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Sustainable design for the laboratory space that is building the sustainable technologies of the future.

BREAKING #GetShedsDown news 📢 After an extensive selection process, firms Arup US and Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU) have been selected to deliver six new better-looking, more cost-efficient designs for scaffolding/construction sheds and pedestrian safety equipment. The redesigns will include four options for sidewalk-level sheds and two options for non-sidewalk-level pedestrian safety equipment, such as mesh fiber wraps or netting. Those six designs will be publicly released by the city to give every contractor the ability to build and use them, further driving down costs through competition. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eJzmMgSm

Described by one attendee as “taking a master-level class in mass timber,” WoodWorks project tours are often a tipping point that encourages developers and architecture, engineering, and construction professionals to pursue their own wood-based projects. If you’re interested in touring innovative structures built with wood, such as multifamily projects, commercial buildings, and schools, browse WoodWorks’ upcoming events. https://hubs.ly/Q02MKXk60

In the Belgian seaside town of Middelkerke, a new building, Silt, is referred to as “the casino,” largely because it replaces a 1950s Normandy farmhouse-style gambling hall, demolished in 2018. However, the project, designed by Amsterdam-based architects ZJA, is a hugely expanded structure that now defines the promenade along the water, containing not just a casino but a 76-room hotel and an 1,100-square-foot event space. It is also a sophisticated piece of flood defense and urban infrastructure. With all of these taken together, Silt provides an example of how Dutch architects (albeit a firm working in neighboring Belgium), conceive architecture and infrastructure as one. The project not only revitalizes the tourist offerings of Middelkerke but beefs up the storm resilience along the short Belgian coast. Architectural Record I Gemeentebestuur Middelkerke I ZJA I Architects & Engineers I DELVA Landscape Architecture / Urbanism I OZ architect I Bureau Bouwtechniek NV I Debuild Services I Bouwbedrijf Furnibo-Democo I Cobe I VK Engineering I Beersnielsen Lichtontwerpers I Witteveen+Bos I Plantec I MINT I Sertius | Environmental and Safety Services

Reusing heritage properties has become more complex due to concerns about property protection and public safety, especially with respect to the increasingly stringent fire safety requirements in the National Construction Code (NCC). It can be challenging to retrofit fire safety measures that do not significantly alter the structure of heritage buildings. In a new White Paper from Promat Australia titled 'Fire Protection In Heritage Buildings: Navigating The Challenges of Adaptive Reuse' they examine the key challenges of making older buildings compliant to current fire safety regulations. Download White Paper - https://bit.ly/3VM0ZHm #Architects #Architecture #ArchitectureAndDesign #HeritageBuildings #NCC #AdaptiveReuse #Sustainability #FireProtection #Promat

As we celebrate the resurrection of hope and renewal, we wish you a peaceful and prosperous Easter Sunday. May your faith guide you through all your endeavours. . . . . #icc #iccengineering #construction #engineering #architecture #design #realestate #modularbuilding #engineeringsolutions #renovation #contractor #building #lka #constructionworld #civilengineering

Materials library: MarksBarfield Architects! Julia Barfield, Ian Crockford and Thomas Henderson Schwartz discuss how the #ClimateEmergency is reshaping the practice’s approach to design, construction and materiality. "We’ve been ‘on a journey’, as they say, and this has included introducing a strategy for change (based on the original Architects Declare strategy for change), where the practice has stated its environmental aims and then outlined the various stages/operations needed to achieve them," says Julia Barfield. "Our principal objective is to become a regenerative practice aligned to the planetary emergency, and where everything it does is set within planetary limits. This includes becoming climate literate and increasing our Passivhaus design capability." Read the full feature interview in the link below! ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eqMemee7

In light of recent developments, the Grenfell Tower Inquiry has concluded that Studio E bears "very significant responsibility" for the tragic disaster. This outcome highlights the crucial role architects and design professionals play in safeguarding lives through meticulous planning and rigorous adherence to safety standards. While opinions may vary, the findings underscore the importance of accountability and vigilance within the industry. For further insight into the full report, please read the article here: https://lnkd.in/dspTZUNb. #ArchitectureNews #DesignSafety #ConstructionStandards #ArchitecturalAccountability #BuildingSafety #IndustryInsights #GrenfellInquiry #ArchitectsResponsibility #ConstructionIndustry #ProfessionalStandards #DrawPlan

Join Guillermo Saavedra from Miami Curtain Wall as he delves into the importance of understanding materials, their limitations, and best use-case scenarios. Learn how different environments influence material selection and why it's crucial to choose the right products for the right location. #BuildingMaterials #MaterialScience #MiamiCurtainWall #Architecture #Engineering #Construction #Waterproofing #Curtainwall #Glazing #RealEstate #BuildingEnvelope

Here’s a great note on what’s happening with seismic building standards, definitely worth the 2mins it will take to read it!