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Construction Equipment

Don’t lower your tailgate: GM details aerodynamic design of 2014 Silverado and Sierra, debunks myths

When you view the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra side-by-side with the 2013 models, one of the first things you notice is that they look bigger. There’s more bulk in their new front-end designs. So it might come as a surprise to hear that these new trucks are actually more aerodynamic than their sleeker […]

May 28, 2013

Roadbuilding

In the Persian Gulf: It’s art. It’s a bridge.

There is this bridge. And it is something to see. The Sheikh Zayed Bridge joins Abu Dhabi Island to the mainland on the southern shore of the Persian Gulf, and it is an excellent example of the seamless coming together of design, engineering and construction within a single transportation project. New photos from London company […]

April 10, 2013

Roadbuilding

From the Milan Furniture Show – an ‘electric’ car

Would you drive this? It comes from a major event in world furniture. The show delivers new products, designs, ideas and trends in furniture. But this year in Milan, Italy, a British designer who usually arrives with furniture ideas showed up with ideas for furniture that goes inside a car. And he provided the lighting […]

April 9, 2013

Business

Architecture Billings Index jumps to 54.2, bodes well for construction

Each month the American Institute of Architects releases its Architecture Billings Index and the latest round shows an increase to 54.2 in January. Any reading above a 50 on the index indicates a rise in demand for design services. The index indicates good things for construction because architectural billings tend to lead actual construction of projects […]

February 25, 2013

Technology

GEAR: 3Doodler 3D printing pen

There’s no question whether the advent of 3D printing will have an affect on the architecture and construction industries. Not only can you use the technology to create models of a structure, you can then print out pieces of the structure and assemble them. But what if you could print a 3D structure as you […]

February 25, 2013

Construction Equipment

Moon dwelling could be built with 3D printer

If you’ve ever wondered what a lunar habitat looks like, you may soon find out thanks to the D-Shape 3D printer. Enrico Dini, inventor of the large-format 3D printer D-Shape, the European Space Agency and Foster + Partners have plans to test whether the first lunar habitats could be printed using sand from the moon, […]

February 7, 2013

Business

Pittsburgh’s breathing building

With an eye on promoting the revitalization of downtown Pittsburgh as well as energy conservation and organizational productivity, the Tower at PNC Plaza is likely PNC Financial Services’ proudest design moment yet. Architectural design of the building was led by Gensler while Buro Happold led engineering and Paladino & Co consulted on green design, according […]

December 6, 2012

Business

Competition, tech spur consolidation of construction, design firms

As a result of the long recession and the ability to collaborate more closely thanks to growing adoption of new technologies, a trend has developed of architectural, engineering and construction firms consolidating into AEC firms. The trend is discussed in detail in a new report by FMI and Philip Warner research consultant Steve Isaacs. “…The […]

December 4, 2012

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The heart of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge

Though the most well-known San Francisco bridge is the Golden Gate, the Bay Bridge carries 150,000 more vehicles per day than its more famous counterpart  and celebrated its 76th birthday last week. Plus, the inner-workings of the bridge are pretty cool. You’ll definitely want to check out this graphic from MercuryNews.com which details the bridge’s […]

November 19, 2012

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Paris to feature intentionally-wobbling bridge over Seine river

Citizens and visitors of Paris will soon see an interesting new structure over the city’s Seine River. French architecture firm bureau faceB’s plans won in a competition, allowing the firm to build an innovative bridge over the river.

November 12, 2012

Technology

The iPhone 5 blueprint

This is the blueprint for Apple's new iPhone 5 and it breaks down each element of the device's unique industrial design. It's meant for manufacturers of iPhone accessories so they can design their cases, cables and connectors accordingly.

September 17, 2012

Business

Trucks

Tote the Load   Selecting a trailer? Consider payload material, job location and design.   Baseball Hall-of-Famer Yogi Berra is famous for confusing quips, such as “When you come to a fork in the road, take it.” While he was giving directions to his house at the time (either route would get you there), that […]

July 1, 2012