BD+C

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Is it possible for an entire building material category to achieve carbon neutrality? The Portland Cement Association believes so, with some time and a lot of hard work. Rick Bohan, PCA's Vice President of Sustainability, outlines the primary opportunities for (and obstacles to) eliminating carbon emissions from the concrete value chain and achieving net-carbon goals by 2050.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

‘Go’ in St Neots Although I like to think I am good at spotting small, unregarded buildings, sometimes my attention is drawn irresistibly to the large and showy structures that stand out, whether in a rural landscape or in a town. Pulling into a car park in St Neots recently, there was one such building that I couldn’t miss, because its massive tower with corbelled top and striking tiled roof dominated the skyline in that part of town.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Investing in new technologies is always a risk, given the high failure rate of startups and the speed at which even newer technology emerges. This is particularly true of Construction Technology, with literally thousands of products and processes that are applicable to the built environment, and into which more than $1.3 billion in investment capital was poured last year, a 56% increase over 2019, according to CB Insights’ estimates.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

In a “stronger together” strategy that will elevate service, design, and positive impact to clients and communities throughout California, HMC Architects is pleased to announce it has acquired Sacramento-based architecture firm Rainforth Grau Architects (RGA). An architecture firm with a 37-year history of educational design leadership in Northern California, RGA brings a seasoned team of experienced architects and designers to HMC.

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A new industry study conducted by Architizer on behalf of Chaos Enscape surveyed 2,139 design professionals to understand the state of architectural visualization and what to expect in the near future. We asked: How are visualizations produced in your firm? What impact does real-time rendering have? What approach are you taking toward the rise of AI?

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