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Brightline construction among first in the nation to use innovative box-jacking
When Brightline Trains embarks on jacking a precast concrete box under an Orlando roadway this month it will mark a historical accomplishment for the US construction industry. Brightline will be one of the first companies in the nation and...
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Mitsubishi looks to advance CO2 capture in concrete
Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) is researching the possibility of injecting waste CO2 into concrete, to help reduce the industry’s carbon emissions.
The CO2 would be drawn from the processes of, for example, steel mills, power plants and cement manufacturing facilities. The...
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KSA’s PIF launches Roshn to develop world-class, integrated urban communities
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has announced the launch of Roshn, a national company that will develop ‘world-class integrated urban communities’ across the Kingdom.
Through its mandate of developing integrated communities that follow leading international principles and practices in...
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AMCS technologies introduces IoT Lifting system for tower crane telematics
AMCS technologies, the specialist makers of anti-collision and zoning safety systems for lifting equipment, has introduced its own telematics system from cranes, called IoT Lifting, which uses a web platform and mobile application to monitor site productivity, enable fleet...
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Manitowoc updates diagnostic mobile app to include Potain tower cranes, releases Bluetooth-enabled pressure test kit
Manitowoc has updated its free diagnostic app to include Crane Control System (CCS)-equipped Potain tower cranes, helping operators to interpret diagnostic codes generated by on-board control systems and reduce machine downtime. The app already supports many Grove, Manitowoc and...
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GPS tracking of construction vehicle fleets is increasing profitability
Construction companies and contractors rely heavily on how efficiently they are able to allocate their vehicles, equipment, and labour for each job. Jobsites can be separated sometimes by hundreds or thousands of miles, so effective construction management requires virtually...
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Smart cluster aims to act as a living lab for future smart cities
A mixed-use community of 25 businesses and 750 homes in the UK’s West Midlands is implementing a smart street lighting system which it claims will reduce energy consumption by more than 60 per cent.
A mixed-use community of 25 businesses...
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