Suit up! How robotic exoskeletons could transform construction

Science-fiction fans know the concept of a powered exoskeleton being used in an industrial setting is nothing new. Legendary film-maker James Cameron...

Infrastructure

Construction survey to chart industry pay

Construction industry expectations for 2015 under the microscope A survey of Middle East construction professionals now live on www.bigprojectme.com/survey aims to deliver...

Construction

Trimble acquires Gehry Technologies

Trimble and Frank Gehry have announced that they have entered into a strategic alliance to collaborate on ‘connecting the office to on-site...

BIM

Use of nanotechnology underway in Qatar’s facade market

RELATED ARTICLES: Design for 'transportable' Qatar World Cup 2022 stadium released| Siemens opens LEED Platinum HQ at Masdar City | London building facade melts cars and...

Construction

Construction work on Oman national rail project to start in 2015 Q1

RELATED ARTICLES: South Korean consortium leads Oman rail bid | Oman Rail sets challenging prequalification criteria | Foreign investors eye Oman logistics sector 18 consortium firms...

BIM

Mind Your Money

RELATED ARTICLES: Dubai Municipality seeks private sector support on BIM mandate | Qatar Rail awards BIM services contract to Autodesk | Building permits process revamped as DEWA,...

Construction

DUBAL appoints Rockwell Automation to build world’s largest smelter

[caption id="attachment_15836" align="aligncenter" width="560"] Dubai Aluminium has appointed Rockwell Automation to provide a commercial pot-control system for its DX+ technology.[/caption] RELATED ARTICLES:...

Construction

Qatar and Kuwait to back Gulf web project

[caption id="attachment_14427" align="aligncenter" width="492"] Qatar and Kuwait are funding a plan to build a new Gulf internet cable network.[/caption] RELATED ARTICLES: Qatar is...

Construction

Schneider signs largest ever deal with Saudi Binladin

Schneider Electric Saudi Arabia has signed the largest ever contract with the Saudi Binladin Group to provide power for the Haram expansion...

Construction

Spanish researchers convert waste to construction material

[caption id="attachment_11167" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Tecnalia is looking for ways to recycle waste into construction materials.[/caption] Spanish private technology centre, Tecnalia has embarked...