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Transforming the entry experience with biophilic design

BD+C

Breaking Free From The Cave-Like Connotations The initial design hurdle involved the perception of a heavy, concrete structure reminiscent of a parking garage. To counteract this impression, we implemented a series of design elements that not only added visual appeal but also bridged the gap between the interior and exterior spaces.

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Why are green buildings important?

Lets Build

The increasing focus on green buildings is one of many areas where society is moving in the right direction, making whole-life sustainable buildings the only environmentally justifiable option for future construction projects. Today’s green buildings still use concrete but in a more considered and sparing format.

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The Move Towards Embodied Carbon Targets for Building Materials

GCP Applied Technologies

concrete / ready-mix / embodied carbon. In the case of concrete , the embodied carbon is what is emitted by taking the raw materials out of the ground, processing them, and delivering them. complete concrete solutions. . complete concrete solutions. . Sustainable construction resources. michael.delros….

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13 trends, technologies, and strategies to expect in 2023

BD+C

13 trends, technologies, and strategies to expect in 2023 0 qpurcell Thu, 04/20/2023 - 08:21 Sustainability Biophilic design, microgrids, and decarbonization—these are three of the trends, technologies, and strategies IMEG’s market and service leaders believe are poised to have a growing impact on the built environment.

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Tensile architecture: Where substance meets style

Construction Specifier

This structural design approach uses tension forces to create stable and visually striking structures. Another important consideration is identifying opportunities to integrate sustainable features. Further, optimal orientation and the use of eco-friendly materials used to build tensile structures contribute to sustainability.

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New Civil Engineering Technology 2022

CivilJungle

Self-Healing Concrete. Self-Healing Concrete. In the construction of Self-healing Concrete cement is the most widely used material, but cement is also contributors one of the biggest to harmful carbon emissions, by using cement we increasing annual global emissions up to 7 percent. Thermal Bridging. Photovoltaic Glaze.

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Style meets substance in the design and materiality of tensile architecture

Construction Specifier

This structural design approach uses tension forces to create stable and visually striking structures. Another important consideration is identifying opportunities to integrate sustainable features. Further, optimal orientation and the use of eco-friendly materials used to build tensile structures contribute to sustainability.