Dutch Researchers Put Hemp to The Test on Netherlands Bridge
Dutch researchers are testing the load-bearing potential of hemp and flax fiber in a new footbridge on the campus of the Eindhoven University of Technology, in the Netherlands, according to Reuters. Read more
Will the World’s Next Megacity Drip out of a 3D Printer?
Cazza, a Dubai-based start-up, has designed a 3D-printing crane dubbed the “Minitank”, which the company says can layer up to 2,153 square feet (200 sqm) of concrete per day — making it more than 50% faster than conventional construction methods. Read more
Aging Canadian Workforce Means Changes to Occupational Health and Safety Programs
A workers’ compensation researcher and consultant in British Columbia says an aging Canadian workforce will place increasing demands on workplace health and safety programs. Read more