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

Life Cycle Assessment an Essential Tool in Sustainable Design

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

Company Believes Bubble Inspired Buildings Can Change the Construction Industry

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 […]

Microsoft Is Testing Two New Construction Technologies for Hololens

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

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