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Competitions: Greening the Industrial City

Bustler

Registration Deadline: Sep 16, 2022; Submission Deadline Oct 18, 2022 Houston, Texas, the fourth largest city in the US, is the largest metropolitan area in the US without zoning regulations. As a result, the city is a patchwork of uses with industrial and commercial zones ensconced in residential neighborhoods.

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Deconstruction by Design: How Architects Are Redefining Practice Through Material Reuse

Architizer

Recycling construction waste stands out for its capacity to advance sustainability in the construction industry and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Innovative Initiatives: Waste Reduction and Material Recovery New construction material reuse center, by Architecture Without Borders Quebec (AWBQ), Montréal, Canada.

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"The hollowness of Architects Declare should serve as a warning to the industry"

Deezen

The so-called green transition is the most important industrial issue of our generation. The failure of Architects Declare shows us that for true progress to be made we need realistic, achievable and accountable target-setting processes that cut across industries.

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Advanced Fire Door Solutions for Enhanced Safety

The Architecture Designs

Advanced Fire Doors specializes in offering a range of fire doors that meet stringent safety standards and regulations, ensuring optimal protection. Technology and Innovation source: titanmetalproducts At Advanced Fire Doors, the integration of cutting-edge technology and adherence to the latest safety innovations are paramount.

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Reaping the benefits of offsite construction, with ICC's Ryan Colker    

BD+C

Reaping the benefits of offsite construction, with ICC's Ryan Colker 0 dbarista Tue, 03/14/2023 - 14:24 Ryan Colker, VP of Innovation at the International Code Council, discusses how municipal regulations and inspections are keeping up with the expansion of off-site manufacturing for commercial construction.

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Brilliant Bio-Based Materials Curated for Commercial Interiors

Architizer

A massive amount of research is being conducted globally, with innovations being announced all the time. You’ve probably heard the word bouncing around the design industry too. Mexico-based innovator Fernando Laposse has shown how waste material from our other consumables can also be utilized in making new, beautiful materials.

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The Future of Architecture: Can the Concrete Industry Achieve Carbon Neutrality?

Architizer

Some architects have been aware of our industry’s addiction to carbon for many years; however, it was only in early 2019 that knowledge of the devastating effects of architecture and construction’s love affair with concrete became widespread and mainstream. Take, for example, the desire to switch to cleaner fuels to heat the cement kiln.