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Offsite construction with lightweight 3D printing
Branch Technology does 3D printing very differently, starting with printing offsite. “Printing onsite adds chaos, where there’s already a lot of safety issues,” says McCabe. Branch’s facility is far from chaotic — it’s a precise robotic ballet, with multiple...
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Aldar, Modon to work ona Phase 2 of Mina Zayed redevelopment
Abu Dhabi's Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has launched Phase 2 of the Mina Zayed redevelopment project, in conjunction and cooperation with Modon Properties and Aldar Properties.
The redevelopment will entail transformation of the 3 million m2 destination into...
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Eco-friendly recycled plastic house project launched in Mangaluru
The Plastics For Change (PFC) India Foundation, which is working to develop and improve the quality of life of informal waste-collectors in Karnataka, has launched an innovative and environmentally sustainable project that converts hard-to-recycle plastic waste into building material...
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Low carbon smart pipes will contribute to construction sector decarbonisation
Low carbon smart pipes for use in large-scale buried infrastructure projects are to be developed in a new partnership between the University of Birmingham and specialist manufacturing company Aquaspira Ltd.
Funded via a grant from Innovate UK, the £269,000, 9-month...
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Innovative health and safety app will drive change in construction industry
Falls from height, unsafe makeshift platforms and the failure to wear the standard minimum protective gear are the most common hazards found on construction sites, according to a leading health and safety consultant.
Patrick Parnis, founder of Parnis & Associates,...
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Rise in construction sector brightens UK economic gloom
Home builders pushed ahead with new projects during October, making the construction sector one of the few bright spots in the UK economy as tiered lockdowns began to take effect across the north of England and Midlands.
With the services...
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US construction industry adds 84,000 jobs in October
The United States construction industry added 84,000 jobs in October, the industry’s largest monthly increase since June, as it continues to recover from its coronavirus-caused deep drop in employment, according to the Bureau of Labour Statistics' latest report.
However the...
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