Enterprise Ireland visits our new Testing Laboratory in Collooney
We are thrilled to announce the official welcome of our esteemed partner, Enterprise Ireland, to our newly established Testing Laboratory in Collooney. This marks a significant milestone in our ongoing collaboration, as we continue to push the boundaries of innovation in the construction and quarrying sector. The Testing Laboratory, equipped with cutting-edge technology, stands as […]
Erasmus+ Program Approves Funding for WICEPS Project to Empower Women in the 3D Construction Industry!
Future Cast and Asociación Building Bridges are thrilled to announce that our project, ‘Women in Construction: Empowering Skills and Presence in the 3D Construction Industry’ (WICEPS), has been approved for funding by the Erasmus+ program, an initiative by the European Union. The WICEPS project aims to enhance the presence, knowledge, and empowerment of women in […]
Leitrim Glens Sportive – Charity Cycle Event – blog post
We are proud to support our local Leitrim Glens Sportive Club on their Cycle Charity Run in aid to North West STOP on August 6th 2023. This event aims to raise awareness and funds towards promoting mental health and combating issues such as suicide and bullying in the industry. This cycle is not just a […]
Research and Development News – blog post
Future Cast has recently been awarded a grant by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications under the Circular Economy Innovation Grant Scheme (CEIGS), to undertake research into the feasibility of using crushed construction and demolition (C&D) waste as a replacement for first-use aggregate stone in concrete, to be extruded by our 3D construction […]
A More Gender Balance Construction Sector – blog post
The EU construction industry’s future is facing a chronic labour shortage. The demand outweighs supply currently. Women make up only 9% of the construction industry’s workforce in Europe, missing out on a huge talent pool. Construction labour shortages in the EU are expected to worsen as the population declines and the workforce ages. The EU […]
CCF Consortium meets in Ireland!
On June 22nd, the partners of Creative Communities First (CCF) have met in Dublin, Ireland, for the first face-to-face Transnational Project Meeting.The TPM has been a great occasion to share the status of the project’s IOs, including IO3 – HEI Pedagogic Framework and Online Hackathon Guide for e-Service Learning, led by ACEEU and co-led by […]
What can 3D concrete printing be used for?
What CAN 3D Concrete Printing be used for? 3D Concrete printing has uses in onsite and offsite construction. Typically, it excels in onsite construction while using the principles of offsite construction. Some uses for 3D Concrete Printing are onsite: full builds from foundation to structure, industrial applications (e.g. wind turbine bases) offsite: functional facades, non-structural […]