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The Architect’s Standard of Care

SW Oregon Architect

By stamping and signing our drawings and specifications, I am certifying that those documents comply with applicable codes, regulations, and professional standards. This includes having a solid understanding of architectural design principles, building codes, regulations, construction techniques, and industry standards.

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Deconstruction by Design: How Architects Are Redefining Practice Through Material Reuse

Architizer

As the stadium prepares to dismantle its roof, an international competition invites architects and students to explore this forward-thinking approach’s potential benefits and challenges in shaping sustainable practices within the architectural domain. The competition brief called for the design of a new plant shop, fruit and vegetables.

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Sustainable architecture efforts hindered by "sloppiness" says UN climate ambassador

Deezen

Climate action across the building environment is still "severely lagging", according to two separate reports launched at COP27 last week, leaving the industry "well off track" from meeting its decarbonisation targets. Sustainable architecture shouldn't be "haute couture". "This kind of sloppiness was allowed all the time.".

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Debris Block House blends contemporary design with sustainable practice

Habitus Living

Embodying the shared interests of founders Eliza Higgins and Cyrus Patell, the Debris Block House is “interested in evolving a language of contemporary architecture in India by challenging the typical assumptions/expectations of local materials and techniques in our practice,” as Patell explains.

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Top 10 Construction Industry Trends in 2023 That You’ll Love

Architecture Ideas

As industri es change and construction industry trends evolve, there are many new things to learn. From small-scale projects to large-scale developments, the construction industry is a significant contributor to global economic growth, accounting for nearly 10 percent of the world’s GDP. What Are Construction Industry Trends?

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New York City incentivises mass-timber construction with assistance program

Deezen

The program aims to raise awareness of the benefits of mass-timber construction, connect building industry professionals interested in the technique and identify development opportunities throughout the city. Teams can submit projects ranging from residential to industrial development.

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19 industry groups team to promote resilient planning and building materials

BD+C

Leaders of America’s design and construction industry – along with building owners and operators - for the first time have agreed to promote resilience in contemporary planning, building materials, design, construction and operational techniques as the solution to making the nation’s aging infrastructure more safe and secure.