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Study identifies gaps architects face in fighting climate change
While 80% of architects said they want to specify more sustainable materials, only a third believes they are succeeding at doing so, according to the report.
Operations and HVAC team up to enhance connected building environments
A new strategic collaboration has formed to provide the buildings industry with connected and sustainable environments.
New urban airflow models are improving skyscrapers, natural ventilation systems and drones
Researchers at the University of Surrey studied building wakes, the disturbed airflow around buildings, in an effort to improve the air quality in urban environments.
Mammoet’s SK6,000 redefines what is possible to lift with a land-based crane
Mammoet launched its SK6,000 crane, with a maximum lift capacity of 6,000 tons. The crane can lift and install topside modules from a single position, eliminating the need to rotate the hull, which is costly and time-consuming.
Construction workers at greater risk of hospitalization from COVID-19
A recent study from the University of Texas at Austin COVID-19 Modeling Consortium found that construction workers have a much higher risk of hospitalization from coronavirus than non-construction workers.
Building with wood could greatly curtail construction greenhouse gas emissions
Switching to wood as a building construction material would significantly lessen the carbon footprint of building construction, according to a study conducted by Aalto University and the Finnish Environment Institute.
Steel industry shortage due to COVID slump, and other steel news
COVID-19 is impacting the U.S. hot-rolled coil steel sector, which is facing increased prices and insufficient supply to meet customer demand.
Microorganism can produce biodiesel from cardboard
The new microorganism could be the key to green energy for cars.
Swagelok reveals its new full-bore, bidirectional flow GB series ball valve
The new GB-series ball valve has been specially designed with safety in mind.
Free online battery training course for workshops and distributors
The material is designed to help distributors, workshops and garages combat the rise of battery failure occurring because of reduced usage due to pandemic lockdowns.
Watch: Road tire component implicated in salmon mortality
Coho salmon death in the Pacific Northwest is linked to a chemical widely used to protect tires from ozone.
Team devises method for improving 3D-printed food
Team to improve the taste, look and feel of 3D-printed food.
Biochar removes drug residues from reclaimed wastewater
The utility of biochars produced from cotton gin waste and guayule bagasse in adsorbing three common pharmaceutical compounds from an aqueous solution was evaluated.
Robotic kitchen will now prep meals in the home
This robot will cook for you, but it will cost you.
Introducing the Tigron by Auma
The continuously evolving world of industrial automation and digitization continues to amaze with Auma’s latest innovation being no exception.
Sorting with unfailing precision
The young company Unchained Robotics uses ifm's 3D sensor O3D to automate sorting and pick and place tasks by robot.
Watch: Get to climate goals by extending nuclear plant life
Extending the life of existing nuclear power plants increases the availability of reliable low carbon power and accelerates attainment of climate goals.
Adsorbent created to clean copper from water
A zinc imidazole salicylaldoxime supramolecule adsorbent was demonstrated to target and trap copper ions from wastewater with precision and speed.
Software solutions for engineering to order
Unlike made to order, which starts with fixed design specifications, engineering to order includes the entirety of the design process.
Study: Multicaloric materials can fuel cooling efficiency
The effects of simultaneously exposing certain alloys to magnetic fields and mechanical stress were explored in pursuit of refrigeration systems based on such multicaloric materials.