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Meet Spot: A robot that’s being tested to keep construction sites clean

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Meet Spot: A robot that’s being tested to keep construction sites clean 0 qpurcell Tue, 03/14/2023 - 07:57 AEC Tech What if we could increase consistency and efficiency with housekeeping by automating this process with a robot? Skanska was then given a six-month research and testing period to utilize Spot in a controlled environment.

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Advertecture: 7 Stylistic Spaces Blending Branding with the Built Environment

Architizer

The built environment can be an integral part of this strategy. From a bustling stock exchange, a dynamic head office and a flagship store to an electric car charging station and a scientific symposium, discover how these seven outstanding projects, celebrated at the 11 th A+Awards , are fusing branding and the built environment.

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Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc Hub

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Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc Innovation Hub Building, MSIP Property Images, Flagship Space. Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc Hub, Dundee. First Images of Flagship Innovation Hub at Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc. Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc Innovation Hub Dundee Building.

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Innovation Partnership School Buildings by OMA

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The Amsterdam government has initiated the Innovation Partnership School Buildings program to build nine to thirty “highquality, flexible and sustainable” schools in ten years. All the components are precisely made in the factory under a digitally controlled process to ensure fast assembly and disassembly by an electric crane on site.

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17 Rules

SW Oregon Architect

Written by former UO faculty member Mike Pease and dating to 1993, 17 Rules was his framework for a holistic approach to developing sustainable urban environments. The enduring relevance of these guidelines underscores the still too often unmet need for innovative and committed efforts to transform our urban environments.

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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. These conditions necessitate innovative design solutions prioritizing energy efficiency, thermal comfort and resilience to withstand the harsh climate.

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"I would caution against claims of stone being a revolutionary sustainable material" says Natalia Petkova

Deezen

Transportation of stone can offset carbon benefits Petkova cautioned against claims that stone is a "limitless material" that can readily be extracted from the Earth's crust and transported to construction sites. Instead, she believes accessibility to stone at a given site should be considered before using it. "In

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