Sacyr's Blog

From breaking the sound barrier to making the futuristic dream of flying cars a reality and optimising energy consumption by reviving the tradition of making houses out of straw. We analyse the technological innovations that have captured the attention of our readers over the last year.

The coarser picón aggregate, which is lighter than gravel, is used in the production of mortar and concrete, which are used in the manufacture of picón blocks (that replace ceramic bricks), sub-floors, textured wall finishing, light cement, pervious concrete, etc…

A few years ago Google launched eyewear capable of recording what was around them. Although this futuristic technology generated a lot of buzz, the project ultimately failed. But almost a decade later, technology companies have not given up. Here we explore how Facebook, Huawei and Xiaomi hope to reach the mass market with their smart glasses.

The Churches of Peace  (Poland), from the outside, resemble the half-timbered civilian buildings northern Europe, while inside one has the impression of visiting a baroque theater with boxes on different levels.

While under normal conditions a container ship travelling from Asia to the USA takes two weeks, it now takes 70 days from the time a product leaves the factory to when it reaches store shelves. The crisis in the global supply chain threatens to cause delays in some Christmas orders.