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Australian engineers team turns COVID-19 masks into road materials
Australian engineers have developed a circular economy solution for disposable face masks in a bid to tackle pandemic-generated waste.
A world-first study by RMIT University researchers has shown that using recycled face mask material to make just one kilometre of...
Building Products
CEMEX awarded grant from United States Department of Energy to develop carbon capture technology
CEMEX has announced that its US operations have been awarded a grant from the United States Department of Energy to research, engineer and develop a pilot for a breakthrough carbon capture unit. The project, anchored to CEMEX’s Victorville, California...
Civil Engineering
Construction equipment JCB starts recruitment drive as production is set to surge
The manufacturer adds that the market for construction equipment has rebounded sharply after the severe impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in Spring 2020, which halted production at JCB factories around the world.
The company confirmed it was recruiting more than...
Building Products
Construction material shortages could delay UK housebuilding
A growing shortage of key construction materials could delay housebuilding this year as builders fight for fresh supplies against a backdrop of coronavirus-related challenges and price increases.
One builders’ merchant said they were being given an August delivery date for...
Building Products
BossTek releases new compact dust suppression design for increased mobility and versaitility in construction
As effective dust control continues to gain priority across a wide range of industries, a new equipment design has been engineered to provide mobility and performance, delivering effective particle suppression for new and existing applications.
With a throw of 100...
Architecture
Saudi Arabia unveils its vision for a city without cars and streets
The Line is a zero-carbon, hyper-connected city in a 170km straight line on the Neom development near the Red Sea that will “reimagine and revitalise the future of urban living”.
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince unveiled his latest vision for a...
Building Products
Research highlights growing trends of green roofs and green concrete
Business Research Company’s smart buildings report reveals the rise in green features and construction methods that help to reduce energy and create more sustainable commercial buildings.
Living roofs or green roofs are increasingly being implemented in commercial smart buildings, a...
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