March 6, 2023
Precast Concrete: The Complete Guide - Converge
Everything you need to know about precast concrete: What it is, how it’s made, what you can build, benefits and disadvantages.
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In this blog post, we will explain the steps of making precast concrete walls, different types, and their benefits.
In this blog post, we will give an overview of why precast concrete buildings are a good choice and give you 7 examples of precast concrete buildings.
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In this blog post, we will give an overview of precast concrete construction and the different methods.
Everything you need to know about precast concrete: What it is, how it’s made, what you can build, benefits and disadvantages.
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In this blog post, we’ll answer the question “what is precast concrete” and explain what it is used for.
In this blog post, we will explain precast concrete construction costs and tell you how to do a cost-benefit analysis.
Converge, a leading concrete material and operations optimisation company, and DEWALT, a leader in total jobsite solutions, today announced a strategic partnership to help decarbonise construction through Converge's revolutionary AI-based platform, ConcreteDNA, powered by data from DEWALT's new wireless concrete sensor, the DEWALT Signal Sensor.
📯We're going to be at World of Concrete 2023 🏗️ in Las Vegas! 🎰 📅17th - 19th January If you're going to be there too, come down to booth #031368 in the outdoor "Silver Lot" to witness our latest huge announcement!😲 It's going to be big...
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Converge, an AI-based construction technology company, has raised over GBP 15 million to digitise, optimise, and decarbonise construction materials and processes responsible for 11% of global CO2 emissions. The round was led by mission-aligned investor OGCI Climate Investments (OGCI CI), a specialist decarbonization investor, with the participation of TO Ventures, and existing investors.
In this article, we explain everything you want to know about a concrete slump test. For example, we will tell you what equipment you need and how the procedure is done.
In this article, we explain all you want to know about a concrete cube test. For example, we will tell you what equipment you need and how the procedure is done.
In this article, we will tell you 11 tips to keep in mind when pouring concrete in cold weather. We also answer frequently asked questions.
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In this article, we explain all about concrete curing time, what you should think about and factors that affect the curing time of concrete.
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In this article, we at Converge answer the question “what is concrete”, roughly go through its history, and tell you 7 interesting facts about concrete.
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😁 🏆 We did it! We are one of the winners of Construction Startup Competition 2020. Congratulations to all our peers! 🙇♀️🙇♂️
Leonard au Moniteur Innovation Day : au coeur de l’innovation dans la construction
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New Civil Engineer features Converge's technology, discussing how our AI-based strength predictions helped the contractor save time and money.
We're winners of the CN awards 2018
Everything you need to know about precast concrete: What it is, how it’s made, what you can build, benefits and disadvantages.
In this blog post, we will give an overview of why precast concrete buildings are a good choice and give you 7 examples of precast concrete buildings.
In this blog post, we will explain precast concrete construction costs and tell you how to do a cost-benefit analysis.
In this blog post, we will give an overview of precast concrete flooring, what different types there are and their benefits.
In this blog post, we will give an overview of precast concrete panels, the steps of making them and what types there are.
In this blog post, we will give an overview of how to do precast concrete quality control and what equipment is needed.
In this log post, we will give an overview of the making of concrete steps and the advantages of choosing precast concrete staircases.
In this blog post, we will explain the steps of making precast concrete walls, different types, and their benefits.
In this blog post, we will explain what cast-in-place concrete is, how it is different from precast concrete and when you should choose which.
In this blog post, we’ll answer the question “what is precast concrete” and explain what it is used for.
In this blog post, we will give an overview of precast concrete construction and the different methods.
In this article, we explain everything you want to know about a concrete slump test. For example, we will tell you what equipment you need and how the procedure is done.
In this article, we explain all you want to know about a concrete cube test. For example, we will tell you what equipment you need and how the procedure is done.
In this article, we will tell you 11 tips to keep in mind when pouring concrete in cold weather. We also answer frequently asked questions.
In this article, we go through everything you want to know about concrete vs cement. We explain what the differences are and the fundamentals of both materials.
In this article, you can learn more about concrete slabs! We’ll explain what concrete slabs are, go through different types of slabs and answer FAQ.
In this article, we go through all you want to know about concrete maturity. We explain how and why you test it and answer frequently asked questions.
In this article, we explain all about setting time for concrete, factors that affect the setting time for concrete and answer frequently asked questions.
In this article, we explain all about concrete curing time, what you should think about and factors that affect the curing time of concrete.
In this article, we explain all about what concrete is made of, how it is made and the process from a concrete mix to finished concrete.
In this article, we at Converge answer the question “what is concrete”, roughly go through its history, and tell you 7 interesting facts about concrete.
We put the construction industry under the spotlight, examining its environmental impact, and how we can pivot towards sustainability without being dependent on offsetting.
Last week we showed that some offsetting schemes are better than others… but are even the best schemes good enough?
Last week we explored the shady side of the carbon market. Read on for how to avoid investing in bogus or low-quality offsetting schemes.
Last week we detailed the hallmarks of successful offsetting projects. Now let’s take a look at the shadier side of the carbon market...
Let’s take a look at the key project design principles that all good offsetting projects adhere to.
Last week we explored the carbon market and found that not all carbon credits are created equal. So, what makes an offsetting scheme a good offsetting scheme?Let’s take a look at the key project design principles that all good offsetting projects adhere to:
An introduction to our grand vision of ConstructionDNA.
Converge, a leading concrete material and operations optimisation company, and DEWALT, a leader in total jobsite solutions, today announced a strategic partnership to help decarbonise construction through Converge's revolutionary AI-based platform, ConcreteDNA, powered by data from DEWALT's new wireless concrete sensor, the DEWALT Signal Sensor.
Converge are winners of the Sustainability Award at the EG Tech Awards 2021!
We've finalists for the prestigious New Civil Engineer Tech Fest Award - Best Use of Technology: Site Productivity
We're finalists for the 2021 Construction News Awards - Best Use of Technology
The 6th edition of KPMG’s Real Estate Innovations Overview shows an inspiring collection of innovations from all over the world.
We are thrilled to make the BuiltWorlds 2021 Project Software 50 list! 🤩
Maria Liliana Cortina and Beibhinn Keenan, more power to you (and all the women in engineering out there) 💪
Converge has been shortlisted for the Sustainability Award at the EG Tech Awards 2021!
Converge has been shortlisted for the Innovation Award (Product) at the EG Tech Awards 2021
We're partnering with Bamser to bring our technology to the Australian market.
We've been selected to be part of the first cohort for the Aldar Scale Up program in the UAE.
CEMEX Ventures has named us one of the Top 50 Contech Startups 2020 in the construction technology ecosystem.
Converge's system to replace cube testing in Hong Kong?
Winners of Winner of BUILTWORLD's Innovation Contest - Digital Construction Week, Startup Battlefield: Procurement and Construction.
😁 🏆 We did it! We are one of the winners of Construction Startup Competition 2020. Congratulations to all our peers! 🙇♀️🙇♂️
We're winners of the CN awards 2018
Converge is featured in CIC Channel's video about smart construction methods, and how our technology was applied in Gammon's AMC project in HK
The New Civil Engineer featured our ground-breaking technology in ConcreteDNA Pro and the value it delivered to the AMC project in HK.
Converge is featured in an article in the MARE Journal in the USA
We feature in an article from BIM+, talking about the value we delivered to Balfour Beatty's Gammon Construction project in Hong Kong
Leonard au Moniteur Innovation Day : au coeur de l’innovation dans la construction
Converge is featured as one of the key players to drive the built world’s transformation.
New Civil Engineer features Converge's technology, discussing how our AI-based strength predictions helped the contractor save time and money.
ConcreteDNA’s new product tier ConcreteDNA Pro, integrates concrete sensor data with building information modelling and provides in-depth material performance analytics to form the first iteration of a real-time digital twin.
