Halifax firm injects CO2 into concrete and reduces carbon footprint
/in front, news/by Alison ClackNew concrete, developed in Nova Scotia, is stronger and faster-setting than regular concrete. The concrete is injected with carbon dioxide, an ingredient that makes a stronger, faster-setting product with a lower carbon footprint, according to its developer CarbonCure Technologies, based in Burnside, N.S. Read more
Former construction exec sentenced to 38-month prison term on fraud charges
/in front, news/by Alison ClackProsecutors said the former CFO of St.Louis-based PARIC Construction used the company’s American Express card to charge personal expenses, and then doctored the reports to cover it up. Read more
Autodesk partners with Microsoft on ‘mixed reality’ project, unveils new BIM doc management service
/in front, news/by Alison ClackThe software company’s most recent advancements reaffirm the movement toward a more technologically advanced construction industry. Read more
Amazing Machine ‘Prints’ Brick Roads
/in front, news/by Alison ClackPart printer, part pasta press, these remarkable machines spit out a perfectly uniform sheets of bricks to make walkways up to 20 feet wide. Read more