ArchDaily

MARCH 13, 2024

Pioneering advanced construction and large-scale 3D Printing , ICON was selected as ArchDaily’s Best New Practices of 2021 due to its boundary-breaking technology that is advancing capability in the built environment. The Texas -based startup has just unveiled various toolkits and products to modernize construction processes further.

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Image © Helene Sandberg Seratech's technology , developed by Sam Draper and Barney Shanks, eliminates the CO₂ footprint of concrete and reduces carbon emissions in construction. Co-founders of Seratech Sam Draper and Barney Shanks. Read more »

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ArchDaily

MARCH 17, 2024

In addition, because it is 100% recyclable and has a low environmental impact during its production, zinc is a sustainable choice for construction projects. Read more »

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BD+C

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Suffolk Construction establishes Suffolk Sustainability Group Design veterans Steven Burke and Michael Swenson will lead the new sustainability initiative for Suffolk. rcassidy Thu, 12/14/2023 - 11:07 SUFFOLK CONSTRUCTION Steven Burke and Michael Swenson will lead the new initiative for Suffolk.

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ArchDaily

APRIL 22, 2024

One of the exhibitions this year, created by Swatchbox, conveys the “true cost” of traditional approaches to construction. The sample platform founded by architects to provide sustainable sampling methods to the design community launched its thought-provoking showcase at the heart of the Brera Design District in Milan. Read more »

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 13, 2023

During a building's lifespan, half of these emissions come from its construction and demolition. To decarbonize architecture and control global emissions, it is important to rethink and reduce the upfront or embodied carbon impacts of demolitions, as well as implement sustainable construction strategies for buildings.

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 1, 2023

As we understand it today, the sustainable architecture movement began to take shape at the end of the 20 th century. In this global discourse on sustainable architecture , wood has long been celebrated as a symbol of environmental consciousness and decarbonization. © Roland Unger | New Baris Souk Court / Hassan Fathy. Read more »

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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Cortesia de Urbem Mass timber is an innovative construction solution that is gaining prominence worldwide due to its sustainability and technological benefits. In addition, its use allows for cleaner, lighter, and faster construction compared to traditional building methods.

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Today, we are witnessing several projects and approaches in architecture that explore alternatives to energy-intensive building systems, materials , and technologies commonly used in today's construction. These projects, far from adopting approaches that reject technology, seek to promote conscious architectural practices.

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ArchDaily

APRIL 16, 2024

For host countries, finding safe, sustainable housing solutions for those in need, both in the short- and the long-term, is an ongoing and dramatically worsening challenge. The UNHCR (UN Refugee Agency) states that there were over 100 million forcibly displaced people worldwide in 2023 – a figure that has tripled over the last 10 years.

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Archinect

APRIL 13, 2023

Nearly one year after breaking ground in Pasadena, construction is in full swing for the Resnick Sustainability Center on the Caltech campus. [.] When completed, the new complex will serve as the physical hub of the Resnick Sustainability Institute, which has existing at Caltech since 2009.

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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Image © Tyler Caine As world governments grapple with environmental crises, the construction industry rushes to reevaluate sustainable design and develop new ways of measuring its efficiency. The Global South faces distinctive challenges in building sustainable cities.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

The White House has announced the establishment of a task force to enhance the sustainability credentials of federally-funded buildings. The Buy Clean Task Force will promote the use of construction materials with lower embodied carbon emissions and pollutants across their lifecycle, including at each stage of their manufacturing process.

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Archinect

JANUARY 2, 2024

Construction has begun on the largest clean energy infrastructure in U.S. The project is being delivered by Pattern Energy , which has secured $11 billion in financing to begin construction on the project. The joint SunZia Transmission and SunZia Wind projects will span New Mexico and Arizona , bringing power to 3 million people.

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Archinect

MARCH 2, 2024

New findings published in the journal Construction and Building Materials from a team of materials researchers working at the University of British Columbia Okanagan's School of Engineering have demonstrated the sustainable qualities of using wood fly ash by-products as alternatives to traditional concrete additives.

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

In this ever-evolving landscape of the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry, technological advancements have sparked a radical shift in professionals' approach to conceptualizing, planning, and executing projects, expanding a wide array of opportunities and highlighting the transformative power of data as an essential resource.

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ArchDaily

MARCH 25, 2024

However, innovation in construction materials has made space for solutions that combine tradition and modernity, transforming the use of materials such as brick. Solid ceramic blocks, recognized for their ability to withstand compression and offer strength and durability to structures, are materials frequently used in architecture.

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Their recent bamboo installation, done in collaboration with Taikoo Li, is a remarkable showcase of sustainable design in commercial spaces. The construction logic mirrors the fundamental principles governing our world, involving substances and joints: joints can both represent the substances in the physical world and connect them all.

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ArchDaily

MAY 24, 2023

This waste has a promising potential to replace energy-intensive building systems, such as concrete and brick, by providing building materials that combine sustainability and structural efficiency. Read more »

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ArchDaily

JUNE 21, 2023

Courtesy of Artium Ljungberg | Henning Larsen Atrium Ljungberg has just revealed Stockholm Wood City – the world's largest urban construction project in wood. Construction on the project is expected to begin in 2025, and the first buildings are expected to be completed in 2027.

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Archinect

MARCH 9, 2023

Even as the tiny house movement continues to gain popularity and shipping containers are beloved both for their aesthetic appeal and supposed sustainability, it’s worth asking if they’re the right material for this purpose. University of Edinburgh professor Richard J.

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designboom

JANUARY 26, 2023

The post bamboo bicycle club allows you construct your own sustainable commute appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. recycled aluminum lugs connect bamboo poles for this DIY bike kit.

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designboom

MARCH 28, 2023

The post from waste to wonder: AI envisions recycled tires as sustainable construction materials appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. recycled tires reduce the buildings' carbon footprint, enhance thermal insulation, and withstand the most adverse weather condition.

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Architonic

MARCH 12, 2023

Sustainable architecture and design both continue to rise in popularity in the private, commercial and public sectors. Sustainable certifications are hallmarks of sincerity surrounding environmental issues, guaranteeing a new or renovated building does what it says on the recyclable tin.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Clemson University has announced the appointment of Professor Shima Clarke as the interim associate dean of undergraduate and graduate studies for the university’s newly formed College of Architecture, Art, and Construction (CAAC). Having joined the faculty as an assistant professor in 1998, Clarke achieved full professorship in 2013.

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Archinect

JANUARY 19, 2022

Buro Happold has been enlisted by the University of Southern California to craft key standards for environmental design and construction performance. The firm was selected through a competitive process to develop new sustainable design guidelines for the university.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Development company Human Nature has received planning approval to transform a former industrial site in Lewes into a sustainable 685-home neighbourhood that will be the UK's largest made from timber. The Phoenix aims to provide sustainable housing to people with a range of income brackets.

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Archinect

APRIL 25, 2023

“Award recipients must demonstrate design achievement, including a sense of place, purpose, ecology, environmental sustainability, and history,” the Institute shares. Projects included in this year’s list run the gamut from new construction to revitalization and adaptive reuse.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Reducing the amount of concrete used in construction would have a major impact on climate change. The plates, of course, use the most sustainable concrete available on the market. And if this principle were widely applied, it could change the future of construction forever. Photo by J. Kurt Schmidt.

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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It is particularly in the architecture, engineering and construction industry that the material stands unchallenged, accounting for 60-70% of its total consumption. This year alone, global production exceeded 51 million metric tons, solidifying its rank as the third-most produced plastic in the world.

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Avontuura

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The use of mainly two materials, timber and cork, radically simplified its construction while creating simple yet elegant details. The post Studio RAP design sustainable floating home made from timber and solid cork appeared first on Åvontuura.

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ArchDaily

JULY 10, 2023

Image © Cedric Verhelst In recent years, the spotlight on sustainable, eco-friendly, and low-carbon materials has intensified across the architecture industry. Despite its vast promise, several hurdles obstruct the widespread adoption of hemp, inhibiting its transformative potential in the construction industry. Read more »

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Architizer

MAY 8, 2024

The city invested heavily in infrastructure projects, including the construction of venues and facilities, leading to concerns about wasteful spending and corruption. One notable example is the Olympic Stadium in Athens, constructed for the 2004 Summer Olympics. Sadly, this is not an isolated case.

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Archinect

JUNE 28, 2022

One year after the failure of the ambitious construction startup Katerra, another construction technology company is seeking to pick up the mantle as a leader in sustainable, modular, prefabricated construction. Nexii's panels are fabricated in the company's two Canadian manufacturing plants.

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Architonic

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Learning to build with locally-sourced renewable materials and using renovation and circular construction instead of virgin land, however, are essential to keep it that way. What is really sustainable and wha…

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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The shift towards using natural materials and other vernacular resources reflects a movement towards sustainability and a deeper connection with nature. Read more »

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Deezen

MAY 8, 2024

With just over three weeks left to enter Dezeen Awards 2024 , we spoke to last year's sustainability winners about how their success led to attention and new clients. It's great that this project won plaudits for sustainability, highlighting the importance of carbon in construction when considering the green merits of a scheme," it continued.

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