The cement industry contributes 8% of global CO2 emissions PENETRON report finds that the carbon footprint of concrete structures can be reduced by up to 65% by using an advanced crystalline admixture that reduces concrete permeability Advanced crystalline…
Largest 3D printed building in Africa paves the way for affordable housing
Caption: In the front: the second and larger 3d printed building 3D printed 4,5 times faster compared to the yellow building in the background, which…
University of Wyoming Study Finds Steel Bridge Greener, More Economical Than Concrete Counterpart
CHICAGO - A team of researchers compared two functionally equivalent rural bridges to evaluate sustainability and life cycle cost, and the steel bridge…
New Research Report Compares Sustainability of Rural Steel and Concrete Bridges
Results Show Steel Outperforms Concrete in Four Major Categories WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new research report issued by the University of Wyoming evaluates the life cycle sustainability (cradle to grave) of two functionally equivalent steel and concrete…
Port of Amsterdam selected responsible wood construction
The Nautical Coordination Centre in Amsterdam is a wooden building that reflects the sustainable and circular ambitions of the Port of Amsterdam. The entire construction – walls, floors and roofs – is built with Metsä Wood’s engineered Kerto® LVL wood…
S&T tornado simulator helps researchers investigate structure failure
Dr. Grace Yan, professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering, talks with her students about the importance of Missouri S&T’s tornado simulator in understanding how tornadoes destroy homes, schools and other structures. ROLLA,…
COBOD customer makes 3D printed “Tiny House” – first of its kind in Europe
The roof and the foundation were made by the 3D printer with low-cost real concrete 3DCP Group, COBOD’s Danish customer, 3D printed a 37 m2 tiny house, first of its kind in Europe The house is a masterpiece in terms of creating a fully livable house…
Hines and Salesforce Celebrate the Topping Out of Salesforce Tower Chicago
(Photo Credits - Hines) For more information about the Salesforce Tower Chicago building, read "High-Strength Steel Takes Salesforce Tower Chicago to New Heights." You also can read the same article in Informed Infrastructure's Smart Engineering…
AISI Publishes New Cold-Formed Steel Research Report
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published a new research report, “RP 22-02: Structural Design for Fire Conditions of a Prototype Metal Building Using the New Proposed Appendix to AISI S100.” The report illustrates…
AISC Releases Updated Design Guide for Structural Stainless Steel
CHICAGO - The American Institute of Steel Construction has updated its design guide on designing with structural stainless steel. Design Guide 27, 2nd Ed., Structural Stainless Steel is based on the new Specification for Structural Stainless Steel Buildings.…
