Friday, September 27, 2024 
Engineers unveil new futuristic bridge construction method
Engineers from the Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien) have developed a futuristic twist on building bridges and demonstrated the technique for the first time in Austria last week. The umbrella-like technique resembles the opening and closing of an umbrella over a river.…
Autodesk and Associated General Contractors of America equip women in construction with properly fitting safety harnesses
Autodesk and the Associated General Contractors of America are awarding grants to 21 construction firms to provide more than 300 fall protection safety harnesses designed for women, the two groups announced today. The grants are designed to address one of the…
Scientists come up with nanoconcrete for casting under negative temperature conditions
Engineers from Far Eastern Federal University Military Training Center (FEFU, Vladivostok, Russia) together with colleagues from RUDN University have developed a concrete mixture with nano additives for monolithic construction up to ten stories high. The concrete casting is possible within a…
Grenfell architect did not check fire safety guidance for tall buildings
The architect for the Grenfell Tower refurbishment has admitted that he did not check official advice on fire safety in high rises, during the work. Bruce Sounes, from Studio E, told the inquiry he was not aware of concerns over the…
Contractor abruptly halts construction of new Brandon school mid-build
It’s no longer clear if a new school under construction in Brandon will be ready for kids this fall after the contractor abruptly walked off the job this week. Maryland Park, a kindergarten to Grade 8 school for 450 students, was…
Sustainable microgrids are the future of clean energy
Across the U.S., sustainable microgrids are emerging as a vital tool in the fight against climate change and increasingly common natural disasters. In the wake of hurricanes, earthquakes and wildfires, the traditional energy grid in many parts of the country is…
Check out these videos on what builders are saying about Built Green
We hear many builders and developers saying participation in a third-party certification program helps them build better and offers them a competitive advantage. Here’s what a few BUILT GREEN® builders have to say. Bob Deeks from RDC Fine Homes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=8WjeFHMwcKw&feature=emb_logo Lovepreet Grewal…
At long last – Finkbeiner says goodbye to its C-Series Sennebogen 835 Log Handler
In SENNEBOGEN terms, generations have passed since Finkbeiner KG commissioned its electric-drive SENNEBOGEN 835 C-Series machine in 2003. Over the next 16 years, SENNEBOGEN established new benchmarks for safety in material handlers with its D-Series line-up, then led the drive to…
US construction spending up 1.8% in January to record level
The Associated Press reports that spending on U.S. construction projects rose to an all-time high in January, helped by strong gains for home construction and government building projects. The Commerce Department said Monday that construction spending increased 1.8% in January, the…
XCMG brings its largest exhibition to CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020
Leading Chinese construction machinery manufacturer XCMG is delivering a comprehensive array of 24 flagship products to CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020 from March 10 to 14 in Las Vegas. CONEXPO-CON/AGG, the largest tri-annual construction trade show in North America and one of the top three shows worldwide organized by…
Feds short hundreds of million in repair, maintenance of defence infrastructure
The federal government has been chronically underspending on the repair and maintenance of Canada’s defence infrastructure for years, leaving officials to play catch-up on maintaining aging roads, runways, jetties and thousands of buildings across the country. The Defence Department official responsible for infrastructure…
Bendable concrete goes cement-free to cut environmental footprint
Concrete is the world’s most widely-used building material thanks to its incredible strength – but it doesn’t stand up well against bending. Now, researchers at Swinburne University have developed a new type of concrete that can not only bend better, but…
Coronavirus in Plumbing Systems: How did the outbreak Occur in Hong Kong and is there a risk in North America?
By Pete DeMarco Executive Vice President of Advocacy and Research, IAPMO Health officials in Hong Kong have determined that plumbing systems in certain high-rise buildings are implicated in recent cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Based on the limited information available, it’s…
Is it possible to build wildlife-friendly windfarms?
One of my fondest memories from my first visit to Prince Edward Island in Canada was driving with friends through the eastern part of the island, admiring the bucolic scenery and the mesmerising wildlife. Travelling in a car of “tree huggers”,…
Using Telematics to Achieve Greater Productivity and Lower Costs
Innovative software and data platforms are bringing a new kind of functionality to the construction jobsite – using connectivity to help monitor equipment, manage fuel costs and increase productivity. From telematic devices that enable remote monitoring to digital inspection apps, there…
