Will The Biden Administration Revive Home Geothermal? This Startup Thinks So.
Support for green energy and cost-saving innovation could revive the heat pump market
These are the developments that are moving the construction industry forward.
This Computer Program Can Build Intricate Wooden Joints
A new software program aims to take the joint-creation process virtual, allowing users to design connections digitally before uploading them to a router that brings them to life
Will Builders Embrace Mushroom-Based Bricks?
Emerging research on fungi’s unique properties as a highly renewable material points to a possible future in construction
The B1M + Bluebeam: Tackling Atlanta’s Traffic Crisis
A recent The B1M-Bluebeam video highlights how a major infrastructure project is emblematic of how technology is helping alleviate one of the industry’s biggest challenges
How to Build in 2030
Government environmental targets are reinforcing the need to build more sustainably and efficiently in the next decade. A group of construction sector experts discussed the issue.
How to Deconstruct a Half-Century-Old Bridge
A peek behind the scenes with those tasked with dismantling the Champlain Bridge in Montreal, Quebec, offers a glimpse into the complex, 43-month-long project
Can a New, Zero-Cement Solution Thwart Concrete Sewer Pipe Failure?
Concrete sewer pipes frequently fail in as little as 10 to 20 years. Zero-cement concrete offers a strong, durable, eco-friendly and cost-effective option
Inside Bluebeam: Product Design Research’s Madolyn Noll
How a product research manager brings years of unique experience to the world of construction software development
Mechwest Operates With Millimeter-perfect Precision in Revu
The Australian 3D modelling and steel detailing firm ditched its paper-based process in favor of Bluebeam Revu, streamlining the company’s intra-office collaboration and strengthening its ability to operate with millimeter-perfect precision
A Spooky Trend for Restaurant Builders: The Rise of Ghost Kitchens
Delivery-only food-service facilities, known as ghost kitchens, were already gaining traction pre-pandemic, which fast-tracked the concept into the mainstream as more people avoid the risks associated with in-person dining
Why Construction Has an Inevitable Concrete CO2 Emissions Crisis
The generation of greenhouse gas in concrete production is a major problem. Changes are needed today—and researchers and engineers are pursuing many possibilities
Can 3D Printing With Local Soils Offer a Low-Carbon Alternative to Concrete? Part 2
Without the need for long-distance transportation or carbon-intensive production techniques, one research lab is experimenting with local soils that may offer a greener path forward
The Ancient—And Unusual—Building Material Attempting a Comeback: Hemp
Hempcrete is a bio-composite material that can serve as an alternative to traditional lime, reducing the carbon impact of the resulting concrete mixture while improving its insulator-like and energy-retaining properties
Can 3D Printing With Local Soils Offer A Low-Carbon Alternative to Concrete? Part 1
Without the need for long-distance transportation or carbon-intensive production techniques, one research lab is experimenting with local soils that may offer a greener path forward
From Roadside Waste to Repurposed Flooring
Where others see a littered landscape, one researcher in Colombia saw resources ready to be put to practical use as part of the ‘circular economy’
