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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

Considering the Reuse of Wastes in Architecture as a Sustainability Strategy

The American University in Cairo, Egypt, held the 6th LafargeHolcim Forum titled “Re-materializing Construction” on April 4th to 6th, 2019.

2 May 2019

U.S. Green Building Council Grants LEED Silver Certification to Noca Blu

On April 25th, 2019, Hunt Companies, Inc. and Savoy Development announced that the U.S. Green Building Council has granted LEED Silver Certification to Noca Blu, their joint multifamily development at Logan Square in Chicago.

25 Apr 2019

Western Spirit: SMoW Shares Key Details of its Celebrated LEED Gold Certified Museum Building

During the celebration of Earth Day on April 22nd, 2019, Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West (SMoW) revealed important details of its renowned LEED® Gold certified museum building.

23 Apr 2019

Building: Reducing Crime Through Design

Siniat’s newly launched Securtex® integrates Chomarat laid glass scrim into its gypsum plasterboard. According to the dry construction material specialist, it is the first plasterboard-only system certified to Loss Prevention Standard (LPS) 1175 and accredited by the Secured by Design Police Initiative. Siniat Securtex® helps withstand intruder attacks and meets the LPS 1175 Security Rating Class 1 standard.

From Chomarat 23 Apr 2019

MHE-Demag: Compact Construction Equipment Show in Malaysia

Inspired by the recently released movie ‘Bumblebee’, MHE-Demag introduced its new compact construction range to Malaysians with a unique construction equipment show last month at its manufacturing and warehouse facility in Bukit Raja, Malaysia.

23 Apr 2019

New Project Will Help Reduce Vulnerability of Critical Buildings During Extreme Events

A project established by scientists of Valencia’s Polytechnic University will help reduce the vulnerability of important buildings such as schools, hospitals, or passenger terminals.

15 Apr 2019

Innovative Modular Solutions Once Again Recognized by the Modular Building Institute

Innovative Modular Solutions (IMS), headquartered in Oswego, Illinois, received a first place award at the annual Modular Building Institute (MBI) Convention on March 18 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

10 Apr 2019

Overheating in Cities During Heatwave can be Reduced with Reflective Roofs

Compared to the countryside, cities are usually a few degrees warmer because of the urban heat island effect. This effect is caused partly by the absence of moisture and vegetation in cities compared with rural settings, and because urban building materials absorb heat.

8 Apr 2019

Reflective Roofs Can Reduce Overheating in Cities and Save Lives During Heatwaves

A new modelling study from the University of Oxford and collaborators has estimated how changing the reflectivity of roofs can help keep cities cooler during heatwaves and reduce heat-rated mortality rates.

5 Apr 2019

Smart Homes to Lift Copper Market

New research, commissioned by the International Copper Association (ICA), shows copper use in smart home applications is likely to reach 1.5 million tonnes per annum by 2030, thanks to a sustained, worldwide appetite for smart home systems.

From International Copper Association, Ltd. 5 Apr 2019

Continental Fleet Management and Telematics Facilitate Better Efficiency at Construction Sites

Looking forward to bauma 2019 in Munich, Continental has announced that it will be taking a more active role in the area of fleet management systems for the construction industry – with a special focus on digitalization and telematics.

From Continental Aftermarket GmbH 4 Apr 2019

Xuan Thanh Cement Awards FLSmidth a Contract to Deliver New Production Line in Vietnam

FLSmidth has received a contract from Xuan Thanh Cement to supply equipment for a brownfield cement production line in the Ha Nam province of Vietnam. The value of the contract is about DKK 550 million.

1 Apr 2019

Safe Living on Fault Lines: New Solution to Protect Buildings

Researchers at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have found an innovative and inexpensive solution to protect buildings against fault rupture.

29 Mar 2019

Georgia Tech Invited to Host its Event at The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design

Since the completion date of The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design is approaching, Georgia Tech students, staff, and faculty are called upon to present their lecture, meeting, or event in one of the most ground-breaking and sustainable buildings in the Southeast.

27 Mar 2019

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