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Gypsum Drywalls – The comfort solution for interior spaces

Building and Interiors

Therefore, it is critical that the buildings we live or work in, provide us with enough safety and comfort in addition to the services they supply. Some of the indicators considered in the industry include energy efficiency, operational and maintenance costs, environmental impact, acoustics, and safety.

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UK Heritage Development Trusts, historic buildings

e-architect

Expressions of Interest for this new programme are now open. The pioneering community approach builds on AHF’s successful pilot Heritage Development Trust (HDT) initiative, which supported seven trusts across England with revenue funding, grants to develop plans for historic building projects and specialist advice as they scale up their activities.

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10 Best Architecture Firms in Iceland

Architizer

In the 18th century, Danish architects introduced gable-fronted structures and stone construction to Iceland, which led to a boom in masonry craft and stone creations. Other foreign influences, such as Classical ideas and Swiss designs, were also imported. One of the nation’s earlier building traditions is the turf home.

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When Weather Becomes a Design Challenge

Community Architect

In several past articles I discussed mitigation measures in the roam of architecture and urban planning. It isn't no longer enough to point to the higher powers. Louisiana devastation after hurricane Ida 2021. As the politicians say, climate change is no longer a future threat, it is already here.

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What’s So Luxurious About Luxury Vinyl Tile, Part III: The Poison Plastic and Why “Recycling Will Not Save Us”

Architizer

This article was written by Burgess Brown. Healthy Materials Lab is a design research lab at Parsons School of Design with a mission to place health at the center of every design decision. Recycling, the solution long promoted by the plastics industry as a panacea, is deeply flawed at best and entirely unfeasible at worst.

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AEC Cares – Project Orlando

Life of an Architect

To help articulate the purpose, Kendall Jones, the Editor-in-Chief of the ConstructConnect blog prepared this article and I am more than willing to share this platform. If you are attending the convention, get involved and volunteer. If you want to contribute in other ways, you can make a much-needed donation here.

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Architecture Articles: Building Design

e-architect

Difference between carbon neutrality and net zero Mackintosh Building Glasgow School of Art RICS and YouGov survey 2022 Next generation of knowledge work: hybrid workplaces Data-Informed Design for the User Experience at Work The fluid, sustainable future of retail Designing for Extra Care: What Can Covid Teach Us?