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3 weeks ago |
globalconstructionreview.com | Rod Sweet
Workers have to lift many thousands of heavy panels, placing them carefully for installation. In the US, contractors struggle to find and retain enough labour to keep up with growing demand in the sector. That’s why Rosendin Electric, a long-established contractor based in San Jose California, decided to develop its own team of panel-laying robots. Watch our latest video to see why and how they did it, and how it works:
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3 weeks ago |
globalconstructionreview.com | Rod Sweet
Originally planned as a 495-mile line between Los Angeles in the south and San Francisco in the north, with a proposed leg in the north to Sacramento, work has been proceeding since 2019 on a 171-mile initial segment in the Central Valley between Bakersfield in the south and Merced in the north.
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3 weeks ago |
globalconstructionreview.com | Rod Sweet
Auar said it helps homebuilders cut construction costs by up to 40%. The company is now preparing to promote the system to mid-sized homebuilders in Europe. It says builders can rent a micro-factory to produce the full timber structure in 12 hours, cutting onsite labour by up to 75%. The funding round was led by European early-stage venture fund Planet A with participation from Shadow Ventures, Common Magic and Concrete VC.
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3 weeks ago |
globalconstructionreview.com | Rod Sweet
Building technology specialist CKW installed 614 solar panels on two dishes built in 1972 – 307 panels on each – so that each generates around 110,000 kWh of electricity a year. The company also installed a solar array on the main building of Leuk TDC’s computing and data centre, generating a further 555,000 kWh a year. The rest of the data centre’s electricity comes from hydroelectric plants, so it runs completely on renewable energy sources.
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3 weeks ago |
globalconstructionreview.com | Rod Sweet
Vemcon brings expertise in 2D assistance systems, while Topcon brings 3D machine control technology and a global GNSS network. The arrangement will allow upgrades from Vemcon’s 2D products to Topcon’s 3D systems. “By integrating our technologies, we will be able to offer customers a clear advancement path from 2D to 3D systems while maintaining their existing investment in smart attachments,” said Murray Lodge, executive vice president at Topcon.
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