HEADLINES ARCHIVE
25-km Sewage Tunnel to Be Built Under Thames
The storage and transfer tunnel will provide a long overdue upgrade to London's sewer system.
Construction Begins on Emissions-Free Gas Plant
NET Power's process uses an oxy-fuel, supercritical CO2 power cycle to produce electricity without air emissions.
Prefab Structures Built within Days
Structures may vary in size depending largely on the client’s budget and available space.
Citywide Building Energy Model Created for Boston
Researchers have generated a model that estimates the gas and electricity demand of every building in Boston for every hour of every day of the year.
Nepal to Build Earthquake-Resistant Structures with Bamboo
Over the last 15 years, a number of modern bamboo building systems have been developed that meet ISO standards and have excellent anti-seismic properties.
A Building in a Backpack
As the structure changes shape, so do its properties: in some forms it will be stiffer, in others more pliable.
Web-Based Project Management Tool for Construction
The tool may help to reorganize and simplify the process of running a project from estimating to project close-out.
Water Desalination Plant Opens in California
The plant’s water output represents about 10 percent of the county’s total water use.
GE Selected to Build World's Largest Greenfield Biomass Plant
The supercritical plant, which will be powered by wood chips and agro residues, will generate approximately 215 MW of energy.
“Zipper” Truck Builds Tunnels with Lego-Like Blocks
The pre-cured masonry units require no adhesives or mortar.
All-Terrain Crane Offers 100-Ton Lift Capacity
A 429 HP, Tier 4-Final Mercedes-Benz OM470LA six cylinder diesel engine serves as the crane’s powerhouse.
Smart Phone Includes Integrated Thermal Imager
The Cat S60 includes the FLIR Lepton thermal imager, accessed from a dedicated FLIR app.
Nearly 59,000 U.S. Bridges Are Structurally Deficient
At the current pace of bridge investment it will take at least 20 years before all are replaced or upgraded.
Underwater Restaurant en Route to Maldives
The restaurant will arrive on-site in early March and be lowered onto specially prepared piled foundations on the edge of a coral reef at Huravalhi Island.
South Carolina to Receive $157 Million for Flood Recovery
The funds will help meet unmet needs that resulted from the damage and destruction of homes and businesses.
Revolutionary Road: Driving Toward Connected Automation
“Connected automation,” could signal a more reliable transportation system that results in fewer traffic accidents and fatalities.
High-Rise Buildings Assembled "Lego-Style" in Singapore
The university plans to develop large-enough printers, and a method for printing concrete, to allow 3D printing of such units in the future.
Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Ready to Ramp Up
SolarReserve says the project has passed the necessary test to reach full commercial operation under its 25-year power purchase agreement.
First Phase of 500-MW Solar Power Plant Opens
Noor 1 is the first of three plants that will comprise the 500-MW Noor-Ouarzazate CSP complex.
King’s Cross Central: Reclaiming an Iconic Structure
A 19th century gasworks helps to anchor a part of London undergoing revival.