Life Cycle Assessment an Essential Tool in Sustainable Design
/in front, news/by CANSA 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
Company Believes Bubble Inspired Buildings Can Change the Construction Industry
/in front, news/by CANSBinishells 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 […]
Microsoft Is Testing Two New Construction Technologies for Hololens
/in front, news/by CANSBacked 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
New Hard Hat Attachment Senses when Workers Are Fatigued
/in front, news/by CANSA 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 […]