Posts Tagged ‘construction’
Swiss building materials and solutions provider Holcim took a significant step towards meeting its stated sustainability goals by placing an absolutely MASSIVE order for 1,000 Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 electric semi trucks. (!)
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Introduction In the digital age, email marketing has become an indispensable tool for businesses across various industries. The construction industry, known for its diverse network of builders, suppliers, and professionals, can greatly benefit from leveraging the power of email marketing to foster connections, drive growth, and improve overall efficiency. In this article, we will delve ...
You've probably seen this triangle before: Fast, Cheap, Good -- Pick Two. Here's a new bridge-building technique from Austria that seems to allow the customer to get a bridge that's faster, cheaper, better than traditional bridges.
From Popular Mechanics:
The umbrella method is a completely new way to construct a static final bridge. This TU ...
No, they aren't wearing any harnesses. But some of them are sporting rather dashing chapeaus. From Speed Graphic Film and Video:
New York's Chrysler Building, one of the city's most iconic skyscrapers, was built in a remarkably short time--foundation work began in November 1928, and the building officially opened in May 1930. Even more ...
Where there's a will... It took just 8 days for China to build a large new hospital in Wuhan specifically to care for coronavirus patients. Another one is under construction. From The Guardian:
Construction work started on the Huoshenshan hospital on 23 January and finished eight days later, a day short of breaking their ...
Oooh. Ahhh.
The finale is fantastic but they could have intensified the build-up with just a few well-timed acrobats.
Controlled Demolition, Inc. (CDI) of Phoenix, Maryland, USA (acting as Implosion Subcontractor to Main Demolition Contractor, Clauss Construction Company of Lakeside, California) performs the successful explosives felling of the 188’ tall, 286,440 square foot, 16-story, reinforced concrete CMU ...
MuDD Architects are experimenting with new technologies and old construction techniques to come up with more sustainable building solutions. In this video, founder Stephanie Chaltiel speaks about the importance of making construction accessible to any... ...
Construction relies heavily on cement, the production of which is responsible for approximately 8 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions. Architect Gilles Retsin suggests that we should look into timber for an alternative.
In a recent installatio... ...
In this section of my exploration into innovation in inclusive housing, I am digging into the 200+ companies impacting the key phases of developing and managing housing. ...
A look at hundreds of startups rebuilding affordable housing from the ground up. ...