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The next destination: Passive design airports

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The next destination: Passive design airports 0 qpurcell Thu, 04/18/2024 - 13:59 Airports Today, we can design airports that are climate resilient, durable, long-lasting, and healthy for occupants—we can design airports using Passive House standards. On the path to passive The airport itself is becoming more sustainable.

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Tensile architecture: Where substance meets style

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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.

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Style meets substance in the design and materiality of tensile architecture

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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.

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USGBC launches real-time green building data dashboard

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Green Building Council last week launched an online data visualization resource that highlights real-time green building data for each state in the U.S. and Washington, D.C. Body Image: read more.

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Autodesk Construction Champions 2023: 25 People Powering the Future of Construction 

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Beyond his work as Innovation Manager, Ariel is a sought-after thought leader and educator, having presented at over 50 industry events, inspiring professionals with insights gleaned from his years in the industry. Robert is also a sought-after speaker at numerous events, sharing his expertise and insights with fellow professionals.

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The Drone Age

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billion to create a global shipping hub for its growing fleet of traditional cargo aircraft at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. In 2015, the state invested $4 million to install new surveillance and airport surface radar equipment at Griffiss Airport, the focal point of NUSTAR.

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NASA, NUAIR Partner To Grow Central New York Drone Industry

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The announcement was made prior to a demonstration of the first phase of the UTM Corridor in operation, a breakthrough infrastructure asset intending to unlock beyond-visual-line-of-sight commercial operations. (Photo: New York State). ” Local educational institutions are also working to further drone industry efforts in the region.