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OpenSpace Joins AXA XL’s Construction Ecosystem
OpenSpace, a provider of next-generation 360 jobsite photo capture, sharing and tracking technology, will join a select group of construction technology companies in AXA XL's recently launched Construction Ecosystem platform. OpenSpace enables general contractors and trades to perform their...
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PWD allows bamboo as mainstream construction material
Bamboo will soon become mainstream construction material on the lines of concrete, thanks to public works department (PWD), which has included 12 new items in the state schedule rates (SSR) 2020-21.
SSR is a manual and guide on the use...
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Generate creates digital library of timber building systems to revolutionise the construction industry
Architecture studio Generate has developed the Tallhouse library of timber-based building systems to help architects build affordable housing and reduce construction-related carbon emissions by up to 50 per cent.
The architecture, engineering and construction company developed the online catalogue to...
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BIM can be a game changer for construction industries
The construction industry is facing increased demand for data literacy and real-time business intelligence. It’s seeing how other industries such as manufacturing and retail are capitalising on digital transformation agendas and experimenting with better data collection to streamline project...
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New Consortium to lead the European construction industry to a low-carbon, climate-resilient digital transformation with Digital Twin Tech
The consortium of ‘BIMprove - Improving Building Information Modelling by Realtime Tracing of Construction Processes’ is delighted to announce the start of this joint initiative selected and granted by the European Commission under the Horizon 2020 Research & Innovation...
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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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Building Better Construction Procurement With Virtual Cards
Construction companies must make a variety of purchases to get the building materials they need to complete jobs, but using paper-based methods, such as checks, to handle this procurement can quickly create friction. A company such as commercial wall...
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