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CABKOMA Strand Rods: World’s Lightest Anti-Seismic Reinforcement

The Constructor

Japan-based Komatsu Seiten Fabric Laboratory developed an innovative thermoplastic carbon fiber composite called CABKOMA Strand Rod in 2016. It is an.

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Elon Musk’s tunnel shows the way to construction innovation

Lets Build

It all began when in December 2016 Elon Musk complained through his twitter account about the unbearable traffic in Los Angeles. This tweet surprised the building sector, as nobody was entirely sure what the next step would be. One month later, Musk had already started digging the first test segment.

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World of Concrete Drives Industry Engagement

Construction Business Owner

In its 41st year of showcasing innovative products, equipment and machinery and new technologies for the commercial concrete and masonry construction industries, World of Concrete 2016 held its largest show since 2009. This year’s show spanned 743,889 net square feet of the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, Feb.

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Join CMA at the Largest Commercial Construction Event of 2016!

Construction Marketing

An astounding list of speakers, presenters, and sponsors, as well as tens of thousands of attendees ready to kick off the construction year at the largest commercial construction event of the year: World of Concrete 2016. The Largest Commercial Construction Event in 2016! But don’t just take our word for it. REGISTER TODAY!

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New York Build 2016 Conference

Construction Marketing

The New York Build 2016 ( March 7th & 8 th ) focuses on a range of topic areas from construction regulation, major projects and upcoming contracts to sustainable building and the latest construction technology. The leading new construction exhibition will focus exclusively on New York and New York State. Why Attend?

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3 ways the most innovative companies work differently

BD+C

3 ways the most innovative companies work differently 0 qpurcell Mon, 04/15/2024 - 14:24 AEC Innovators Gensler’s pre-pandemic workplace research reinforced that great workplace design drives creativity and innovation. And according to HBR , history shows that recessions can create opportunities for innovators.

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An Innovative Approach to Multifamily Housing

Construction Business Owner

Multifamily housing projects were a growing trend on many construction outlooks for 2016. One California nonprofit developer is reinventing the spectrum of multifamily builds to create a more cost-effective, high-quality, sustainable structure that can be modified with the resident population moving into it.

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