Pilot shows how construction plastics can be reused in new materials reducing waste and emissions across the industry ...
For Construction Pros: Civil Contractors Optimistic But Supply Chain Delays and Material Costs Raise Concerns in Q1 2021
The civil construction sector has fared relatively well throughout the pandemic, with only moderate drops in backlog levels, revenues and profit margins reported, according to Dodge Data & Analytics’ ...
Civil construction firms warn surging diesel and material costs driven by the global oil crisis will force lay-offs and project delays, with nearly a third considering winding down.
SiliconANGLE: Construction tech startup Field Materials raises $10.5M to automate materials procurement
Construction technology startup Field Materials Inc. has raised $10.5 million in an oversubscribed Series A funding round, bringing its total funding to nearly $19 million. The company applies ...
Business Insider: Civil engineers are adjusting designs and materials to make them more sustainable, but experts say many more solutions are needed
Sustainability is a growing topic in civil engineering because of the industry's carbon emissions. There are new technologies and processes to help make construction more sustainable. Challenges ...
Civil engineers are adjusting designs and materials to make them more sustainable, but experts say many more solutions are needed
Dr. Shafayet Ahmed is an assistant professor in Western Michigan University's Department of Civil and Construction Engineering. He is the director of the Sustainable Construction and Decision Making ...
The Section “Construction and Building Materials” covers the areas of construction and building materials science and engineering, including construction chemistry, building physics, modelling and testing, as well as related crossover fields in relation to their mechanical, physical, chemical, durability and sustainability properties.