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Australia bans engineered stone due to silicosis risk

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Australia has become the first country in the world to ban engineered stone, following rising cases of silicosis among workers who handle the material. The ban targets engineered stone, also known as agglomerated stone – a type of material made by mixing crushed stone with a resin binder.

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WilkinsonEyre uses industrial finishes for arts and engineering building in Norfolk

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An exposed steel structure and perforated copper cladding bring an industrial feel to The Dyson Building at Gresham's School in Norfolk, designed by architecture studio WilkinsonEyre. The new centre for science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) at the independent day and boarding school was made possible by an £18.75

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A PVC-Free Acoustic Solution for Healthy, Sustainable and Soundproof Interiors

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It is particularly in the architecture, engineering and construction industry that the material stands unchallenged, accounting for 60-70% of its total consumption. It’s not hard to understand why: PVC is durable, highly versatile, cost-effective and easy to maintain.

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Studio North juxtaposes industrial garage with delicate garden in Calgary

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Local architecture firm Studio North designed a custom garden and garage combination complete with Corten steel planters and a green roof in Calgary , Alberta. The resilient native vegetation thrives on the south-facing roof and serves as a natural attractor for bees.

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How to Specify Engineered Wood Products

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How to Specify Engineered Wood Products 1 kcichowicz Thu, 06/22/2023 - 10:58 APA – The Engineered Wood Association offers guidance on the properties and applications of engineered wood products and how to correctly specify them in accordance with the IBC. Building codes require wood structural panels for application in the U.S.

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Engineering at the Edge of the Universe: “The Structural Timber Equivalent of Rome’s Pantheon”

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The stories of groundbreakers, radical thinkers and industrial change makers, and what they made. A staggering feat of modern engineering bordering on art, this 47-meter (155-foot) timber extension is dominated by a vaulted laminated veneer lumber (LVL) roof. Or at least its newest addition, WISDOME.

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Midcentury-Style Butterfly Roofs Top Off These Luxe Prefab Homes

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From prefab tiny houses and modular cabin kits to entire homes ready to ship, their projects represent some of the best ideas in the industry. Welcome to Prefab Profiles , an ongoing series of interviews with people transforming how we build houses. Do you know a prefab brand that should be on our radar? Get in touch!

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