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Innovative Approaches to Industrial Construction Project Management

Construction Marketing

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

CivilJungle

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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More Fun Bamboo Architecture

Natural Building

Bamboo is being used to create beautiful and majestic forms that are green and respect their surrounding environment. Hague is a student at the University of Westminster where she is pursuing her Masters in Architecture. and also enables the structure to be easily flat-packed for transportation/storage.

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United Nations Declaration for Sustainable Architecture

Natural Building

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. Port cities need to ensure that port facilities are up to international transport and safety standards.

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Perkins+Will white paper examines alternatives to flame retardant building materials

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Global architecture and design firm Perkins+Will has released new research in response to the need for architects and interior designers to develop a better understanding of flame retardants and their impact on health.

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The Role of Engineered Wood in Sustainable Structures

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Learn about engineered wood’s key role as a green building solution. Green building programs and codes first emerged in the 1980s, and as they have evolved, so have their targets. The current building energy code only addresses operational energy but not the impacts of embodied energy/carbon in building materials.

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MATERIALS FOR FORMWORK

The Constructor

It is easily cut to shape on site, and if handled and stored carefully, it can be used many times. Note the different thickness: A standard plywood thickness on site is 18mm. this is usually sufficient for most pours.

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