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Technology and Building: Human-Free Construction

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But as technology advances and we continue to dream up new ways to design where we live, work and play, what happens when humans are slowly removed from construction and how we build? We’re inviting experts in technology, building and construction to discuss these issues and more at Future Fest: Register for Future Fest.

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From Float Glass to OLEDs: How Recent Advancements in Glass Technology Are Reshaping 21st Century Design

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As time and technology progressed, the float glass process (pouring the molten glass from a furnace into a chamber that contains a bed of molten tin), conceived by Sir Alastair Pilkington in 1959, was groundbreaking. The market for advanced glazing technologies is robust and expanding. from 2021 to 2028.

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From Timeless Materials to High-Tech Hybrids: A New Era in Architecture and Construction

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Hybrid construction materials and techniques might be the beacon of hope in a construction industry riddled with carbon-intensive practices and logistical challenges. Hybrid construction materials and techniques offer an alternative approach to traditional and modern building materials and methods.

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5 hidden benefits of mass timber design

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5 hidden benefits of mass timber design 0 qpurcell Mon, 06/10/2024 - 12:05 Mass Timber Mass timber is a materials and design approach that holds immense potential to transform the future of the commercial building industry, as well as our environment. This significantly reduces on-site labor and speeds construction. Photo courtesy Page 3.

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Bill Gates and Samsung develop toilet that combusts waste "into ashes"

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The toilet was developed as part of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 's Reinvent the Toilet Challenge – an initiative that started in 2011 that sought proposals for toilets that safely and effectively manage human waste. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation also helped to develop the Save!

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Time Space Existence show in Venice spotlights solutions for a planet under pressure

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Image by Federico Vespignani The 217 projects presented explore a variety of areas of focus, from the environment and urban landscape to the unfolding conversations on innovation, reuse, community and inclusion. The Norman Foster Foundation (NFF) and Holcim present the Essential Homes Research Project.

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Architectural Resilience: Designing for Extreme Weather Conditions in the Southwest Desert

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Characterized by scorching heat, arid landscapes and occasional desert storms, this region demands innovative solutions to ensure the resilience of built environments. This architectural movement, which emerged in the mid-20th century, embraces principles of simplicity, functionality and integration with the natural environment.