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Roundtable: Can technology aid sustainable improvements in design?

Hotel Designs

Hotel Designs Roundtable: Can technology aid sustainable improvements in design? Roundtable: Can technology aid sustainable improvements in design? Image credit: Zennio SH: So at what point do you all start looking for sustainable solutions or alternatives for each of your projects? There needs to be a reason for everything.

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ZGF debuts world’s largest commercial Living Building in Portland

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Portland, Oregon–headquartered ZGF Architects has shared news that a highly anticipated hometown project, one that sets a new and elevated benchmark for sustainable design and advanced engineering in the City [.].

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Suffolk Construction establishes Suffolk Sustainability Group

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Suffolk Construction establishes Suffolk Sustainability Group Design veterans Steven Burke and Michael Swenson will lead the new sustainability initiative for Suffolk. Contractors Sustainability Sustainable Design and Construction Suffolk Construction, headquartered in Boston, has established the Suffolk Sustainability Group.

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The Essential Role of Commercial Seating in Contemporary Architecture

Architecture Ideas

Within contemporary architectural design, the importance of commercial seating plays a pivotal role. These pieces are more than just practical; they significantly contribute to the visual and functional quality of both public and commercial environments.

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5 Helpful Resources for Designing & Building with Engineered Wood

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APA – THE ENGINEERED WOOD ASSOCIATION Multifamily Housing Engineered wood’s combination of benefits—from beauty and versatility to sustainability and strength—has made it a popular material for commercial projects such as mixed-use buildings, low-rise office structures and even eight-story mass-timber high rises.

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7 Formidable Sustainable Firms Dynamically Disrupting the Architectural Status Quo

Architizer

Sustainability has become something of a buzzword in the industry. In some instances, sustainability is employed as a marketing tool, reinforced by superficial practices with little environmental benefit. The team has even pledged to eliminate embodied carbon from every commercial interior space they design by 2030.

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ZeroAvia test-flies largest airplane powered by hydrogen-electric engine to date

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ZeroAvia has flown what the aviation company claims is the largest aircraft yet to be run on a zero-emissions hydrogen -electric engine, testing a 19-seater plane over the skies of England. ZeroAvia uses hydrogen fuel cells , one of two major hydrogen-based technologies being explored for flight along with the hydrogen combustion engine.