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Indian Students Awarded for Innovative Building Material

Natural Building

An innovative sustainable building material project by a team of civil engineering students from Tamil Nadu has won an award at a competition organized by the Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute. This alternate sustainable product could change the face of the construction industry,” the institute said.

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New and Old Sustainable Building Materials

Natural Building

Several conventional and innovative green building materials are increasingly being explored to reduce the impact of the construction industry. HempCrete uses hemp, a natural and sustainable resource and carbon sink, to construct a concrete-like material. You can read the original article at www.azobuild.com.

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Skilled labor shortage amplifies need to boost vocational education

The Korte Company

Below, we summarize the cause of today’s skilled worker shortage and join in calling for a more unified, sustainable way to strengthen the ranks of a workforce badly in need of reinforcement. Vocational education is disappearing. The problem is the systematic de-emphasis of vocational education in America’s schools.

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Milwaukee, WI Selected As Global Hub For New Energy Innovation Center

Business Facilities

Scott Walker, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and others to unveil plans for the new Energy Innovation Center (EIC), a facility that will accelerate the development of innovative technology in the energy, power and control industry. This is an opportunity to harness that innovation all in one place.”

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Meet the Insider: Alan Muse, Global Director of the Build Environment at RICS

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Between labor shortages, sustainability concerns, and the need for digital transformation, it’s more important than ever for AEC professionals to adapt and innovate. . Alan is also a strong believer in the importance of upskilling and education, particularly in today’s modern construction landscape. .

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South African School Gets Makeover with Recycled Materials

Natural Building

The Natural Building Collective has shown what it really means to be innovative after revamping the Ulwazi Educare in Delft, Cape Town to accommodate 120 kids using tires, ecobricks, cob, reclaimed materials from the film industry, glass bottles and reclaimed doors and windows where possible.

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Louisiana: Where Partnerships Propel Innovation and Investment

Business Facilities

Louisiana: Where Partnerships Propel Innovation and Investment originally appeared on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Louisiana is bringing together state, regional and local partners, including business and higher education resources, in intelligent collaborations yielding sustainable economic growth. By the BF Staff.