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Chemists turning bricks into energy storing devices
Chemists from St Louis’ Washington University are turning bricks into energy storage devices.
Construction startup aims to automate roughly 80% of construction
A construction startup promises to automate roughly 80% of home-building construction.
ASHRAE guidelines for school reopening are updated
The guidelines cover HVAC system operation to help mitigate the airborne transmission of the coronavirus as schools prepare to reopen for the fall academic year.
Study: COVID-19 pandemic has changed city planning operations
Researchers from the University of British Columbia studied the ways that COVID-19 forced cities to adjust and cope and how these changes will transform urban life in the long run.
Construction rubble, tire waste mix could be sustainable asphalt alternative
Researchers from Australia’s RMIT University have developed new material composed of discarded tires and construction waste that can be used to pave roadways.
Three steps to stop COVID-19 spread in office buildings and schools
Researchers from Syracuse University established a three-step plan to create safe schools and office buildings that limit the spread of COVID-19 while maintaining indoor air quality (IAQ) levels.
Construction company using automation, robots to build dam
A construction firm based in Japan is using robots to build an 84 meter dam.
Video: NACE tool provides cost-effective corrosion management
IMPACT PLUS provides an online platform to benchmark practices and improve corrosion management across all industry sectors.
Vibration measurement for predictive maintenance benefits many industries
Vibration monitoring detects changes in rotating components that make very small movements, such as rolling bearings.
Companies to jointly develop construction materials enhanced with antibacterial additives
The maker of a disinfectant that reportedly kills the coronavirus is teaming with a construction materials manufacturer to incorporate an antibacterial additive into construction materials.
Companies to jointly develop construction robots
A South Korea-based industrial robotics company and a construction company have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop robots for the construction industry.
Engineering startup constructs bricks using demo waste
Engineers at a Scotland-based startup have developed an ecofriendly brick for the construction industry.
Fresh air or quiet? An innovative device allows for both
Loudspeakers reduced noise coming through an open window by 10 decibels.
ETH Zurich team develops a system that combines casting, 3D printing
Researchers from ETH Zurich in Switzerland have developed an autonomous system that combines the speed of 3D printing and the precision of casting to create intricate concrete slabs for the construction industry.
New, combined-cycle power plant gives chemical manufacturer Evonik a future-viable power supply
Once completed, it will be able to generate electricity with an overall efficiency of more than 93% and a capacity up to 270 MW. It will provide efficient, uninterrupted power to a key chemical processing site.
Save thousands with an audit of your compressed air system
An audit of your compressed air system can reveal thousands of dollars in potential savings.
New shingles have algae fighting technology to fight discoloration
GAF announced the latest expansion of its residential product line with the Timberline® American Harvest shingles, now with StainGuard Plus™ and LayerLock™ technologies in a range of colors.
Team using plastic waste, foundry dust to form bricks for the construction industry
Hoping to reduce the amount of plastic waste around the world, a company from India has developed bricks for the construction industry made from foundry waste and sand mixed with recovered plastic waste.
IAQ platform uses e-AI for smart odor sensing
The new platform achieves higher resolution measurement results with neural network-trained firmware.
New transfer switches deliver safe, positive power transfer between sources
Generac Industrial Power has introduced its new TX Series transfer switches.