Innovation — technology

Advanced Concrete Technology Speeds Construction Advanced concrete technology (ACT) is a construction technology and methodology that combines several steps and inspections into one, expediting the construction timeline dramatically — and saving a substantial amount of money in the process. ACT leverages fully concrete exterior and interior walls that are erected first and then fully equipped with plumbing and electricity kits, which enables crews to produce hundreds of units in about 76 percent of the total construction time, saving an average of 30 percent of the construction costs per project. ACT is suited for use in a wide variety of applications....

Innovative infrastructure: how technology is changing airport construction From component tracking systems to building information modelling, airports are increasingly turning to new technologies to facilitate the construction of major projects. Here is a look at five case studies. Hong Kong Airport is currently building a construction of a new 9,000-tonne roof structure at its Terminal 2. Credit: Christian Schröder (via Wikimedia Commons). Heathrow aims to have a third runway up and running by 2026. Credit: Heathrow Airport. LAX is currently in the process of expanding. Credit: Prayitno (via Flickr). Hong Kong Airport is currently building a construction of a new...