Innovations like buildings printing, construction automation, and other emerging technologies transforming the construction industry.
MonolithicDome.com presents a building system where a “Monolithic Dome” is a one-piece, thin-shell concrete structure that is insulated and reinforced. The shell’s curved shape and continuous concrete make it resistant to extreme weather and fire, while the insulated envelope helps…
Comfort Block is a modular wall system made of precision ground concrete blocks. The blocks stack with glue, not wet mortar, which makes building simpler and faster than standard masonry. Once the first row is leveled, the rest of the…
OSBLOCK is a modular wall system made of two layers of rigid foam wrapped around a solid engineered wood core. Each 8-foot block interlocks with mortises and tenons, then tightens with a screwless clip, which keeps courses straight and speeds…
The Perfect Block is a wall building system made from recycled foam and cement that is filled with steel reinforced concrete. This type of form is called an insulated composite concrete form, or ICCF. It creates a permanent insulated wall…
4D printing makes objects that change shape with heat, light or water 4D printing adds time to 3D printing. Instead of staying fixed after fabrication, a printed part can change its shape or function when it meets a trigger such…
New mechanism for self-healing nanocracks discovered in metals Researchers identified a novel mechanism that allows nanocracks in metals to heal without external pressure. Through molecular dynamics simulations, they found that migrating grain boundaries generate crystal defects, or disclinations, which close…
A company recently revolutionized construction by 3D printing almost 100 houses in a single night. This breakthrough demonstrates the potential of 3D printing technology to drastically reduce construction time and costs, potentially addressing housing shortages. The innovation also raises questions…
A next-generation Hadrian X construction robot, featuring a 32m telescopic boom arm, has arrived in Florida after shipping from Australia. Developed by Perth-based FBR (formerly Fastbrick Robotics), the HadrianX can stack approximately 500 US-format masonry blocks per hour using quick‑dry…
A Belgian company called Gablok has turned the idea of building-block toys into a real-world construction system. Inventor Gabriel Lakatos patented the concept in 2018 and founded the firm the following year. The kit contains eight lightweight wooden elements, the…