“Impact printing” is a cement-free alternative to 3D-printed structures
Impact printing uses a high-velocity jet of material, fusing it into a structure.
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Furno bets that super-efficient, modular kilns will turn the cement industry upside down
Read more: Furno bets that super-efficient, modular kilns will turn the cement industry upside downThe cement startup promises to slash carbon emissions in the process, helping the company raise a $6.5 million seed round. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Dutch startup Monumental is using robots to lay bricks
Read more: Dutch startup Monumental is using robots to lay bricksFew categories are as ripe for automation-fueled disruption as construction. The industry is valued at around $2 trillion a year, in the U.S. alone. Much of that work is strenuous, repetitive and sometimes dangerous — precisely the sorts of probl…
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Bulk Exchange raises $4.5M to help construction companies source bulk materials
Read more: Bulk Exchange raises $4.5M to help construction companies source bulk materialsThat fact that the startup raised from industry folks is not a massive shock once you understand the market that Bulk Exchange is tackling: They likely want to use what it’s building. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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NASA’s robotic, self-assembling structures could be the next phase of space construction
Read more: NASA’s robotic, self-assembling structures could be the next phase of space constructionBad news if you want to move to the Moon or Mars: housing is a little hard to come by. Fortunately, NASA (as as always) is thinking ahead, and has just shown off a self-assembling robotic structure that might just be a crucial part of moving off-planet…
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Gravel gets funding from NEA to support Indonesia’s booming construction industry
Read more: Gravel gets funding from NEA to support Indonesia’s booming construction industryIndonesia’s construction industry is growing quickly, driven by residential and industrial building, alongside infrastructure development plans by the government. Sourcing skilled labor is still a time-intensive process, however, and often relies on pe…
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Construction marketplace Construex takes in first capital to expand in Latin America
Read more: Construction marketplace Construex takes in first capital to expand in Latin AmericaCo-founders Roberto Arroyo and his brother, Nicolas Arroyo, bootstrapped the company for almost four years and reached profitability while expanding into Chile, Guatemala and Argentina. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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GreenLite streamlines ‘nightmare’ of construction permitting for businesses
Read more: GreenLite streamlines ‘nightmare’ of construction permitting for businessesGetting the required permits for construction can take an excruciatingly long time in many cities — whether it’s for a residential or commercial project. One new proptech startup is out to make the process much less painful — and faster …
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Construction sites feel emptier, but is bleeding-edge tech the solution?
Read more: Construction sites feel emptier, but is bleeding-edge tech the solution?The labor shortage in construction isn’t a problem that’s unique to the U.S.; it’s very much a global issue.
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Mighty Buildings raises $52M to build 3D-printed prefab homes
Read more: Mighty Buildings raises $52M to build 3D-printed prefab homesMighty Buildings, a startup building tech for prefabricated, ostensibly environmentally-friendly homes, today announced that it raised $52 million in a funding round co-led by Waed Ventures and Bold Capital with participation by Khosla Ventures. The ne…
