HEADLINES ARCHIVE
ICON debuts new construction tech at SXSW
The construction technology and large-scale 3D printing company announced a new suite of products and technologies designed to further automate construction.
MX90 Mobile Mapping System launched by Trimble
This immersive data can reportedly be processed to extract a range of deliverables for feature detection, inspection tasks and more.
BOSS introduces its smart spreader
The latest iteration of BOSS’ VBX, the VBX+ features an array of smart capabilities, designed to empower operators with unprecedented control and management options.
Researchers deploy world’s first pothole-fixing robot
The so-called Autonomous Road Repair System (ARRES) Prevent relies on imaging technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to detect, classify and repair potholes and various other road defects.
Matterport launches its Property Intelligence product
These new features reportedly enhance the company’s property marketing, design and construction and facilities management solutions for automating elements of home listings, construction projects and factory floor operations.
Fastener Training Week returns to Cleveland this April
The training program in Cleveland, Ohio, will include hands-on demonstrations, learning labs, classroom instruction and plant tours.
Demo and agricultural waste promise to transform the construction sector
The materials, which were developed as part of the ReMatBuilt project at the institute, are a combination of demolition waste and plant production residue.
ABC announces AI resource guide for the construction industry
“AI in Construction — What Does It Mean for Our Contractors?” provides a level of knowledge to ensure contractors can be active participants in the construction AI conversation.
Uponor launches new Xpress Trak residential radiant heating panels
The single-panel system with lightweight XPS foam at its core and laminated aluminum around the entire surface provides exceptional heat-transfer capability.
A new series of hydropneumatic riveting tools
Three new air-powered riveting tools have been engineered for fastening blind rivets of different diameters on several types of surfaces.
FPT Industrial, CGM and Bimotor power the construction of the world’s longest immersed tunnel
FPT Industrial engines are currently operating at the immense worksite that also includes the largest concrete factory in the world.
Cablevey ROI Calculators: Making informed decisions
The calculators provide accurate and detailed projections of the potential return on investment that customers can expect from implementing Cablevey Conveyors' solutions.
Announcing the reintroduction of Uponor AquaPEX Blue Pipe
Designed to address skilled-labor challenges with a solution that offers full-color differentiation for cold-water plumbing lines, this pipe is now available for residential and commercial domestic-water applications.
MIT debuts new rapid liquid printing technique
The technique, dubbed liquid metal printing (LMP), involves depositing molten aluminum along a path into a bed of tiny glass beads. The researchers explained that the aluminum will quickly harden into a 3D structure ready for use.
Delta demonstrates smart, energy-efficient and safe building solutions at AHR Expo 2024
Industrial automation solutions integrate seamlessly to enable smarter facility management and monitoring, higher energy savings and more comfortable building environments.
Luminescent material reveals concrete deterioration in buildings, other structures
The new luminescent material allows for a fast, low-cost, in-situ approach for analyzing the condition of concrete, revealing the presence of compounds associated with the deterioration of concrete when exposed to ultraviolet (UV) light.
New modular technology promises to simplify construction
Potential uses for the modular structures possibly range from negative pressure hospital rooms for infectious disease prevention, military bases or barracks, or low-income housing.
Minnich introduces its Single Gang Barrier Wall Drill
The Single Gang Barrier Wall Drill is a self-propelled, pneumatic drill designed to optimize efficiency and safety during the process of securing concrete barrier walls by drilling a single hole with more precision and in less time than multiple gang options.
Newly redesigned heavy-duty hydraulic service crane launched by Stellar
With its new design, the Stellar 14530 Hydraulic Service Crane features a reduced weight of about 11% (350 lb) as compared to the previous model.
Introduction to building automation systems
A fully integrated BAS is capable of collecting, processing and archiving data as well as controlling a variety of building functions, all from one set of controllers.