Company Believes Bubble Inspired Buildings Can Change the Construction Industry
/in front, news/by CANSBinishells are flowing, domed concrete buildings that utilize air as their formwork. Once the slab-on-grade foundation is laid, an air filled bubble, called a pneumoform, is inflated and rebar is placed around it accordingly. Concrete is then sprayed on the form and rebar to create the exterior shell. When hardened, the form is deflated and […]
Microsoft Is Testing Two New Construction Technologies for Hololens
/in front, news/by CANSBacked by the powerful construction technology company Trimble and in a partnership with the University of Cambridge, the Hololens is getting tested with 2 new concepts specifically for the construction industry: Automated Progress Monitoring and Automated Bridge Damage Detection. Read more
New Hard Hat Attachment Senses when Workers Are Fatigued
/in front, news/by CANSA company out of Australia has been developing a smart hard hat that sensors when mental fatigue has set in. The Life Band, as the technology is known, is a headband that can be affixed to a hard hat, or worn separately, and measures the brain activity of the wearer. The band connects wirelessly to […]
Making the Link Between Innovation and CSR
/in front, news/by CANSThere is a large body of evidence that demonstrates companies do well by doing good. For example, attracting and retaining skilled, technologically-savvy millennials means that your company must be cooler, friendlier, and more passionate about what you do than the competition. Read more