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Five key tips for TIG welding

Here, Eng-Weld provides a useful guide into TIG welding to enable users to get the best results from the method across a wide range of different applications. What is TIG welding? The TIG welding process allows you to weld at very high quality, with precision, which is especially useful for demanding sectors such as aviation. […]

admin · 9/1/2021

Architecture

Logan Architecture and ICON complete "first 3D-printed homes for sale in the US"

A quartet of houses designed by local firm Logan Architecture and built from 3D-printed concrete by construction tech company ICON has been completed in Austin, Texas. The East 17th Street Residences in East Austin are now on the market, which construction company ICON and developer 3strands claim is a first. “They are the first 3D-printed […]

admin · 8/31/2021

Construction News

Now available: latest episode of the Constructive Voices podcast looking at transformational virtual pre-construction technology

In episode 11 of the Constructive Voices podcast, Henry McDonald catches up with Gavin Tonnet of utecture on city-changing urban renewal projects and transformational virtual pre-construction technology. GavinTonnet is a recognised expert and leader in the property space having created and led businesses for Mirvac, Leighton, Stockland and Japanese giant, Sekisui House. He was responsible for many […]

admin · 8/31/2021

Architecture

UAE / Wetland Wins the Golden Lion for Best National Participation at the 2021 Venice Biennale

The <a href="https://www.labiennale.org/en/architecture/2021/united-arab-emirates?utm_medium=website&utm_source=archdaily.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">United Arab Emirates</a> has won the <a href="/tag/golden-lion">Golden Lion</a> for Best National Participation at the 2021 Venice Biennale, with its contribution entitled <a href="https://www.archdaily.com/925543/ibda-design-to-curate-the-uae-pavilion-at-the-2020-venice-biennale" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wetland</a> curated by <a href="https://www.archdaily.com/tag/wael-al-awar" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wael Al Awar</a> and <a href="https://www.archdaily.com/tag/kenichi-teramoto" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kenichi Teramoto</a>. Selected by a jury that consists of <a class="c-link" href="https://www.archdaily.com/tag/kazuyo-sejima" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Kazuyo Sejima</a> (president-Japan), <a class="c-link" href="https://www.archdaily.com/tag/sandra-barclay" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Sandra Barclay</a> (Peru), Lamia Joreige (Lebanon), <a class="c-link" href="https://www.archdaily.com/tag/lesley-lokko" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Lesley Lokko</a> (Ghana-Scotland), and <a class="c-link" href="https://www.archdaily.com/tag/luca-molinari" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Luca Molinari</a> (Italy), the winning contribution at the <a href="https://www.archdaily.com/tag/venice-biennale-2021" target="_blank" rel="noopener">17th Venice Architecture Biennale</a> explores the local geography of the <a class="c-link" href="https://www.archdaily.com/tag/uae" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-sk="tooltip_parent">United Arab Emirates</a> to find alternatives to cement, one of the key emitters of the world's carbon dioxide.

admin · 8/30/2021

Environment

‘Everything is changing’: the struggle for food as Malawi’s Lake Chilwa shrinks

The livelihoods of 1.5 million people are at risk as the lake’s occasional dry spells occur ever more frequently • All photographs by Dennis Lupenga/WaterAidThere was a time when the vast Lake Chilwa almost disappeared. In 2012 it had been extremely hot in southern Malawi, with little rain to fill the rivers that ran into the lake.“Many fishermen were forced to scramble for land near the lake banks, while others had to migrate to the city,” says Alfred Samuel. “We could barely feed our children because the lake could not provide enough fish, or water for rice growing.”An aerial view of the bed of Lake Chilwa, now covered in grass, last October <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2021/aug/30/everything-is-changing-struggle-for-food-as-malawis-lake-chilwa-shrinks">Continue reading...</a>

admin · 8/30/2021

Architecture

L'Abri and Construction Rocket complete Saltbox Passive House in Quebec

This family house in Quebec is modelled on the region’s vernacular architecture and was designed to Passive House standards of energy efficiency. Canadian architecture firm L’Abri and contractor Construction Rocket collaborated closely on the creation of the Saltbox Passive House, the primary residence for a family of four. Located on the southern flank of Mont […]

admin · 8/29/2021

Technology

How to Modernise Construction with RFID Labelling for Asset Tracking, Inventory Management and Other Applications

RFID labelling can help you and your team modernise your construction business. Construction sites house everything from expensive equipment to raw materials and serve as a staging and storage area for these products prior to installation. Something that appears simple, such as pipe segments, can be quite pricey and difficult to track using traditional barcode […]

admin · 8/28/2021

Architecture

Salvaged wood wraps Surf House in Santa Cruz by Feldman Architecture

American firm Feldman Architecture has created a cypress-clad, beachfront dwelling that is meant to balance “high design and a casual Californian aesthetic”. Perched on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Surf House is located in the central California city of Santa Cruz. The 417-square-metre dwelling serves as a weekend getaway for a San Francisco Bay […]

admin · 8/28/2021

Architecture

Chart Art Fair installs five "social architecture" pavilions in Copenhagen

This Dezeen video showcases the five architecture pavilions at this year’s Chart art fair in Copenhagen, including a restaurant covered with microgreens and a structure made out of inflatable bags. Each of the pavilions, which are installed in the courtyards of Charlottenborg in the centre of Copenhagen, are intended to be examples of “social architecture” and […]

admin · 8/27/2021

Construction News

Sika launches total green roofing package

Market leading roofing manufacturer, Sika, has launched a complete Green Roof package, supplying both the high performance roof waterproofing system and the green roof system, all backed by its trusted technical and application support. Specifiers can now go to Sika’s roofing experts for the full spectrum of roofing technologies, from hot melt structural waterproofing and […]

admin · 8/27/2021

Construction News

Global Women in Construction Virtual Event 3rd to 4th November 2021 - Registration from 8th September

We are excited to announce the first-ever Global Women in Construction Virtual Event from 3rd to 4th November 2021. Global Women in Construction Virtual Event 3rd to 4th November 2021 In partnership with CCR Magazine, we will bring you some excellent speakers and topics for the first edition of Global Women in Construction. Karalynn Cromeens, […]

Jackie De Burca · 8/26/2021

Architecture

Episode Eleven: Gavin Tonnet of utecture on city-changing urban renewal projects and transformational virtual pre-construction technology. Pete The Builder talks about The Tool Revolution

Henry McDonald interviews Gavin Tonnet of utecture about city-changing urban renewal projects and transformational virtual pre-construction technology. Who is Gavin Tonnet? Gavin is a recognised expert and leader in the property space having created and led businesses for Mirvac, Leighton, Stockland and Japanese giant, Sekisui House. He was responsible for many significant city-changing urban renewal […]

Gavin Tonnet · 8/25/2021

Construction News

UKGBC opens applications for Cost-Benefit Review of Nature-Based Solutions Task Group

The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has today opened applications for a new Task Group to shape content for a cost-benefit review of nature-based solutions. The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.ukgbc.org/news/ukgbc-opens-applications-for-cost-benefit-review-of-nature-based-solutions-task-group/">UKGBC opens applications for Cost Benefit Review of Nature-Based Solutions Task Group</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.ukgbc.org">UKGBC - UK Green Building Council</a>.

admin · 8/24/2021

Construction News

The Importance of Retrofitting in Advancing Net Zero

Architect and UKGBC Sustainability Consultant Antonia Khayatt discusses retrofitting and the Build Upon2 programme. The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.ukgbc.org/news/the-importance-of-retrofitting-in-advancing-net-zero/">The Importance of Retrofitting in Advancing Net Zero</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.ukgbc.org">UKGBC - UK Green Building Council</a>.

admin · 8/23/2021

Architecture

Chilean school by Sebastián Irarrázaval takes cues from a walled citadel

Clusters of buildings enclosed by a tall, white wall form an educational campus for children with disabilities that was designed by Chilean studio Sebastián Irarrázaval Arquitectos. The Juan Luis Undurraga Integral Stimulation Center is located in Talagante, a town on the outskirts of Santiago. The school was designed for the care and education of children […]

admin · 8/21/2021

Architecture

Garrison Architects completes modernist Catskills retreat with 24 elevated cabins

Prefabricated wooden cabins perched on stilts surround a central lodge at this 50-acre resort in the Catskill Mountains designed by Brooklyn firm Garrison Architects. Called Piaule, the boutique hotel and spa is the brainchild of Nolan McHugh and Trevor Briggs, the NYC-based creatives behind the homeware brand of the same name. Located between the Upstate […]

admin · 8/20/2021

Latest Announcements

The Constructive Voices Podcast is currently ranked in the top 1.5% of all podcasts worldwide

Synchronicity and common values brought our team together earlier in 2021. Our first episode was broadcast on 6th April 2021 and now, only four months later, we are ranked in the top 1.5% of all podcasts worldwide. Our intention is to inspire change within the construction industry. We hoped by putting together a high-quality podcast […]

Jackie De Burca · 8/20/2021

Architecture

Los Angeles ranch house becomes Zen Den by Working Holiday Studio

The owners of design firm Working Holiday Studio have renovated their own mid-century residence by opening up the kitchen, adding skylights and filling the interior with contemporary decor. The house, called Zen Den, is located in Woodland Hills, a suburban community in Los Angeles that lies about 20 minutes by car from the beach. Carlos […]

admin · 8/19/2021

Interviews

Interview with Emma Nicholson, B.A, MSc, FCIOB, FIEMA, FWES, CEnv, FAPM, the Founding Director of Women in Sustainable Construction and Property

Jackie De BurcaSo I’d like to extend a warm welcome to Emma Nicholson. Emma, you’re a woman in construction with many letters after your name. Can you tell us what they mean and who you are professionally? In 2010, you became a Charter Environmentalist Emma NicholsonHi Jackie. Yes, of course. So I have 23 years […]

Jackie De Burca · 8/18/2021

Architecture

Worrell Yeung updates 1970s Hamptons house designed by Charles Gwathmey

A cedar-clad dwelling on Long Island that was originally designed by famed US architect Charles Gwathmey has received a sensitive refresh by New York studio Worrell Yeung. The House in the Dunes is located in the Hamptons beach town of Amagansett. Formerly called the Haupt Residence, the dwelling was designed in the 1970s by Charles […]

admin · 8/17/2021

Cities

Gavin Tonnet talks about city-changing urban renewal projects and transformational virtual pre-construction technology

Ahead of Gavin’s interview with Henry McDonald which will be broadcast on Episode 12 on 14th September, I caught up for a quick chat with Gavin Tonnet, CEO of utecture. What city-changing urban renewal projects have you been involved in? Involved and led over USD$20b of major renewal. Some of those that really changed and […]

Jackie De Burca · 8/17/2021

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