HS2 Ltd has announced a pilot project to repurpose worn-out wind turbine blades for use on the high speed rail project. The innovation, believed to be a world first, will use suitable sections cut from decommissioned wind turbine blades in reinforced concrete instead of steel rebar. HS2 Ltd estimates that the world-first project will cut […]
AIMCH housebuilding innovation project publishes encouraging results for advanced MMC Advanced Industrialised Methods for the Construction of Homes (AIMCH), the innovation consortium set up to transform the housebuilding sector, has today published its second-year progress report showing encouraging results and key learnings for the sector. AIMCH is a three-year research & development project aiming to […]
Ancestral, but overshadowed by other technologies that have emerged over time, the rammed-earth walls are again gaining prominence in Brazil for being a low-impact, sustainable and economical solution. Known in Portuguese as taipa, it is a rudimentary construction system that compresses the earth into wooden boxes until it reaches an ideal density that allows a […]
A new venture capital fund, 2150, has been launched to invest €200 million ($240 million) in start-up companies developing sustainable technologies to target the carbon footprint of cities. “Impact has been a dirty word, good for the world, but you’re not going to make any money on it. But we are capitalists – we […]
Before Covid-19, the interest in modern methods of construction (MMC) was growing – albeit slowly – but the pandemic has certainly sped things up. The benefits of modular construction are no secret – increased safety on site and schedule certainty, as well as less material waste and fewer delays. Yet, despite many within the industry […]
Keystone Group is delighted to announce that Keyhouse – its revolutionary 12 Hour House – has been highly commended in the Innovation category at the 14th Annual Construction Excellence National Awards 2020. The prestigious awards showcase excellence in the built environment and are part of a national programme of nine regional awards covering England and Wales. […]
Hexagon Purus selected for hydrogen fuel cell project for construction equipment Hexagon Purus will, for the first time, contribute to the development of zero-emissions equipment in the construction industry. Hexagon will deliver a 700 bar turn-key renewable hydrogen storage system for a demonstration project with a heavy equipment manufacturer to develop a fuel cell powered […]
A US company launched in November 2020 to offer developers fast modular buildings has brought in heavyweight manufacturing executives, including from Tesla, to develop its engineering and automation capacity. The company, called iBuilt, with head offices in New York and factories in Pennsylvania, grew out of long-established modular builder Deluxe Modular and claims to be […]
The modular housing firm owned by Swedish furniture giant Ikea is in talks with several councils over potential developments. Graeme Culliton, UK managing director at BoKlok, said the developer is in “decent dialogue” with two local authorities and has spoken to roughly 12 others. Since entering the UK market in 2019 BoKlok, which is a […]
Demand is increasing for wind power in Europe, forcing turbines to produce more and more power. They’re getting bigger as a result. This is creating logistical problems. Now enter Modvion, a small Swedish start-up specializing in turbines made from laminated-veneer lumber (LVL). The company’s towers feature a patented modular system, enabling them to be easily […]