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El Cosmico and ICON are building the first 3D printed hotel in Texas
The hotel will feature residences designed by renowned architect Bjarke Ingels.
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Mammoet has unveiled the world’s strongest land crane. It can lift 6,000 tons!
It is designed to be transported in containers, allowing it to be deployed anywhere in the world.
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ETH Zurich presents “Impact printing” technology that improves clay construction
The innovative construction technique has been tested on simple structures, improving efficiency and productivity.
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FBR completed its first robotic construction in the U.S. with Hadrian X®
The Demonstration Program will be completed when FBR builds the walls of seven houses.
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UNIC Cranes Europe launches mini spider crane with environmentally friendly technology
The UM325 can lift 1000 kg in spaces as small as 2 meters.
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Engineers create stronger building materials inspired by origami
A panel made from the collapsible tubes, which weighs only 1.3 kg, can support a 75 kg person, being light but very strong.
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MIT boosts sustainable construction with 3D printed “glass bricks
By interlocking, the bricks are able to form solid and reusable structures, thus reducing carbon emissions in the construction sector.
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Holcim and Putzmeister Oceania start trials of first electric concrete truck in Australia
The SANY eMixer truck's power level for its autonomy is supplied by a 350 kWh CATL battery.
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Engineers develop a new type of cement inspired by human bones
The new material mimics the structure of human bone and is 5.6 times stronger than conventional cement.
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Lavaforming: the project that proposes the use of volcanic lava as a building material
The project will be presented at the Biennale Architettura 2025, to be held in Venice next year.
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