BD+C

MAY 7, 2020

The future of residential metal architecture is bright. . . In Western Canada, Excelsior Architectural Product is forging new ground with several projects that speak to a bold future of residential architecture. One recent project, a new home for the owners of Tamanna Concept, Ltd.,

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Construction Marketing

APRIL 11, 2023

This has obviously led to large-scale improvements in the way structures are designed and building materials are fabricated. Look at incorporating decorative screens and architectural grilles to create a more attractive facade for industrial structures. But it has also changed the way in which project managers do their jobs.

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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.

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Materials Architecture Construction Foundation 69

The Constructor

MARCH 19, 2012

Timber: This is the most common material used for bracing members to the form face. Steel: Steel is also used in pre-fabricated formwork. Purpose made steel forms are fabricated when dimensional tolerances are critical, or when the forms are planned to be re-used. Like plywood, it can be easily cut to size on site.

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Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Although sometimes characterized as stone, cast stone is in fact a highly refined architectural precast concrete. Employed as a cost-effective alternative to building stone for architectural ornaments or wall claddings, the material is fabricated with various mixes to resemble different natural stone types.

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Natural Building

MARCH 2, 2020

Unfortunately, after 88 years, the Frank Lloyd Wright’s School of Architecture at Taliesin is closing because the Governing Board of the school was not able to reach an agreement with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation to keep it open. The shelter will be covered with fabric panels that will amplify the colors of the desert.”.

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Construction Specifier

APRIL 22, 2022

Freestanding canopy systems can be specified for numerous project applications, fabricated with a choice of materials, and engineered to meet a range of performance requirements. For a stand-alone canopy’s structural columns, steel is the material of choice for its variety of reliable performance characteristics. By Kevin Smith.

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Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The architectural team faces the task of envisioning innovative solutions that harmonize the existing structure’s character with the new functionality and design intent. The environmental, cultural, and economic sustainability benefits largely outweigh starting from scratch with new materials and generating additional waste.

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Construction Specifier

JULY 30, 2021

Today’s design trends drive those same architects to source a wide array of applied architectural features that are mounted to the building structure. Proper material selection. From the beginning, it is important to select materials that are compatible with the substrate, environmental conditions, and each other.

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Architecture Fabrication Risk Materials 52

CivilJungle

JUNE 16, 2022

Geotextiles benefit enough from architecture acts as leakage systems, streets, disposal areas, havens, and other civil blueprints. Woven Fabric. Woven fabric geotextiles are popular, and their making procedure is similar to that of fabrics. Nonwoven Fabric. Knitted Fabric. Function of Geotextiles.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 30, 2023

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. How is industrialized construction shifting how the industry plans, designs, and builds?

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Industrial Construction Fabrication Innovation 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 30, 2023

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. How is industrialized construction shifting how the industry plans, designs, and builds?

Industrial 52

Industrial Construction Fabrication Innovation 52

CivilJungle

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Architecture Concept Drawing. An architecture concept drawing is a technical drawing of a building (or building project) that falls within the definition of architecture. Normally the largest paper size used in modern architectural practice is ISO A0 (841 mm × 1,189 mm or 33.1 Size and Scale. Production Drawing.

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Construction Specifier

JANUARY 31, 2022

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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BD+C

JANUARY 13, 2014

The free software platform called ShopFloor , launched earlier today, contains a suite of intuitive tools for building complex architecture. Body Image: read more.

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Software Software Fabrication Design 68

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

I’ve been on a global quest for the latest innovations in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. Leveraging BIM data and design models in the fabrication process of construction elements offers significant cost and time savings compared to traditional methods while delivering high-quality products.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

MFPRO+ Blog Healthcare Facilities Hospital Design Trends Designers Architects Biophilic Design Coronavirus Interior Architecture Interior Finishes “Health” has become a buzzword in recent years, and with good reason. Photos courtesy CO Architects Natural Materials Elements like wood detailing generate soft and relaxed visuals.

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Construction Equipment

APRIL 27, 2017

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab has posted a video of its Digital Construction Platform (DCP) which is designed to fabricate large scale architectural forms on-site in real time.

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Natural Building

MARCH 18, 2022

Wood provides a natural form of carbon sequestration, so there’s a move to use timber in place of industrial materials for building. The greatest value you can give to a material is to give it a load-bearing role in a structure,” she says. Step 3: Find the best match between the initial design and the material library.

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Materials Architecture Design Inventory 52

Fieldwire

JUNE 28, 2023

Specifications, often called specs, in construction documents usually include information about the project’s materials, the timeline, methods and requirements. During the construction process, the contractor encounters a discrepancy between the architectural plans and the structural drawings.

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Documentation Drawings Project Management Materials 52

Natural Building

AUGUST 22, 2022

Across Asia, bamboo has offered itself as a viable construction material owing to its strength, flexibility, and easy availability. Now, it struggles to compete with man-made materials like cement and steel to meet immediate issues of urbanization. Bamboo is proving its worth as a sustainable material. mage © Arch-Exist.

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Materials Environment Sustainability Fabrication 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. Raschel is a knitted fabric which resembles hand crocheted fabrics, lace fabrics, and netting.

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Sustainability Green Architecture Fabrication 53

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 31, 2023

To be successful, teams need a clear understanding of material needs, labor requirements, and scheduling. Material and resource logistics and management There are so many logistical factors involved in prefabrication. SiteSense Teams can track materials, inventory, tools, assets, and equipment with SiteSense.

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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. One of the more unique aspects of their system is the use of specialized molds for fabricating the blocks.

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Green Sustainability Architecture Fabrication 76

Fins Architecture

JULY 20, 2010

The owner was responsible for selecting cabinet material, wall color scheme , carpet selection, plumbing fixtures and light fixtures. Architect: Hai On of fins architecture llc, Kawaihae, Hawaii. Corian top by: Dan Hooley, Corian fabricator, and Lyle Hooley of Lloyd’s of the Pacific, General Contractors, Kamuela, Hawaii.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 4, 2020

Metal Fabricator: Anthony Concrete Design. But the designer faced a key question: What material would work best to dress up the fireplace in the way she envisioned? The materials in the space are wood, concrete, and stone,” she says. “I I didn’t want more of those materials, but I needed something with similar visual heft.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Architecture as a Building Block Photos courtesy Sasaki We experience cities at different scales—at the skyline and the sidewalk, for instance. At Sasaki, architecture is more than a landmark, but an opportunity to shape human experience and create connections. Currently under construction, 10 World Trade embodies this idea.

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Natural Building

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Domes are significant in Islamic culture and symbolize heaven and earth, making them a common addition to sacred architecture. ” The walls of the mosque contain a message formed by bricks in square Kufic calligraphy writing – a style of Arabic script traditionally used for transcribing the Quran and for architectural decoration. .”

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Construction Cost Estimating

MAY 23, 2016

This newest method can be applied to develop basic new architectural forms (+ movie). The Fabric Forms project comprises pouring a concrete fibreglass mixture into Y-shaped Lycra sleeves stretched into position through six-axis robots. It is considered as a more endurable substitute that can minimize labor and material costs.

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Construction Cost Estimating

AUGUST 26, 2019

By improving the production process, the precast pieces can be fabricated on a routine and regular basis. The cost efficiencies of this type of fabrication allow the architects and engineers to choose the sections for an extensive range of applications and ensure accessibility and competitive cost.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

During the pandemic, while home builders were contending with extended lead times and a shortage of building materials and labor, off-site manufacturer Veev was completing a 78-unit emergency housing development in San Jose, Calif. company frames walls using steel that is waterproofed and finished with high-performance materials.

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

Impregnation refers to a technique for treating absorbent materials with chemicals. Impregnating wood materials with fire retardants changes the chemical, physical, and mechanical properties of the wood, resulting in a complex new material. Section 06 40 00 Architectural Woodwork. References. The test consists of a 7.6-m

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Pro Builder

MARCH 6, 2023

This ultimate tile application is even more apropos with hyper-realistic interpretations of natural elements, painterly florals and new material looks like cork and rammed earth. Ceramic tiles are the perfect material when a room or project needs to elevate every element in perfect harmony.

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Visualization Conference Green Forecasting 98

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. Thus eco-materials need to satisfy many criteria before they are adopted. Careful choice of materials.

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Lets Build

AUGUST 11, 2017

3D Printing is, in fact, an innovative technology where the strength of the construction depends on the materials used. Different techniques use 3D printing to form the basis of the building construction or to create an individual component within the fabrication. Photo: Flickr.com. The process can either be done on or off the site.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JANUARY 17, 2018

The steel members are utilized as pre-fabricated members as they can be easily managed, fabricated and constructed. This material contains high ductility and it is very effective for earthquake resistance structures. The steel members can be easily disassembled or substituted. It may be reprocessed / recycled in furnaces.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 28, 2023

In it, we make recommendations for mitigation, like substituting a different part or another material. Transparency and collaboration extend to our architectural and design partners as well. Under the current conditions, we are working in concert with one another to resequence projects based on material availability.

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