Engineering & Construction
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
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
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
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
Northwest England’s “Iconic” New Cable-Stayed Bridge Nearing Completion
Over half a decade has passed since Merseybeat pop act Gerry and the Pacemakers tugged at the world’s heartstrings with the hit “Ferry ’Cross the Mersey.” In fact, for centuries, ferries were the only way to cross the River Mersey, the waterway that separates Liverpool and its satellite cities from
Coming Out of the Cold – How Constructors Learned to Beat the Winter Chill
Samsung C&T has won an international reputation for building in extreme heat. Over 20 years have passed since the company built the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, one of the hottest cities in the world. The company also built the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, in the scorching sands of Dubai. But what
