CIRIA releases retrofitting building gas protection guidance CIRIA is delighted to announce the hotly anticipated Retrofitting hazardous gas protection measures in existing or refurbished buildings (C795) guidance is now available to purchase. This guidance document dispels the myth of demolition being...
MIT researchers find a better way to design metal alloys using machine learning Advanced metal alloys are essential in key parts of modern life, from cars to satellites, from construction materials to electronics. But creating new alloys for specific uses, with optimized strength, hardness, corrosion re...
How COVID-19 has impacted the Global Construction Chemicals Industry From the beginning of the 21st century, cement concrete has been accepted as the main building material for construction of infrastructures and buildings, considering the ease and strength they offer. However, this material is the ordi...
GSSI updates StructureScan Mini XT GPR Kit and Palm XT Antenna GSSI, the world’s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, announces new updates to the StructureScan™ Mini XT all-in-one GPR concrete inspection system, including a software update and a newly designed survey...
Robots all set to get to work in construction as Hyundai acquires Boston Dynamics Hyundai Motor Group and SoftBank Group Corp. have agreed on main terms of the transaction pursuant to which Hyundai Motor Group will acquire a controlling interest in Boston Dynamics in a deal that values the mobile robot...
Cityzenith launches fully-regulated online investment platform Cityzenith, a Chicago-based Digital Twin tech company, has announced the launch of its own fully-regulated, online investment platform as part of its SEC-approved $15 million Regulation A+ capital raise. In development since late last year,...
Can technology save the Rental and Leasing Market The equipment leasing and rental market has seen tremendous growth and opportunity over the last several years, with many multi-industry businesses turning from direct purchase to flexible rental and leasing models. Within the construction sector alone,...
Britishvolt to build Britain’s first battery Gigafactory in the North East Britishvolt, the UK’s foremost investor in battery technologies, has selected a site in the North East of England to build the UK’s first battery Gigafactory. The company has acquired exclusive rights to a site in Blyth Nor...
Linde and Daimler Truck collaborate on liquid−hydrogen truck refuelling technology Linde and Daimler Truck have signed an agreement to jointly develop the next generation of liquid-hydrogen refuelling technology for fuel-cell-powered trucks. With their collaboration, the partners aim to make the refuell...
AfDB funds $71.5 m for road upgrading project in Uganda The Board of the African Development Fund (ADF) has approved a loan of $71.5 million to pave sections of two roads in southwestern Uganda, a project expected to boost livelihoods, school attendance and rural connectivity. The financing will be sour...
LSBU architecture student wins Gatwick Diamond Business Apprentice of the Year award An architecture student from London South Bank University’s (LSBU) School of Architecture and Built Environment, has won the prestigious Gatwick Diamond Business Apprentice of the Year award. Max Rayner, who won the awa...
Mercedes-Benz eSprinter Van based on new Electric Versatility Platform Mercedes-Benz Vans is accelerating down its road to full electrification and will make all of its model ranges available with a battery-electric drivetrain with a focus on reliability, quality and optimized total cost of ownership (T...
Doosan capitalises on award-winning design with launch of DL-7 Wheel Loader range Doosan Infracore Europe has launched the company’s new ‘DL-7’ wheel loader range, introducing a complete line of next generation machines with an award-winning design, driven by powerful new Stage V compliant engines and p...
A14 upgrade shows the Road to Infrastructure Success Opening eight months ahead of schedule amid a global pandemic, Highways England’s new A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement scheme – their largest road improvement project to date – is a magnificent example of Britain’s road-building prowess, says P...
WBD advises Northumberland County Council on £43m learning and leisure campus Law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has advised Northumberland County Council on the development of a multi-million-pound learning and leisure campus in Ponteland. The construction of the £43 million campus is now complete an...
Mott MacDonald awarded Red Sea Development sustainable transport consultancy The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), the developer of the world’s most ambitious regenerative tourism project, has awarded a contract to global engineering firm Mott MacDonald to provide consultancy services to determine th...
The Evolution of the Construction Fleet Manager’s Role As priorities in the engineering and construction industries shift, there are signs that fleet managers may soon play a more complex role. Sustainability, artificial intelligence (AI) and new telematics systems are majorly impacting how const...
BMW and AWS team up to accelerate data-driven innovation in the automotive sector Today, Amazon Web Services and the BMW Group announced a comprehensive strategic collaboration to further accelerate the automaker’s pace of innovation by placing data and analytics at the centre of its decision-making. Th...
MIT Professor issues a call for ethical thinking about data In the early decades of the 20th century, city officials in the U.S. began collecting data like they never had before. In St. Louis, starting around 1915, planners fanned out across the city and obtained detailed information about the use and o...
Construction Safety takes a big leap forward with ANYbotics Construction sites are constantly changing environments with numerous obstacles and safety risks hidden in plain sight. Even after winning multiple Suva Prizes for safety, Losinger Marazzi do not rest on their laurels. Instead, the construction...
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