The Missing Team Role
There is usually one role missing from any Organisation Chart, particularly so in the construction industry, because it’s never properly designated in the way specific roles such as Project Manager,...
Author: Brenda Templeton
Cash back incentives firing up renewable energy in Scotland
Homeowners in Scotland will be able to apply for 75% cash back (up to £7,500) for a renewable heating system, and 40% cash back (up to £6,000) for energy efficient...
Robots are hitting the roof!
The Jaibot, by Hilti, is designed to assist tradespeople in physically demanding, repetitive installation tasks such as drilling numerous holes in ceilings. “We looked at which routine work on the...
Building roads out of ocean waste
How a school assembly led to an invention with the potential to solve the problem of waste plastics. Watching his 8 year-old daughter’s grade making a report to parents on...
Humans are not the only things veggies are good for
A trial is running in the UK, using hydrotreated vegetable oil in a 25-tonne excavator. Keltbray is running two identical Caterpillar machines, one on standard red EN590 diesel and one on Green...
What’s it like inside a 6 star Green building?
Green Start Buildings, a tool that will assist the Industry create healthy, resilient and carbon positive buildings, has been released. Richard Palmer of Integral Group, part of the tools’ Industry...
Plastic bottles recycled to build Australia’s infrastructure
Packaging company Visy has signed a multi-year partnership to recycle plastic bottles for Australia’s infrastructure instead of landfill. Visy uses food grade recycled Polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) for its plastic bottles,...
Your new truck can help your sustainability goals
A new range of battery-powered trucks will be available in Europe for regional transportation and construction, with a range of up to 300kms. Volvo are continuing their commitment to sustainability...
Robotic arm improves safety when working in tunnels
Tunnel safety to be improved by the use of robotic arms. HS2 main works contractor Align plans to use robotic arms to automate hazardous processes in the handling of tunnel...
National Institute for Artificial Intelligence in Construction
The National Science Foundation and the Discovery Partners Institute in the US has established a National Institute for Artificial Intelligence in Construction. The initiative will lead to a first-of-its-kind institute...