Have you heard of ‘hear-through” technology?
The new generation of ear defenders will be using ‘hear-through” technology, which reduces loud background noise, but allows a conversation to be held. They also monitor and map exposure to...
Author: Brenda Templeton
Melbourne workers may get the Melbourne Cup off, but at JCB, holidays start on Christmas Eve
To mark the 75th anniversary of both the company and its owner, JCB is giving all its employees across the world, Christmas Eve off. The business was founded by Joseph...
New generation Mercedes-Benz trucks come without wing mirrors
The new Mercedes-Benz Actros drawbar units no longer have wing mirrors. Instead, they have built-in cameras and screens. Standard equipment on the new model Actros trucks includes MirrorCam, the replacement...
How the Coronavirus will continue to affect the US Construction Industry in 2021
The Construction Industry in the US has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic, as has Australia and most countries around the world. The Construction Dive in the US reports on...
Australia’s first lithium-ion battery factory to be built in NSW
Renaissance One, Australia’s first lithium-ion battery factory, is to be built at Tomago in the Hunter region of NSW, announced Energy Renaissance, the manufacturer, in The Industrial and Safety Bulletin...
Warming up to rubber roads
Earlier this year, Amey Streets Ahead, Sheffield City Council’s highway maintenance contractor, laid a trial section to repair a road in Sheffield, UK. The rubber-modified road surfacing material was supplied by local...
Road repair enters the robotic market
A joint venture between the University of Liverpool and A2e Ltd is seeking to commercial groundbreaking research into the use of AI and robotics in finding and fixing defects in...
The heat is on
76% of fire doors inspected by the Fire Door Inspection Scheme last year in the UK have been found to be not fit for purpose. In 2019 there were over...
World Quality Day online conference announced
CIOB announces World Quality Day conference The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has announced the first ever World Quality Day Conference. CIOB president Mark Beard will open and close the conference on Thursday 12 November...
Australian Construction Industry Charter launched for Industry reform
The Australian Constructors Association (ACA) has launched a ground-breaking Australian Construction Industry Charter to spearhead much-needed industry reform to help ensure stimulus projects are delivered efficiently and their benefits shared and maximised according...