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RSF Association board approves regulation on wood as building material
The Rancho Santa Fe Association board approved a new regulatory code Aug. 6 regarding the use of wood in new home builds and remodels: wood is allowed but is restricted in its use. The vote was 5-1-1 with Director...
Building Products
Wooden skyscrapers could transform construction by trapping carbon emission
All over the world, architects and engineers are crafting cutting-edge skyscrapers from one of the most renewable and sustainable materials available to humanity — wood.
For the time being, the tallest wooden building in the world is the MjOstarnet, an...
Building Products
RMD Kwikform launches new heavy duty propping system TETRASHOR with extraordinary versatility and strength-to-weight ratio
RMD Kwikform, a global leader in formwork, falsework and ground shoring solutions, has launched Tetrashor, a lightweight modular propping system that can deliver a loading capacity of up to 400 kN.
The system has been designed for the building refurbishment...
Construction Equipment
Bobcat has introduced the E165, the largest excavator to its lineup
Bobcat has introduced the E165, the largest excavator to its lineup, designed for heavy digging and lifting operations on commercial and residential building sites, underground utility applications as well as road and bridge projects. It has an operating weight...
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar Acquires Robotic Specialist Marble Robot Inc
Caterpillar Inc. announced they’ve acquired select assets and hired employees from San Francisco, Cal. based robot and autonomy technology solutions company Marble Robot, Inc.
The acquisition is part of Caterpillar’s automation and autonomy strategy and demonstrates its commitment to the...
Building Products
CEMEX launches construction materials testing service
LabExperts will offer customers a full testing and investigation service managed from the CEMEX UK National Technical Centre in Warwickshire, which houses nine market-leading laboratories and advanced testing equipment.
An expert team of 15, comprising technicians, managers and customer liaison...
Building Products
JCB develops construction’s first hydrogen-fuelled excavator
JCB has developed the construction industry’s first hydrogen-powered excavator as it continues to lead the sector on zero and low carbon technologies.
The 20t 220X excavator - powered by a hydrogen fuel cell - has been undergoing rigorous testing at...
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