Wi-Fi Sensors Could Streamline Construction Safety and Production
/in front, news/by Alison ClackSafety is everyone’s concern and new wireless network (Wi-Fi) technology being deployed in the harsh environments of chemical plants and refineries could soon start to show up on construction sites. Read more
Is Cleaner Cement Production Possible?
/in front, news/by Alison ClackWorld cement production is growing more rapidly than we thought it would just a few years ago. In 2012, researchers at Columbia University told us they expected production to reach between 3.7 billion and 4.4 billion tonnes by 2010. But with the figures for 2014 now available, we find that world production already totalled 4.3 […]
Zero-net Energy Transit Center
/in front, news/by Alison ClackThe John W. Olver Transit Center zero-net energy (ZNE) project is a high-performance building designed with reduced energy loads, passive design strategies, maximized efficiency of mechanical and electrical systems, and on-site power generation. Read more
How Google Inc Is Seeking to Bring Order to Drone-filled Skies like It Did for the Internet
/in front, news/by Alison ClackThe search-engine pioneer is joining some of the biggest companies in technology, communications and aviation — including Amazon.com Inc., Verizon Communications Inc. and Harris Corp. — in trying to create an air-traffic control system to prevent mid-air collisions. Read more