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Companies team up to make smart construction a reality
PCL Construction has joined forces with AOMS Technologies, a supplier of internet of things (IoT) technologies for smart buildings and construction sites.
Team develops double-layer paint that reflects heat, not glare
Researchers from Howard University (Washington D.C.), Peking University (China) and Columbia University (New York) have created a double-layered paint capable of reflecting heat without reflecting glare.
Types of geothermal heat pumps
Geothermal heat pumps are a popular option for sustainable heating and cooling.
Design firm reveals plans for turning oil rigs into future homes
A Paris design firm has released a concept that would turn decommissioned offshore oil rigs into residences of the future, according to reports.
Video: Pull-Planner 4.0 software designed for safe, efficient cable pulls
The program allows users to estimate both pull tension and sidewall pressure prior to a cable pull, which proactively safeguards against potential cable damage.
Piston-gear pump assembly with common suction port
The piston-gear pump assembly with common suction port is designed to provide a compact tandem pump configuration for mobile machines that use both types of hydraulic pumps to power implements and other equipment.
Watch: Soil is the new concrete
A new class of construction materials could be produced on-site using local soils as additive manufacturing feedstock.
Mitsubishi Electric develops production line improvement technology
Artificial intelligence-based technology supports efficient design of production floor layouts and material flows as well as accurate estimation of productivity.
Study: Concrete umbrellas could offer shade, protection against storm surges
To protect against future storm surges, a team from Princeton is developing plans for kinetic concrete umbrellas to be placed along coastlines.
Technique developed to convey flood mitigation plans and costs
The method relies on visualization rather than equations and scientific language to convey information on complex flood protection schemes.
Shell drops out of LNG export project
Shell said it will continue to support Energy Transfer's efforts with the bidding process for an EPC contract, and then hand over the project's remaining activities.
Entergy just brought this power plant online ahead of schedule
The plant uses two Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems gas turbine generation units, which are air-cooled versions of the MHPS G-Series.
Final major lift is completed for this nuclear plant project
The containment vessel houses critical plant components. Its top head is 130 ft in diameter, 37 ft tall, and is comprised of 58 plates, welded together, each more than 1.5 in thick.
Astronaut urine can be used as an unlikely building material for space modules
Researchers from the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology found the astronaut’s urine could be used as a building material for creating space modules for major space agencies on the moon
HVACR recognized as 'essential' during COVID-19 travel restrictions
As more states and municipalities require residents to shelter in place, "essential status" for the HVACR industry is necessary to keep people safe, healthy and productive.
Clean room air conditioning solutions
Air Innovations has an entire division dedicated to the design and manufacture of HVAC systems for clean rooms and critical environments.
How buildings fail in an intense fire
Data gained by building and then destroying concrete slabs with fire could help researchers develop and validate new design tools and building codes that bolster fire safety.
Assessing the cyber soft spots of sports facilities
In many stadiums, fire alarms and ventilation systems are connected digitally, giving operators more control. This setup is convenient, but may put fans at risk if criminals hack into the system and potentially lure crowds to danger.
Newly buried electric transmission line enables harbor project to advance
Embedding the line deeper in the ocean floor will allow the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to perform a $300 million dredging operation known as the Boston Harbor Deep Draft Navigation Improvement Project.
REHVA released COVID-19 building services guidelines
REHVA's recommendations are intended for commercial and public buildings and are consistent with the information provided for employers by WHO.