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Gamers Help Rosendin Advance VR and AR Technology on Construction Projects
When you envision expanding your construction workforce, “gamers” may not naturally come to mind. But for Fred Meeske, vice president in charge of the Building Information Modeling (BIM) Technology Division at Rosendin, these and other tech savvy individuals have...
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UNiBLOCKs Insulated Concrete Forms revolution
For years, Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) have been playing on the margins of the UK’s construction sector. That is all about to change, according to Leslie Dawson, managing director of Scunthorpe-based manufacturer UNiBLOCK.
Developed back in the 1930s, Insulated Concrete...
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Vietnam construction the best performing in APAC region
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the industry has continued to grow strongly – relatively speaking – in 2020 despite losing momentum amid the global slowdown. Citing statistics from the General Statistics Office (GSO) of Vietnam, the report says construction value-add...
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4 Recommended Changes and Improvements to Retail Stores
Even in a good retail environment, it’s a good idea to make the store appealing and as functional as possible. However, this year has been anything but the norm, so this is even more necessary.
Here are 4 recommended changes...
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Earth Friendly Concrete (EFC): Keltbray Backs Low-carbon Concrete Mix
UK-based Keltbray has partnered with Australian cement maker Wagners and London-based supplier Capital Concrete to use a minimum of approximately 11,000 cubic meters of Wagners’ zero-cement, geopolymer concrete by the end of June. Keltbray previously used the material, dubbed...
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Award-winning Building Shows Possibilities of Mud-based Construction
Building with mud may bring to mind a simple shelter, but Anandaloy, by German architect Anna Heringer, shows that doesn’t necessarily have to be the case.
The project showcases the possibilities of building with mud and bamboo, and provides an...
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Monitoring activities of Construction Sites using Artificial Intelligence
Construction sites are a massive jigsaw of people and parts that must be pieced together at the right time. With larger projects, delays become more expensive. McKinsey projects that on-site mismanagement costs the construction industry $1.6 trillion a year....
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