An earthquake moves the ground, both vertically and horizontally, beneath a building; typically as a sequence of shock waves radiated from an epicentre at brief intervals, like ripples emanating from a pebble dropped into a pond.
By Brett Smith
18 May 2019
Through the selective deconstruction of commercial and residential buildings, a crew can salvage a diverse variety of items like appliances, light fixtures, and wood flooring.
By Megan Ray Nichols
18 May 2019
The recent proliferation of internet-connected devices has given birth to the idea of a ‘smart building’ – a structure that is capable of monitoring, controlling and communicating with building personnel in a dynamic way.
By Brett Smith
18 May 2019
Despite our efforts to seek more viable planets to live in via space exploration, there is no escaping the reality that for most of us right now, Earth is the only home that we have.
By Gaea Marelle Miranda
21 May 2019
Wood frames have long been the widely used framing system in the construction industry, largely due to the fact that wood is a relatively easy to source construction material.
By Gaea Marelle Miranda
21 May 2019
This article is a guide to the different types of cement.
In the past decade, the interest in green building techniques and technologies has increased significantly, and that interest is only expected to increase.
By Brett Smith
23 Apr 2019
The implementation of green building technology will continue around the world for the foreseeable future, according to industry observers.
By Brett Smith
23 Apr 2019
The development of state-of-the-art robotics has revolutionized the construction industry.
By Benedette Cuffari
25 Apr 2019
Given the increasing awareness of climate change and the desire to do something about it, sustainable housing is a priority across the world and new technology is major driving force in this push to be more responsible stewards of our planet.
By Brett Smith
25 Apr 2019