Technology and Engineering
US Air Force Wants to Beam Solar Power from Space to Earth
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is developing a project called SSPIDR (“Space Solar Power Incremental Demonstrations and Research”) aiming to harvest solar energy in space and beam it down for usage on earth. According to a video released by AFRL last month, ground-based solar, while seemingly an attractive solution, is limited by area, the […]
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First 3D concrete printed arched bridge to showcase in Venice Biennale exhibit
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) have teamed with the Block Research Group at Zurich’s ETH university and Swiss cement company Holcim to create a “first of its kind” 3D concrete printed arched bridge, in time for the Venice Biennale exhibit, reported GCR. The Striatus 3D concrete printed masonry bridge is being built for the “Time Space […]
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Phnom Penh Airport Accelerates Green Operations, Commissions Environmentally-Friendly Equipment
New systems supplying power and air conditioning to aircraft on ground replace fossil fuelled equipment and cut further CO2 emissions and noise pollution. Following its strong stance to sustainable operations, Phnom Penh international airport – a member of the VINCI Airports network – has installed Fixed Electrical Ground Power (FEGP) units and Pre-Conditioned Air (PCA) […]
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KRock Brings the First Khmer Tile Design to the International Stage
Over the past seven years, leading Cambodian roof tile manufacturing firm KRock has been working non-stop to design, enhance, and modernise ordinary Khmer tiles into a standardised tile with intellectual property rights registered in over 10 countries. According to KRock Manufacturing Co., Ltd owner Oknha Ly Chhuong, the ultimate goal of his firm is to […]
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Cambodia Installing 550 BeiDou GPS Units Nationwide to Reduce Illegal Transportation Activities
Photo Credit to: spacenews The China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC) will soon open a new office in Cambodia, and 550 BeiDou GPS units will be subsequently installed across Cambodia to interdict illegal transportation activities nationwide. This is according to the discussion between Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol with the CGWIC […]
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Top 5 Tallest Wooden Buildings in the World
When talking about skyscrapers, who could imagine them to be built from wood? However, there are some skyscrapers made from timber. Here is the list of tallest timber buildings in the world arranged by Construction Review Online. 1) Voll Arkitekter’s Mjøstårne, Brumunddal, Norway The 85 metre-high tower claimed the title of the tallest timber building […]
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Australian firm mulls building ‘solar trees marketplace’ in Shanghai
Australian firm Koichi Takada Architects has designed a “solar trees marketplace” in Minhang district, 20km southwest of Shanghai, reported GCR. The project has a total area of 3,450 sqm, comprising of 32 towers. All towers are designed based on a set of organically curved podiums that will allow stalls to be located on three levels. […]
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Number of Registered Engineers Up By 103.2%, Architects By 40.9%
The number of registered professionals in the construction sector by the end of 2020 increased by an average of 71.5% compared to 2019, thanks to the implementation of the new construction law, according to the Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction HE Chea Sophara. HE Chea Sophara revealed this data during the online […]
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Tokyo-Nagoya Maglev Line Construction to Cost US$14 billion More
The ultra-high-speed maglev train project running between Tokyo to Nagoya is expected to cost up to US$64 billion, an increase of almost US$14 billion in addition to the original estimated cost, according to Nikkei Asia. The increase in budget is from the higher than expected costs for building complicated segments as well as from earthquake-proofing […]
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Three Cambodian International Airports to Have Major System Upgrades
Three international airports in Cambodia will soon have a major system upgrade as the operator Cambodia Airports has recently inked a deal with renowned Spanish IT provider Amadeus to bring in a new management system called Amadeus Flow. With the new approach, Cambodia Airports can temporarily reallocate resources not in use. One example would be […]
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