Natural Building

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

When built, designed and maintained properly, green roofs have many more advantages than disadvantages. You can read the original article at www.archdaily.com. The post Advantages of Green Roofs in Urban Environments appeared first on Natural Building Blog. Image © Hiroyuki Oki.

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GCP Applied Technologies

MAY 11, 2018

Choosing Flooring for Retail Environments. In today’s retail environments, floors aren’t just a surface to walk on…they play a key role in helping create a positive customer experience. In fact, choosing the right floor is just as important as choosing the right lighting or merchandising design. Related articles.

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Construction Specifier

AUGUST 3, 2023

10 To combat this and instead promote good IAQ, designers and architects should look for flooring products that are independently certified for low or no levels of known indoor irritants and consider floors that are easy to clean and maintain, and do not contain high levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). over the past few decades.

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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 24, 2024

That said, this article will unravel strategies that resonate with professionals, from those who meticulously plan projects to those who wield the tools on-site. Architects Design and plan construction projects, considering both aesthetic and functional aspects. Ensure accurate boundaries, elevations, and dimensions are maintained.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Alan Muse , Global Director of the Built Environment at the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) , is passionate about all of these things. Leaders can look forward to learning more about these topics in Alan’s articles for our newly launched Digital Builder Insider program. What’s one “tool” you can’t live without and why?

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Construction Marketing

MAY 2, 2024

If you’re a maintenance manager working in a highly reactive working environment, you’re probably looking for ways to improve your Preventive Maintenance Program, right? In this article, we will detail 6 steps that will help you create a more efficient PM program. But it can be difficult and overwhelming.

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Pro Builder

JULY 28, 2021

The Future of the New-Home Design Studio. It's time for design studios to evolve. What have we learned from the past 18 months of a global pandemic and its ripple effects on our society and industry, and what does the future look like for new-home design studios? Wed, 07/28/2021 - 14:16. Jane Meagher.

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GCP Applied Technologies

MARCH 6, 2020

Concrete mix design. concrete / mix design. . TB-1601 – Utilizing a mid-range water reducer specifically designed for clay mitigation. The information included here allows engineers to properly design with CLSM … more. TB-0900—TB-911 – Guidelines for incorporating corrosion inhibitors into mix designs.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Needless to say, trying to design, coordinate, and build in and around these conditions is an uphill battle. You can store and organize imported NWC mesh files using Autodesk Docs’ common data environment, enabling better data access and collaboration. . A better design and coordination workflow .

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Construction Marketing

MARCH 31, 2023

It also poses a threat to wildlife and the general environment. This article briefly outlines how hiring an environmental consultancy can help manage hazardous waste. This includes the removal of pollutants from surface water, groundwater, sediment, soil, or other areas. This is where environmental consulting comes into the picture.

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Natural Building

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

The idea of biomimetic design—using nature as a teacher—can help us create an adaptive and resilient infrastructure. Biomimetic design is a tool to solve sustainability problems. Designers can work towards building more purposeful structures that require less material and are net producers of energy and nutrients.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

5 things developers should know about mass timber 0 qpurcell Thu, 02/15/2024 - 13:36 Mass Timber Gensler's Erik Barth, architect and regional design resilience leader, shares considerations for developers when looking at mass timber solutions. Erik Barth Regulations Mass Timber Wood The Changing Built Environment The U.N.’s

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Natural Building

MAY 20, 2021

Windcatchers are a great example of the marriage between architectural design and the environment to help keep your house cool. The principles of passive solar design are core to building houses that can keep us comfy without using much energy. When we begin to design sustainability, we begin to design resilient homes.

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The Korte Company

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Architecture’s most recognizable axiom first appeared in an article written by Louis Sullivan in 1896. Five years prior, a Sullivan-designed structure widely considered to be illustrative of the famous phrase rose ten stories above Seventh and Chestnut streets in downtown St. Any designer can doodle in Revit.

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BD+C

MAY 3, 2024

Advancing Healthcare: Medical Office Buildings at the Forefront of Access and Safety 1 kcichowicz Fri, 05/03/2024 - 07:18 Healthcare Facilities This article explores the pivotal shift from traditional hospital settings to Medical Office Buildings (MOBs), focusing on how these facilities enhance patient access.

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Natural Building

DECEMBER 14, 2022

On the island of Sumu Yakushima, Japan, designer Tsukasa Ono turned to regenerative architecture as his primary concept. The design enables residents to discover new possibilities for interacting with nature and adapting the way they think and act. The abundance of ancient Japanese cedars in the forests emit earthy scents.

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The sights and sounds of the churchgoing experience should enhance the feeling of being immersed in an inspirational environment, where hope is generated, and burdens are lifted. This article does not look at content of the music or spoken messages, but to the actual quality of the sound itself. By Buddy Siebenlist.

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Construction Marketing

APRIL 12, 2020

The latter taking on new urgency within a recessionary environment. This article will define Outsourced Marketing and staffing, along with the pros and cons of each, and some recommended resources. Finally, consider that in today’s competitive environment, marketing has become the key determinant of success or failure.

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BD+C

JANUARY 25, 2024

Architects Movers+Shapers Women in Design+Construction The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has announced the inauguration of Kimberly Dowdell , AIA, NOMAC, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, as its 100th president. Dowdell holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Cornell University and a Master of Public Administration from Harvard University.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JANUARY 24, 2018

It is powerful open source software that is used for designing and analyzing of precast-stress free girder bridges and can handle easily. It allows creating models in a simple way and continuously stretches structures and designs as per with the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. The software file size is about 24.09

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Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 3, 2023

It is becoming more common to receive design requests for bridges, high-rises, and other concrete structures with service lives of 100 or 150 years. Concrete creates a naturally protective environment for reinforcing metal because of its high pH. This alkaline environment initially inhibits corrosion of embedded rebar.

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BD+C

JUNE 5, 2023

Rachel Vedder, RA, LEED AP, Senior Architect Healthcare Facilities Hospital Design Trends Contractors Designers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Engineers Facility Managers Architects Building Owners Emergency Departments frequently handle the intake of patients with mental health care needs. Image: St.

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BD+C

JANUARY 25, 2024

Tactical issues for renovating university research buildings 0 qpurcell Thu, 01/25/2024 - 13:30 Laboratories Matthew Plecity, AIA, ASLA, Principal, GBBN, highlights the connection between the built environment and laboratory research, and weighs the benefits of renovation vs. new construction. To Build (Anew), Or Not to Build?

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Construction Cost Estimating

JANUARY 15, 2018

In foundation design, there may occur different types of issues associated with construction and costs. have significantly impacted the economics of design, and various standard solutions becomes obsolete. Designers should have clear ideas on the assumptions which are provided in design.

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BD+C

JULY 17, 2023

How OKRs can maximize the success of Digital Twin technology implementation A digital twin is a digital representation of a physical environment, enabling data-driven insights and action. This article explores the advantages of digital twins and outlines six key OKRs that drive success in this digital journey.

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Natural Building

MAY 6, 2021

The waterfront bamboo corridor uses a double sided cantilever method, utilizing the toughness of bamboo to create the integrated design. The Bamboo Pavilion design uses low-carbon bamboo and combines craftsmanship with the aesthetic of traditional bamboo weaving in rural areas. You can read the original article at www.archdaily.com.

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Construction Specifier

JULY 13, 2023

By Mike Smalley Everyone has reasonable expectations to feel secure and comfortable while occupying interior environments such as schools, workplaces, hospitals, churches, and entertainment venues. However, designers must prioritize comfort because it is fundamentally linked to customer satisfaction.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JANUARY 12, 2018

StruCalc’s footing design module is very useful to create the design of square, rectangular and/or continuous footings. Besides, adequate information concerning the column should also be entered while going to perform a square or rectangular footing design. should have been entered.

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BD+C

AUGUST 7, 2023

Putting 9 senior living market trends into perspective 0 rcassidy Mon, 08/07/2023 - 20:26 Senior Living Design Brad Perkins, FAIA, a veteran of more than four decades in the planning and design of senior living communities, looks at where the market is heading in the immediate future. and around the world.

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Natural Building

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

It is designed to be carbon-neutral, and the materials were carefully selected in an effort to respect the natural environment. You can read the original article at www.iol.co.za. The Helderberg Nature Reserve will provide benefits include education, recreation, tourism, job creation and skills development.

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Natural Building

DECEMBER 10, 2019

A collaboration between Company New Heroes and Krown Design, this biobased building was built using only materials that grow on Earth, including timber and mycelium, the root structure of mushrooms. Mycelium helps the environment; as it grows, it captures twice its weight in carbon dioxide.

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DebunkTheBIM

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

A trailblazer …my little finger…(moved by a BIM article). Interesting article, regrettably very thin on metrics. The ‘real’ client, the remote one, SEHA is not mentioned, apart from indirectly, where the brief and specifications for the project BIM are noted early in the article. Newer Post. Older Post.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Building design reflects Hertz’s global branding and mission to be “employer of choice.” The LEED-certified headquarters building design incorporates the key elements of Hertz’s global rebranding initiative. . The post Hertz Announces Worldwide Headquarters Campus Design appeared first on Business Facilities.

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Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

CSI’s story “officially” begins in March 1948, when articles of incorporation were signed, and 45 design/construction professionals became allies. However, to understand CSI’s continuing mission of advancing the built environment, it is important to know the context under which it formed. Enter Edwin Bateman Morris Sr.,

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BD+C

MAY 25, 2023

K-12 Schools School Construction Architects Daylighting Daylighting Designs Energy Efficiency Energy-Efficient Design Projects Sustainability Less than a year after its opening last September, The AIA has recognized the new Boston Arts Academy with an Education Facility Design Award for its state-of-the-art learning environment.

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Building Information Management

APRIL 8, 2013

Emergent disruptive technologies and construction delivery methods are altering both the culture and day-to-day practices of the construction, renovation, repair, and sustainability of the built environment. BIM is the life cycle management of the built environment, supported by digital technology.

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Natural Building

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Here are some ways to use natural light as a strong design statement while maintaining comfort and functionality. Skylights certainly become a striking design statement in any room, adding to the overall aesthetic while framing light entry and sky views. You can read the original article at www.archdaily.com.

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