Building & Construction Industry News & Analysis

Recycled water could quench LA's thirst by 2035

Tentative plans include making equipment upgrades at the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant, new groundwater wells and construction of a 15 mile pipeline.

Supreme 18TC: Thermally conductive epoxy meets NASA low outgassing specifications

Master Bond Supreme 18TC is a one-component conductive epoxy featuring unmatched heat transfer capabilities.

Campus housing project aims to be net-zero energy efficient

The $575 million project will add nearly 3,300 beds in a market where vacancy rates are around one-half of a percent.

Massive refinery project advances to Pre-FEED stage

The refinery is planned to have a capacity of 600,000 barrels of crude oil per day.

Keuka Studios shares first impressions of ANSYS Discovery Live used with ANSYS Discovery SpaceClaim

Keuka’s designers appreciate the direct modeling nature of ANSYS Discovery SpaceClaim, where it is simple to construct 3D models and make one-off or drastic changes with ease.

Joint venture wins contract to modernize two Chicago rail lines

The scope of work includes providing design and construction management, field support and project controls services, safety and security certification oversight, quality assurance, and construction closeout services.

Researchers reinforcing concrete with tire fiber to improve fire resistance

The fiber from old tires can be used to fortify concrete against fire damage, according to research from the University of Sheffield.

Fluor wins contract to build auto lubricants plant in China

The plant would be Valvoline's largest dedicated to blending and packaging.

9 tips for assessing the HVAC when buying a home

Knowing as much as possible about a home's major systems will go a long way toward avoiding unpleasant surprises down the road.

World’s first fully wetted, refractory-free vertical tubeless boiler

The Fulton Companies introduced a fully wetted, refractory-free vertical tubeless boiler that achieves efficiencies as great as 86% without the use of a gas economizer.

Federal investigation into heating, electricity issues at Brooklyn jail

Prisoners at the jail endured the recent polar vortex, which plunged the region into sub-zero temperatures, without heat, hot water, hot food and light.

Marines 3D print a bridge in the field

The ACES printer uses concrete made with aggregate, rather than paste or mortar, and can create other types of structures such as obstacles, protective structures, vaults, culverts and beams.

States to share $705 million in federal road repair funds

The funding program reimburses states, territories and federal land management agencies for expenses associated with damage from natural disasters or other emergency situations.

Wrecked by hurricane, Air Force base eyes a $3 billion rebuild

The base includes nearly 1,200 facilities and all of them will need some level of repair.

Watch a self-healing, oil-based barrier coating

A new coating for metal self-heals within seconds when scratched, scraped or cracked.

Unusual architecture: building with objects designed for another purpose

Construction in this age of sustainability presents a number of challenges from what material to use to how well the structure handles energy. With that in mind, builders are finding that objects designed for entirely different purposes can have a second life as a home or even a hotel room. Following is a review of some unusual spaces created from objects intended for vastly different purposes.

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