HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Website solution boosts used equipment sales
IronTek Solutions offers a modern online platform to rival traditional construction equipment sales with the launch of Fleet Up Marketplace.
Ring and Habitat for Humanity promote safe communities
Video doorbell maker Ring is making a supply of its product, valued at $1 million, to Habitat for Humanity homeowners. The doorbells will be available on request for Habitat homes built in the United States in 2021.
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.
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.
Study: Recycled concrete can outperform traditional concrete
This study could be a step towards the widespread use of recycled concrete in the building industry.
Watch: Liquid-filled window saves energy
Hydrogel, water and a stabilizing compound are sandwiched between two panes of glass in a structure that can effectively reduce a building's energy consumption.
Honeywell launches cloud-based solution for fire safety systems
Honeywell introduced its first all-in-one cloud platform for fire safety systems with the launch of several tools from its suite of Connected Life Safety Services (CLSS).
Home builders and interior designers tackle diversity, safety
Two pressing issues of 2020, equity and workplace safety, have gotten the attention of various building and construction organizations.
Hemp makes inroads into growing insulation market
HempWool is a new product that is both sustainable and high-performing for residential and commercial construction projects.
Germicidal lighting solutions for the commercial lighting market
The new portfolio showcases luminaires that combine white light and ultraviolet 254 nm light and incorporate the recent developments in lighting science and microbiology.
Construction data collection tech added to autonomous ‘Spot’ robot
A new strategic alliance combines Trimble’s data collection sensors and field control software with Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot platform’s autonomous mobility.
AI-powered safety technology prevents workers from injuries and fatalities
Urbint Lens for Worker Safety uses AI technology to predict and identify safety threats to workers in the field.
Affordable housing gets boost from off-site built homes company
The new company specifically looks at the complexities of site construction and integrates the steps of site construction with delivery and installation for improved quality, accountability and an overall better customer experience.
Team extends the lifetime of deteriorating concrete structures with new method
Team fortifies deteriorating structures with new method.
Thermochromic windows block solar heat gain
The color-changing window reduces the need for air conditioning and generates electricity.
An efficient, low-cost approach to radiative cooling
A daytime passive radiative cooler based on silica-coated porous anodic aluminum oxide moderates temperatures even under direct sunlight.
Study: Port engineers need to integrate climate change effects in their designs
Currently most port engineers are not incorporating climate change into their designs, which could have disastrous effects on the future of their projects down the line.
The connected jobsite now extends to construction drawings
New technology from construction management company Inertia Systems is designed to prevent mistakes and improve jobsite productivity through proactive, data-driven, connected construction drawings.
Study: A majority of Australian construction industry insiders think the industry is not sustainable
The University of Melbourne Law School released a study on the health of the Australian construction industry.