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Renovating For the Future: Sustainable and Resilient Solar Facades

ArchDaily

From gentle aesthetic changes to structural additions, building renovation can improve functionality, safety, and energy efficiency. Moreover, by producing sustainable electricity, integrating this system into refurbishment projects contributes to the building’s day-to-day operations, effectively reducing its environmental impact.

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Fire safety expert "extremely concerned" about mass-timber buildings

Deezen

World-leading fire safety expert José Torero has told Dezeen he is "extremely concerned" about mass-timber buildings being constructed around the world. He supported official investigations into some of the world's most high-profile building safety incidents, including the World Trade Center collapse on 9/11 and the Grenfell Tower fire.

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Restaurant Pest Control: Ensuring Food Safety and Compliance

The Architecture Designs

Maintaining a clean and pest-free environment is paramount in the food service industry to ensure food safety and compliance with health regulations. This article will explore the importance of restaurant pest control and provide essential strategies for ensuring food safety and compliance.

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migliore+servetto completes immersive exhibition for new human safety net HQ in venice

designboom

from interior and exhibition design, to digital content, the design encapsulates the organizations inclusive and sustainable agenda. The post migliore+servetto completes immersive exhibition for new human safety net HQ in venice appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Are mass-timber buildings a fire safety risk?

Deezen

Architects enthusiastic about mass timber must improve their understanding of fire safety or risk disaster, experts tell Dezeen as part of the Timber Revolution series. No consensus has been reached across different building code jurisdictions about the safety limitations of building with wood, and the rules vary wildly between countries.

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Sustainable Practice: The Miller Hull Partnership’s “Regenerative Porch”

Architizer

Architects have a responsibility to protect the public’s health, safety and welfare. Between climate change and increasingly extreme weather conditions, this charge also encompasses more sustainable and resilient design. Located in the heart of Atlanta, The Kendeda Building was designed to make a statement. Arizona, maybe.

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Norman Foster to launch UN sustainability declaration for architects

Deezen

The United Nations has written a set of "principles for sustainable and inclusive urban design and architecture" for architects to sign up to called the San Marino Declaration, which architect Norman Foster is set to launch. In a way, it's a condensation of the Sustainable Development Goals , which were also developed by the United Nations.".