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America's first 3D printed fire-resistant ADU concept is under construction in Southern California

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Image courtesy RIC Technology The unit is both non-combustible and fire-resistant and is being constructed using contractor RIC Technology ’s robotic 3D printer. Construction takes only 20 days from the start of the printing process to finish after the foundation has been laid. bathrooms.

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America's first 3D printed fire-resistant ADU concept is under construction in the Bay Area

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Image courtesy RIC Technology The unit is both non-combustible and fire-resistant and is being constructed using contractor RIC Technology ’s robotic 3D printer. Construction takes only 20 days from the start of the printing process to finish after the foundation has been laid. bathrooms.

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Technology and Building: Human-Free Construction

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But as technology advances and we continue to dream up new ways to design where we live, work and play, what happens when humans are slowly removed from construction and how we build? We’re inviting experts in technology, building and construction to discuss these issues and more at Future Fest: Register for Future Fest.

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Norman Foster curates exhibition that celebrates the "beauty and technology" of the car

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Photo courtesy of Norman Foster Foundation. According to Foster, two broad themes of "beauty and technology" tie the exhibition together. The two themes are beauty and technology, and sometimes they morph in perceptively into one vehicle and sometimes they seem to separate," he said in a Q&A session at the exhibition opening.

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Tiny House Communities: Here’s Why Architects Should Revisit the Concept

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Photographs by Leonid Furmansky The tiny house movement didn’t spontaneously emerge; it was a calculated response to a series of societal shifts that questioned the very foundations of homeownership and community. Globally, the concept of minimal living spaces has historical precedence.

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Aedas and Dpall won the urban design of Chongqing Liangjiang Yuzui OPN Area concept planning & TOD central area urban design

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have joint forces to create the urban design scheme for Chongqing Liangjiang Yuzui OPN Area Concept Planning & TOD Central Area. With the transit station as foundation, the design constructs a three-dimensional walkway system. Aedas and Dpall Engineering (Sh) Co.,Ltd. Source by Aedas and Dpall. Image © Aedas. Image © Aedas.

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Information about Construction Estimating: Concepts, Tips, and Free Templates:

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Also, their accuracy is enough to serve as the foundation for a budget. Also, it may draw up while the project is only a concept. Some technologies allow you to estimate and monitor project expenses as they are incurred. Level 2 – Advanced or Schematic: The estimate incorporates the developed schematic design.