Can bamboo be big in construction?
Bamboo is strong, light and sustainable, so why is it rarely used as a construction material in the West?.....»»
Passive ecosystem services, juxtaposed with engineered processes, can democratize wastewater treatment
Human activities have a significant impact on natural waters, aquatic biodiversity and the quality of drinking water resources. For Professor Mathieu Lapointe of the Department of Construction Engineering at École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS),.....»»
GM picks Indiana for 4th EV battery plant
GM and Samsung SDI are targeting the start of construction east of New Carlisle, Ind., within the next year, Gov. Eric Holcomb said in a news release. Production is expected to begin in 2026......»»
Underwater noise shown to disturb feeding behavior of marine organisms
Many marine organisms, such as fish, marine mammals and crustaceans, produce and use sound to navigate, reproduce, detect prey and avoid predators. However, anthropogenic sound, for example from the construction and operation of offshore wind farms,.....»»
Apple wants to build 324,000 square feet of office space in North Carolina
Apple has officially filed the paperwork to move ahead with the first stage of its plans for construction on its Research Triangle Park campus in North Carolina.Apple's planned North Carolina campus will sit near RaleighFive years after its plans lea.....»»
How India"s "slum-free" redevelopment fails residents by ignoring their design insights and needs
I'm in Ahmedabad, India, standing where families once built their homes under the shade of large trees. Today, those houses are a flattened dust bowl at the edge of a construction site. Apartment buildings are replacing the low-rise, high-density set.....»»
Building activity produces 18% of emissions and a shocking 40% of our landfill waste
Architecture, engineering and construction employ 1.2 million people in Australia and account for 9% of GDP. But our biggest services sector also produces roughly 40% of landfill waste and accounts for 18.1% of Australia's carbon footprint. The secto.....»»
BOE"s Gen 8 IT OLED production line could be delayed due to lack of approval from Bejing"s government
BOE's Gen 8 IT OLED production line will be stationed in the B16 factory in Chengdu, China. However, rumors came out that although foundation construction has begun, the investments for the Gen 8 IT OLED production line have not yet been approved by.....»»
Taiwan tribe despairs as drought shrinks bamboo crop
Hacking at a bamboo plant with a machete, Avayi Vayayana peels back the shoot's stiff bark as he scans southern Taiwan's mountains, anxious for more of the money-making crop his Indigenous tribe increasingly struggles to find......»»
Hyundai, LG Energy plan $4.3B EV battery plant in Ga.
The plant, to be built adjacent to Hyundai's new EV factory under construction near Savannah, Ga., will have an annual capacity of 30 GWh, enough to power 300,000 electric vehicles......»»
Hyundai Motor, LG plan $4.3 billion EV battery plant in Georgia
The plant, to be built adjacent to Hyundai's new EV factory under construction near Savannah, Ga., will have an annual capacity of 30 GWh, enough to power 300,000 electric vehicles......»»
How NASA plans to melt the Moon—and build on Mars
3D-printed melted regolith may be the way to build on the Moon and Mars. Enlarge / Mars Dune Alpha is the first structure built for NASA by the Moon to Mars Planetary Autonomous Construction Technology team. (credit: ICON).....»»
2 killed, others hurt in severe storms north of Houston
Two people were killed and several others were hurt Tuesday afternoon when a home that was under construction collapsed as strong storms hit north of Houston in the Conroe area......»»
Even weak traffic noise has a negative impact on work performance, finds Swedish research
As Swedish cities are densified at a fast pace, there is now construction very close to roads and thoroughfares—land that was considered unthinkable for development just a decade ago......»»
Automotive PCB maker Dynamic accelerates new plant construction in Thailand
Taiwan-based automotive PCB maker Dynamic Electronics has accelerated the construction of its new plant in Thailand, which is scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2024......»»
New book asks whether the benefits of AI will be shared widely or feed inequality
The Dark Ages were not entirely dark. Advances in agriculture and building technology increased Medieval wealth and led to a wave of cathedral construction in Europe. However, it was a time of profound inequality. Elites captured virtually all econom.....»»
How much wood can we expect from European forests?
The energy crisis has shown Europe the need to become more self-sufficient in resources. Wood is one of those resources, used in the construction sector, for example, and is already largely produced in the EU itself. The demand for wood is still incr.....»»
Stellantis stops construction of Canada EV battery module plant over federal funds
Stellantis and LG Energy ceased some construction of its planned EV battery factory in Windsor, Ontario, as it continues to spar with the federal government over financial assistance......»»
New Largan plant on track for equipment move-in
Smartphone-lens module specialist Largan Precision is on track to complete the construction of its new plant in Taiwan despite slow sales in the first four months......»»
Experts expect about 50% fewer new coal-fired power plants than announced
For the climate, it is a shocking number: By the middle of last year, the capacity of new coal-fired power plants under construction or planned totaled 476 gigawatts worldwide. If all were built and ran until the end of their economic lifetime, this.....»»
LEGO Bricktales Makes its Way to Android Devices
Unlike most other LEGO games that feature action and adventure gameplay, LEGO Bricktales gives players a more construction-focused playing experience. A while back, we mentioned that LEGO’s console title “LEGO Bricktales”.....»»