Category: Modern Building Technologies

The University of Johannesburg's (UJ) groundbreaking 3D housing printing project took center stage at the National Construction Summit 2025 in Boksburg yesterday as President Cyril Ramaphosa toured its exhibition stand. The summit, hosted by the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) in collaboration with the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI), is more than just… Continue reading Praise for UJ's groundbreaking 3D housing printing project at the 2025 National Construction Summit

On a recent evening walk through my local forest, I was struck by the abundance of acorns and maples covering the ground. This year is what arborists call a mast year – a natural phenomenon in which trees produce unusually large numbers of seeds. Although a notable ecological event, it may also be an early… Continue reading Mast year for trees signals the need for sustainable soil management in urban development

Scientists in Singapore have found a way for concrete to absorb CO2 instead of emitting it. Could this invention finally make construction part of the climate solution? I almost skipped the press release. The headline isn't particularly enticing: “NTU Singapore scientists develop 3D concrete printing process that captures carbon dioxide.” But something made me take… Continue reading Can concrete create a better world? Singapore's scientists believe so

A series of sustainable transport improvements along the A4174 ring road have been substantially completed, with over 4km of improved cycle and pedestrian routes between Wick Wick roundabout and Coldharbour Lane. The work includes new paths, widening of existing paths, resurfacing and new pedestrian crossings. An additional left lane for vehicles on Coldharbour Lane has… Continue reading A4174: Sustainable travel improvements completed

Share on: Nov 12, 2025 7:47 am Experts from Fraunhofer IWU will present new materials for additive manufacturing at their self-printed stand The focus of this year's exhibitions at Formnext is on materials that are particularly suitable for aerospace applications but have so far rarely been used in LPBF (Laser Powder Bed Fusion) processes, as… Continue reading Experts from Fraunhofer IWU will present new materials for additive manufacturing at their self-printed stand

Ava Montoya entered the final phase in May 2025 with her Master of Science diploma in civil engineering in hand, but her work continued after graduation with a presentation of her master's thesis at the International Conference on Sustainable Building Materials (ICSBM) in Einhoven, Netherlands in August 2025. Montoya's conference paper, “Predicting the Compressive Strength… Continue reading Doctoral student presents thesis at an international conference in the Netherlands | News

United Nations, November 11 (IANS) India has brought to the attention of the Security Council that Pakistan is sending arms to terrorists across the border, including through the use of drones, and demanded that the Security Council maintain zero tolerance towards terrorism and its sponsors. “India has suffered from cross-border terrorism perpetrated through the illegal… Continue reading India alerts UN Security Council that Pakistan is arming terrorists with drones and calls for zero tolerance

WASHINGTON – November 10, 2025 – The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Green Building Initiative (GBI) have announced a collaboration to accelerate sustainability, health and wellness, and resilience in the built environment and achieve global goals. This collaboration expands each organization's resources to enable increased collaboration between GBI and AIA members. “GBI and… Continue reading AIA and Green Building Initiative Announce Collaborative Agreement to Accelerate Leadership in Building Design

Xometry, Inc., the global AI-powered marketplace connecting buyers and suppliers of custom manufacturing, announced third quarter 2025 financial results demonstrating significant expansion in key metrics. Xometry reports record growth with revenue of $181 million, up 28% year-over-year, driven by robust market performance and increasing enterprise adoption. The company achieved market revenue growth acceleration year-over-year to… Continue reading Xometry reports record growth with revenue of $181 million in the third quarter of 2025

Loven Contracting is moving forward as an employee-owned company under the leadership of Jon Hansen. After a career that began with Sonic Drive-Ins and most recently included modern medical facilities and one of the Southwest's top developments, Mike Loven is retiring. Loven Contracting’s succession planning began eight years ago. Two years ago, Loven stepped down… Continue reading Commercial contractor Mike Loven is retiring and imprinting his values ​​and craftsmanship on Arizona