DiCtion Has Devised an Ontology for Construction

DiCtion is a research and development project led by the Aalto University that seeks to boost productivity through the digitalization of construction workflows. To be able to collect data from various sources and combine it in a meaningful way and without manual interaction, we need a shared data model.  DiCtion has devised a data model, […]

7 Days of News – Week 46

Here are our picks from the recent construction technology news. Is 3D printing in construction more than overhyped promises and underwhelming deliveries, asks Andrew Wheeler. Read his summary of the latest developments in this technology. 3D printed buildings could strip out as much as half the cost of building a home, Jason Ballard’s startup, Icon, […]

Outbreaks of Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases Are Associated With Changes in Forest Cover and Oil Palm Expansion at Global Scale

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has called to investigate the consequences of biodiversity loss for the emergence of zoonotic diseases (1–4). Deforestation is a major cause of biodiversity loss (5) and the latest report on forests by United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has emphasized the negative impact of […]