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A fatal apartment building fire in Valencia, Spain, raises questions on the safety of building materials

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As per Spanish outlet El Pais , the vice-president of the Valencia College of Industrial and Technical Engineers, Esther Puchades, suggested that the building’s cladding included polyurethane and when “heated it is like plastic and it ignites.”

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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. "The

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Shigeru Ban's timber-skeleton Tamedia building left engineers "incredulous"

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Its prefabricated frame is made of 2,000 cubic metres of glued-laminated timber , held together entirely without screws or nails using a novel structural system developed by Japanese architect Ban in collaboration with Swiss engineer Hermann Blumer. People realised that a seven-storey timber office in the city is now allowed," he continued.

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"Putting architects in control will not solve the building safety crisis"

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Following the Grenfell Tower inquiry, architects must face up to their responsibility for Britain's building safety crisis instead of blaming contracts that lessen their influence, writes Peter Apps. It may not make national headlines anymore, but Britain is experiencing an ongoing building safety crisis. Take Grenfell Tower.

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Solar cars will be "normal within 20 years" says Lightyear's head engineer

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It's a topic that all big car manufacturers are working on.". According to Cornagliotti, who is Lightyear's lead solar engineer, solar-assisted cars like this will be "normal within 20 years" once mass production is scaled up and prices are brought down. Lightyear has developed a production-ready solar car (top and above).

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Advanced Window Technologies – Thin Glass

Westeck News

Namely, technical concerns (such as safe handling and compatibility with existing fabrication equipment), code and regulatory questions (mainly related to safety and building code applicability), and cost. Advisory group members decided that more research is needed to understand the use of thin glass in safety glazing.

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How to Operate a Skid Steer Bobcat: Master Control!

Architecture Ideas

To operate a skid steer Bobcat, start the engine, then use the joystick controls to steer and manage attachments. Ensure safety measures are in place before operating the equipment. Safety First Safety is crucial with heavy equipment like the Bobcat. Read the manual: Understand safety features and procedures.

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