The National Institute of Building Sciences has released its second bi-annual Social Equity Survey. This survey, created in partnership with 26 organizations in the built environment, was initially developed to advance work on the issue of social equity…
World’s First 3D Printed Place of Worship being Built in India
Apsuja Infratech and Simpliforge Creations collaborate to build this one-of-its-kind architectural innovation positioning India as a global pioneer in…
KOVA Debuts the Modwall Adaptable Room System: Enabling a Flexible Future for Workplace Design & Construction
The Reconfigurable Box-in-Box System Provides a High-Performing, Reusable Solution to Address Evolving Workplace Needs San Francisco, CA —…
Lorin Highlights Anodized Aluminum for Architectural Applications
High quality material featured in award winning buildings across the globe Muskegon, MI- Lorin Industries, Inc., the global industry leader in the innovation and production of coil anodized aluminum, highlights its anodized aluminum for architectural applications.…
Building Safety Month Supports Safer Buildings and Communities Around the World
Week 5 of the Code Council’s Building Safety Month campaign addresses how to elevate building safety solutions across the globe Washington, D.C. – The International Code Council’s Building Safety Month campaign reaches its final week with a focus on…
Termite mounds reveal secret to creating ‘living and breathing’ buildings that use less energy
Macrotermes termite mound in Namibia. Image credit: D. Andréen Scientists studied the ‘egress complex’ of Macrotermes michaelseni termites from Namibia, which appears to promote moisture regulation and gas exchange. They showed that the layout…
DIGroup Architecture Joins Community Leaders to Break Ground for Redesign & Construction on Historic Philadelphia Library
DIGroup Architecture (DIGroup), the architect-of-record for the Paschalville Library assessment and redesign team, recently participated in the ground-breaking for the $13.2 million reconstruction of this historic 1914-era building in Southwest Philadelphia.…
New Addition to the ASCE/SEI 7-22 Standard Protects Buildings from a 500-Year Flood Event
Update to the flood loads chapter complements ASCE 7 focus on hazard resilience for communities Reston, VA — The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released a new update to their most widely used standard today, ASCE/SEI 7-22 Minimum…
COBOD’s 3D Construction Printing Technology Helps to Rebuild Ukraine – First Project is a 3D Printed School in Lviv
3D printing of the last layers of the 3D printed schools first part 3D construction printing is helping Ukraine to rebuild faster. The first-ever on site 3D printed building in Ukraine is being made in Lviv. The 3D printed primary school in Lviv is…
Automated window shades show potential for significant energy savings, Illinois Tech study finds
Image: Infrared image showing the temperature of the window with (left) and without (right) insulating shades. Research done at Willis Tower in Chicago shows that automated insulating window shades can significantly reduce energy consumption, with strong…
