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?.....»»
Exploring Labour Hire Options for Short-Term Projects
Short-term projects are a common occurrence in the business world. Whether it’s a seasonal surge in demand, a special event, or a one-time construction project, many companies find themselves in need of additional manpower for a limited duratio.....»»
Can a $20 billion bet wean Indonesia off coal?
Less than a year after it was announced, a $20 billion bet to wean Indonesia off coal is mired in controversies over financing and the construction of new plants to power industry......»»
Researchers prepare for exascale supercomputer simulations of nuclear reactors
Nuclear energy is responsible for approximately one-fifth of total electricity used in the U.S., and nearly half of the country's renewable electricity. Most of the reactors generating this electricity were built decades ago. The construction of new.....»»
Tesla supplier Hota to build first U.S. factory in New Mexico
Hota, which makes gears and other auto components primarily in Taiwan, said it would begin construction on the factory in Santa Teresa, near the U.S. border with Mexico, early next year with mass production set for 2025......»»
Egnyte simplifies AI deployment for customers in AEC industries
Egnyte announced vertical AI solutions for the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industries. The new solutions will simplify AI deployment and improve model accuracy for customers in AEC industries. Egnyte customers can use the new AI.....»»
Hydroelectric power plants in Brazil threaten turtles that depend on rapids, study warns
New research shows that the construction of new hydroelectric power plants in Brazil's South region could have an impact on more than 30% of the habitat of Phrynops williamsi, the Williams' side-necked turtle. The species occurs only in areas of Atla.....»»
Biden called Arizona fab a “game-changer.” Analyst calls it a “paperweight”
Advanced chips made in America would still be shipped to Taiwan, report says. Enlarge / The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. facility under construction in Phoenix, Arizona, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022. (credit: Bloomberg.....»»
UN maps out decarbonization of polluting construction sector
The construction sector—the most polluting and difficult to decarbonize—must build less, use more sustainable materials and clean up conventional ones to slash its emissions, the United Nations said on Tuesday......»»
TSMC"s Arizona factory won"t break Apple"s overseas chip reliance
TSMC's under-construction Arizona chip plant will help further US chip production interests for Apple, and is a great talking point — but it's not going to break the company's reliance on overseas silicon manufacturing.TSMC's headquarters in Hsinch.....»»
Transit Levels: 12 Best Transit Levels For Surveying | Reviews + Buyer’s Guide
We agree land surveying is one heck of a job! Gone are the days when the utility of transit levels was restricted to professionals. Homeowners today play an active role in ensuring that their dream residence, or any other construction for that matter.....»»
Rare bamboo flowering event could be followed by years of ecological change
Flowering for some plants is a yearly occurrence; for others, it is a once-in-a-lifetime event. A widespread species of bamboo in Japan, Phyllostachys nigra var. henonis, takes this one-time flowering event and pushes it to the extreme: they flower o.....»»
Researchers determine how type II restriction endonuclease Sau3AI cleaves DNA
Sau3AI is a type II restriction enzyme widely used for genetic manipulation, such as genome library construction. Sau3AI consists of two domains, the N-terminal domain (Sau3AI-N) and the C-terminal domain (Sau3AI-C). How these two domains work togeth.....»»
Examining impact of resilient forest management practices on the wood construction industry
A whole-system functional analysis of tree species is required to achieve climate-adaptive forests and a climate-adaptive building industry, according to a study published in PNAS Nexus......»»
U.S. Treasury unveils wage, apprenticeship guidance for clean energy tax credits
The proposed IRS rules for construction of clean energy production and manufacturing facilities build on initial guidance last year in the Inflation Reduction Act, which has enabled the announcement of more than $110 billion worth of clean energy man.....»»
Electrochemical flow aziridination of terpenes
Due to the inherent physiological properties of nitrogen-containing heterocyclic moieties, the construction of nitrogen-containing compounds has emerged as one of the central issues in contemporary synthetic chemistry over recent decades. Among these.....»»
Six strategies could boost NY City housing by 300,000 units over decade
Six policies aimed boosting residential housing construction in New York City could spark the production of roughly 300,000 additional new housing units over a decade, according to a new RAND Corporation report......»»
TSMC US chip plant battle deteriorates, with American workers insulted in online attacks
The ongoing TSMC US chip plant battle continues to rage, over the company’s plans to bring in hundreds of Taiwanese workers to speed up construction. The plant is slated to make chips for older Apple devices. The latest development has seen a po.....»»
Points system makes neighborhoods nicer to live in
A lot of municipalities work with a points system to encourage construction projects to take biodiversity and creating green areas into account. But this way of working also benefits local neighborhoods and residents, master's student Marije Sesink d.....»»
How 3D Printed Homes Can Be More Thermally Efficient
The construction industry is continuously seeking new ways to innovate and improve efficiency. One area of focus that has garnered significant attention is additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing. This cutting-edge technology allows for pr.....»»
Lawmakers urged to block TSMC worker visas over Arizona plant construction
A campaign is being waged against Apple chip partner TSMC over its first plant in the United States, demanding that TSMC is prevented from bringing over 500 workers from Taiwan.TSMCTSMC's Arizona plant has been delayed until 2025, under claims that i.....»»