Thu June 01, 2017
Testing Tube Unveiled for Hyperloop Transport System
A Dutch tech startup and a construction company on June 1 unveiled a Hyperloop test facility, a steel tube that will be used to help develop the futuristic high-speed transportation system. It is a first step toward developing the system in the Netherlands, a key European transportation transport hub, and beyond....
Fri May 26, 2017
Building Blocks to a Better Infrastructure in America
With the recent infrastructure issues and an upsetting D+ grade from the American Society of Civil Engineers, the need for innovative solutions to resolve our nation's bridge, tunnel and road issues is greater than ever....
Tue May 23, 2017
Self-Healing Concrete
What if concrete could essentially fill in its own cracks much like an animal healing from a wound? Inspired by nature, Dutch microbiologist Hendrik Marius Jonkers asked this very question. Jonkers and other faculty members at the Delft University of Technology are experimenting with using bacteria as a reactive component in building material mixtures such as concrete and asphalt....
Mon May 22, 2017
Japanese Companies Test 5G Wireless on Construction Machinery
The Japanese multinational IT solutions provider, NEC Corporation, has announced that it will conduct a trial of remote construction technologies with KDDI Corporation and Obayashi Corporation, with the aim of achieving smart civil engineering utilizing 5G, the next-generation wireless communication standard....
KCMA - Fri May 19, 2017
North American Hitachi Division KCMA Introduces New Coud-Based Shipping Solution
ShipLink Global LLC today announced the release of their new ShipLink 2017 hybrid, PC client and cloud-based shipping solution with its successful deployment at 14-year customer, KCMA Corporation's distribution centers in North America....
Giles Lambertson - Fri May 19, 2017
Opinion: Contractors Should Work Hard to Make Thieves Wannacry
The worldwide web. Contractors beware. The web is where companies open their arms wide to a world of bad guys. When we connect to the internet, we expose ourselves to something not unlike what a spider spins for a fly....
Wed May 17, 2017
AEM Announces CONEXPO Latin America Technology Pavilion
The U.S.-based Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) will highlight the advanced technologies that the CONEXPO brand represents with a new Technology Pavilion, a CONEXPO Latin America event, exclusively at Expo Edifica October 4-7, 2017 in Santiago, Chile....
Extend Manufacturing LLC - Wed May 17, 2017
Crowd-Funded Company Brings Compact Innovation to Big Equipment Industry
The demand for compact and versatile construction equipment has risen greatly in the past few years. A multi-use vehicle that can do multiple tasks on the work site is essential for builders of all level and a Wisconsin manufacturing company is looking to jump into the market through crowdfunding....
Natalie Rauch - Wed May 10, 2017
Marriott Embraces Modular Construction
The multinational hotel and hospitality company Marriott is embracing modular construction techniques in an effort to expedite growth and expansion. The company has plans to sign 50 new hotel deals that incorporate prefabricated guestrooms and/or bathrooms in its designs....
Natalie Rauch - Tue May 09, 2017
Caterpillar Acquires Tech Startup Yard Club
After two years of investment, Caterpillar is buying out the construction rental startup. Yard Club CEO Colin Evran stated that although the terms of the deal have not been confirmed the deal was closed earlier this week....
