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A weekly round up of news for digital construction professionals
Mosques have always seen variation in architecture and design – DC Hub discussed how construction technologies can help marry modern principles with traditional Islamic architecture, and help meet the growing demand for sustainability in construction
A weekly round up of news for digital construction professionals The building construction industry in the Middle East and Africa is expected to see a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.4% by 2024, reaching a value of $468.4bn. Recovery to pre-Covid growth levels are expected to take 6-8 quarters.Read ...
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 2024, according to a Research and Markets report. In the coming two years the report predicts that Covid-19 will continue to affect growth in the ...
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 alternative to concrete for 3D printed buildings. Using local materials such as soil would reduce energy requirements to manufacture concrete, cut transport requirements and increase ...
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 ...
Tackling greenhouse gas emissions and moving towards net-zero carbon are going to become increasingly important to construction
Whilst modular construction is well-established, 3D printing is in its infancy. Some construction experts say a hybrid approach will offer significant economies of scale
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