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China inaugurates the world’s first zero-emission building
The building uses recycled electric car batteries to store solar energy and reduce costs.
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Pacific Steel begins construction of Mojave Micro Mill steel mill in California
63 of the plant's 74 acres will be dedicated to renewable energy.
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Construction of the Messina Strait Bridge gets approval
In addition to the bridge, there will be more than 40 km of new roads and highways, with three metro stations, some ten viaducts…
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ABB and Cosmic rebuild homes in California with robotics
The mobile microfactory reduces construction time by 70% and costs by 30%.
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Earth4Earth improves construction with carbon-capturing bricks
A new technology promises to turn buildings into carbon sinks through materials that absorb CO₂ directly from the air.
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U.S. IMPLEMENTS 3D PRINTED MOLDS TO BUILD HERMES REACTOR. U.S.
Hermes is the first advanced reactor in the U.S. approved for construction with 3D printed molds.
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Australia validates use of recycled rubber to reinforce rail tracks
Proven two-year reduction in track wear and settling due to the use of recycled rubber.
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Qatar launches world’s largest 3D printed school project
Qatar builds 2 schools of 40,000 m² using the world's largest 3D printers.
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Bricks with coffee residues reduce energy consumption by 80%.
The bricks are fired at only 200 °C, reducing energy consumption by 80% compared to traditional bricks.
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Civ Robotics receives $7.5 million to expand its autonomous surveying technology
CivDot robots can mark up to 3,000 points per day with an accuracy of 8 mm, six times the speed of human work.
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