Category: Modern Building Technologies

News from the timber market Timberlab was named Innovator of the Year by the Portland Business Journal Wood materials/solid wood Offsite construction Posted on December 10, 2024 Each year at the 2024 Makers & Manufacturers Awards, the Portland Business Journal recognizes the region's top manufacturing companies that help drive the economy forward with innovation, excellence… Continue reading Timberlab was named Innovator of the Year by the Portland Business Journal

Refractory metals market DataM Intelligence's Refractory Metal market report provides insights into the latest trends and developments in the market. This report identifies the key growth opportunities in the market and provides market participants with recommendations on how to capitalize on these opportunities. Overall, the Refractory Metals Market Report is an essential resource for market… Continue reading The market for refractory metals is expected to develop positively

Between December 23 and January 1, UNM Facilities Management, in collaboration with Lobo Energy, will implement a temperature reduction initiative in unoccupied spaces on our campuses. The aim of this strategic measure is to minimize energy consumption and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The impact of this adjustment will be primarily felt in hallways, offices and… Continue reading The annual Winter Break Sustainable Setback Program begins December 23: UNM Newsroom

3D printing hardware store The 3D printing construction market will reach over $508.07 billion by 2031 – exclusive report from InsightAce AnalyticInsightAce Analytic Pvt. Ltd. Announces the release of a market assessment report on “Global 3D Printing Construction Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Construction Method (Extrusion, Powder Bonding), Material Type (Concrete, Metal,… Continue reading 3D printing hardware store

Laing O'Rourke has secured a second key project with CBH Group in Western Australia, signing the contract for the Moora Rapid Rail Outloading and Siding project. The project is part of the first tranche of CBH Group's new railyard upgrades and offloading facilities in WA's Wheatbelt region, funded in partnership with the Western Australian and… Continue reading Laing O'Rourke secures second project with CBH Group in Western Australia

NASA astronauts of the future could live in space houses built by giant 3D printed robots. These robots would be part of Project Olympus, which hopes to build buildings on the Moon and eventually Mars. 4 NASA has helped a 3D printing design company called Icon create space houses out of moon rocksPhoto credit: Icon… Continue reading Stunning NASA-backed space homes “printed” by giant robots for humans to live on the brutal lunar surface

When Northern Rivers residents were forced to live in tents after floods, a new disaster solution was born – held together by cardboard. The idea for cheap, renewable and quick-to-repair temporary accommodation came about after the 2019/20 bushfires and 2022 floods. “We are still trying to recover from the 2022 floods and one of the… Continue reading Sustainable cardboard houses can serve as emergency shelter after floods or bushfire disasters

In recent years, 3D printing has evolved dramatically. Once limited to materials such as plastic or resin, it now extends to human cells and enables the formation of living tissue. However, bioprinting remains – for now – a slow and limited process. This latest innovation promises to change that. A team of researchers has introduced… Continue reading New 3D bioprinter injects living cells directly into injuries to heal bones and cartilage

Staff writer Doka, a global leader in formwork and scaffolding, is the first in its industry to join the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). This commitment aligns the company with the 1.5°C target of the Paris Agreement and underlines its commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through science-based methods. The role of construction in global… Continue reading Doka is guided by scientifically based goals for the decarbonization of the construction industry

© 3dprintingindustry The construction industry has been continually looking for new approaches to improve efficiency, reduce costs and, more importantly, find solutions to the numerous sustainability issues. One of the newest technologies making waves in the construction industry lately is 3D printed buildings. Proponents consider it a revolutionary path to sustainability. But critics question whether… Continue reading A sustainable solution or a fad?