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Researchers Develop Novel Concrete Paving Machine to Enhance Quality of Road Surfaces in Russia

The paved road network in the Russian Federation is growing 7 times less per million people when compared to the developed countries.

27 Jul 2018

Kokoon Modular Housing System Adaptable for Larger Housing Units

Kokoon is a smart, modular building system developed for temporary accommodation in urban conditions. The modules are easy to transport & stack.

27 Jul 2018

Coal Waste Used to Engineer Sustainable Concrete

Scientistsfrom the Washington State University (WSU) have developed a sustainable substitute to traditional concrete using coal fly ash, which is a waste product of coal-based electricity generation.

13 Jul 2018

Novel Peat Material Could be Used to 3D Print Houses

Tartu researchers have developed a unique material, which could make rapid and cost-effective 3D-printing of energy-efficient buildings from oil shale ash and milled peat a reality.

10 Jul 2018

Using Mixed-Plastic For Sustainable Building Materials

By purchasing the manufacturing assets of Des Moines-based ReWall Company, Continuus Material Recovery is set to create sustainable construction building materials.

27 Jun 2018

Rice Team Uses Fly Ash from Coal-Fired Power Plants to Replace Portland Cement

A composite binder composed mainly of fly ash has been developed to serve as a replacement for Portland cement in concrete.

21 Jun 2018

Root Vegetable Nano Platelet-Reinforced Cement for Building Stronger Structures

Vegetables are good for human health, but a study has shown that they could play a role in the construction of stronger & greener buildings.

18 Jun 2018

How STEM Industries can Attract more Females into the Sector

In the UK, only 11 per cent of the engineering workforce is female — the lowest level in Europe.

18 Jun 2018

Who is Responsible for the Engineering Skills Gap?

University student provides insight into engineering skills gap

11 Jun 2018

Lancaster University to Offer Undergraduate and Postgraduate Degrees in Architecture

The Architecture courses are based in the Lancaster Institute for the Contemporary Arts, linked with the research base on Lancaster University.

11 Jun 2018

Innovative, Triple-Glazed Window Design Saves Heating and Air-Conditioning Costs

In the US, nearly $20 billion of energy escapes out of windows - specifically, double-paned insulating windows installed on most buildings.

7 Jun 2018

Study Reveals Importance of Dynamic Solar Shading for Window Design

A team of researchers while examining the different effects of static and dynamic solar shading on nZEBs, created a tool that engineers and architects can easily use in software programs so as to aid reduction of heat losses already in the designing phase.

4 Jun 2018

Laminated Veneer Lumber Products to Realize Vertical Urban Development

As a reaction to environmental problems and housing challenges in urban areas, a logical solution would be to extend buildings upward. Within the framework of an urban development project in Poissy, located near Paris, 33 new apartments were built on top of prevalent residential buildings.

1 Jun 2018

Engineering Standards and the Importance of Professional Registration

From BGEN Ltd 1 Jun 2018

Top Prize at Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for Autonomous Window Cleaner for Commercial Buildings

At the 2018 Intel International Science & Engineering Fair, Australian Oliver Nicholls, aged 19, from Sydney, was awarded first place for designing and constructing a prototype of an autonomous robotic window cleaner for commercial buildings.

23 May 2018