember”...
The Sensible, Sexy and Strange World of Carbon tech
Imagine walking into a supermarket, where you’re offered a free sample of a new protein shake with a secret ingredient. After a few sips (the shake’s delicious, by the way), you learn the secret isn’t some new super-kale or the latest magical supplement — what you’re...
“One Quarter of All Steel Bridges in the US May Fail by 2040”
The report, by Hussam Mahmoud and Susan Palu of Colorado’s Department of Environmental Engineering, modelled the effect of rising temperatures on 90,000 steel bridges across America. The engineers looked at the effect of inadequate maintenance and increased...
Construction Urged to Do More for Butterflies and Bees
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has published new guidance on how best to fit pollinators into urban design and construction with a series of easy steps to suit all project budgets and sizes. Pollinators including bees, wasps, moths, butterflies and flies are vital...