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Engineers, designers unveil Tallhouse system for prefab timber urban housing
A coalition of American and British engineers and designers, including Arup and Buro Happold, have teamed up to create a suite of standardised, mass-timber and steel structural elements for high-density urban housing.
Called the “Tallhouse”, the catalogue of manufacturable systems...
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Researcher wins NSF grant to find new construction materials
To find new, eco-friendly materials, a Rowan University scientist is looking closely at some of nature’s strongest and lightest building blocks—protein-based polymers. Think of delicate spider webs, dragonfly wings, and silk threads spun by caterpillars. Xiao Hu wins NSF...
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Post-pandemic design could shift more to green, sustainable construction
In a post-pandemic world, will municipalities rethink policies and regulations to permit more green or sustainable design and construction. Speakers at a webinar hosted by the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) recently in Guelph, Ont. hope so.
Panellist Alex Chapman,...
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Smart concrete could pave the way for high-tech, cheaper roads
Every day, Americans travel on roads, bridges and highways without considering the safety or reliability of these structures. Yet much of the transportation infrastructure in the U.S. is outdated, deteriorating and badly in need of repair.
Of the 614,387 bridges...
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Building automation market in N. America and Europe set for exponential growth
The installed base of connected building automation systems in North America and Europe will increase by 11% between 2019 and 2024, according to a new report released by research firm Berg Insight.
The number of installed connected building automation systems...
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China Eyes Green Future for Domestic Construction
China’s construction industry, a major contributor to greenhouse gases, will focus on lowering emissions and expanding support for zero-carbon buildings between now and 2025, both financially and through policy.
At the China International Import Expo on Sunday, Peng Mengyue, a...
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Genie Unveils E-Drive for GS Slab Scissor lifts for construction industry
Genie has released the new E-Drive system, an optimized AC Electric drive system available across its entire line of GS slab scissor lifts.
Ideal for commercial and residential contractors, rental owners and retail users seeking to reduce total cost of...
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