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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,...
Infrastructure
Pakistan looks out for USD 2.7 billion loan for CPEC from China
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor- CPEC is making the news again. In order to start the construction of package- I of the Mainline-1 project in CPEC, Pakistan is looking out to get a loan sanctioned for USD 2.7 billion from...
Civil Engineering
BSI group publishes amendment to British Standard BS 5839-6
BS 5839-6 outlines recommendations for the planning, design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of fire detection and fire alarm systems in domestic premises designed to accommodate a single family, in houses of multiple occupation that comprise a number of self-contained...
Building Products
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 Yet much of the transportation infrastructure in the U.S. is outdated, deteriorating and badly in need of repair.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...
Architecture
Contract awarded for largest underground transport hub in Asia
A consortium of Chinese contractors has won a $590m deal to build a 30.5ha section of an underground transport hub in Beijing. When complete in 2024, the interchange will cover 70ha, making it the largest in Asia.
The construction team,...
Building Products
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...
Civil Engineering
Sarens launches new electric ring crane for heavy lifts
Sarens has announced the launch of the SGC-90, a new environmentally-friendly electric ring crane that the global heavy lift and move specialist says is ideal for projects in the nuclear, logistics, construction, and offshore wind sectors.
Nicknamed “The Little Celeste”,...
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