REVIEWS
Hydrodemolition: Benefits of Hydrodemolition for Noise-Restricted Construction Sites
Brief Hydrodemolition robots are being used to break down old structures while generating much less harmful noise than pneumatic and other alternatives. The robot still generates noise -- about as much as a passing motorcycle -- but use of a rubber hood over the site...
No-fines Concrete (NFC): Concrete that Works Fine without any Sand
Brjief No-fines concrete, or NFC, is strengthened with single-sized coarse aggregates that are bound by a thin layer of cement paste. NFC is primarily used for load-bearing, cast-in-place external walls or for concrete floors. Insight No-fines concrete (NFC) is...
Tech 101: Blockchain’s Benefits for Construction
Construction Dive’s series, Tech 101, provides quick, top-line information about emerging construction technology on topics such as digital twins, laser scanning and exoskeletons. What type of tools would you like a primer on? Email...
World’s Seventh Tallest Building Comes to Life with BIM
We look at one of the world’s newest and tallest skyscrapers, recently revealed by SOM, Ronald Lu & Partners and ECADI.We look at one of the world’s newest and tallest skyscrapers, recently revealed by SOM, Ronald Lu & Partners and ECADI. With a height of...
How 3D printing could Change the Way our Homes are Built
The way the buildings we live and work in are created is changing.Over the last few years 3D printing has generated a lot of interest when it comes to the built environment. From computer-generated modeling, to the use of electric vehicles on construction sites, the...
Concrete Slabs with Bubbles? How Biaxial Voided Slabs Work
In the dome of the Pantheon in Rome, several construction techniques were used to allow such a bold construction to stand. One concerns the composition of the concrete (in this case, non-reinforced concrete) with different densities throughout the structure. Closer to...
HVAC Contractors Should Be Tracking Field Productivity
Tracking duct installations in the field can help HVAC contractors save labor and manage costs.Warren Buffett once remarked, “Only when the tide goes out do you discover who has been swimming naked.” He was referring to the financial crises of 2008-2009 when many Wall...
Ten Things You Need to Know About Concrete Legato Blocks
Concrete Legato™ Blocks are typically used to form a continuous interlocking concrete wall, as opposed to laying bricks and mortar, which can create unnecessary delays and interruption onsite. Here are 10 things you should know about concrete legato blocks. 1. Made...
Wooden Skyscrapers Could Transform Construction by Trapping Carbon Emissions
All over the world, architects and engineers are crafting cutting-edge skyscrapers from one of the most renewable and sustainable materials available to humanity — wood. For the time being, the tallest wooden building in the world is the Mjøstårnet, an 18-storey...