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Smart Cities and their impact on the Construction Industry

Smart Cities and the Construction Industry The emergence of Smart Cities has recently and rapidly captured the imagination of the mass market. But what does a Smart City mean for your construction firm? Smart Cities is a term that defines the

3 Common Construction Project mistakes via LinkedIn

Three Common Construction Project Mistakes Avoid these errors to save time and money on your next construction project.1. Establish Your Goals for the ProjectWhat would you like to achieve? If you are building an office building, who are your

Dell’s new R+D team has announced mood-reading application for 2017

Dell develops mood-reading tech Dell Research says it is working on mood-reading software that could be ready for sale within the next three years.

Structural Innovations of the year via WIRED

In pictures: the best structural innovations of the year (Wired UK) The shortlist for the The Structural Awards 2014 has been released today by the Institution of Structural Engineers

The role of CRM in Construction

Does CRM Matter for Construction? "In cases we have reviewed, sales increases arising from advanced marketing and sales information technology have ranged from 10% to more than 30%, and investment returns have often exceeded 100%.

Window panels made with lenses to create a distorted view.

Lenscape by Kine Solberg distorts views through the window Graduate designer Kine Solberg has created window panels from circular lenses that manipulate images of the landscape reflected across the surfaces.

Vision for Heathrow Airport Redevelopment

Architects reveal visions for Heathrow 'city' Designs unveiled for the redevelopment Heathrow Airport into a new town, should a new hub airport be built in Thames Gateway

BMW uses 3D printing to improve working conditions.

Factory workers given 'super-thumbs' Workers at a BMW plant in Germany are given 3D-printed "super-thumbs" to reduce stress on their joints when they are assembling car parts.

Abandoned Paris Metro Stations used for an urban regeneration project: via WIRED

Abandoned Paris Metro Stations, Reborn as Nightclubs and Public Pools | Autopia | WIRED In a city whose sewers attract tourists, it's no surprise that a mayoral candidate is proposing to turn abandoned subway stations into art galleries, nightclubs, restaurants, and pools.

Lego like ‘Smart Bricks’ made out of high strength concrete.

These bricks are like Lego for full-sized buildings (Wired UK) A company called Kite Bricks is out to disrupt the construction business starting with the humble brick

Prefab houses moving into the high-end Multi Million Dollar range.

Prefab making a move up to the high end - San Francisco Business Times Who says a multimillion-dollar single-family home can’t arrive on a truck? Prefabricated homes, built in sections in a factory and trucked for final assembly on site, lend themselves well to tract settings with many versions of a few designs.

Smart city technology revenue set to triple by 2023 - this is the future of sustainable design.

Smart City Technology Revenue to Triple by 2023 | Sustainable Brands Smart city technology revenue will grow from $8.8 billion annually worldwide in 2014 to $27.5 billion in 2023, as cities around the world adopt smart city technology to meet sustainability goals, boost local economies and improve services, according to a new report by Navigant Research. The largest…