Crowdfunding the Skyscraper
The commercial real estate developer Rodrigo Niño has a problem with commercial real estate development. The immense amount of wealth it generates, he argues, falls into the hands of too few people. Read more
The commercial real estate developer Rodrigo Niño has a problem with commercial real estate development. The immense amount of wealth it generates, he argues, falls into the hands of too few people. Read more
A new study by the Athena Sustainable Materials Institute pinpoints the need for public policy initiatives to increase the use of life cycle assessment (LCA) as an essential tool in the sustainable design of buildings. Read more
Binishells are flowing, domed concrete buildings that utilize air as their formwork. Once the slab-on-grade foundation is laid, an air filled bubble, called a pneumoform, is inflated and rebar is placed around it accordingly. Concrete is then sprayed on the form and rebar to create the exterior shell. When hardened, the form is deflated and ready to use on the next project. Read more
Backed by the powerful construction technology company Trimble and in a partnership with the University of Cambridge, the Hololens is getting tested with 2 new concepts specifically for the construction industry: Automated Progress Monitoring and Automated Bridge Damage Detection. Read more
A company out of Australia has been developing a smart hard hat that sensors when mental fatigue has set in. The Life Band, as the technology is known, is a headband that can be affixed to a hard hat, or worn separately, and measures the brain activity of the wearer. The band connects wirelessly to the “Life” app, which is available for both iOS and Android, sends a warning signal if signs of fatigue are shown. Read more
There is a large body of evidence that demonstrates companies do well by doing good. For example, attracting and retaining skilled, technologically-savvy millennials means that your company must be cooler, friendlier, and more passionate about what you do than the competition. Read more
A Carleton University professor’s research indicates the design of heavy steel rollers has not been the salvation of roads, but the cause of premature cracking in asphalt pavement for well over a century. Enter the Asphalt Multi-Integrated Roller (AMIR), a different type of asphalt compactor Halim believes will revolutionize road paving and result in roads with a much longer design life. Read more
The new Dr. F. H. Wigmore Regional Hospital in Moose Jaw, Sask., serves the Five Hills Health Region, an area containing 54,000 people in the south-central portion of the province. Open since late 2015, the facility is considered the first major construction project in Canada designed and built to “lean” principles. Read more
A new study by the Fraser Institute finds the vast majority of new government infrastructure spending is unlikely to grow the economy. Read more
The joint Government-Industry Working Group on Prompt Payment has published an engagement strategy as well as prepared an interim status report and an action plan that describes the various activities and subject areas the working group is addressing. Read more