The potential use of light generating cement in the built environment

The potential use of light generating cement in the built environment

September 07, 2020

Light-generating cement works by absorbing solar energy during the day and irradiating light energy at night

Construction wrap: Blockchain, automated vehicles and use of drones for safety inspections

September 03, 2020

A weekly round up of news relevant to digital construction professionals Drones are being used to inspect the UAE’s Barakah nuclear power plant, improving workplace...

Technology with a purpose

August 31, 2020

DC Hub interviewed Alain Waha, Head of BIM and Digital at BuroHappold, to discuss the idea of technology with a purpose, driving broad support for...

Construction wrap: Sustainable cement, modular market growth and benefits from BIM

August 27, 2020

A weekly round up of news relevant to digital construction professionals A US research team is investigating the use of different soil types as an...

Researchers test soil-based materials for 3D printed buildings

August 24, 2020

A research team in the US are investigating the use of soil as an alternative to concrete in 3D printed buildings. If successful, they say...

Construction wrap: Wearables, augmented reality, 3D laser scanning and green cement forecast

August 20, 2020

A weekly round up of news relevant to digital construction professionals The Research & Development Centre at Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (Dewa) is using...

ISO 19650 brings greater predictability to construction projects

August 16, 2020

See the importance of the standard and how it will help organisations throughout the value chain in a building’s lifecycle

Construction wrap: Offsite the new normal, 3D printing and mobile laser scanning

August 13, 2020

A weekly round up of news relevant to digital construction professionals Technologies such as 3D printing have proven useful in overcoming logistical limitations during the...

Self-healing concrete – the future of construction

August 12, 2020

Self-healing concrete has been identified as a technology that will have a lasting impact on the future of construction Structural deterioration and building cracks remain...

Construction technologies: Augmented Reality and 4D BIM

August 05, 2020

In this clip from the Digital Construction Hub's webinar on '10 technologies disrupting construction', we focus on mixed reality (augmented and virtual reality) and its...

Construction wrap: A rise in offsite, automation and BIM

July 23, 2020

A weekly round up of news relevant to digital construction professionals The process- and manufacturing-oriented approach of offsite construction means it can become the new...