The construction industry has been generating a great amount of data that comes from completed construction projects, designs, machinery, supply chain, accounting departments, and the workers at job sites. If this data is stored and studied for patterns and aberrations, ...
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Podcast: Behavioral Attributes of an Effective Construction Manager
A successful construction project is the result of effective construction management practices. So which are the behavioral attributes that make an effective construction manager? In my experience in the construction industry, I have seen that though most experienced project engineers ...
5 Tips to Improve Construction Quality: Explained with Video
The best way to ensure client satisfaction in a construction project is by incorporating a well-defined quality control process. Strict adherence to the process results in improved delivery of the work, leading to lesser rework and higher profits for the ...
Video: Virgin Hyperloop’s Passenger Experience Vision for the 21st Century
On 27th January 2021, Virgin Hyperloop shared its vision for the future of high-speed transportation, taking viewers on a virtual hyperloop journey by showing end-to-end passenger experience for the 21st century. Virgin Hyperloop aims to transport people across great distances ...
Eelume: Snake-like Robot to Perform Underwater Infrastructure Maintenance | Video Inside
The gas and deep-sea oil industry has a vast and expensive infrastructure to maintain and supervise. Structures like wells, piers, cables, and a labyrinth of thousands of kilometers of pipelines are required to be installed, inspected, and repaired periodically. Unfortunately, ...
Tata Steel to Manufacture ‘Green’ Rebar for a Sustainable Future
Indian steel giant Tata Steel is set to develop a GreenPro framework for steel rebars, a-first-of-a-kind initiative in India. The company will undertake the development in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Green Business Centre and other relevant ...
5 Construction Technology Trends to Look Out for in 2021
Technology in construction has received a strong push after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The industry that was once considered a laggard in adopting technology is now wholeheartedly accepting the changes. While these advancements are completely transforming the sector, ...
Hephaestus: A Façade-Building Construction Robot | Video Inside
European researchers have developed a cable-driven robot called Hephaestus that aims to automate the on-site execution or installation process in the construction industry. The whole system operates through eight flexible cables to build, repair, and maintain building façades. The robot ...