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February 2017

Onsite Opportunities “Invaluable” for Young Engineers

The most important challenge for industry professionals is making what they do appear vibrant, interesting and dynamic to recent graduates. When young people join a trade, they want to believe that it will lead them to bigger and better things – to adventures, excitement and career fulfillment. Construction is no different from other industries in …

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The Construction Crane Transitions into the Digital Age

Creative thinking has become the norm for the scientists fighting climate change. Some believe the secrets of the rainforest canopy, the so-called “last biotic frontier,” could arm ecologists with the knowledge they need to safeguard the future of the planet. And that is why an international team of ecologists from three continents is now attempting …

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Built-in IoT Protection Helps Beef up Home Security

In busy city apartment complexes, people come and go all day long. This is especially true in Korea, where online shopping has recently hit a record high and where the home food delivery market is worth an estimated US$10.3 billion. As a result of this trend, people are increasingly finding their apartment complexes full of strangers. Criminals are …

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Samsung C&T Donates to Charity for Children with Rare and Terminal Illnesses

Samsung C&T has announced it will donate KRW500 million (around US$434,000) in medical expenses and education fees to the Korean Organization for Rare Diseases (KORD), a charity that assists children with rare and terminal illnesses. The announcement was made at a ceremony held in Seoul’s Olympic Park on February 8. Some 300 children with rare …

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Bioenergy Part 1: Are First-generation Biofuels the Answer to the Energy Crisis?

Note: This is the first in a two-part series exploring the future of the biofuel and biomass industries. The next article in this series will focus on second-generation biofuels, such as those derived from wood pellets, agricultural waste and palm kernel shells. Things may be changing fast in the world of politics, but one item …

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KUHO Ramps up Global Womenswear Operations with New York Showcase

Korean womenswear brand KUHO, part of Samsung C&T Fashion Group, recently held its 2017 Fall/Winter season presentation in New York. KUHO held the event at Spring Studios, on Manhattan’s trendy Varick Street. Some 300 fashion influencers were in attendance, including leading lights of the media and buyers from online retailers and major global department stores. …

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Dressed for Romance: International Valentine’s Day Gift Recommendations

Valentine’s Day began as a minor religious celebration in Western Europe, but has since evolved into a major romantic holiday enjoyed all over the world, when couples exchange a whole host of gifts. And although love is universal, when it comes to gift-giving, not every culture shows affection in the same way. Here are a …

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Safety Head Says “Management Must Be Safety Change Agents”

In the internet age, information flows to just about everyone, meaning that the public is now highly aware of every action big companies take. The world is evolving fast, and people everywhere are now well-versed in matters as diverse as human rights and safety. This extends to most industries, and construction is no exception. Consumers …

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