It’s actually hard to believe that there was a time when hard hats weren’t required, just like seat belts in cars, but they have saved countless lives and prevented even more injuries in their relatively short lifetime. Hard hats have been around for over a hundred years now, but besides their higher frequency of use, […]
Read MoreTopmix Permeable is a fast draining concrete pavement solution that rapidly directs stormwater off streets, parking surfaces, driveways and walkways. This minimises the cost and long-term maintenance for local authorities and developers of stormwater management. For more information, please go to: http://tarmac.com/solutions/readymix/…
Read MoreIf given a choice between being on a roof in the summer or in the middle of a dessert, I’m not sure which one I would choose. Because direct sunlight hits them, roofs are unbearably hot, which causes heat to leak through to the inside of the building and your HVAC units to work even […]
Read MoreDriver fatigue is a major problem for the general population and in the construction industry, which is estimated to cause over 1,500 deaths per year. Caterpillar Inc. has developed a tool to be able to monitor a driver’s facial movements to determine if they’re at risk of falling asleep.
Read MoreDeWalt Bluetooth Battery and TollConnect App Companies have worked for years making tools more powerful and efficient, but, as far as connectivity was concerned, there was little to none. 2015, however, was the year of the internet connected tools. First to the market was DeWalt, who created a Bluetooth compatible rechargeable battery (see video above). […]
Read MoreWhile Google has been testing their driverless car for months and months, with mixed results, the construction industry will actually be the first to enjoy the benefits of the developing technology. Royal Truck & Equipment has developed a driverless Truck Mounted Attenuator (TMA) truck that they hope will save lives and reduce injury of construction […]
Read MoreIce and snow on roads cause increased traffic accidents and businesses and school to close. The most popular defenses against ice build-up is to salt or sand roads, sidewalks and driveways, but it’s expensive for cities to send out trucks to drop it. Not only that, but most of it gets picked up by cars […]
Read MoreThe metallic structure is called microlattice and it is 99.99% air. In fact, it’s so light that it can balance on top of a dandelion. The microlattice takes a queue from nature and mirrors bone structure to gain its strength, rigidity, and lightness. Bones have a rigid exterior but are mostly hollow and porous […]
Read MoreMinister of Planning and Investment Bui Quang Vinh, on behalf of the Vietnamese Government, and Ambassador of Japan to Vietnam, H.E. Hiroshi Fukada, on behalf of the Japanese Government, signed a diplomatic note on January 15 regarding Japan providing its first ODA loan in fiscal year 2015, of $813.3 million. The loan will be used […]
Read MoreRecently, Song Mai Real Estate Joint Stock Company (a member company of Refrigeration Electrical Engineering Corporation) selected Hoa Binh Company to be the main contractor of E.Town Central Shopping Mall and Office Building (District 4, HCM City). This project is designed according to Leed Gold standard with 5 basements and 27 floors. Total contract value […]
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