Chinese researchers develop self-deicing asphalt

Researchers from Hebei University of Science and Technology have developed an additive for asphalt that may keep roads ice-free and negate the need to spread salt on the surface. Their… The post Chinese researchers develop self-deicing asphalt appeared first on Global Construction Review.

Investing in Inland Ports

By Luke Carothers The Port of Muskogee, one of two public ports located in Oklahoma, is a vital link in the manufacturing of goods throughout the region–supplying products such as rolled steel coils, ceramic, and paper materials to manufacturers throughout the Tulsa region.  The Port of Muskogee is part of the larger, 445-mile McClellan-Kerr Arkansas […] The post Investing in Inland Ports appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

Miniopolis Tiny Homes Helping to Rebuild Fort Myers

When Hurricane Ian hit the Florida coast last year, over 5,000 houses were destroyed and many families left without homes. Brian Sodre of Miniopolis is hoping to remedy some of the pain by building prefabricated small homes on concrete slabs. Rather than wood, the homes are built with SIPs, or structural insulated panels. Sodre plans ... Read more The post Miniopolis Tiny Homes Helping to Rebuild Fort Myers first appeared on Tiny House Blog.

Working in cold weather: How can construction employers mitigate risk?

As the Met Office issues a level three cold weather alert until Thursday 15 December across parts of the country, construction employers are being reminded of their responsibilities to keep their workers safe as cold weather prevails across the UK. The post Working in cold weather: How can construction employers mitigate risk? appeared first on Planning, BIM & Construction Today.

HS2 Innovation Accelerator initiative bases tech start-ups on site

The fifth round of HS2's Innovation Accelerator will see tech start-ups working on-site with civil engineering contractors to tailor solutions for the construction industry. The post HS2 Innovation Accelerator initiative bases tech start-ups on site appeared first on Planning, BIM & Construction Today.

Fenwick Elliott - Annual Review 2022, 2023 (December 2022)

A round-up of key developments in the construction, engineering and energy arena including: The Building Safety Act, Adjudication updates, the Construction Industry Law Letter, Technology advances, and economic and political challenges

Just-have-a-Think - Eastern Pacific Ocean is cooling NOT warming! Are the climate models wrong, 13112022

Climate models have been getting more and more sophisticated as the power of super computers has increased exponentially over the last few years. But have all the variables been factored in? A machine is only as good as the person that builds it, after all. Now a new research paper has found some very strange temperature differences in the Eastern Pacific Ocean between climate models and observed 'real world' measurements. So, what's going on?