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Exploiting the virtues of metal fabric in rooftop design

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Photos courtesy GKD Metal Fabrics. However, designing exterior architectural features can be challenging, as natural elements such as wind, rain, and snow test even the most durable materials. Manufacturers can provide a wide array of weave patterns, alloys, and color coatings to dramatically change the appearance using metal fabric.

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Maximizing Efficiency and Aesthetics: The Role of Materials in Commercial Building Design

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They are easy to install and maintain, with their incredible flexibility making them a strong choice for a wide array of architectural design concepts. Acoustic Panels: Soundproofing for a Productive Work Environment In commercial buildings where noise control is a priority, acoustic panels are an essential component.

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Greenbuild – The Target Rich Environment for Green People

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Greenbuild has become much more than only “green building” as sustainability has become woven into the fabric of business, the conference has evolved into the watering hole for leaders across the entire environmental industrial complex. Greenbuild 2019 in Atlanta will be “the” target rich environment for green people this year.

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Expanding the exterior footprint

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While cities occupy just three percent of global land area, by 2050 they will be home to two-thirds of the world’s inhabitants according to Gensler’s, 75 percent of the world’s population will live in cities, according to Gensler’s Aleksander Sasha Zeljic in a June 2018 interview with Architectural Products magazine.

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Industrialized Construction Bridges the Gap Between Traditional and Future Building – Q&A with Salla Eckhardt

Autodesk Construction Cloud

As SVP of Commercial Markets, Salla uses her expertise to advance the use of technology in the commercial sector to transform the built environment.  Originally from Finland, Salla holds a master’s in architecture and structural engineering. Have you always been interested in industrialized construction?

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Industrialized Construction Bridges the Gap Between Traditional and Future Building – Q&A with Salla Eckardt

Autodesk Construction Cloud

As SVP of Commercial Markets, Salla uses her expertise to advance the use of technology in the commercial sector to transform the built environment.  Originally from Finland, Salla holds a master’s in architecture and structural engineering. Have you always been interested in industrialized construction?

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Introduction of Bamboo | Advantages & Disadvantages of Bamboo | Bamboo Uses in Construction | Properties of Bamboo as a Construction Material | Bamboo Architecture

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Bamboo is an environment friendly construction material and does not cause pollution. Bamboo Architecture. Bamboo is very popular and widely used material in bamboo architecture and design. Bamboo architecture is very popular nowadays and widely used in the construction of the building. Bamboo Architecture.