Archinect

JULY 12, 2022

Two months after being named the designer of the prestigious annual MPavilion commission in Melbourne, Australia, Thailand-based practice all(zone) has revealed an experimental concept featuring a mixture of materials and forms they claim are previously unseen in the country's architectural history.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features Australia's decision to ban engineered stone due to rising cases of silicosis. Australia has become the first country in the world to ban engineered stone, following an increase in silicosis cases among workers who handle the material.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Harnessing stone as a structural material can make architecture more enjoyable to both build and inhabit argues Tristram Carfrae, an Arup engineer working on the Sagrada Familia , in this Stone Age 2.0 Stone has become a luxury cladding material, whether used as a rainscreen, or as floor tiling," Carfrae told Dezeen. "We

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Deezen

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The Revalu platform uses one million data points and an AI -powered accuracy checker to enable architects to compare the environmental impacts of different building materials. First, there is the material cloud, which gathers over one million data points related to the environmental impact of different materials.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Stone has the potential to become a go-to, low-carbon structural material, but barriers around quarrying and a lack of awareness must be overcome to make this a reality, experts tell Dezeen in this Stone Age 2.0 She explained that the proximity of a quarry to the construction site is important if the material is to be used sustainably.

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Archinect

JANUARY 18, 2023

The University of Toronto ’s School of Engineering has announced a new research center that will, together with its industry partners, work to find a viable solution to the growing need for public infrastructure that is in tune with the push for sustainability and concerns over climate change.

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ArchDaily

MARCH 3, 2024

Image Due to their aesthetic, sustainable, durable, and resistant qualities, stone materials have accompanied the disciplines of architecture and engineering since their origins. SJAIII / JDEstudio + CDM Casas de México.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 18, 2023

As part of our review of 2023 , Dezeen's design and environment editor Jennifer Hahn has rounded up 10 of this year's most significant material innovations , including bricks made from toxic soil and a 3D printer for wool.

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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. Contractors Sustainability Sustainable Design and Construction Suffolk Construction, headquartered in Boston, has established the Suffolk Sustainability Group.

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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

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Image © Christophe Valtin Wood, one of the oldest building materials, has been continuously reinvented throughout history. As contemporary architecture becomes more and more concerned with sustainability and environmental responsibility, the popularity of the material has also increased. Read more »

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Architizer

MAY 2, 2022

Their newly developed HybriQ+ Technology , used for their versatile Silestone surfaces, blends premium minerals, quartz, and recycled materials with a sustainable manufacturing process that uses 99% recycled water, 100% renewable electric energy and a minimum of 20% recycled materials in its composition.

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 10, 2024

The material, once seemingly forgotten by modernity, has resurged with full force, facing significant challenges but also revealing promising opportunities. Due to technological advancements and research into the limits and possibilities of this material, there has been a significant leap in the development of wood in construction.

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Santa Cruz Architect

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The construction industry is undergoing a transformative phase thanks to breakthroughs in material science. Advanced construction materials are revolutionizing the way we build, offering enhanced durability, sustainability, and efficiency. From self-healing concrete to smart materials, the possibilities seem limitless.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Promotion: aluminium and renewable energy company Hydro is exhibiting its collaboration with designer Lars Beller Fjetland at the London Design Festival , exploring how partnerships can help make the metals industry more sustainable. On the other hand, there needs to be a market pull for companies to produce sustainably."

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Architizer

JANUARY 4, 2023

This new building is a model for sustainable factories of the future. Beyond the boundaries of typical architecture, our project aims to advance both sustainable construction and sustainable manufacturing. The post Airbus NIS Engine Factory // The Living appeared first on Journal. © The Living. © The Living.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Sustainability has become something of a buzzword in the industry. In some instances, sustainability is employed as a marketing tool, reinforced by superficial practices with little environmental benefit. Order your copy today.

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Bustler

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The UK’s Institution of Structural Engineers has announced the winners of the Structural Awards 2022, which seeks to celebrate the role of structural engineers in sustainability, social impact, innovation, and ingenuity. Ten projects were honored, comprising two Supreme Award winners and eight shortlisted works.

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Architizer

JANUARY 18, 2024

Renewable and eco-friendly materials like recycled metal and low-VOC paints can improve indoor air quality, while passive design strategies optimize natural light and ventilation. Crafted from 90% salvaged materials, the space is a rich patchwork of texture and color. Rather, the past life of each material becomes imbued in the space.

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BD+C

MARCH 20, 2023

3 ways prefabrication doubles as a sustainability strategy 0 qpurcell Mon, 03/20/2023 - 11:09 Modular Building Corie Baker, AIA, shares three modular Gresham Smith projects that found sustainability benefits from the use of prefabrication. Utilizing Prefabrication as a Sustainability Strategy 1.

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The Architect's Newsletter

OCTOBER 23, 2023

There is no doubt that capital-S Sustainability has lost some of its polish in the last few years. Greenwashing, a term coined in 1986, is now so identifiable as a The post We can’t engineer our way out of the climate crisis appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

APA – THE ENGINEERED WOOD ASSOCIATION Multifamily Housing Engineered wood’s combination of benefits—from beauty and versatility to sustainability and strength—has made it a popular material for commercial projects such as mixed-use buildings, low-rise office structures and even eight-story mass-timber high rises.

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Deezen

JANUARY 26, 2023

North Carolina firm Plantd Materials has developed a material consisting of processed perennial grasses that it says will be lighter and stronger than traditional timber boards while capturing more carbon. Plantd Materials created a set of machinery that uses heat and pressure to press shredded grass into panels.

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Architizer

AUGUST 22, 2022

Their design responds to the Grade I-listed landscape, with sustainable materials and traditional craft techniques creating simple, functional forms. All are made from sustainable timber, barring the flagship Horseshoe Kiosk, which is clad in tubular brass, mirroring the ornate metals of the nearby Queen Victoria Memorial.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The T850 , T950 and XL 3800 plotters were created specifically for the architecture , engineering and construction industries to print technical drawings, plans, maps and renders. The post HP launches three DesignJet plotters made from recycled materials appeared first on Dezeen. Find out more about Dezeen partnership content here.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Promotion: architectural product manufacturer NOWN has developed a number of 3D-knitted products for architectural specifiers looking for sustainable acoustic surfaces. At NOWN, materials aren't merely employed – they are harnessed and explored." The products are designed in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, where the brand is headquartered.

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Deezen

JANUARY 18, 2023

It's a simple form driven by the context of timber engineering, as well as the context of the surrounding Victorian buildings – these were also constructed using current methods and built to a brief," Waugh added. And then the columns and beams are made from quite a highly engineered product called LVL.". It's] smaller columns.".

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Building and Interiors

APRIL 8, 2022

MEP consulting engineers are well-versed in a variety of commercial building issues. Engineering consultants with extensive experience offer bespoke solutions to increase the energy efficiency of existing buildings and provide creative solutions for new building systems with assistance from brands like SCHELL. About Mr. B.O.

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Habitus Living

JULY 16, 2023

Designed to embrace both tranquillity and sustainability, this home in inner-city Melbourne offers its owners a true place of shelter. Engineers and project managers themselves, the owners sought a home that embodied resource efficiency during construction and energy efficiency in everyday operation.

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Deezen

MARCH 17, 2023

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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Deezen

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Researchers from the University of Chicago have invented a cladding material that changes colour to help with heating or cooling and could be retrofitted to improve buildings' energy efficiency. Top: the material appears yellow under thermal imaging when in heating mode and purple when cooling.

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aasarchitecture

DECEMBER 7, 2023

O’Connor Building for Engineering and Science is now open. Photo © Dave Burk “The design strikes a balance of historic and contemporary materials, leverages existing circulation pathways, and creates an energetic hub of social and scientific activity for the next generation of scholars and innovators.”

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ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Image © Valerie Bennett Timber has been a popular source of construction material for thousands of years. Through sawing, milling, and other engineered wood conversion processes, various wood forms have been created and applied in products, furniture, and architecture. Wood Chip Barn Project, 2016.

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Archinect

MARCH 27, 2023

A total of 22 projects were selected in ten categories by a jury panel that included Hacker Architects Principal Corey Martin, Cheung Chan of the Iowa-based firm Neumann Monson Architects , and Arup Senior Structural Engineer Lauren Wingo. Investing in a more sustainable future deserves to be recognized.

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A4 Architects

JANUARY 8, 2024

However, on the horizon, a wide variety of sustainable energy alternatives are being developed, promising a more enduring future. Harnessing tidal power is one example of possible sustainable energy. Embracing these new technologies requires not only engineering advances but also a shift in mindset.

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Deezen

JANUARY 19, 2023

British architect Norman Foster explains his studio 's approach towards sustainability and his views on concrete, timber, aviation and Architects Declare in this exclusive interview. Foster said the studio, which is the UK's largest, aims to create buildings that are both sustainable and improve people's lives.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The United Nations has written a set of "principles for sustainable and inclusive urban design and architecture" for architects to sign up to called the San Marino Declaration, which architect Norman Foster is set to launch. In a way, it's a condensation of the Sustainable Development Goals , which were also developed by the United Nations.".

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