Innovation

Small helpers, big impact: digitization makes soil renovation easier on gas works The images that Friedrich Leifheit generates from gigabytes of data on his tablet almost look like surreal works of art. However, this is not about art, but about a digital terrain model. You can see the area of ​​the former gasworks in Arnstadt, which only consists of heaps and ruins of buildings. All other external traces of more than 70 years of industrial history have already disappeared, only environmentally hazardous substances such as tar, heavy metals, phenols or hydrogen sulfide compounds still lie dormant deep in the ground....

Upgrade your garden technology with Robert Dyas Robert Dyas FOR MORE IMAGES PLEASE VISIT OUR IMAGE COLLECTIONS Gardening might be on a meteoric rise as the new hobby of choice for Brits, but that doesn't mean our lives are getting less busy. Many people need a helping hand if they're going to successfully juggle work, children and social lives with the demands of successful horticulture. As with so many aspects of modern living, this is where technology can feel like a godsend. When it comes to giving your own garden a tech upgrade, Robert Dyas has countless ingenious products to...

Construction Technology Festival (CTF) will be hosted in person on 1-2 June 2021 CTF 2021’s theme is embracing innovation and sustainability within the built environment. (Image source: Adobe Stock) With more than 200 attendees, the event gathers global architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) leaders to share new digital methods that help design, build and operate assets better, and deliver projects more efficiently, quickly, sustainably and safely. CTF will bring insights from more than 60 renowned speakers to the fore as they shed light on the technologies that worked for them and how companies can implement these tools. With more than...

IPAF’s ePAL app brings training into the digital era The free app features the first digital IPAF PAL Card, operator log book and operator safety guide The launch of IPAF's new ePAL app for operators of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) and mast-climbing work platforms (MCWPs) aims to bring training certification into the digital era and reduce the environmental impact involved in issuing plastic PAL cards. The free app features the first ever digital IPAF PAL Card, operator log book and operator safety guide, and allows operators to receive the latest best practice tips and safety information, enabling operators to share qualifications with site...

Popeyes uses 'green' construction tech to expand in Canada Photo: iStock. Popeyes is expanding in Canada with the help of a green construction technology company, Nexii Building Solutions Inc., which is helping to build a British Columbia store in less than two weeks time, a news release said. The latest location, in Abbotsford, will open this fall and is among a dozen Popeyes locations in the province. It is the first store made with building materials and technologies that are significantly more sustainable than those used in traditional construction, the companies said. Nexii's building products are made to project specifications...