3D Print Lab

The Engineer | January 29, 2020

Sustainability, climate change, virtual reality and 3D printing are just four factors likely to help define the future of engineering. To offer a flavour of what can be expected over the coming year, a handful of key players from across the construction industry – including trade associations, engineering and architectural practices and building product manufacturers – offer their views about what lies ahead. Civil and structural engineering is poised to undergo a major transition in...

Interesting Engineering | April 07, 2020

Since the invention of CAD software, mechanical design has been revolutionized to its core. However, there are quite a lot of things about the process that are rather rudimentary. We still have to manually input constraints for parts that may seem obvious. We can still make one minor mistake that can corrupt our whole model. Software is becoming smarter and smarter, but for the most part, the mechanical engineer is still where the innovation and the skill lies. What happens though, when programs...

KHL Group | January 29, 2020

The value of infrastructure contracts awarded in the UK has decreased by 50% since 2017, reports construction industry research company Barbour ABI. According to its latest construction industry analysis, the company says the total value of infrastructure contract awards in the UK in 2019 was down 10.3% to £10.4 billion, when compared with 2018. Barbour’s regional analysis shows that, while the number of contracts awarded to the East of England in 2019 remained at the same level as t...

Microsol Resources | January 15, 2020

Microsol Resources, an Autodesk Platinum Partner and a premier provider of technology solutions to the building industry, will host its TECH Perspectives conference at the Seattle Art Museum on February 11, 2020. TECH Perspectives is Microsol Resources’ technology and innovation conference that brings together thought leaders at the forefront of building innovation to discuss new and existing technologies that are reshaping the architecture, engineering and construction industry. TECH Pers...