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In today’s construction industry, the commitment to sustainability is more crucial than ever 🌍. Piled raft foundations are emerging as a smart and eco-friendly alternative to traditional pile and ground beam solutions. While they're often associated with projects that have complex geotechnical challenges, the benefits of piled raft foundations extend far beyond that 🌱. Explore why piled raft foundations should be your go-to sustainable solution for building the future here: https://lnkd.in/edN_mTxW #sustainability #piledraftfoundation #piling #foundations #geotechnicalchallenges #construction #sustinableconstruction #lessmaterials #lesswaste #pileandgroundbeam #piledraft #housingfoundation #laterliving #newhomes

🏗️ Curious about the construction scene in Phoenix? 🌵 Our latest blog dives into the booming industry trends, revealing exciting opportunities on the horizon. Get the inside scoop on the growing market! 📈 👉 https://bit.ly/3OARllV #ConstructionTrends #PhoenixIndustry #GrowthOpportunities #IconEquipmentBlog

🪵 We know mass timber offers a structurally efficient yet low carbon alternative to concrete and steel. But what impact does it have on those who work with and ultimately within it? The Building 4.0 CRC Project 60 team consulted self-reported questionnaires, objective biomarkers (heart rate variability, hair cortisol) and indoor environment quality measures (acoustics, air, lighting, thermal comfort, ventilation) to assess the benefits for construction and office workers. Learn what they discovered → unimelb.me/3XjBOLP An industry-led initiative co-funded by the Australian Government, the Building 4.0 CRC aims to develop a dynamic and competitive advanced manufacturing sector – delivering better buildings at lower costs, with human capacity to lead the future industry. Led by Stephen Whyte, the Project 60 research team included Behnaz Avazpour, Christhina Candido, Ho Fai (Ben) Chan, Uwe Dulleck, Dorsa Fatourehchi, Sabine Finlay, Victor Gan, Nick Hewson, Ryo Kaburagi, Tong Li, Duncan Maxwell, Craig McNulty, Zoltan Sarnyai and Jenny ZHOU.

Noeloy® vs. Conventional Pavement: A Structural Support Revolution! Here is one of the main applications of Neoloy®! Compared to conventional pavement, Neoloy® offers significant reductions in structural support. Savings in every layer of the project, without compromising performance. Embrace efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and sustainable infrastructure with Neoloy®! 🚧💰💪 If you want to learn more about this performance or the projects where Neoloy® has demonstrated these benefits, leave a message! 👇 #NeoloyInnovation #StructuralPackageRevolution #EfficientInfrastructure #construction #civilengineering #sustainability

Unveiling the evolution! 🏗️ Dive into our latest construction update, witness progress unfold. Your dream space in the making! 🚀🏡 #ConstructionJourney #BuildingDreams #ProjectUpdate #ConstructionProgress #shasholding

Over 500 companies attended the International Mass Timber Conference this year and the conversation around modular and mass timber is changing! In the last few years, the main topic was positioning mass timber as a viable alternative against transitional cast-in-place construction. This year, we saw a conversational shift to the barriers that keep it from mass-adoption. One thing is clear, this approach and thinking around construction is not a fad. We are living through the nascent stages of a transforming industry.

DTC LAB AND AUGSBURG UNIVERSITY REVEAL RECIPROCAL SHELL 2023   The Digital Timber Construction Lab (DTC) and Augsburg University of Applied Sciences have recently unveiled a pioneering research demonstrator: a timber grid shell that forgoes the need for steel nodes or special connectors. This innovative structure supports catenary cross-section shells and free-form shapes that were previously unattainable. The project, supported by StadtSparkasse Augsburg, was developed for the Stadtgewaechs summer event at Moritzplatz, Augsburg, promoting sustainability in the city center.   The ReciproFrame Timber Gridshell is an advanced construction system designed for rapid, cost-effective, and material-efficient assembly and disassembly of reusable structures. This hybrid system combines trivalent and reciprocal frame construction methods, leveraging digital technologies to transform short solid timber elements into efficient framed timber systems. These systems facilitate quick assembly and disassembly, enhancing both economic and material efficiency. https://lnkd.in/gXQWv5f3

We are starting our discussion groups! Delegates are joining different groups for a facilitated peer-to-peer discussion on some of the pressing topics within the bridges sector covering design, new construction, and existing bridge stock management. Topics: 1. Should we put a price on maintaining heritage? 2. We don’t invest enough in bridge technology 3. Iconic bridges have too many maintenance challenges #NCEBridges

In this continuation of the "From Idea to Innovation" series, we explore the critical steps needed to bridge the gap between creative concepts and practical implementation within the offsite construction industry. Part two delves into overcoming obstacles that often stall innovation, offering insights to help companies break free from the cycle of stagnation. #construction #modular #offsite Woodley B. Preucil, CFA Chris Alexander David Chandler OAM Ewelina Wozniak-Szpakiewicz, PhD Helena Lidelöw Margie Kaitz The Hon Richard Evans 🇬🇧 Timothy Molloy Ken Semler Tony Milo https://lnkd.in/eGHRt_Xd

The construction industry faces a challenge: building sustainably, energy-efficiently, and affordably, all while adapting to climate change. At Xella, we believe the answer lies in technology-neutral policies. Torsten Schoch, CEO of our research company Xella Technologie- und Forschungsgesellschaft mbH, is sure: a technology-neutral policy fosters true innovation and helps creating the building material of the future that meets the demands of climate change. "If we want to build in a sustainable way, it does not require a radical departure from proven building materials, but rather an evolutionary development. The basic properties – load-bearing capacity, thermal insulation, acoustic insulation and fire resistance – will remain indispensable. Intelligent material optimization, innovative production processes and intelligent building concepts will shape the construction industry of the future." Read the whole interview. (Link in the first comment) #construction #sustainability #innovation