Building Electrification Meets Modular Construction In NYC Historic District
The building electrification movement could kick into high gear with an assist from fast-paced modular construction systems for urban development.
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Building Progress: Solar & Storage Industry Celebrate Construction Inclusion Week
America’s solar and storage industry is experiencing rapid growth. Today the industry supports the livelihoods of more than 263,000 workers, and our workforce is expected to double in size over the next decade to nearly half a million jobs. The latest National Solar Jobs Census shows that representation of veterans, … [continued]
C-Crete, A Cement-Free Concrete, Debuts In Seattle
C-Crete, a startup company begun by an MIT Ph.D, has invented a way to make concrete without using cement. Its first pour happened recently.
Scientists Are Growing Sustainable Buildings From Fungi Now
Sustainable buildings from ‘shrooms: Scientists can grow a complex structure from a single, flexible, knitted form containing mycelium, the underground roots of fungi.
Volvo CE Introduces Battery-Electric 23-Ton Excavator
Volvo CE brought its EC230 battery-powered 23-ton excavator to a trade show in New Orleans this week to showcase its capabilities.
1st All-Electric Concrete Mixer In UK Demonstrates Pathway To Low-Carbon Logistics
There are a lot of exciting developments in the electric car industry, with record market shares in terms of electric car sales now being reported regularly in many countries around the world. Another sector that is also now starting to see some traction is the heavy electric truck sector. Heavy … [continued]
Volvo Opens Orders For Heavy Electric Trucks For The Construction Industry In South Africa
Heavy vehicles for applications such as construction sites or in campus-based sectors such as in mining environments usually have to drive for short distances at well known intervals. Vehicles in this sector are perfect for electrification. Managing the fleet for things like charging and installation of charging stations at depots … [continued]
With Concrete, Less Is More
Demand Changes Can Drive The Future Of Zero-Carbon Concrete As world leaders convene at the World Economic Forum’s annual conference in Davos to discuss global issues including climate change, they will spend the day surrounded by concrete. Houses, skyscrapers, roads, freeways, bridges, sidewalks, water systems, dams, and more rely on … [continued]
Average US Construction Costs Drop for Solar, Rise for Wind & Natural Gas Generators
Construction costs for solar photovoltaic systems continued to decrease in the United States in 2020; the capacity-weighted average fell 8% compared with 2019, according to the latest data in our Annual Electric Generator Report on newly constructed utility-scale electric generators. By contrast, average construction costs for both wind turbines and natural gas-fired … [continued]
Renewable Energy Transitions Demand Better Project Controls
By Paula Perrin
