Weekly Download #15

Here's some of our favourite news, stories, videos and tech from around the construction world this week.

Story of the week...

The Skills Gap Increases

It's expected that after the collapse of Carillion, workers who've lost their jobs won't be out for long. New data shows the skills gap is increasing to a record all-time high.

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Tech of the week...

Cement Farming, The Future?

Scientists have created bacteria that make cement. No joke, these bacteria are able to produce cement and maybe the future of concrete production. Ready for the cement farming revolution?

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Video of the week...

An Igloo On-Demand

Ever dreamed about owning an igloo. Dream no more, in just 13.5 hours you could be a proud owner! This new construction platform aims to automate the fabrication process, starting with igloos...

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