According to the US Green Building Council (USGBC), the construction industry accounts for 40 per cent of worldwide energy usage and estimates that by 2030 emissions from commercial buildings will grow by 1.8 per cent. This is one reason why many building owners are turning to Leadership in Energy and Environmental
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A joint venture between graphene specialists at The University of Manchester and alumni-led construction firm Nationwide Engineering has developed a product that could revolutionise the concrete industry and its impact on the environment. In a world-first for the sector, the team has laid the floor slab of a new gym in
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Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley have developed a set of tools that can automatically identify characteristics of buildings and detect the risks that a city’s structure would face in the event of an earthquake, hurricane, or tsunami. The system, called BRAILS (Building Recognition using AI at Large-Scale) was developed
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Construction of the proposed fourth mainland bridge will now cost $2.5 billion, Director-General, Office of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Ope George, has said. He addressed reporters as part of activities to mark the second year in office of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The government in September 2020 said the construction would cost $2.2 billion. The
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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has commissioned the newly completed Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas ( NLNG) complex in Amadi Ama, Port Harcourt. NigerDelta Insider reports While commissioning, Governor Wike commended NLNG for siting it's Corporate Headquarters Office building in Port Harcourt. He also condemned the conspiracy of some multinationals who short
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Choosing the best from several construction companies in Nigeria can be a daunting task. Some construction companies in Nigeria have demonstrated to be an epitome of success when it comes to timely delivery of projects and efficiency. Construction Review Online looks at top construction companies in Nigeria in no particular
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Here are the top 10 international construction companies in the world, listed below: 1: ACS Actividades de Construcción y Servicios S.A. Location: Madrid, Spain Employees: 190,500 Revenue: €39 billion Founded: 1997 Notable Project: Torre Glòries 2: Hochtief Aktiengesellschaft Location: Essen, Germany Employees: 47,000 Revenue: €21.1 billion Founded: 1874 Notable Project: Bosphorus Bridge 3:
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Japanese scientists have found that the deterioration of modern concrete and asphalt structures is because of the presence of trace quantities of organic matter in these structures. Cement and asphalt are vital to modern construction materials, with cement being used for the construction of various buildings and structures, while construction companies
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Engr Margaret Oguntala, FNSE also known as Erelu of NSE, is a graduate of Chemical Engineering from University of Benin. She is a Consultant Ecologist, CEO Bamsat Nigeria limited, and an Executive Director, Kenol Nigeria Limited. She was Vice-President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, a past Chairman of the Ikeja
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About 28 years after it was abandoned, Nigeria’s primary centre for the performing arts – National Arts Theatre is now undergoing reconstruction, courtesy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) through the Bankers Committee. A visit to the site in Iganmu, Lagos revealed that the building and civil engineering firm, Cappa
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