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Flexibility and Innovation: Customized Solar Panels for Facade Integration

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Partly because dark colors better harvest sunlight to be turned into electricity, but also because silicon –the primary material used in most high-efficiency photovoltaic panels– tends to be dark in its crystalline form. Read more »

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Renco creates interlocking construction blocks out of recycled materials

Deezen

Florida-based manufacturer Renco has created a building block made of repurposed materials that interlocks and stacks for "LEGO-like" construction. To build with Renco, all that is required is a fork truck to lift up the materials, a glue gun powered by a small generator and a mallet," said the team.

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Environmental Innovation: 8 Materials at the Forefront of the Sustainable Design Revolution

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From the technological building systems we choose for our projects to considering the carbon impact of where a product comes from to have a better awareness of the materials our products are made out of. This approach to materiality, focusing on beautiful details, has a huge impact on the physical spaces where such products are used.

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Why aren't more architects using stone as a building material?

Deezen

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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Sheet Metal Manufacturer: A Guide to Choosing the Right One

Architecture Ideas

If you’re looking for a sheet metal manufacturer for your business, there are several factors you need to consider. Choosing the right manufacturer can make all the difference in the quality of your products and the success of your business. What Is Sheet Metal Fabrication? It is often used in decorative applications.

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Duravit focuses on sustainable and durable materials

Hotel Designs

Hotel Designs Duravit focuses on sustainable and durable materials Duravit focuses on sustainable and durable materials Duravit is constantly researching innovative and ecological materials to help reduce CO2 emissions to enable durable and sustainable products to be manufactured.

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Subtractive Manufacturing: The Quiet Machine Revolution that is Reshaping Architecture

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Architecture is defined by materials and construction. In terms of building envelopes, structures, and systems, there are two primary manufacturing methods used. Additive manufacturing processes add material layer-by-layer, while subtractive manufacturing removes material to create building components or parts.