A New Breed of Building - Affordable Low-energy Use Homes, Built Off-site
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo., Oct. 11, 2018 - Have you ever heard of a home that is 90% more efficient than code construction, has 24-hour fresh air, is super-insulated, integrates European technology AND is only made with non-toxic materials? Phoenix Haus, a Colorado based company, is bringing low energy use homes and buildings to the Rocky Mountains for the first time ever. They are providing single family home buyers with practical, affordable design + build solutions in an all-inclusive package...
Simpson Strong-Tie Redesigns RCKW Kneewall Connector for Greater Concrete and Steel Anchoring Versatility
Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has redesigned its popular RCKW rigid kneewall connector for cold-formed steel construction to provide a versatile, two-anchor option for contractors using 1/2"- or 3/8"-diameter concrete anchors, resulting in faster and more efficient installation. When higher loads are required, the RCKW can be combined with the RCKWS stiffener (sold separately) to provide additional capacity for max...
Video: 3D Printed Cement‐Based Materials with Bioinspired Design
Purdue University researchers have 3D-printed cement paste, a key ingredient of the concrete and mortar used to build various elements of infrastructure, that gets tougher under pressure like the shells of arthropods such as lobsters and beetles. The technique could eventually contribute to more resilient structures during natural disasters. Full Story: bit.ly/3D-CementPaste Featured Purdue Engineer: Reza Moini, PhD student, Lyles School of Civil Engineering Research Paper: https://onli...
Three Pickard Chilton-Designed Projects Awarded with 2018 Americas Property Awards for Commercial High-Rise Architecture
(New Haven, Conn.) – Pickard Chilton, an award-winning architecture studio best known for its innovative and cutting-edge design of corporate headquarters and campuses, announced that three of its recent projects each received a 2018 Americas Property Award for Commercial High-Rise Architecture. The three office towers, all developed by Hines, include 609 Main at Texas in Houston, Texas; River Point in Chicago, Illinois; and Northwestern Mutual Tower and Commons in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Northwes...
EwingCole's Net Zero Designed Unisphere Opens in Silver Spring
SILVER SPRING, Md.- EwingCole, one of the nation's leading architecture, engineering, and interior design firms, is pleased to announce that opening ceremonies for the six-story expansion of United Therapeutics' downtown campus took place on Friday, September 21st. The 210,000 square-foot, elliptical shaped "Unisphere," is the largest site Net Zero commercial building in the US and houses clinical operations for pulmonary disease, heart failure, and organ transplantation as well as In Silico mol...
Simpson Strong-Tie Introduces the Yield-Link® Connection to Reduce Structural Steel Framing Costs
Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has introduced a new, precision-made Yield-Link connection to simplify and streamline structural steel connections made in the field, without compromising structural strength. The Yield-Link connection requires no field welding, resulting in reduced onsite labor costs, licensing fees and construction time for contractors who are already facing a massive shortage of skilled field welder...
Sustainable Longhouse with Roof Made from GreenCoat® Steel Shown on Dutch Television
With a roof made from GreenCoat® color coated steel, from SSAB, the Longhouse has been featured on the Dutch TV program BinnensteBuiten, and has further increased interest in sustainable building trends. SSAB supplies innovative architects and building companies around the world with sustainable steel solutions and promotes their use in buildings. The Longhouse, a historic-industrial styled private residence in the Netherlands, designed by Rick Eijsbouts from Architecten Studio-pls, is a good...
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Construction Manager The LiRo Group, and Architect Beyer Blinder Belle Complete New Boardwalk Café and East Games Area at the Jones Beach State Park in Wantagh, NY
The Boardwalk Café features an expansive outdoor area, including two levels of ipe wood terraces with tables, so that visitors can enjoy views of the beach and the ocean while having a meal or refreshments. The most interesting – and dramatic – architectural feature of the new Boardwalk Café is the 2,050-square foot tensile fabric roof of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Teflon®-coated woven fiberglass membrane stretched over the centrally located main dining and service area. Photo by Jenna Trott...
CTA Architects, P.C. Completes Final Phase of New $20 Million, Seven-Story Bronx Charter School for Excellence
Bronx Charter School for Excellence 101 med.jpg (Photo by Pericle Gheorghias) Bronx, NY – CTA Architects, P.C. (CTA) has completed the final phase of new construction, renovations, and expansions at the Bronx Charter School for Excellence for Excellence Community Schools (ECS), a charter management organization. The school, also known as Bronx 1, is located at 1952-1960 Benedict Avenue, in the Parkchester neighborhood of this borough. CTA served as ECS’ architect for this $20 million, phased...
Startup 'Module' Constructs First Expandable, Energy Efficient Home Using Passive House Principles
Pittsburgh, PA - Module, a technology startup in Pittsburgh that designs homes that can grow as the owner’s needs, family or lifestyle changes, has pre-sold its first adaptable, energy efficient home to a customer in Pittsburgh. The home, a single-story, 880 square foot, one bedroom one bathroom unit, is designed using passive house principles and will be built in a semi-automated factory. Module is also releasing a new line of home designs, which are priced from $150,000 - $300,000 excluding l...
Video: New Roundabout Under Construction at McIver and Old Florence Roads in Darlington County
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