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Carboncor's Cold Asphalt Endorsed for Use on South Australia's Roads

South Australia's Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) has approved Carboncor, an environmentally friendly cold asphalt premix, for use on roads in the State.

From Carboncor 24 Jun 2019

The World’s First Research Hub Aims to Develop Living Buildings

Newcastle University and Northumbria University have been mutually awarded £8 million from Research England’s Expanding Excellence in England fund to set up the first research Hub in the world for Biotechnology in the Built Environment (HBBE).

20 Jun 2019

Generators: Buying vs Renting

A generator is often a vital part of construction project operations, providing outdoor, emergency power or continuous back up. Renting is an attractive prospect for short term projects, where users are looking to minimize costs and reduce stress.

From MD Earthworks 20 Jun 2019

Researchers Use Phase Change Materials to Develop New Radiant Element for High Thermal Energy Storage Facades

In addition to greenhouse emissions, the final energy consumption in buildings also continues to increase. As a result, it is essential to seek solutions to construct and rehabilitate buildings by making them more efficient.

12 Jun 2019

Built Green Canada Announces its Sixth Annual Challenge to Municipalities

Coinciding with the National Environment Week, Built Green Canada has announced its sixth annual challenge to municipalities throughout the country to summon municipalities to promote green building, to spread awareness of the significance of sustainable building methods, and to point out those builders leading the way.

7 Jun 2019

NUS Named Top Contributing Institution in the World for Research on Green Building Projects

NUS has been designated as the top contributing institution in the world for study on green building projects (GBPs) in a bibliometric review reported in the esteemed journal Building & Environment, receiving worldwide recognition for its wide-ranging studies in the domain.

6 Jun 2019

Mary Kay Inc. Receives LEED Silver Certification for its R3 Project in Lewisville, Texas

On June 4th, 2019, Mary Kay Inc., a global leader in corporate and social responsibility, announced that it has obtained LEED Silver certification for its Lewisville, Texas manufacturing facility, the Richard R. Rogers (R3) Manufacturing/R&D Center.

6 Jun 2019

Biosite Achieves ISO 27001 Certification for Information Security

Biosite Systems, a leader in biometric access control and workforce management solutions for the construction industry, has achieved ISO 27001 certification for information security management.

From Biosite Systems Ltd 30 May 2019

Using 3D Technology in Construction Reduces Costs and Wastes, Ensures Faster Production

Building Safety Month ends by week 5. Its focus is on how technological developments lead to safer and more resilient homes.

29 May 2019

Use of Industrial Wastes to Produce Eco-Friendly Cement Mixtures

Production of cement will have an adverse effect on climate. This process is attributable to about 8% of annual global carbon dioxide emissions. But there is a constant increase in the need for cement.

21 May 2019

Incorporating Building-Integrated Photovoltaic Systems in Renovation Projects to Decrease CO2 Emission

Sergi Aguacil Moreno publicly defended his doctoral thesis on May 15 at Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL).

20 May 2019

Newly Redeveloped Unilever North America Headquarters Building Receives LEED Platinum Certification

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has awarded LEED Platinum certification—the highest level of LEED certification presented for sustainable buildings—to the newly renovated Unilever North America headquarters building in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.

15 May 2019

Annual UK Precast Show, PRECAST2019, Attracts Professionals in the Concrete and Construction Space

Command Alkon, the Leading Supplier Collaboration Platform for Construction’s Heavy Work, is proud to exhibit at PRECAST2019 on May 16 at the King Power Stadium, Leicester.

13 May 2019

New Research Analyzes Capillary-Induced Deformations in Cement’s Porous Structure

Cement is used to build some of the world’s largest structures; however, it appears that it actually has something in common with a sponge.

8 May 2019

Working Towards Safer High-Performance Concrete

Gotthard, Montblanc, St. Bernardino – tunnel fires recurrently cause the ceilings of the apparently stable tubes to collapse. Infernal temperatures of up to 1000 °C push concrete to its boundaries – and based on the type of material in question, it can burst.

3 May 2019

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