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Cause of 2018 fire that destroyed Mackintosh Building is "undetermined" according to new report

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The fire that ripped through Glasgow School of Art’s Mackintosh building in 2018 was so fierce and all-consuming that the cause can never be known conclusively, according to a long-awaited report.

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Clear Water Tea House / Behet Bondzio Lin Architekten

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© YuChen Chao Photography architects: Behet Bondzio Lin Architekten Location: Nantou, Nantou County, Taiwan, 540 Project Year: 2018 Photographs: YuChen Chao Photography Area: 57.0 m2 Read more »

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Scientific American opinion piece calls on building codes to ‘save money and lives’

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The editors cite a 2018 Land Economics study that found that houses built after Florida adopted statewide codes based on the ICC’s model say 72% fewer insured losses from wind-related damage, while a separate FEMA/National Institute of Building Sciences report found that for every $1 spent on conforming to the 2018 ICC code, $1.

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Frida Escobedo to receive the third Charlotte Perriand Award

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The Association praised Escobedo's architectural work, which includes the 2018 commission for the Serpentine Pavilion in London and the Met's modern and contemporary wing expansion in New York, for its "daring concepts, visionary approach, and profound impact on the field."

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Wyndham Garden Phú Qu?c Villa / MIA Design Studio

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© Hiroyuki Oki architects: MIA Design Studio Location: Phú Quốc, Phu Quoc, Kien Giang, Vietnam Project Year: 2018 Photographs: Hiroyuki Oki Photographs: Trieu Chien Area: 70000.0 m2 Read more »

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2018 International Green Construction Code released

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The 2018 International Green Construction Code (2018 IgCC) has been released. The 2018 IgCC is a joint initiative of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), International Code Council (ICC), ASHRAE , and the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES). It aligns the technical requirements of ANSI/ASHRAE/ICC/USGBC/IES 189.1-2017-Standard

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Alpharetta Arts Center / Houser Walker Architecture

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© Fredrik Brauer architects: Houser Walker Architecture Location: Alpharetta, GA, United States Project Year: 2018 Photographs: Fredrik Brauer Area: 10000.0 ft2 Read more »