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Startup develops technology to produce cleaner cement at commercial scale — here’s how it could revolutionize construction industry

Startup develops technology to produce cleaner cement at commercial scale — here’s how it could revolutionize construction industry

Concrete, according to one study, is the second most used material in the world after water. It also accounts for 8% of all planet-overheating pollution. In order to reduce that second statistic, one California-based startup has developed an inventive new method of reducing carbon dioxide emissions during the concrete manufacturing process. Fortera’s proprietary technology is […]

New company is ‘breaking the limits’ with revolutionary electric vehicle that is half boat, half RV: ‘Blending the lines of recreational mobility’

New company is ‘breaking the limits’ with revolutionary electric vehicle that is half boat, half RV: ‘Blending the lines of recreational mobility’

One Turkish company is “breaking the limits” of what a recreational vehicle can be, combining a caravan camper trailer and a boat into one futuristic vehicle, Electrek reported. A car that can turn into a boat — known as an amphibious car — is something that most people would associate with James Bond movies. But […]

Jeremy Dela Pena, Grade 11 student

Jeremy Dela Pena, Grade 11 student

Earl Marriott Secondary School   During his three-week work experience, Jeremy’s creativity had a significant positive impact on our team at SURF Architecture. He played a vital role in designing our office space, refining the wood carving for the backdrop wall in our meeting room, and painting it a beautiful grey colour. Moreover, he contributed […]

Solar balconies are booming in Germany. Here’s what you need to know about the popular home tech

Solar balconies are booming in Germany. Here’s what you need to know about the popular home tech

This new wave of solar producers aren’t just getting cheap electricity, they’re also participating in the energy transition. More than 400,000 plug-in solar systems have been installed in Germany, most of them taking up a seamless spot on people’s balconies. New data shows at least 50,000 of the PV devices were added in the first […]

“I’ve ripped up my fingers to shreds, they bled, they blistered”: Watch Nina DiGregorio’s jaw-dropping version of Van Halen’s Eruption, played on 7-string fretted violin

“I’ve ripped up my fingers to shreds, they bled, they blistered”: Watch Nina DiGregorio’s jaw-dropping version of Van Halen’s Eruption, played on 7-string fretted violin

Nina DiGregorio is a very successful musician. She’s performed with The Killers for President Obama. She’s played with Deep Purple, Cheap Trick, Shakira, Michael Bublé, Boz Scaggs, Peter Cetera, Stevie Wonder, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra and plenty more. She was in Toni Braxton’s band. She leads the all-female troupe Femmes Of Rock, who are currently touring the US. But […]

Join AIA, She Built Foundation to teach students about working in architecture and design

Join AIA, She Built Foundation to teach students about working in architecture and design

AIA Architecture Week 2024 is April 14-20. Learn how a popular children’s book could be the tool you need to inspire K-12 students to learn about architecture and design. In 2021, Mollie Elkman released The House That She Built, a children’s book highlighting women in the building industry. Inspired by the 2020 Utah project that […]

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