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President Obama Seeks Tighter Building Code Standards

Still unknown how stricter residential and commercial building codes would increase construction costs

Report: Drones Could Replace $45B in Infrastructure Services

A report released by PwC estimates that commercial applications for drones will replace a total of $127 billion worth of services and labor “in the very near future.”

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Volvo Penta Approves Use of HVO Fuel in All of its Engines Globally

HVO will enable a reduction of fossil fuel CO2 emissions by up to 90%, with no engine modifications, approvals or specific certifications required

HVO fuel can be used in any Volvo Penta engine without modifications and no changes to service intervals.

Is Light-emitting Cement the Next Big Thing?

Cement absorbs solar energy during the day and emits it for around 12 hours during the night

The modified micro-structure of the cement helps it absorb solar energy and return it as light.

Technology & Services

[VIDEO] How the First 3D-Printed Bridge will Span an Amsterdam Canal

MX3D equips industrial multi-axis robots with three-dimensional tools and develops the software to control them. The company's first out-of-the-box printing job will be a functional, life-size bridge

[VIDEO] How the First 3D-Printed Bridge will Span an Amsterdam Canal

SDLG Begins Rolling Out Tier 4 Final Wheel Loaders

SDLG North America

2.5- and 3.0-cu.-yd. models available in U.S. starting in June with 4.0-cu.-yd. models to be available later this year

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Spec Sheet: SDLG Tier 4 Final Wheel Loaders

The company is refreshing its entire line up of wheel loaders, and along with new engines that are cleaner than ever before, several additional enhancements have been made to the machines.

Miami Beach Requiring LEED Certified Buildings

New construction of structures bigger than 7,000 square feet must meet LEED Gold certification or builders will have to pay a fee

Concrete Materials

New Type of Cement Could Offer Environmental Protection, Lower Cost

The findings of a recent study show great potential for a type of cement that gains strength through carbonation, rather than the use of water.

Perkins Industrial Open Power Unit Engine Line Offers Repower Alternative to Tier 4 Final

New Perkins Tier 3 replacement engines for small and mid-size off-highway equipment now available through Perkins Pacific

John Deere 944K Hybrid Wheel Loader

John Deere powered its largest loader, the 944K Hybrid wheel loader, through four independent, electric wheel motors and electronic traction control in an effort to control wheel slip and cap tire costs

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Dubai Plans to Have 25% of Buildings 3D Printed by 2030

Dubai officials claim 3D printing will lower construction costs and time and reduce the required manpower and construction waste

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