How Startup Byfusion Is Turning Plastic Trash into a Construction Commodity
/in front, news/by CANSNew York-based startup ByFusion is turning plastic waste into construction blocks known as RePlast. The company’s technology can use any form of plastic, including marine debris, in its process. Read more
Chinese 3-D Printing Company in Talks with Saudia Arabia to Help Build 1.5M Homes
/in front, news/by CANSChinese company WinSun met with Saudi Arabia officials to discuss the possibility of using its 3-D printing technology to help the country reach its goal of constructing 1.5 million homes over the next five years, according to 3Dprint.com. Read more
4 Construction Technology Innovations Enhancing Productivity in the Field
/in front, news/by CANSWhen industry professionals reference construction technology, the first topics that might come up are likely drones, building information modeling (BIM), 3-D laser scanning technology,virtual reality, 3-D printing and advancements in high-performance versions of long-time material staples like concrete. However, how often do construction experts associate progress in technology to the worker in the field? Read more
Can Urban Highways Solve Problems Instead of Causing Them?
/in front, news/by CANS“Infrastructure in the city has acted as a type of monoculture,” says Michael Maltzan, design principal at Michael Maltzan Architecture. “It’s really just done one thing: It was intended to get cars from one place to the other as quickly as possible.” In a new proposal, the architects show how freeways could be redesigned to […]