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The first step to sustainable transportation

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The Australian Government’s commitment to being net-zero by 2050 has ensured that the focus of every industry sector across the country is firmly on reducing emissions. However, as much of the nation’s industry is heavily reliant on fossil fuels, moving to greener, more sustainable alternatives is likely to be a challenge.

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State of the Construction Industry: January Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

In construction, however, signs point to at least one more big year, with a rush of infrastructure projects getting rolled out, new technologies showing positive impacts and new ideas to overcome labor shortages. A number of high-profile infrastructure projects could give the construction industry a boost in 2019. Region saw $1.3

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State of the Construction Industry: August Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Construction Jobless Rate Hits 18-Year Low, Industry Adds 19,000 Jobs. ENR reported this month that the July unemployment rate in the construction industry fell to 3.4 Keep an eye on this story, as it will likely affect our industry for a while. Lawmakers Push for Innovative Materials in National Infrastructure.

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Concrete materials management

GCP Applied Technologies

Concrete materials management. Below are some helpful articles for concrete producers to consider while managing their materials, from overcoming common quality obstacles to dealing with returned concrete. The solutions below can help producers improve materials flexibility, reduce waste and increase productivity and profits.

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What Is Transportation Engineering | Major Disciplines of Transportation Engineering | What Do Transportation Engineers Do

CivilJungle

What Is Transportation Engineering? Transportation plays an important role in the development of the country. Transportation Engineering is a branch of civil engineering which deals with the planning , designing , operation, and maintenance of an efficient and safe transportation system. Public Transportation.

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Why Construction Firms Should Invest In Packaging Solutions

Construction Marketing

President Joe Biden’s USD$2 trillion housing and infrastructure agenda have been met with mixed reactions from the construction industry. A recent Infrastructure Intelligence commentary detailed that 55% of contractors believe that the plan would do more harm than good. GlobalData predicts that it’ll grow by an average of 1.4%

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19 industry groups team to promote resilient planning and building materials

BD+C

Leaders of America’s design and construction industry – along with building owners and operators - for the first time have agreed to promote resilience in contemporary planning, building materials, design, construction and operational techniques as the solution to making the nation’s aging infrastructure more safe and secure.