Construction

Properties include high optical transmittance and having low thermal conductivity Wood is the most-used bio-base material in buildings, with its use experiencing an upward trend...

A weekly round up of news for digital construction professionals  The construction projects market in the UAE is to be worth AED 279bn ($76bn) by...

In our continuing series on research into novel construction materials, DC Hub looks at a the Cabkoma strand rod, a lightweight, carbon fibre material used...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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