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WEBSustainable Challenges in the Cement Industry. Murielle Goubard. In this interview, Murielle Goubard, the Global Sector Manager for Building Materials at Malvern Panalytical, talks to AzoBuild about sustainable challenges in the cement industry.
An Introduction to Health and Safety in Construction
WEB1 day ago · An Introduction to Construction Technology and Management. Latest Developments. A recent study published in Sustainability has proposed leveraging advanced technologies from the Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR 4.0) to significantly improve HS practices in the construction sector. By integrating IR 4.0 technologies—such as automation and robotics, virtualization and augmented reality (AR ...
How are Aerogels Used in Buildings?
WEBJan 9, 2024 · Additionally, incorporating these innovative materials into structural composites and framing elements reduces the overall weight of buildings whilst providing enhanced thermal insulation. Another innovative use for aerogels in buildings is in air purification. Indoor environments are full of pollutants, such as …
How Zinc Coatings Work and How They are Applied - AZoBuild
WEBMay 8, 2007 · Zinc residues from the galvanizing process are recycled. Zinc coating extends the life of all steel products and thus improves steel’s life-cycle performance and removes the need for regular maintenance normally associated with paint and other coatings. Today’s technology enables thinner zinc coatings to provide higher performance.
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WEB4 days ago · The World Green Building Council's Leadership Summit 2024 emphasized the importance of financial incentives in promoting sustainable construction. The article explores the current state of investments, challenges in valuation, and the need for peer-to-peer cooperation to drive a rapid transition to net …
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WEBAn Introduction to Construction Technology and Management. Advanced technologies like AI, robotics, and 3D printing are revolutionizing construction, improving efficiency, safety, and sustainability in project outcomes.
Collaborative Robots Streamline Curtain Wall Installation
WEB1 day ago · Collaborative Robots Streamline Curtain Wall Installation. A recent article accepted for publishing in Biomimetic Intelligence and Robotics proposed a human-robot collaboration system based on the “human-centered with machine support” concept for handling large-scale, heavy objects such as building curtain walls as per different human ...
Can Fossil Fuel Free Steel Mitigate Construction’s Carbon
WEBOct 19, 2021 · Image Credit: Anusorn Abthaisong/Shutterstock.com. On 21 July, 2021, the world’s first fossil fuel free steel was commercially produced for SSAB customer Volvo, the Swedish automotive and manufacturing multinational. This was an important milestone for the HYBRIT project, which is trying to end steel manufacturing’s reliance on fossil fuels.
Hybrid Construction: What Can it Offer? - AZoBuild
WEBOct 28, 2021 · Hybrid construction is a building concept that utilizes combinations of materials to achieve the same structural efficiency while enhancing a construction project’s sustainability and reducing its carbon footprint. Studies have shown that hybrid structures are architecturally sound, economical, sustainable and can produce the same structure ...
Robots Optimize Sustainable Concrete Prefabrication
WEB2 days ago · A recent article presented at the Digital Concrete 2024 conference proposed a novel automated design and production method to increase resource efficiency in concrete prefabrication. While the design was based on automated topology optimization backed by a strut-and-tie model, the production was based on …