Following the cement and concrete industry, the asphalt industry is the latest one aiming to become completely net-zero by 2050. Every industry is striving to achieve the target of net-zero carbon emissions in order to put an end to the ...
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World’s First Urban Airport Launched in the UK
The world’s first urban airport dedicated to cargo drones and air taxis was launched in the city of Coventry, UK. Called “Air One,” the project is being undertaken by Urban-Air Port, a company that provides urban-air mobility infrastructure as a ...
Las Vegas Uses Digital Twin for a Smarter City
The digital twin technology is being used in urban planning for addressing issues like energy use, emissions, noise, traffic management, and parking. Cities like Los Angeles, Boston, Galveston, Texas already have digital twin models or are planning to do so. ...
World’s Largest Canal Lock Opens in the Netherlands
The Netherlands is famous for its canals, with its capital city, Amsterdam, having 165 canals. While many of the city’s old canals are listed in the UNESCO world heritage list, the Netherlands recently opened the world’s largest canal lock in ...
Largest 3D Printed Building Made with Real Concrete
3D printing has revolutionized the construction industry with faster results, less labor costs, and net-zero emissions. A huge milestone was achieved in this area with the completion of the largest 3D printed building made with real concrete in Muscat, Oman. ...
China Opens its Longest Underwater Highway Tunnel
China opened its longest underwater highway tunnel for the public on Dec 30, 2021, after four years of construction, which started in January 2018. The Taihu Tunnel stretches under Lake Taihu (the third-largest freshwater lake of China) in Jiangsu province, ...
New Cement-Based Composite to Generate Electricity
Cement has been in human use throughout history, and due to its binding nature, it is regarded as the backbone of the construction industry. But what if cement could be used to generate electricity? A recent edition of the journal ...
Producing Bricks from Recycled Waste Clay
The biggest negative impact of the construction industry on the environment is air pollution caused due to burning of fossil fuels like coal, gas, and diesel. Every construction project results in the emission of carbon dioxide, methane, and other harmful ...