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WinSun – Print into the Future

Posted on November 12, 2018 by Zoey

Can we build future cities like building LEGO Land?

Building a Better Way to Build at Katerra

Posted on November 15, 2017 by John Smith

By borrowing best practices from the manufacturing sector, Katerra — a unicorn start-up in the construction industry – is hoping to build a better way to build.

When the oldest industry collides with the newest trend

Posted on November 15, 2017 by ILoveTom

Cement, one of the key material used in construction, has gone through serial changes of chemical composition and manufacturing process. Now, with the new era of industry 4.0 and digitization, what will happen to the traditional cement manufacturers?

A New Approach to Infrastructure Construction

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Sam Mason

Autodesk is leading the digitalization efforts in the construction industry by developing software products that help companies manage two distinct aspects of the supply chain: labor and materials.

LEGO in a Digital World

Posted on November 16, 2016 by MattM

How the Danish toymaker is keeping pace in an era of digital transformation.

Could CEMEX, a leading sustainable cement manufacturer, leverage new technologies to reduce the CO2 emissions of cement?

Posted on November 4, 2016 by OO

The cement industry accounts for ~5% of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, which makes it one of the major global warming culprits! The improvement of manufacturing processes, introduction of zero cement structural concrete, and development of self-healing concrete could help Cemex to reduce its CO2 emissions even further.

Floating Our Concrete Jungles

Posted on November 4, 2016 by EM

Our shining cities can be saved from rising sea levels by floating concrete systems.

Losing the LEED

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Andrew Faulkner

Buildings account for a large portion of energy consumption in the US. LEED intends to reduce the energy consumption of buildings, but has been largely ineffective.

Changing the World One Building at a Time

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Anca Haraga

How can a real estate developer change an industry threatened by unpredictable weather, volatile fuel prices, warmer temperatures?

Is CEMEX threatened by environmental regulations? Quite the opposite

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Samuel Castillo

CEMEX, a leading global cement producer, faces more stringent sustainability pressures. The firm responds by going a step beyond the strictly required.

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