Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Photos courtesy Huntsman By David Peragallo Tensile architecture, also known as tensile structures or fabric architecture, is becoming a popular choice for applications such as stadiums, airport hubs, train and bus stations, exhibition halls, event pavilions, and temporary structures such as festival tents.

Architecture 57

Architecture Structural Engineering Fabrication Materials 57

BD+C

APRIL 29, 2024

Tomorrow's classrooms: Designing schools for the digital age 0 qpurcell Mon, 04/29/2024 - 10:53 K-12 Schools In a world where technology’s rapid pace has reshaped how we live, work, and communicate, it should be no surprise that it’s also changing the PreK-12 education landscape.

Design 52

Design Education Budget Budgeting 52

Natural Building

MARCH 24, 2021

Building with adobe — a material created by mixing clay-rich soil with straw, sand, and other organic materials — has been in use since 8300 BC. This is sustainable because the materials have low embodied energy, are locally abundant, and can create energy-efficient buildings. b” meaning “the bricks.”

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Housing Materials Environment 52

BD+C

APRIL 10, 2023

4 ways designers can help chief heat officers reduce climate change risks 0 qpurcell Mon, 04/10/2023 - 09:40 Sustainability Eric Corey Freed, Director of Sustainability, CannonDesign, shares how established designers and recently-emerged chief heat officers (CHO) can collaborate on solutions for alleviating climate change risks.

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Risk Office Design Los Angeles 52

Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Adaptive reuse,” alternatively known as building reuse, is a remarkable approach that injects vitality and purpose into vacant structures, which is different from the design they were intended for. By Neall Digert, Ph.D

Innovation 62

Innovation Architecture Fabrication Sustainability 62

GCP Applied Technologies

MARCH 6, 2020

Concrete mix design. concrete / mix design. . Controlled low-strength material (CLSM). Supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs). Controlled low-strength material (CLSM). Supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs). TB-1601 – Utilizing a mid-range water reducer specifically designed for clay mitigation.

Concrete 78

Concrete Design Materials Environment 78

Job Order Contracting

MAY 8, 2017

Job Order Contracting versus Design Bid Build can help to measurably improve construction productivity, quality, delivery times, and overall satisfaction for all participants. Job order contracting saves significant time and improves quality, consistency, and overall satisfaction vs. traditional design-bid-build. Higher productivity.

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Bidding Contract Design Procurement 100

CivilJungle

JANUARY 16, 2021

Bamboo is one of the oldest and traditional construction material used in different construction activities. The bamboos strength it is more as compared to other construction material. Bamboo as a building material has greater compressive strength and it is lightweight so that it is widely used as a construction material.

Materials 69

Materials Architecture Construction Foundation 69

Construction Marketing

MAY 26, 2021

Stairs are integral to building design. Well-designed stairways can add value to any structure as it ensures users are safe and comfortable going up and down the steps. They can be located inside production areas and storage facilities or outside logistics sites for greater convenience during transport and delivery of materials.

Industrial 156

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Sustainability: A Shift Towards a Circular Economy. Sustainability is the first megatrend to discuss as the world looks for ways to help protect the environment and become more efficient and sustainable. To become sustainable, the culture of construction has to change into one of a circular economy.

Construction 105

Construction Sustainability Materials Environment 105

Construction Specifier

MARCH 5, 2022

A guide to field installation and design practices. In addition, SSG façade systems typically have a service life of 20 to 40 years and are usually dependent on the service life of the glazing materials. By Christopher J. Brandmeier, PE, Bradford S. Carpenter, PE, and Sierra L.

Fabrication 52

Fabrication Materials Sustainability Inspections 52

Natural Building

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Local biodegradable materials, such as rammed earth, clay, and manure cab be used in making the blocks. This system is particularly sustainable because of the materials used, its low carbon footprint, and the lack of need to introduce electrical cooling mechanisms to make it work.

Fabrication 52

Fabrication Materials Electrical Organization 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

In this new blog series, On the Road with Amr: The Path to Innovation, I’m seeking experts in the field who are increasing construction quality and speed, maintaining the integrity and safety of their workforce, and advocating for sustainable materials business practices.     A tall order, but it’s being done.   Their secret?

Innovation 52

Innovation Roads United States Industrial 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 30, 2023

She’s always been passionate about the promise of industrialized construction and how it helps optimize labor, materials, and cost.  Salla recently answered a few questions on the benefits of industrialized construction and how it’s fundamentally changing the approach to planning, designing, and building. Let’s dive in!

Industrial 52

Industrial Construction Fabrication Innovation 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 30, 2023

She’s always been passionate about the promise of industrialized construction and how it helps optimize labor, materials, and cost.  Salla recently answered a few questions on the benefits of industrialized construction and how it’s fundamentally changing the approach to planning, designing, and building. Let’s dive in!

Industrial 52

Industrial Construction Fabrication Innovation 52

Natural Building

JANUARY 10, 2021

With Ikea’s emphasis on recycled and reusable materials, the company seems likely to accelerate some important shifts in the housing market. The growing presence of tiny houses is likely to encourage customers toward less wasteful designs with smaller footprints.

Housing 52

Housing Fabrication Sustainability Retail 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Whether you want to learn about driving your business’s digital transformation or building better resilience through cloud-based solutions and sustainability, you will have plenty to learn and experience at AU 2023. This year’s in-person event is an opportunity to learn and connect with industry experts from around the globe.

Autodesk 75

Autodesk Las Vegas Industrial Mobility 75

Work Gearz

OCTOBER 26, 2021

It is used to create a wide range of fabrics, as well as to combine with other natural and synthetic fibres. It is one of the most commonly used clothing fabrics today. It’s a low-cost material that’s ideal for mass-producing clothes, bags and shoes. The fabric’s tight weave also keeps heat contained inside.

Fabrication 52

Fabrication Materials Mobility Environment 52

Construction Specifier

JANUARY 31, 2022

The landscape has always been used as a design component to connect people to places, but with this new focus on the landscape as an extension of the built environment requires focused design and collaboration. How mid-scapes can be used as an economical productivity booster. Human performance meets architectural performance.

Fabrication 72

Fabrication Environment Architecture Zoning 72

Natural Building

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Marks Barfield Architects designed the Cambridge Central Mosque that is respectful of its surroundings while incorporating traditional Islamic design aspects, including geometric patterns that symbolize the infinite. Sustainability was also high on the agenda for the Cambridge Central Mosque.

Fabrication 52

Fabrication Design Sustainability Architecture 52

Construction Enquirer

JULY 19, 2023

Over the two days before the move, the team removed the railway track and excavated over 15,000 cubic metres of material to create the space for the structure to be moved into. This approach is very important from a sustainability perspective. This approach is very important from a sustainability perspective.

Engineering 64

Engineering Transportation Maine Equipment 64

BD+C

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Airports Laboratories Office Buildings Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Architects Adaptive Reuse The Changing Built Environment Urban Planning As Sasaki looks back on 70 years of practice , we’re also looking to the future of building cities. This is our mission: Better Design, Together.

IDEA 52

IDEA New York City Architecture Plans 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Almost every building is designed without knowledge of what is manufacturable, is custom engineered, and uses manual and disconnected processes. methods to shorten the design and build lifecycle to open new restaurants and hotels faster and at scale across the country.? . design and build field hospitals ?to and Hilton use ?modular

Industrial 98

Industrial Construction Infrastructure Roads 98

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 17, 2021

By contrast, construction companies tend to work from project to project: selecting the best materials, collaborators and methods to meet the current, specific needs. Fabricating components off-site leads to more consistent builds and higher quality outputs. Now, prefabrication can bring the two worlds closer together.

Fabrication 52

Fabrication BIM Sustainability Products 52

Work Gearz

OCTOBER 28, 2021

It’s portable, packable, breathable, and waterproof in a sleek, classic jacket design. Marmot Minimalist Rain Jacket Gore-Tex Paclite Technology Adjustable hood, Pit zippers, Zippered pockets Taped seams Roomy design, Small to XXL –. ARC TERYX ESSENTIALS - Versatile high performance designs for diverse activities and conditions.

Fabrication 52

Fabrication Products Defense Materials 52

Natural Building

JANUARY 6, 2011

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design.

Sustainability 53

Sustainability Green Architecture Fabrication 53

Natural Building

APRIL 4, 2011

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design.

Green 76

Green Sustainability Architecture Fabrication 76

BD+C

JUNE 5, 2023

Sustainable, Award-winning Design gives New Life to Parkland Hospital 1 kcichowicz Mon, 06/05/2023 - 10:14 Voice of the Brand Built in 1954, the Dallas Parkland Hospital had become severely overcrowded and outdated. This remarkable design incorporates over 4.5 This remarkable design incorporates over 4.5

Sustainability 105

Sustainability Design Dallas AIA 105

Natural Building

MARCH 2, 2020

Generations of architecture students have had a chance to immerse themselves in creative experimentation, often designing and living in their own residences on the campus. Simon de Aguero created this unusual wide-open desert home almost entirely from found scraps and local materials, with a core structure built out of rammed earth.

Architecture 52

Architecture Overhead Fabrication Design 52

Lets Build

AUGUST 11, 2017

New developments in construction are coming forth regularly, mainly with the focus on sustainability. 3D Printing is, in fact, an innovative technology where the strength of the construction depends on the materials used. Photo: Flickr.com. The process can either be done on or off the site.

Sustainability 150

Sustainability Fabrication Housing Construction 150

CivilJungle

DECEMBER 11, 2020

The construction cost of the homes and the price of the building materials are rising day by day. Ferrocement is a composite material which is prepared by using closely spaced one or multiple layers of the meshes and small diameter of rods. Ferrocement is a very durable, cheap and versatile material used in the construction.

Concrete 98

Concrete Construction Materials Fabrication 98

Constructonomics

NOVEMBER 4, 2012

Modular construction consolidates both time and labor, while reducing overall material costs and environmental impact. are constructed off-site in a protected factory-style setting, the fabrication of the building itself can be started at the same time that foundation is being formed onsite.

Industrial 255

Industrial Construction Foundation Office 255

CivilJungle

DECEMBER 25, 2020

The materials used for the construction of Skeleton frames can timber, bamboo, steel and even concrete. This lead to the development of using different materials for the construction of facades and giving them more flexible spaces. Mild steel which is used as the material is solid due to its chemical composition.

Fabrication 52

Fabrication Materials Roads Construction 52

Fieldwire

JULY 24, 2023

Let’s explore some of the challenges faced by construction professionals, the importance of staying focused on the fundamentals of design and construction, and how the industry can attract new, young professionals while adapting to emerging trends. However, embracing BIM is just one aspect of maximizing construction efficiency.

BIM 52

BIM Construction Innovation Visualization 52

Natural Building

MARCH 29, 2011

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design.

Green 61

Green Sustainability Architecture Travel 61

Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Cam Featherstonhaugh, AIA, CDT, associate, truexcullins Architecture + Interior Design; and Michael Chambers, FAIA, FCSI, CCS, associate vice-president, HGA Architects & Engineers were on the panel that was chaired by Mark Dorsey, CAE, FASAE, CEO of CSI. Software and the design process. Personal responsibility for technical design.

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CSI BIM AIA Drawings 97

Work Gearz

OCTOBER 26, 2022

There are many factors to take into account when choosing socks, but their material is by far the most important one.    If you own tactical boots, then you know that they are robust footwears that are typically designed to deliver results under demanding conditions while keeping the wearer agile and comfortable.  

Fabrication 52

Fabrication Products Materials Site 52