Westeck News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

We estimate that Canada needs to retrofit 600,000 existing homes and 32 million square metres of existing commercial space each year to reach 2050 net-zero targets. Low carbon: Implementing energy efficiency measures and fuel switching to reduce operational carbon, and selecting materials that have low embodied carbon.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Healthy Materials Lab is a design research lab at Parsons School of Design with a mission to place health at the center of every design decision. Check out their podcast, Trace Material. Part I explores “dirty climate secret” behind the popular material and shares some healthier, affordable alternatives. vinyl flooring.

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Santa Cruz Architect

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

In this article we’ll review what solar windows are, how they work, their advantages over conventional photovoltaics, and future prospects for this rapidly emerging technology. Just the way solar roof panels are currently being produced using differing technologies, solar windows are also being developed using different techniques.

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Deezen

JULY 28, 2022

The cement can be made carbon-negative – meaning it sequesters more carbon dioxide than it emits – if the additional ground limestone, typically added to the mixture as a "filler material," is also replaced by the algae-grown alternative. We have the tools and the technology to do this today.". Photo is by Glenn Asakawa/CU Boulder.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Ubiquitous Energy describes its technology as being the only transparent photovoltaic glass coating that is "visibly indistinguishable" from traditional windows. It contains cells of a semiconductor material that create an electric charge in response to sunlight. Any surface could become a solar panel.

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Dwell

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Furniture waste can seem like an insurmountable problem; Americans produce an estimated 12 million tons of it annually, with 80 percent going to landfills and the largest material category being wood. A recent exhibition from sustainable furniture design and manufacturing company Model No.

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Deezen

APRIL 9, 2024

The turbines are not designed to be as powerful as the large industrial variety, with Airiva estimating that each wall segment of four turbines can provide 1,100 kilowatt-hours in annual energy production (AEP) based on initial testing. The company has a target of using 80 per cent recycled materials once it begins to manufacture.

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Deezen

JANUARY 17, 2022

Blast Studio is working to scale up the technology to print a pavilion and in the future, it hopes to construct entire buildings. The column is very light and good in both compression and flexion thanks to the elasticity of the material," Garnousset said. "In The column is 3D printed from layers of mycelium.

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Santa Cruz Architect

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In the 21st century, it has witnessed a revolution brought about by a series of technological innovations that have made construction faster, more efficient, and environmentally friendly. This technology reduces waste and can lower construction costs significantly. This approach improves efficiency, quality control, and sustainability.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

It's a topic that all big car manufacturers are working on.". The hope is that this fledging technology will help to close the efficiency gap between cars running on fuel and those running on electricity. So developing the manufacturing process for curved panels was one of the key innovations here.".

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e-architect

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The project – led by the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering’s (NMITE) Centre for Advanced Timber Technology (CATT) – is funded through the Forestry Commission’s Timber in Construction Innovation Fund, designed to increase the use of the natural carbon sequestering material in the built environment.

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Westeck News

JANUARY 26, 2024

In 2023, Canada’s top ten weather events racked up an estimated $3.1 Recommendation 3: Work with utilities and other levels of government to increase grants and incentives to help reduce the high cost of innovative, low-carbon technologies used in deep retrofits that is holding back market growth. See our report to learn how.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Australian architecture practice BVN and the University of Technology Sydney have created a low-carbon, 3D-printed system that "breathes" like frog skin. With the friction removed from the system, it is also smaller and slimmer, using overall less material. The tubing is said to have a beautiful, crystalline appearance.

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Deezen

JULY 7, 2023

The wrap is currently made from a blend of compostable biopolymers called PHAs, manufactured locally in a solar-powered factory. The product marks the over 60-year-old pillow manufacturer's commitment to become more sustainable. It was first designed in 2019 using potato waste.

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Deezen

JULY 6, 2022

A recent graduate of Central Saint Martins' Masters in Material Futures, Steinhage developed the blanket as part of her project exploring ways to make renewable energy products more accessible and affordable – a project she called People Power. The designer is hoping to develop the blanket further and find a manufacturing partner.

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Deezen

MARCH 31, 2023

It also aims to demonstrate the potential of engineered wood as a structural material that can reduce reliance on concrete, speed up construction and reduce architecture's carbon footprint. "By One of the most interesting solutions in Sara Kulturhus Centre was the hybrid solutions based on material optimisation," she said. "We

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Deezen

DECEMBER 19, 2022

In the future, researchers believe the technology could be used to power devices at a larger scale as around 50 per cent of all solar energy that reaches Earth is spent on evaporation, making it a "huge, untapped source of energy". Photo courtesy of Aurea Technologies. Shine Turbine by Aurea Technologies. Photo courtesy of BVN.

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SW Oregon Architect

JANUARY 30, 2022

The CBA directs the college administration to promote and promote and prioritize local businesses, contractors, and worker in the procurement of services and materials.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 10, 2022

After French label Coperni gained worldwide attention for its spray-on dress at Paris Fashion Week , Dezeen rounds up 10 experimental gowns with unexpected forms and materials. At this year's Paris Fashion Week, French brand Coperni created a dress in real-time using a sprayable liquid-fibre manufactured by fabric technology company Fabrican.

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Deezen

APRIL 3, 2023

As luck would have it, the commissioner had a background in forestry and was acquainted with the technology." "He Cross-laminated timber was used for the floor plates "I think that's a very big moment to push this technology and to stay on the leading the world stage," he added.

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Deezen

JULY 28, 2023

The course has a traditional hands-on and practical approach that principally focuses on industrially-manufactured products and spans across design and engineering topics. The Industrial Design and Technology BA (Hons) programme at Brunel University London aims to produce graduates who are creative, curious, ethical and proficient. "The

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Architizer

JULY 11, 2023

With green roof technology, rooftops no longer accumulate heat during the day, creating the so-dreaded heat island effect. According to the Guide to Living Terrace Roofs and Green Roofs published by the City of Barcelona in 2014, it is estimated that 67% of the surface area of roofs in Barcelona (1,764.4 hectares) could be landscaped.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 21, 2022

After Seratech's carbon-neutral cement won the 2022 Obel Award , Dezeen has rounded up six ways in which researchers are working to decarbonise concrete – the single most polluting building material in the world. Biogenic Limestone by Minus Materials. Since concrete is the world's most widely consumed material after water [.]

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BD+C

AUGUST 14, 2023

For example, the technology industry is well versed in fast-tracking, not only in product development, but in their many massive data center and manufacturing construction projects too. Construction is booming in the technology industry, especially as many companies are pushing more manufacturing capabilities to the U.S.,

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Bustler

JULY 20, 2022

Furthermore, technology continues to advance, so that we can no longer imagine a future without innovation. The Budget will be € 10.000 including: € 5.000 for plants € 5.000 for materials. The Festival offers a range of visibility for donors and sponsors, depending on the size of the contribution or the product/materials donated.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

According to the design master jury, the bionic leg product represents "a perfect marriage of science, technology and design". Working with sophisticated technologies, the Fuseprojects design studio has managed to conceal complex electronics into a slender product that wraps elegantly around the leg without an overly medical appearance."

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SW Oregon Architect

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Condominium owners complain of poor workmanship, fit, and finishes, inconsistent with the premium quality promised by the developer’s marketing materials. On the other hand, Vancouver House’s geometry exacerbated the water damage issues, and will exponentially inflate the costs of remediation (estimated to be many millions of dollars).

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Architizer

MARCH 3, 2022

Right: Public Farm 1, a 2008 installation on the grounds of Long Island City’s MoMA PS1 by Amale Andraos’s firm, WORKac; the museum described the installation as “a living structure made from inexpensive and sustainable materials recyclable after its use at PS1”; images via MoMA PS1 and Archinect. Amale Andraos. Gabriela Carillo.

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Deezen

JULY 18, 2022

The global food system, including the actions that take food from farm to plate such as transportation and production, is estimated to contribute 30 per cent of total greenhouse gas emissions, with over half of those a result of livestock agriculture. Solein is a protein-rich food made from electricity, air and water laced with bacteria.

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Architizer

JANUARY 30, 2024

Inside the architect’s toolkit, 3D modeling stands at the forefront of the cutting-edge technology that has become paramount in bringing visionary designs to life. Consequently, experimenting with tools that are able to digitally materialize this vision will aid the overall design process.

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Life of an Architect

MARCH 30, 2014

To give you an idea, in a comparative test conducted by Oak Ridge National Laboratories (a multi-program science and technology national laboratory managed for the United States Department of Energy), researchers built two identical 2,600 sq. Can relate to the drawings being used by manufactures.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Swedish electric boat manufacturer X Shore has launched its latest model X Shore 1, which was designed to be lighter and less expensive that its predecessors in a bid to bring electric boating to a larger audience. It's a combination of making a smart design and the right material choices.". Less also often means more affordable.".

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Dwell

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Schoolhouse Isaac Sconce - Long Arm We fused the arcing lines of a Scandinavian classic with handcrafted, vintage-inspired materials to create this Schoolhouse Electric Original. Handcrafted from natural brass on a custom lathe, each material offers a juxtaposition of light, finish and texture.

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Santa Cruz Architect

DECEMBER 11, 2021

In homes with multiple containers, walls are often removed to create more spacious interiors, and traditional construction methods add exterior materials and additional rooms. According to most estimates, there are millions of unused shipping containers in the world. Where do Shipping Containers Come From and How do you Buy One?

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Architecture Quote

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Outplanr is a tool used to keep projects on track , and it gives detailed information on the time spent on it against the own estimates. This tool is very powerful when it comes down to calculating single architectural project costs and adjusting estimates for the future. Project Management Tools for Architects. Workflow max.

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Santa Cruz Architect

JANUARY 15, 2023

However, bow windows include more windows and framing, which will add to your overall material and labor costs. Framing Materials. The window frame material you choose will affect a window’s price, appearance, and functionality. We’ll discuss some common window frame materials and their potential pros and cons.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

We are interested in the processes from the emergence of the need, through all stages of the investment, to the operation of the building and the aging of materials. Architecture is a field that combines art with technology, everyday life, economics and market laws. We still have more questions than answers.

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