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Marvin to Display New Ultimate Bi-Fold Door at International Builders’ Show

The new Marvin Clad Ultimate Bi-Fold Door features one of the industry's widest glass panels at 3 feet, 6 inches in a frame up to 10 feet high, letting the outdoors in with less to block the view.

6 Jan 2017

Rice University Researchers One Step Closer to Developing Stronger, Tougher Concrete

Although concrete is not regarded as a plastic, plasticity at small scales can boost the utility of concrete as the most-used material in the world by allowing it to continually adapt to stress, decades and sometimes even centuries post hardening. Researchers from Rice University have moved one step closer to understanding the reason for this.

4 Jan 2017

Newly Developed Additive Provides Perfect Concrete Blend for Customized Construction

A new additive synthesized at EPFL can impart the desired consistency to mortar, concrete, and cement, all in a single step, whether it is with respect to hardness, drying time, or uniformity. The additive is produced using inorganic compounds, and can also increase the lifespan of buildings. A startup known as Nanogence has recently been formed to develop and market the innovation.

22 Dec 2016

Precast Used in Replacement of Jensen Creek Bridge in Idaho Falls

Oldcastle Precast-Idaho Falls supplied multiple precast concrete bridge elements to the Bonneville County Road Department for a new bridge at Jensen Creek, in Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Bonneville County, Idaho. The new bridge will improve travel in that area and enhance the fish habitat.

22 Dec 2016

Hexion Announces Plans to Build New European Technology Center in Germany

Hexion Inc. (“Hexion” or the “Company”) today announced plans to build a new European technology center in Kamp-Lintfort, Germany. The new facility will consolidate activities from several research and development facilities located in nearby Duisburg.

19 Dec 2016

LMN Architects Unveils Design for New CSE2 Building at University of Washington

LMN Architects announces the unveiling of their design for the new Computer Science and Engineering Building, Phase 2 (CSE2) for the University of Washington.

16 Dec 2016

Michelin’s 1.7-Million-Square-Foot Facility Achieves LEED Gold Certification

Michelin announced that the U.S. Green Building Council has awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification for the Company’s vast Midwest Distribution Center in Wilmington, Ill.

15 Dec 2016

Prescient, Trammell Crow Residential Team Up to Complete Two Innovative Apartment Projects in Denver

Prescient, a fully integrated and patented design, engineering, manufacturing and installation solution for the construction industry, announced today an ongoing partnership with Trammell Crow Residential (TCR) and the completion of two innovative apartment projects in Denver.

15 Dec 2016

Mitsubishi Electric Receives Three Guinness World Records Titles for Tallest and Fastest Elevators

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced today that Mitsubishi Electric elevators have achieved three GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS® titles for the following record categories: Fastest lift, Tallest lift in a building and Fastest double-deck lift.

9 Dec 2016

Scientists Develop Programmable Cement Particles to Achieve Enhanced Properties

Bringing order to disorder is key to making stronger and greener cement, the paste that binds concrete.

8 Dec 2016

New Modular Ceiling System Offers Hygienic Cooling even in Tropical Climates

Poorly maintained air conditioning systems cause mold or other bacteria to spread; they often also generate drafts and are costly to operate.

2 Dec 2016

Innovative VITRUV Software Simplifies Security Planning for Urban Areas

For the first time, security aspects regarding urban planning have already been taken into account during the design phase. Software identifies and analyzes specific risks, quantifies damages and proposes solutions.

2 Dec 2016

Fraunhofer Building Innovation Alliance Researchers to Present Projects on BIM at BAU Trade Fair

Building Information Modeling, an innovative modeling method, displays blueprints clearly in three dimensions and provides additional information such as technical specifications and requirements, building costs and timeframes.

2 Dec 2016

Combination of Insulation and Thermal Mass Reduces Heat Transfer Through Walls for Hours

When the summer sun burns in the sky, phase change materials (PCM) integrated in building envelopes absorb the heat – it remains cool inside.

2 Dec 2016

Use of Prefabricated Wood Elements ‘Pays Off’ at Construction Site

Using wood elements allows faster building turnaround. This leads to more profitable construction projects and shorter investment payback times.

1 Dec 2016

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Marvin to Display New Ultimate Bi-Fold Door at International Builders’ Show

Rice University Researchers One Step Closer to Developing Stronger, Tougher Concrete

Newly Developed Additive Provides Perfect Concrete Blend for Customized Construction

Precast Used in Replacement of Jensen Creek Bridge in Idaho Falls

Hexion Announces Plans to Build New European Technology Center in Germany

LMN Architects Unveils Design for New CSE2 Building at University of Washington

Michelin’s 1.7-Million-Square-Foot Facility Achieves LEED Gold Certification

Prescient, Trammell Crow Residential Team Up to Complete Two Innovative Apartment Projects in Denver

Mitsubishi Electric Receives Three Guinness World Records Titles for Tallest and Fastest Elevators

Scientists Develop Programmable Cement Particles to Achieve Enhanced Properties

New Modular Ceiling System Offers Hygienic Cooling even in Tropical Climates

Innovative VITRUV Software Simplifies Security Planning for Urban Areas

Fraunhofer Building Innovation Alliance Researchers to Present Projects on BIM at BAU Trade Fair

Combination of Insulation and Thermal Mass Reduces Heat Transfer Through Walls for Hours

Use of Prefabricated Wood Elements ‘Pays Off’ at Construction Site

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Sustainable Challenges in the Cement Industry

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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

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Trending Stories

1New AI System Accurately Predicts Concrete Strength in Real Time Using Sensor Data

2How the UK Cement Industry is Tackling its Carbon Problem

3Bio-Inspired System Enables Concrete to Autonomously Repair Damage

4Study Shows Rice Husk Ash Can Strengthen Earth Blocks Without Cement

5Quantum-Enhanced MPC Boosts Energy Efficiency in Buildings with Renewables and Storage

6Using Waste Rock and Fiber Reinforcement to Produce Efficient, High-Performance Concrete