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Chilled Panels can Replace AC and Prevent Indoor Disease Transmission

A new study by the University of British Columbia (UBC) in collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania and Princeton University proposes a novel system of chilled panels that can substitute air conditioning and can also help decrease the threat of indoor disease transmission.

21 Apr 2021

New Paint Formulation Keeps Surfaces Cooler than Previous Ultra-White Paints

In an attempt to mitigate global warming, engineers from Purdue University have produced the world’s whitest paint.

16 Apr 2021

Modular Pattern Buildings - A Modular System that Helps to Build Wooden Constructions from Family Houses to Public Buildings

Metsä Wood is constantly looking for new partners who use Kerto LVL (laminated veneer lumber) in innovative modular construction projects.

From Metsä Wood 16 Apr 2021

New Method for Using Sand to Produce Concrete Without Cement

Scientists from the Institute of Industrial Science, which is a part of The University of Tokyo, have designed a new technique for synthesizing concrete without cement.

15 Apr 2021

Join the Big Engineering Conversation to Drive Change

EngineeringUK is inviting the engineering community to take part in the Big Engineering Conversation - a new campaign to encourage discussion and realise the ambition to increase the diversity and number of young people entering engineering.

13 Apr 2021

Hybrid Construction Would Enable a Lighter and More Sustainable Skyscrape

Hybrid City Challenge, organised by Metsä Wood in 2020, called for hybrid solutions to make construction more sustainable while maintaining efficiency using current building methods. The first prize was won by a design called “WHAT IF… New York’s SEAGRAM Building was a HYBRID building” by architect Jose Gustavo Garzon. Combining Metsä Wood’s Kerto® LVL (laminated veneer lumber) with steel and concrete structures resulted a lighter and more sustainable skyscraper.

From Metsä Wood 31 Mar 2021

Explosive “Blast Box” Contract Lays Foundations for UK Steel Construction System to Go Nuclear

A pioneering UK-based steel construction system is on course to dominate the potentially lucrative global nuclear Small Modular Reactor (SMR) market following the successful delivery of a blast chamber contract with a leading US university.

23 Mar 2021

Anne-Marie Trevelyan, UK Construction Minister Announced as Keynote Speaker at the Construction Leaders’ Summit ‘Building for the Future'

NBS, the platform for connected construction information, will once again bring policymakers, industry experts and decision-makers in construction, architecture and digital transformation together for The Construction Leaders’ Summit – ‘Building for the Future'.

19 Mar 2021

Study Sheds Light on Production of Roof Tiles in Imperial China

Any visitor to China will have noticed the spectacular roofs on buildings dating from imperial times. However, the question of how these roof tiles were produced has attracted relatively little attention from archaeologists. Now, a team of researchers has conducted a major study of tile ends unearthed at the Ximing Temple in Xi'an, yielding exciting insights into their production.

17 Mar 2021

Morgan Sindall Construction to Deliver a New £9.7 Million Specialist STEM School in Cambridge

Morgan Sindall Construction has been appointed to deliver the brand new £9.7 million Marleigh Primary Academy on Newmarket Road, Cambridge.

From Morgan Sindall Construction 17 Mar 2021

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Chilled Panels can Replace AC and Prevent Indoor Disease Transmission

New Paint Formulation Keeps Surfaces Cooler than Previous Ultra-White Paints

Modular Pattern Buildings - A Modular System that Helps to Build Wooden Constructions from Family Houses to Public Buildings

New Method for Using Sand to Produce Concrete Without Cement

Join the Big Engineering Conversation to Drive Change

Hybrid Construction Would Enable a Lighter and More Sustainable Skyscrape

Explosive “Blast Box” Contract Lays Foundations for UK Steel Construction System to Go Nuclear

Anne-Marie Trevelyan, UK Construction Minister Announced as Keynote Speaker at the Construction Leaders’ Summit ‘Building for the Future'

Study Sheds Light on Production of Roof Tiles in Imperial China

Morgan Sindall Construction to Deliver a New £9.7 Million Specialist STEM School in Cambridge

Sustainable Challenges in the Cement Industry

Discussing Construction Heritage and Preservation with Dr. Silke Langenberg

Providing Emergency Accommodation with Modular Shelters

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Harnessing Supercomputing for Seismic-Resilient Construction

Top 5 Technologies Shaping Construction in 2025

Global Aerogel Insulation Market: Trends, Growth Drivers, and Future Outlook

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1Geopolymer Concrete with Recycled Fillers Shows Strong Results in Durability Testing

2Nature-Inspired Lightweight Cement Material Cuts Carbon Emissions and Boosts Strength

3A Comprehensive Review of Vacuum Glazing Technology

4Analyzing the Hysteretic Behavior of Strengthened Concrete Beams

5Concrete in Road Tunnels Decomposes Unexpectedly Fast

6BIM and SHM Unite on a Massive Scale: Is This the Future of Bridge Safety?

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Sustainable Challenges in the Cement Industry

Discussing Construction Heritage and Preservation with Dr. Silke Langenberg

Providing Emergency Accommodation with Modular Shelters

Construction Trends

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Trending Stories

1Geopolymer Concrete with Recycled Fillers Shows Strong Results in Durability Testing

2Nature-Inspired Lightweight Cement Material Cuts Carbon Emissions and Boosts Strength

3A Comprehensive Review of Vacuum Glazing Technology

4Analyzing the Hysteretic Behavior of Strengthened Concrete Beams

5Concrete in Road Tunnels Decomposes Unexpectedly Fast

6BIM and SHM Unite on a Massive Scale: Is This the Future of Bridge Safety?