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MIT researchers developed glass bricks with the same strength as concrete blocks
- Sep, 23, 2024
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- United States, Massachusetts, Cambridge
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Novel research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) demonstrates that 3D-printed glass bricks can be structurally sound, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional bricks and r...
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10 state-of-the-art sustainable materials that will alter construction industry
- Jun, 10, 2024
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In 2024, sustainable materials become state-of-the-art in construction since the construction industry has adopted a different perspective, striving to decrease its ecological footprint. Innovative b...
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Ghana is sifting to sustainable construction to prevent environmental crisis
- May, 14, 2024
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- Ghana
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Speaking to attendees at a workshop held in Accra, Dr. Prince Hamid Armah, who serves as the Member of Parliament for Kwesimintsim and acts as an advisor to the Minister for Works and Housing, highli...
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Sustainable materials can be used in construction to decrease environmental pollution
- Apr, 30, 2024
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Efforts to reduce emissions in the building sector typically focus on operational aspects like heating and lighting. Now the attention is shifting towards the environmental impact of materials themse...
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New study to reinforce concrete with textiles instead of steel published by Sweden researchers
- Mar, 29, 2024
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- Sweden
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Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have invented a method aimed at simplifying scale analysis, thus facilitating the construction of more textile-reinforced concrete structure...
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Croatia to construct a new bridge from the mainland to Krk Island
- Mar, 07, 2024
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- Croatia
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In order to manage the traffic congestion on the aging (opened on July 19, 1980) Tito Bridge, a new, larger bridge is being constructed from the mainland to Krk Island and is expected to be finalized...
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Building collapse in Enugu, Nigeria: four fatalities
- Sep, 02, 2023
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- Nigeria, Enugu
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Tragedy struck in Enugu on Friday night when four children from the same family lost their lives due to the collapse of a building. The building was located in Agric Quarters, Mgbemena, Coal Camp, En...
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Bengaluru: country’s first 3D-printed post office
- Apr, 10, 2023
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- India, Bengaluru
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
3D printing technology will be used for Bengaluru’s first post office; a building of 1,100sqft. Larsen & Toubro, which has experience in creating 3D-printed buildings, is implementing the project...
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North America's tallest timber building in Toronto, Canada
- Oct, 19, 2022
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- Canada, Toronto
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Icon Architects unveiled the design of a 90 meters tall timber tower in Toronto, Canada, which would become, once completed, North America's tallest building made of wood. Named the "191-199 College...
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Backyard homes to be built by 3D printers
- Jun, 29, 2022
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Ross Maguire, CEO of Azure Printed Homes, is holding what looks like a piece of white plastic but he says it’s the future of accessory dwelling units, or more commonly known as ADUs, that clients can...
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