Nova Scotia’s construction industry to face challenges as 8,000 workers set to retire over next 10 years
/in front, news/by CANSThe loss of those workers combined with fewer young people available to fill the vacant spots will make it difficult to maintain a skilled workforce of sufficient size, says a spokeswoman for BuildForce Canada. Read more.
World’s First 3D-printed Pedestrian Bridge Pops up in Madrid
/in front, news/by CANSInaugurated December 14 in the park of Castilla-La Mancha in Alcobendas, just south of Madrid in Spain, the 40-foot-long is made up of eight parts, each one comprising layers of fused concrete powder micro-reinforced with thermoplastic polypropylene. Read more
Dutch Researchers Put Hemp to The Test on Netherlands Bridge
/in front, news/by CANSDutch researchers are testing the load-bearing potential of hemp and flax fiber in a new footbridge on the campus of the Eindhoven University of Technology, in the Netherlands, according to Reuters. Read more
Will the World’s Next Megacity Drip out of a 3D Printer?
/in front, news/by CANSCazza, a Dubai-based start-up, has designed a 3D-printing crane dubbed the “Minitank”, which the company says can layer up to 2,153 square feet (200 sqm) of concrete per day — making it more than 50% faster than conventional construction methods. Read more