New office retrofit demonstrator showcases timber kit of

New office retrofit demonstrator showcases timber kit of

Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) has unveiled a new modular demonstrator that showcases how a timber kit of parts can help to retrofit offices.

Specialist timber manufacturer Ecosystems Technologies has created a prototype to encourage adoption of modular building among the Scottish business community.

The work forms part of the NearHome project, supported by Transport Scotland. NearHome is a

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Underwater glove puts octopus’ abilities on the hand of

A team of researchers led by Virginia Tech’s Michael Bartlett have developed an octopus-inspired glove capable of securely gripping objects underwater. Their research was selected for the July 13 cover of Science Advances.

Humans aren’t naturally equipped to thrive in an underwater environment. We use tanks to breathe, neoprene suits to protect and warm our bodies, and goggles to see

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Missouri, Montana Plan Big Investments in EV Charging

Electric vehicles aren’t just for California drivers. Other states are transitioning away from internal combustion engines, and they are investing in the infrastructure to make that possible.

The Missouri Department of Transportation recently submitted a draft Statewide Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plan to the federal government for review.

The state submitted the plan to be eligible for federal funding. The

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Rhino Doors calls for increased awareness of fire safety in

The UK’s leading manufacturer of engineered doors, Rhino Doors, is calling on architects and specifiers to consider the importance of installing higher performance fire door systems within residential and commercial developments across the country.

In June of this year, the Government brought into force its new Building Safety Act, a piece of ground-breaking legislation which introduces crucial fire safety reforms

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Contractor sought for hydrogen pipeline

Contractor sought for hydrogen pipeline

Caden is planning to build a pipeline will transport hydrogen to northwest industrial users to reduce their reliance on fossil gas.

Part of the HyNet low carbon cluster, it will be the UK’s first 100% hydrogen pipeline at scale.

The opportunity to provide engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) services for the first 100% hydrogen pipeline at scale in the

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Digital Construction Summit: register now

Digital Construction Summit: register now

The key annual event for digital decision-makers in the built environment sector, the Digital Construction Summit, is taking place on September 13-15.

The Summit tackles key industry issues:

  • implementing best practice to meet the requirements of the golden thread;
  • the evolution of BIM to information management;
  • achieving net zero;
  • technology’s role in generating productivity gains; and
  • ensuring the maximum impact
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