Power stations in space sounds like an idea from science fiction – and in fact it is an idea from science fiction: in 1941, Isaac Asimov’s story Reason described a space station that transmits energy collected from the Sun to other planets using microwave beams. Today, the technology required to do this exists, and space-based solar […]
Legal & General Modular Homes Legal & General’s Modular Homes business is committed to helping tackle the UK’s property crisis by using modern methods of construction to speed up delivery and drive up quality, setting a new standard for the house building industry. Legal & General Modular Homes makes high-quality modular homes at speed and […]
Henry Dixon, chairman of the North Wales Tidal Energy company, says the scheme would benefit the environment and protect the coast from flooding The man heading a £7 billion tidal lagoon project off the Conwy and Denbighshire coast claims the project will help the environment, not damage it. Henry Dixon is the chairman of the […]
SUPPLY CHAIN SUSTAINABILITY SCHOOL HONOURED WITH QUEEN’S AWARD FOR ENTERPRISE IN THE CATEGORY OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 21 April, London, UK — Supply Chain Sustainability School (the “School”) has joined an exclusive group of companies in receiving Britain’s most coveted business prize; a Queen’s Award for Enterprise. Launched in 2012, the School is an industry-wide […]
Last year, GIDARA Energy announced Advanced Methanol Amsterdam, a state-of-the-art renewable fuels facility that will serve as a blueprint for AMR. The two facilities will be identical, utilizing GIDARA’s patented High-Temperature Winkler (HTW®) technology, which converts non-recyclable waste to renewable fuels. This technology has been used commercially in four other waste to clean syngas production […]
The construction industry faces many challenges. New technologies from augmented reality and digitisation to exoskeletons and robotics can help solve them. by Matthew Partridge The construction industry is booming. From houses to motorways, demand has never been higher. But while demand has increased, productivity hasn’t. The productivity of workers in the two decades up until […]
Leading UK building materials manufacturer Glidevale Protect is collaborating with leading offsite construction partners and reinforcing its expertise within the sector by becoming a member of the Offsite Alliance, the not-for-profit Community Interest Company that aims to promote and prioritise the use of modern methods of construction. With a proven track record of supplying a […]
Plans have been submitted for Bristol’s innovative new concept in affordable housing – the Gap House – to be built on a council-owned disused garage plot in the city. The eco-homes have been commissioned and funded by Bristol City Council and designed by global design practice BDP’s Bristol studio in partnership with the Bristol Housing Festival, for […]
R for 3D BIM – GenieVision premieres smARt Viewer for construction at Digital Construction Week London Benchmarking the on-site reality against the 3D BIM with one app Charleroi, Belgium – GenieVision, a leading developer of AR construction technology, will showcase its smARt Viewer at the upcoming Digital Construction Week, 18-19 May 2022 at ExCeL, London. The GenieVision […]
It follows a competition that revealed several common planning challenges including community engagement, use of 3D and managing developer contributions more efficiently. One of the pilots revolves around maximising use of 3D visualisations Pilot projects to explore the use of 3D, community consultation platforms and mapping tools in the planning process are being run by […]