Emily Buenzle - Tue January 23, 2018
Video: Tesla Semi Truck Prototype Features Quiet Ride
New video footage shows Tesla's new semi truck prototype on a test drive in Sunnyvale-California. The video, which was uploaded on YouTube by Brandon Camargo, reveals a Tesla tractor driving at a fairly fast clip, Forbes reported....
Fri January 19, 2018
Report: Construction Industry Set to Massively Adopt 3D Printing Technologies, Generating $40B in Revenues by 2027
SmarTech Publishing has just issued a new report that examines the market potential for additive manufacturing in the construction industry. SmarTech expects the market for 3D printing in construction to top $40 billion in revenues by the end of the 10 year forecast period....
Thu January 18, 2018
Officials, RIDOT Kick Off Long-Awaited 6-10 Interchange
Gov. Gina Raimondo joined with U.S. Sen. Jack Reed, U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza and Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Director Peter Alviti to officially begin work on the 6-10 Interchange....
Wed January 17, 2018
Huisman Successfully Load Tests World's First 3D-Printed Offshore Crane Hook
In the first week of 2018, the world's first 3D printed offshore crane hook, manufactured by worldwide provider of step changing technical solutions, Huisman, successfully passed its load test (80 t) and all associated quality control checks according to the strictest criteria....
Emily Buenzle - Wed January 10, 2018
Spiraling Timber Temple to Rise in Nevada Desert
A spiraling timber temple will be built in the Nevada desert for Burning Man 2018. Galaxia, the 65-ft.-wide by 200-ft. tall temporary structure designed by Mamou-Mani Architects, will be made with a series of timber modules twisting to form a spiral, echoing the shape for which the building was named, Inhabitat reported....
Jennifer McDermott – Associated Press - Mon January 08, 2018
State Awards Contract to Fix Dilapidated Interchange
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) Rhode Island plans to rebuild a dilapidated highway interchange, making it safer for the 90,000 vehicles that traverse it daily and eliminating the millions of dollars the state spends on minor fixes....
Wed January 03, 2018
Transportation Commission Awards $22.9M in Contracts
Motorists will soon have a second way of getting in and out of Bar Nunn. The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded 71 Construction, of Casper, a $6.8 million contract to construct a new interchange at Bar Nunn during its meeting in November....
Vincent West - Tue January 02, 2018
How Technology is Driving Trends in the Construction Industry
Construction is single-handedly the largest branch of manufacturing in the economy of the United States, contributing as much as 4.7 percent to the country's gross national product. It's only normal for such an important field to undergo massive changes and progress over the years....
Wed December 27, 2017
Construction Giants Embrace 3D Construction Printing
It has been known for years that construction giant Skanska has been involved with Loughborrough University and the 3D construction printing research being undertaken there, but this year several new conventional construction giants have moved into 3D construction printing....
Wed December 27, 2017
IED Hosts Christmas Party, Installation of Officers
The Illinois Equipment Distributors (IED) held its 51st annual Christmas reception and installation of officers on Dec. 1 at Venuti's Italian Restaurant in Addison, Ill. Guests enjoyed a performance by TP Mulrooney, a golf comedian who has performed on HBO, Comedy Central and The Golf Channel, in addition to an open bar and a classic Italian meal....
