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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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Webuild and Carlo Ratti propose replacement for Baltimore’s collapsed Key Bridge following tragedy

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Today, the Webuild group advanced a proposal designed in collaboration with architect and MIT professor Carlo Ratti and French structural engineer Michel Virlogeux for a new bridge in Baltimore that would replace the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge.

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Max Fordham Engineering: Structural Engineers

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Max Fordham Engineers, Architects, Architecture, Studio, Projects, Structural Designs, News. Max Fordham Engineering. ” – state this British engineering practice. . ” – state this British engineering practice. He was the founder of building services engineering firm Max Fordham LLP.

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Researchers tackling innovative housing strategies selected as SOM Foundation 2023 Research Prize winners

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This is the sixth edition of the Prize, which was created in 2018 to “cultivate new ideas and meaningful research that addresses the critical issues of our time.”

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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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Twelve dramatic skybridges that push the limits of engineering

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Among the earliest examples is the famous Bridge of Sighs in Venice, which was completed in 1600, but skybridges have become increasingly common and ambitious in recent years thanks to advances in engineering technology. Tencent Global Headquarters, China, by NBBJ, 2018. DJI Sky City, China, by Foster + Partners , 2022.

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Westlake University by HENN

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Established in 2018, Westlake University is a new type of research university, a first in the history of modern China, funded through the Westlake Education Foundation. The School of Life Science, the School of Science and the School of Engineering are housed in separate buildings.