3D Printing

Excitement around 3D printing is growing. What are the early lessons the industry has learned that it can build on as use of 3D printing accelerates? The construction industry is yet to see the real revolution in architectural reform come about through use of 3D printing. Whilst there have been ...

Aref Boualwan, Group Manager, Digital Transformation, Consolidated Contractors Company and Strategy Officer, World Economic Forum, discusses the 3D printing work CCC has done, and its commitment towards sustainability The construction industry will have to reduce its carbon emissions in the coming years, including accounting for embodied carbon and introducing net-zero ...

Mansour Faried, Chief Engineer & Corporate Engineering Director at China State Construction Engineering Corporation Middle East, has been shortlisted in the Construction Technology Leader category of the Construction Technology Awards https://www.youtube.com/embed/oAoQnr1N-9Y In our interview, he discusses what he looks for when testing new technologies, how industry attitudes towards construction ...

The investigation found that for non-load bearing cavity walls, fire resistance could be increased when Rockwool insulation was added A study into the fire resistance of 3D printed concrete walls has recommended several approaches to improve their performance, including use of a double row wall configuration, increased thickness and use ...

Technology use and digitalisation in construction was forced upon the industry in 2020. Was it the catalyst that will see real growth construction technology? Technology use in construction in 2020 was shaped by Covid-19. That could not have been predicted 12 months ago. But on reflection, that a global health ...

Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP) is hosting an exhibition on 3D printing in construction to encourage investment into the technology.

A weekly round up of news for digital construction professionals  Aecom has said it will use 100% digital design in its upcoming transport and infrastructure design contract for Saudi Arabia's mega-project NEOM. It said the use of digital design will help ensure accuracy and efficiency, and will keep key stakeholders ...

Martian Concrete could be key to future human colonisation on Mars As engineers continue to evolve modern concrete on Earth, some materials scientists have taken their concrete visions one step further into space. Scientists led by Lin Wan at Northwestern University in the US developed the Martian concrete using materials that are ...

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 it will help the construction industry develop more sustainable building methods and could provide “dignified” homes in poorer regions. Using local materials such as soil ...

A weekly round up of news relevant to digital construction professionals  The Research & Development Centre at Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (Dewa) is using 3D printing to produce prototypes and spare parts. Construction Week writes that Dewa is the first GCC organisation to use Markforged Metalx 3D printing.Read more ...

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 Covid-19 pandemic, says Mohamed Kinj, Managing Partner at 3D Middle East. In an interview with Construction Business News he said that the use of digital ...

A round-up of the completed 3D printed construction projects in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Project Name: Two-storey Office Building for Dubai MunicipalityLocation: Dubai, UAECompletion Date: October 2019Main Contractor: Engineering Contracting Company (ECC)Technology Lead: Apis Cor Robotic construction company Apis Cor was the technology provider for the world's largest 3D-printed building at ...