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Behind the Build: Interview with Aaron Thompson, President at Nox Innovations

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Aaron Thompson, President at Nox Innovations, is in a great position to speak about mastering people, processes, and tech. We recently had a conversation with Aaron to discuss his career path and all the great things he and his team are doing at Nox Innovations. Tell me a little bit about Nox Innovations and what you specialize in.

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Three firms picked to pilot school decarbonising scheme

Construction Enquirer

innovative Decarbonisation Pilot, led by the Department for Education. The pilot being delivered by Graham, Kensa Contracting and Dodd Group will see schools benefit from new low carbon heating solutions, as well as improvements to the buildings fabric to make the school more thermally efficient.

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Can Rubber Boots Protect You from Electric Shocks?

Work Gearz

Can you imagine life without electricity? We use electricity on an everyday basis without knowing its consequences. Similarly, there are certain professions in which workers are exposed to electrical wires everyday and that is why their safety becomes extremely important. Yes, rubber boots can protect you from electric shocks.

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Reframing and repurposing daylight through adaptive reuse

Construction Specifier

The architectural team faces the task of envisioning innovative solutions that harmonize the existing structure’s character with the new functionality and design intent. The environmental, cultural, and economic sustainability benefits largely outweigh starting from scratch with new materials and generating additional waste.

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Trending: The Rise of Prefab and Modular Commercial Construction Techniques

HardHatChat

Not all that long ago, when I was still a young laborer in the field, many items such as millwork, ductwork and mechanical components were still frequently fabricated on the job site. Back then, many “old timers” predicted prefabrication was the future.

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Startup is Figuring How to Build Faster

Pro Builder

Through proprietary design and off-site fabrication, Veev manufactures walls that are framed with steel, waterproofed, and finished with other high-performance materials. The walls are built with a fully closed and cladded panel system that includes all the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing to be ready for assembly at arrival on site.

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Cree Investing $1B In North Carolina

Business Facilities

will invest up to $1 billion in the expansion of its silicon carbide capacity with the development of a state-of-the-art, automated 200mm silicon carbide fabrication facility and a materials mega factory at its U.S. The company will convert its existing Durham fabrication and materials facility into a materials mega factory.