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SustainabilityStudy solves energy storage puzzle
Curtin University researchers have developed a method to determine which chemicals and types of metals are best to store and supply energy. The development is relevant for any battery-run devices and technologies reliant on the fast and reliable supply of electricity, including smart phones, and could greatly benefit scientists, engineers and start-ups looking to solve […]
admin · 11/3/2021
Construction NewsCollaboration aims to decarbonise communities
Morgan Sindall Construction is collaborating with contingency power specialists Aggreko in an attempt to decarbonise construction sites across the UK. According to the National Federation of Builders’ 2019 Carbon Report, the UK’s construction industry accounted for 10% of national emissions that year. With the Government’s commitment to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 pressing […]
admin · 11/3/2021
ArchitectureBIG and ICON to create world's "largest neighbourhood" of 3D-printed homes
Construction companies ICON and Lennar are collaborating with architecture studio BIG to create a neighbourhood of 100 3D-printed houses in Austin, Texas. Scheduled to break ground in 2022, the scheme will be the world’s largest community of 3D-printed homes when it completes, according to Texan firm ICON. Co-designed with Danish architecture studio BIG, the commuinty is set to be built […]
admin · 11/1/2021
Construction NewsFeasibility of net-zero 2050 questioned by built environment sector
Widespread scepticism around the government’s current net-zero strategy amongst built environment professionals has been revealed by new research with 69% doubting its feasibility. The findings, published in the City of Tomorrow report by building performance analysts IES, found that more than half (51%) of those working in the sector believe that net-zero 2050 is only achievable […]
admin · 11/1/2021
Net ZeroVic Premier's Sustainability Awards — finalists announced
Victorians leading the transition to a circular economy have been recognised in the 2021 Premier’s Sustainability Awards. Selected from six new categories that align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the 35 finalists include a community group producing educational films on local flora and fauna; organisations implementing innovative renewable energy technologies; groups bringing people […]
admin · 11/1/2021
Construction NewsUKGBC Accelerated Race to Zero hits Breakthrough Built Environment Targets
<p>The built environment is fast becoming a driving force behind global climate change mitigation efforts, Race to Zero announce. </p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.ukgbc.org/news/ukgbc-accelerated-race-to-zero-hits-breakthrough-built-environment-targets/">UKGBC Accelerated Race to Zero hits Breakthrough Built Environment Targets</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.ukgbc.org">UKGBC - UK Green Building Council</a>.</p>
admin · 11/1/2021
Construction NewsKubota appoints FJS Plant as the first full-line dealer in Republic of Ireland
Kubota (UK) Ltd has announced that FJS Plant Repairs Ltd is to become the first Kubota full-line dealer in the Republic of Ireland, with effect from today (1st November). As a natural expansion of its existing Kubota construction dealership heritage, FJS based at Timahoe, in Co Kildare, will now be responsible for Kubota tractors and […]
admin · 11/1/2021
ArchitectureWorld’s Cities Day 2021: Resilience, Climate Crisis and Sustainable Urbanization
<p dir="">As cities grow in scale, dimensions, and amplitude, taking in <a href="https://www.archdaily.com/906605/the-20-largest-cities-in-the-world-of-2018?ad_medium=widget&ad_name=related-article&ad_content=966954">60% of the world population</a>, the <a href="https://www.un.org/en/events/citiesday/assets/pdf/the_worlds_cities_in_2018_data_booklet.pdf?utm_medium=website&utm_source=archdaily.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">United Nations</a> has designated the 31st of October as “<a href="https://www.un.org/en/observances/cities-day?utm_medium=website&utm_source=archdaily.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">World Cities Day</a>”, an opportunity to talk furthermore about global urbanization, addressing challenges, encouraging opportunities across borders and highlighting responses. Focusing this edition on the theme of “Adapting Cities for Climate Resilience”, this day, part of Urban October, seeks to raise awareness about the climate crisis and its repercussions on the built environment.</p>
admin · 11/1/2021
ArchitectureTextured walls enclose Maricel's House in central Argentina by Edgardo Marveggio
Argentina · Architecture · Córdoba Textured Walls Enclose Maricel’s House in Central Argentina A 250-square-metre house in Córdoba by architect Edgardo Marveggio turns a closed, private street frontage into an introverted courtyard home — and shows how a small Argentine dwelling can answer a hot, dry climate with concrete, plaster, shade and a single double-height […]
admin · 10/30/2021
ArchitectureOMA reveals design galleries at renovated Denver Art Museum
The New York office of architecture firm OMA has designed galleries and a studio inside Gio Ponti‘s Denver Art Museum, which recently underwent a major redevelopment. As part of the project OMA designed 11,500 square feet (1,068 square metres) of new and renovated galleries inside Ponti’s 1971 Martin Building, as well as a studio […]
admin · 10/29/2021
Construction NewsHelping build a better mental health support system
Stereotypically seen as a ‘strong man’s world’, the construction sector has some of the highest poor mental health rates. UK portable accommodation supplier, Elliott, has therefore looked to do its bit to help by partnering with Mates In Mind to put in place steps to support its colleagues with the hope of better mental health. […]
admin · 10/29/2021
EnvironmentWe know who caused the climate crisis – but they don’t want to pay for it | Vanessa Nakate
<p>My country, Uganda, and much of Africa has been battered by climate-related disasters. Cop26 is a chance for the biggest polluters to set up a compensation fund</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/series/crisis-nigeria">Read more in our Crisis Nigeria series</a></li></ul><p>While walking with a friend through central Kampala last month, we saw a police truck go by, a body in the back.</p><p>It’s a sight that has become more common in Uganda. The life of that person, and many others, was taken by a heavy downpour in my home city. Uganda has been battered by floods in recent years, as well as droughts and <a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/locust-plague-climate-science-east-africa">plagues of locusts</a>. So much has been damaged and lost here as a result of the climate crisis.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2021/oct/29/we-know-who-caused-the-climate-crisis-but-they-dont-want-to-pay-for-it">Continue reading...</a>
admin · 10/29/2021
ArchitectureBuddhist principles inform PRO's design of Mandala Lab in New York
Brooklyn architecture studio PRO has designed an interactive gallery for a museum of Himalayan art that is meant to help people cope with “day-to-day challenges and emotional burdens”. The Mandala Lab occupies the third level of Manhattan’s Rubin Museum of Art, which is largely focused on art and culture from the Himalayas region. Designed by […]
admin · 10/28/2021
Construction NewsChanging behaviour for safer working outcomes
The ability to understand and adapt human behaviour is a powerful tool in accident prevention says ZoneSafe General Manager, David Thomas. Could greater focus on this area make the UK construction sector safer? When safety incidents occur, it is rarely down to just one factor. As Reasons Swiss Cheese model illustrates, most accidents involve a […]
admin · 10/28/2021
ArchitectureOverUnder renovates landmarked Boston building to create single-family residence
Boston architecture studio OverUnder has renovated a heritage-listed Victorian home, extending the property to the rear and updating the interiors with a contemporary and minimalist palette. The property is located in Boston’s South End, a neighbourhood characterised by its Victorian and Italianate architectural influences. The building’s exterior appearance falls under the protection of the South […]
admin · 10/27/2021
Construction NewsConstruction industry reacts to Chancellor’s 2021 Autumn Budget
The construction industry is still poring over the finer details of today’s budget from Chancellor Rishi Sunak and what the wider implications are. In terms of the headline points, however, many within the sector have been quick to provide their first impressions of his announcement, including the unveiling of a £1.8bn fund to support the […]
admin · 10/27/2021
Construction NewsUKGBC responds to Government’s Budget and Spending Review
<p>The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has today responded to the Government’s Budget and two-year Spending Review. </p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.ukgbc.org/news/ukgbc-responds-to-governments-budget-and-spending-review/">UKGBC responds to Government’s Budget and Spending Review</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.ukgbc.org">UKGBC - UK Green Building Council</a>.</p>
admin · 10/27/2021
Construction NewsWorks commence on new £4.8m primary school in Lichfield
Construction works have started on a new primary school in Fradley Park in Lichfield, Staffordshire. Midlands-based contractor G F Tomlinson is leading construction of the school, which will offer 210 primary and 26 nursery places to the local area when complete. A ground-breaking ceremony was held on site on 24th September to celebrate the start […]
admin · 10/27/2021
ArchitectureBourgeois Lechasseur completes pair of prefabricated glamping cabins in Quebec
Quebec architecture firm Bourgeois Lechasseur has included full-height mirrored walls in these secluded cabins to reflect the surrounding forest. The pair of rentable Forest Glamp cabins were completed as part of hospitality concept Réflexion, and are located in Petite-Rivière-Saint-François – a popular ski destination roughly an hour outside Quebec City. The project follows Bourgeois Lechasseur’s […]
admin · 10/26/2021
Construction NewsAlpine Works Limited – Scaling the heights with award win
The pandemic has presented businesses with some unique challenges but it has also brought the very best out of them too, as was the case with Alpine Works Limited, which played a key role early on in the crisis with its involvement on the Nightingale Hospital at ExCel London. The quality of its work on […]
admin · 10/26/2021
Construction NewsBuilding a substation the natural way
With a growing demand for increased biodiversity in all areas of construction, in this timely article, Brian Palmer, a Senior Civil Designer at Burns & McDonnell, looks at how substations can be built in a more environmental manner. Environmental deterioration has captured the world’s attention, there’s a growing focus on the impact of construction projects […]
admin · 10/26/2021