Tag: Construction
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Tiny Houses – An Alternative Way of Building and Living
Is a huge house the ultimate goal? Not for everybody. In the United States the average size of new single family in 2013 was 2,662 square feet (247.3 m2). The small house movement (also known as the “tiny house movement”) is a description for the architectural and social movement that advocates living simply in small homes (source:…
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The Future of 3D Printing in Construction
It has been for some time now that the concept of 3D printing has been doing rounds. The use of 3D printing in actuality, and the way it is being adapted in the construction industry, is now on the verge of being a reality for sure. Contractors and architects all over the world have started…
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Construction Robots and Drones in the Headlines
Here’s a selection of recent articles on robots and drones coming to the construction site. Watch this on The Scene “Ekso started out trying to build Iron Man suits for the military, then spread into the world of physical therapy, with powered walking suits that help people learn to walk again after strokes or accidents. Over…
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News on 3D Printing in Construction
Here are some recent articles on 3d printing in the construction industry. UAE Planning World’s First 3D Printed Office “Plans for the world’s first 3D printed building, an office in Dubai, were revealed on June 30 by the United Arab Emirates National Innovation Committee.” Source: PD&D MAGAZINE Read the whole story IS 3D PRINTING THE FUTURE…
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Are We on the Road to Sustainable Construction?
By consuming resources and creating pollutants and wastes, the construction of buildings and infrastructure has a dramatic effect on the environment. According to a report by the Willmott Dixon Group, around half of all global energy usage can be attributed to the construction industry. Similarly, an estimated 60% of the total usage of raw materials,…
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A Finnish Startup Takes 3D Printing of Buildings to a New Level
A Finnish startup, FIMAtec, is launching its prototype 3D printer for constructing buildings. It is the first 3D printer in the world to produce exterior and interior walls, insulation, and reinforcement, all at the same time. The printed wall complies with Western building regulations. “3D printing improves the cost-efficiency of construction, at the same time…
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Easy-to-digest Research Results for the Construction Industry
Communication between researchers or academics and construction industry practitioners is not always easy. We helped our client, RYM, communicate research results from two research programs, each with a budget of over 20 million euros. RYM is a public–private partnership aiming to speed up innovation processes in the construction and real estate industries in Finland. Its…
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Three Top Tips for Maintaining a Productive Construction Site
In terms of creating and maintaining productivity, building sites are much like any other workplace. As an employer, you want your staff members to labour as quickly, efficiently, and thoroughly as possible, all whilst maintaining the highest of standards and producing faultless work. This is a challenging task, it’s true, but it’s not an impossible…
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Bringing Your Construction Site Up to Code
Figures from the 2013/2014 Health & Safety Executive report found that there were 133 worker deaths and 70 members of the public fatally injured during this period. Over half of these accidents occurred in three ways: falls from heights, contact with moving machinery, or being struck with a vehicle (railway-related incidents were excluded from the…
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Construction Technology Survey Reveals Data Security Concerns
The third annual Construction Technology Survey from 2014 reveals how the use of cloud and mobile computing creates new demands on data security. James M. Benham, President of JBKnowledge, shares his favorite quote from a client in the foreword to the survey: “I got into construction decades ago because you didn’t have to be a rocket scientist,…