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The shower: A haven for new ideas and creativity

Contractor Magazine

According to a recent survey commissioned by Hansgrohe and undertaken by cognitive psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman, it’s a place for new ideas and creativity as well. The shower isn’t just a place for bad singing and avoidance of soapy eyes. Media Galleries Showers'

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Show Village 2021: 3 Idea Homes for the Way We Live Now

Pro Builder

Show Village 2021: 3 Idea Homes for the Way We Live Now. A New Era of Idea Homes at IBSx. cbroderick. Thu, 02/04/2021 - 00:00. Our 2021 Show Village encompasses three beautiful homes that perfectly reflect today’s consumer lifestyle needs, presented as an immersive online experience. Michele Lerner. Building a Virtual Home.

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Rethinking building envelopes for climate-ready buildings

Construction Specifier

The idea of building resilience has become more topical as everyone comes to terms with the fact that changing climate conditions seem inevitable. Will shifting the focus from the approach prescribed within the current codes and standards to a higher performance-based design and commissioning approach be the answer?

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Must see: Can a floating city offset urban population growth in China?

BD+C

As China faces large urban populations and the need for new living solutions, a new idea has been floated—literally. AT Design Office has proposed a design for a floating city, which was commissioned by the China Communications Construction Company.

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Government go-slow on infrastructure investment shows no signs of abating

Construction Law

National Infrastructure Commission chair Sir John Armitt was moved to write to Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt in February, warning that too much time was being taken to decide what measures to adopt to support private investment in decarbonising energy provision. Nick Barrett Editor

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Digital Builder Ep 36: Embracing BIM Throughout the Industry

Autodesk Construction Cloud

“There were a lot of utopic ideas of having this live, digital twin model. And the idea of tying data to model geometry is obviously the core need. “On the design side, you’re really starting from scratch and creating the idea. It could have some improved efficiencies around quality and commissioning.

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Planning reform should be a new Government priority

Construction Law

Various funding models have been suggested that would allow investors to recoup money during the construction and commissioning phases, which would help. Or the new regime could have even better ideas. Nick Barrett.

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