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The Humboldt Builders Exchange awarded $16,000 total to four local high school graduates pursuing careers in welding, heavy equipment operation, and construction management. The program received 24 applications this year, so many strong candidates that organizers increased awards from three to four students.
The construction industry just crossed a major threshold. Volvo has begun mass-producing electric articulated haul trucks capable of carrying up to 86,000 pounds, proving that even the heaviest machinery can ditch diesel.
Nicholas Rogers started his civil engineering degree just days after his son's birth and just earned top honors from West Virginia's construction industry. The decorated Army veteran took home $8,000 to continue building his future and serving his new home state.
A major cement company in Nigeria is putting real resources behind women's economic empowerment with training programs for female tilers, block layers, and truck drivers. The International Women's Day event showcased concrete action, not just talk.
A Belgian cooperative is rescuing ornate tiles, solid wood doors, and vintage fixtures from buildings headed for the wrecking ball. Their work could help the construction industry slash emissions by 40% while giving old materials new life.
Researchers in Spain created paving blocks entirely from recycled materials, using discarded clam shells and mining waste to replace cement and gravel. The breakthrough could help the construction industry slash its massive carbon footprint while solving waste problems for other industries.
Engineers just published the world's first comprehensive guide for designing permanent bamboo structures, opening doors for sustainable construction in regions that need it most. The manual transforms a fast-growing plant into a legitimate building material that could slash the construction industry's massive carbon footprint.