Archinect

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

which, in turn, can be implemented using readily-available materials by affected school districts looking for “self-help” solutions in rebuilding. which, in turn, can be implemented using readily-available materials by affected school districts looking for “self-help” solutions in rebuilding.

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Students Architecture Student Estimating Project 290

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Promotion: US material sample brand Material Bank is launching its services in Europe, which will offer European architects and designers "the most sustainable way to search and sample materials". According to Material Bank, this enables designers to save time rather than ordering samples from different websites.

Materials 119

Materials Manufacturing Estimating Sustainability 119

Santa Cruz Architect

MARCH 19, 2024

Understanding the nuances between different contract types, particularly fixed-price contracts (bids) and time and materials (T&M) contracts, is essential for managing costs effectively and ensuring the project’s success. One of the most crucial decisions homeowners face is how to structure the contract with their contractor.

Contract 97

Contract Estimating Construction Construction 97

Archinect

MAY 22, 2023

Researchers estimated the weight of all of New York City’s buildings to be around 842 million tons. The increased flood risk, enhanced by construction densification , is particularly dangerous to coastal cities whose clay-rich soil causes “material softness and ability to flow under pressure,” according to the study.

Cities 264

Cities IT Estimating Construction 264

RMJM Architecture

JANUARY 25, 2023

Estimated reading time: 3 min Wood. One of the oldest materials used by man, having served as an important construction material for thousands of years to build shelters, houses, boats and many other structures. The post Materials In Review: Wood appeared first on RMJM.

Materials 98

Materials Estimating Structure Construction 98

RMJM Architecture

MARCH 7, 2023

Estimated reading time: 5 min Stone has been used as a building material for thousands of years. The post Materials in Review: Stone appeared first on RMJM. The ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans were among the first civilizations to use stone extensively in their architecture.

Materials 98

Materials Estimating Building Architecture 98

RMJM Architecture

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Estimated reading time: 5 min There is no other building material that comes close to glass in terms of versatility and aesthetic appeal. The post Materials In Review: Glass appeared first on RMJM. It is one of the oldest and most respected types of building.

Glass 98

Glass Materials Estimating Building 98

Deezen

APRIL 4, 2025

Lead by Virginia Tech assistant professor of industrial design Yoon Jung Choi , the team created the kit to address the estimated 90 billion pounds of food waste generated by US schools annually. The kit contains three sorting bins for compost and several tools the team developed that convert the scraps into watercolour paint.

Students 106

Students Design Estimating Education 106

Deezen

OCTOBER 21, 2022

After Seratech's carbon-neutral cement won the 2022 Obel Award , Dezeen has rounded up six ways in which researchers are working to decarbonise concrete – the single most polluting building material in the world. Biogenic Limestone by Minus Materials. Since concrete is the world's most widely consumed material after water [.]

Materials 140

Materials Innovation Civil Engineering Industrial 140

Archinect

JULY 29, 2022

The rise of inflation , labor shortages , materials costs , and ongoing supply chain lags are seen as both threats and contributors to the trend continuing unabatedly.

Clients 246

Clients Client Commercial Building 246

RMJM Architecture

MAY 2, 2023

Estimated reading time: 4 min Concrete has played a significant role in the history of architecture, from the ancient world to modern times, with the earliest known forms used by the ancient Egyptians. The post Materials in Review: Concrete appeared first on RMJM. However, it.

Materials 98

Materials Estimating Modern Architecture 98

The Architect's Newsletter

JULY 11, 2024

Total construction costs throughout the stadium’s history are estimated at $4.1 Amid ongoing safety The post A design competition explores potential uses for reclaimed materials from the roof of Montreal’s Olympic Stadium appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

Roofing 108

Roofing Materials Estimating Safety 108

Archinect

AUGUST 9, 2023

The money will contribute to the project’s estimated $70 million price tag. The 50,000-square-foot museum takes on a handcrafted design, utilizing materials such as heavy timber. Bank of America has awarded a $1 million grant towards the development of the National Juneteenth Museum, designed by BIG.

Estimating 245

Estimating Utilities Design Roofing 245

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The sequins do not contain toxic pigments, plastic-based materials or metallic foils, components typically used to create garments with shiny or glittering effects. When creating the project, Yau sought to balance her lifelong love affair with bright colours with a desire to work with renewable materials. "I

Materials 124

Materials Students Design Estimating 124

Archinect

JANUARY 25, 2022

Plans for the new district include offices and housing accommodation for up to 60,000 people run entirely on renewable energy and made from recycled materials. An estimated value of $3.6 The district will be located about 7.5 Drugmaker AstraZeneca has already moved all of its Italian operations into space on the massive 16.1

Site 246

Site Innovation Estimating Technology 246

Deezen

JANUARY 27, 2025

One of the most interesting solutions in Sara Kulturhus Centre was the hybrid solutions based on material optimisation," said Orvested. "We We used the right material in the right place, based on the qualities of the material."

Building 119

Building Structure Construction Construction 119

Architizer

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

It is estimated that 8% of global carbon emissions are caused by the manufacture of cement, the binding agent in concrete. From the jump, our conversation was all about proving his thesis that geometry, or building technique, is more important than materials when it comes to sustainable construction. Photo by J. Kurt Schmidt.

Technique 120

Technique Sustainability Materials Construction 120

Architizer

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Healthy Materials Lab is a design research lab at Parsons School of Design with a mission to place health at the center of every design decision. Check out their podcast, Trace Material. According to the report, manufacturer EPDs use outdated data and rely on carbon emission estimates from a single U.S. What’s in a Name?

Materials 114

Materials Manufacturing Mining Industrial 114

Deezen

JANUARY 25, 2025

After white, pink was the most popular colour for porcelain fixtures in mid-century interiors, with experts estimating that up to one in four homes built in the US between 1946 and 1966 had a rose-tinted bathroom.

Visualization 111

Visualization Inspiration Interior Estimating 111

Deezen

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The one offs are a riff on Ganni 's classic Bou bag made in collaboration with materials company BioFluff , which claims to have developed the "world's first plant-based fur". BioFluff fur would break down in an industrial composting facility after "several weeks", Stübler estimates, although no compostability study has been completed so far.

Estimating 132

Estimating Materials Industrial Finishes 132

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

US researchers working with SHoP Architects have created a potential alternative to steel and concrete as a structural floor material: recyclable panels made entirely from bioplastic and wood flour. What we can't achieve with material properties alone, we can account for with structural design," she continued. "A

Manufacturing 142

Manufacturing Materials Estimating Construction 142

Archinect

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The process, known as urban mining , recovers and resells raw materials from waste products. is attempting to encourage this practice, in which construction materials with large carbon footprints would be resold through a marketplace. This move comes at a time of ballooned steel prices in the U.K.

Mining 130

Mining Development Developer Project 130

DesignRulz

JANUARY 18, 2024

They have access to high-quality materials and state-of-the-art equipment, guaranteeing the longevity and durability of your roof. Inquire about their experience in the industry, the types of roofing materials they work with, and whether they have the necessary licenses and insurance.

Contractor 105

Contractor Roofing Insurance Estimating 105

Deezen

JANUARY 12, 2022

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has awarded a tender for the work to the Mineral Products Association (MPA), a body that represents manufacturers of materials including concrete, cement and asphalt. The surface of the material draws in CO2 over time via a process known as carbonation.

Estimating 111

Estimating Industrial Materials Deconstruction 111

Deezen

JANUARY 3, 2023

Water-Filled Glass estimates its system can reduce energy bills by around 25 per cent. Glass is responsible for a great, great part of heating and cooling energy consumption, and it's a ubiquitous material, it's on almost every building.". Water House 2.0 in Taiwan is an experimental project testing the heating and cooling system.

Windows 145

Windows Building Glass Estimating 145

BD+C

OCTOBER 28, 2024

million units of housing, whereas in 2022, an estimated 420,000 new rental apartments were built in the United States, the highest amount for new multifamily construction in a half-century. Wood is one of the most common construction materials. Excessive corners and premium facade materials will always result in higher costs.

Cities 52

Cities Housing Diagram Estimating 52

RMJM Architecture

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Estimated reading time: 3 min Wellness architecture: “The practice of architecture that relies on the art and science of designing built environments with socially conscious systems and materials to promote the harmonious balance between physical, The post Architecture for Wellness appeared first on RMJM.

Estimating 98

Estimating Architecture Environment Art 98

Deezen

MARCH 7, 2023

A Timber Revolution requires us to focus on reducing mass-timber structures' raw-material use instead of trying to design the tallest possible wooden building , writes Maximilian Pramreiter. Against this background, the renaissance of one of the oldest building materials – wood – has already begun. It is estimated that roughly 2.5

Estimating 119

Estimating Materials Construction Construction 119

Deezen

MAY 31, 2024

Recycling innovation a "breakthrough for the construction industry" Cement is the key ingredient in concrete and responsible for around 90 per cent of the material's substantial carbon emissions. Key to the innovation is how this process is executed: by piggybacking off the existing electric-powered furnaces used to recycle steel.

Innovation 136

Innovation Industrial Estimating Materials 136

Deezen

AUGUST 11, 2023

North Carolina firm DR Horton has begun construction on a residential home using building materials from local technology studio Plantd, including panels made from compressed perennial grasses. These are made by compressing large amounts of fast-growing grasses and can replace traditional materials used for walls and ceilings.

Building 98

Building Estimating Housing Materials 98

BD+C

JUNE 3, 2024

Escalation: Predicting project costs in a volatile market 0 qpurcell Mon, 06/03/2024 - 12:26 Construction Costs Thad Berkes, Chief Cost Estimator, Design Collaborative, shares that one of the major hurdles that Design Collaborative attempts to forecast for its commercial construction projects is escalation.

Project 85

Project Estimating Schematic Design Commercial 85

Deezen

MARCH 7, 2024

Tor Alva will be 30 metres tall Hansmeyer and Dillenburger are developing Tor Alva to promote the potential of 3D printing with concrete and how the technology can help minimise the amount of material used in construction. "At This saves mass and material." Also, 3D printing allows a formwork-free fabrication," he added.

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Structure Construction Construction Technology 138

Deezen

MARCH 1, 2023

Read: Snøhetta combines clay and oak in minimalist Holzweiler store Snøhetta explained that its use of exposed timber allowed it to achieve a lightness that emulates the feeling of being surrounded by natural materials when climbing in caves. "In In the cave, the traditional distinction between ceiling and wall is blurred," said the studio.

Estimating 140

Estimating Nature Transportation Windows 140

Deezen

APRIL 5, 2023

Located on an alley in the Xian-Suo district in central Shanghai, the store was designed to retain elements of the former state-run factory while incorporating reused material. In later stages of construction, the deck plate was removed from the hoarding, trimmed to size and reinstalled as a permanent facade material," it continued.

Architect 141

Architect Estimating Finishes Safety 141

Deezen

JUNE 18, 2023

The Tellus bench is the world's first item of furniture made from fossil-free steel "Early estimates show that converting all our steel to fossil-free could reduce our overall footprint by around 60 percent," said Vestre chief sustainability officer Øyvind Bjørnstad.

Estimating 105

Estimating Sustainability Mining Materials 105

Santa Cruz Architect

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Following the final design comes the contract proposal, which allows the creation of cost estimates and the timescale of the project. Cost Estimation. Cost estimation at different stages of the project allows better control over the budget. Contracts.

Construction 102

Construction Construction Project Contract 102

Deezen

JUNE 4, 2024

We are taking immediate action to carefully disassemble the chapel's historic materials as a necessary step in the preservation of the chapel for generations to come," he continued. Our team is working against the clock to document and move these building components to safety so that they can be put back together again."

Deconstruction 137

Deconstruction Utilities Restoration Estimating 137