Holcim's plan to move toward 100% renewable power at its plants is part of its pledge as a member of the U.S. Dept. of Energy's Better Climate Challenge.
Acciona Construccíon S.A., Ferrovial S.A. and Bouygues Travaux Publics are among industry firms looking for international synergies in developing floating offshore wind projects in Spanish waters.
One goal of the research is to identify optimum design patterns from native materials that can be used for 3D-printed horizontal construction at remote sites.
A spin-off from the state-owned VTT Technical Research Centre recently secured funding to commercialize its system of mineralizing carbon dioxide while curing precast concrete elements at atmospheric pressure.