Construction

Digital Integrator Cohesive Group Acquires Vetasi, Leading Provider of IBM Maximo Managed Services Enhancing its Position as a Global Partner for EAM Operational Excellence, Expanding Market Capacity and Geographical Reach EXTON, Pa. – 2022 – Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced that its Cohesive Group digital integrator business has acquired Vetasi, a leading international consultancy specializing in enterprise asset management (EAM) solutions, with a strong focus on IBM Maximo. Vetasi brings to Cohesive the largest IBM Maximo consultancy team across Europe, Africa, and ASEAN countries, with headquarters in the United Kingdom and operations based...

Bentley Systems Announces Integration of EC3 with the Bentley iTwin Platform for Infrastructure Carbon Calculation   Enables Embodied Carbon Calculation, Reporting, and Analysis in Infrastructure Digital Twins at No Cost   EXTON, Pa. – Nov 2022 – Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, announced today at COP27 expanded integrated workflows for embodied carbon calculation in the Bentley iTwin platform. The new integration enables carbon assessment in infrastructure digital twin solutions, empowered by the Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator (EC3). Developed by the nonprofit Building Transparency, EC3 is a no-cost, open-access tool that allows benchmarking, assessment, and...

Are we buying greenwashing in the name of sustainable architecture? © thetimes Sustainability is the most trending buzzword in the AEC industry. And, why shouldn’t it be? Having an environment-conscious approach to building design and construction is essential for the survival of mankind. Therefore, using eco-friendly products, natural resources, and locally available materials has become prominent in contemporary architecture. Leading global organizations and sustainability councils such as the U.N. and LEED have published guidelines for promoting sustainable architectural practices across the globe. © Courtesy Stefano Boeri However, the authenticity of this “green awakening” is often considered questionable. A recent report...

Peri and Strabag create Austria’s first 3D-printed building Images courtesy of Peri German construction manufacturer Peri and Austrian contractor Strabag have created Europe’s largest 3D-printed office space and Austria’s first 3D-printed building. The 125 sq m building was printed in 45 hours at Strabag’s asphalt mixing plant in the northern Austrian own of Hausleiten using a dry mortar supplied by Lafarge applied by a Bod2 printer made by Danish firm Cobod. Berthold Kren, Lafarge Austria’s chief executive, said: “Printed buildings will help to establish a new, digitally and environmentally advanced language for concrete. “The intelligent material is convincing in its...

Borneo gets first 3D printed house Image courtesy of SCIB A 1000-sq-ft house has been 3D printed over 46 hours in Malaysia on Borneo island. The first 3D printed house on the island was printed with a BOD2 construction printer made by Denmark’s COBOD International. Local precast specialist Sarawak Consolidated Industries Berhad (SCIB) carried out the work. The demo house is located on a site of the Malaysian Construction Industry Development Board and has a total printed area of 9km extruded in 145 layers, each 2cm thick. Image courtesy of SCIB Its exterior will be plastered to make it easier...