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An industry expert discusses what’s holding back the use of 3D printing in commercial construction

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While the government has doled out grant money to research 3D printing capabilities in space, and several proof-of-concept projects from bridges to Army barracks have garnered headlines, the applied use of 3D printing in commercial construction remains nascent. Patti Harburg-Petrich, principal in the Los Angeles office of U.K.-based

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Smart New World Innovation Center by gad

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Smart New World Innovation Center project is located in Hangzhou High-tech Zone, on the north bank of Qiantang River, and next to Zhijiang Bridge.

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Is Mass Timber the Key Element in a Low Carbon Future?

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So what is with the hype about innovation in “mass timber” construction over the past few years? The color photos show some impressive buildings in places where the wood industry has always been healthy, such as the Pacific Northwest and Scandinavia. Unsurprisingly, there are plenty of trees in Sweden and all over China. Read more »

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The GSA's emerging building technologies chief talks about the advent of its Green Proving Ground program

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"The program really helps a lot of the industry innovators bridge what folks call the Technology Valley of Death because we’re really taking that first user risk," Powell told the outlet. "We’re The facility community can have confidence in what to invest in, and that’s what it’s all about.

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Federal Green Proving Ground program secures $9.6 million to test emerging building technologies

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The initiative is aimed at producing “real world” evaluations of 17 different emerging technologies that may have a considerable impact on the future of the building industry and architectural design. Select testing will occur at the GSA's Applied Innovation Learning Labs with the first evaluations becoming available in 2026.

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Dezeen's top 10 innovative materials of 2023

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As part of our review of 2023 , Dezeen's design and environment editor Jennifer Hahn has rounded up 10 of this year's most significant material innovations , including bricks made from toxic soil and a 3D printer for wool. The post Dezeen's top 10 innovative materials of 2023 appeared first on Dezeen.

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Eight innovative materials and products made from salvaged seashells

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These practitioners have also attempted to address the large volume of seashells discarded annually by the food industry. Five machines were designed by the group to offer an alternative to the expensive and time-consuming processes involved in obtaining chitosan, the commercially available version of chitin. Photo is by Junya Taguchi.

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