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South Africa begins work on $5bn mega city in Pretoria
Work has begun on the $5bn, “Mooikloof Mega City” residential project in Pretoria. The scheme, called the largest of its kind in South African history, will involve building of 50,000 apartments over 10 years.
Mooikloof was officially launched on Sunday,...
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Indian university sets up Smart City Research Centre
The International Institute of Information Technology in Hyderabad will also establish the Living Lab to showcase new ideas and a place to co-create smart city innovations with start-ups.
The International Institute of Information Technology in Hyderabad (IIIT-H) has set up...
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Doosan Infracore’s smart construction solution wins top award
Top construction equipment maker Doosan Infracore has announced that its new smart construction solution, XiteCloud, has won the highest award at a major competition hosted in South Korea.
Doosan Infracore proved its technological excellence at ‘Smart Construction Challenge 2020’ in...
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Construction Robotics is Increasing Safety and Productivity on Job Sites
Construction Robotics is changing the way construction is done. It has always been inevitable that robotics technology would enter into dangerous industries to increase safety and productivity, but many people still view it as a futuristic phenomenon. Grit Daily...
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Researchers recycling grapevine waste into particle board for sustainable buildings
The houses of the future could be built with a sustainable building material made from grapevine waste, if Victorian scientists have their way.
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Researchers at the University of Melbourne are taking grapevine waste and turning them into particle board,...
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Argent Related reveals designs for £5bn Brent Cross Town in UK
UK-based development company Argent Related, along with Barnet Council has unveiled its vision for the £5bn Brent Cross Town in London, UK.
The 180-acre North London neighbourhood site will be a new park town for London and will be transformed...
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Command Alkon to acquire Trimble’s construction logistics business
Trimble and Command Alkon recently announced that Command Alkon, a Thoma Bravo portfolio company and provider of a supplier collaboration platform for construction’s heavy work, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Trimble’s construction logistics business. The transaction...
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