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UK's Sugarcrete used to build a school in India
The material, dubbed Sugarcrete, is a combination of bagasse and sand mineral binders, which together create blocks. According to its developers, the material is reportedly six times less carbon intensive than traditional bricks.
FireDome promises to protect against wildfires
FireDome has developed a wildfire defense mechanism of the same name that promises to effectively control the spread of fires by marrying defense tactics with AI technology to detect, protect against and suppress wildfires
The role of polymer additions in concrete
Polymers can increase the strength, make the concrete more “green” and can decrease the mass of the final product. With these advantages in mind, material scientists are exploring all of the possible additives and how they may impact the structures of the future.
AHR Expo 2025 returns to Orlando
While the focus of the show is HVAC/R, almost all aspects of the built environment are represented at the expo, including plumbing, piping, hydronics, heating, cooling, controls, tools and software.
Oatey Co. introduces expanded line of pipe support solutions to streamline installations
These offerings include ready-to-install kits with pre-assembled components, delivering fewer parts than competitors for reduced complexity and handling on the jobsite.
Steel beams to sofas: The silent carbon sink of the technosphere
A large amount will end up in landfills, incinerated, or simply become litter.
Visually stunning: 2024 A' Design Award winners gallery
It's one of the most prestigious award competitions for designers.
NOV’s GustoMSC debuts its Quick Connector for heavy lift cranes
The remotely operated Quick Connector improves operational safety by eliminating the need for on-deck personnel to make the sling connection between the hook and tool during each tool change-out.
Delta launches Delta Intelligent Building Technologies (DIBT), a one-stop shop for smart building solutions in North America
The initiative offers a holistic approach to optimize building efficiency, energy conservation, security and occupant comfort.
Carpet fibers: The secret to crack-free concrete?
The concrete samples created using various textile materials reportedly met Australian standards for engineering performance and environmental requirements, the researchers reported.
Revolutionizing steel bridge safety with robotic inspections
The researchers have introduced its automated system for fatigue crack detection in OSDs, which uses a robotic platform in conjunction with ultrasonic phased array technology.
What an earthquake prediction test can tell you about your solar panels
Scientists consider how a material's surface will interact with its surroundings before choosing it.
Newforma Konekt enhances industry-leading cloud-based AECO project information management solution
This version offers the first truly collaborative cloud-hosted ecosystem for the architecture, engineering, construction and owner (AECO) industry.
The famous 'Chunnel' between U.K and France turns 30
It has been 30 years since the Channel Tunnel started transporting speedy trains under the English Channel. Time flies when massively successful engineering feats are changing the world.
EDP tests construction of its first solar park with automation technology
Automation technology will be tested during the construction of a solar energy park on Spain.
Team builds rebar-tying robot for construction sites
The robot can reportedly outperform any human at the rebar tying job and can complete one task in just five second versus the three to four times that amount of time for a human worker to perform that same job.
Self-locking flat-packed tubular structures inspired by origami
The self-locking system is inspired by curved-crease origami, which uses curved crease lines in paper folding.
New cement paste takes inspiration from human bone
The paste features a tubular architecture inspired by the structure of human cortical bone — which forms the outer layer of the femur.
DuPont Performance Building Solutions launches high-performance accessories designed to simplify and streamline installations of the ArmorWall System
New products are designed to help provide air and water barrier continuity in exterior walls and integrate seamlessly with the DuPont ArmorWall System.
Building cities of the future with lava
As part of a project called Lavaforming, Arnhildur Pálmadóttir is detailing how lava might be used as a sustainable construction material.