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World’s largest 3D printer could create entire neighborhoods

The University of Maine recently unveiled the world’s largest 3D printer said to be able to create entire neighborhoods. The machine is four times larger than a preceding model that was first tested in 2019. The older model was used to create a 600 sf single-family home made of recyclable wood fiber and bio-resin materials.



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Bjarke Ingels Group designs a mass timber cube structure for the University of Kansas

Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and executive architect BNIM have unveiled their design for a new mass timber cube structure called the Makers’ KUbe for the University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design. A six-story, 50,000-sf building for learning and collaboration, the light-filled KUbe will house studio and teaching space, 3D-printing and robotic labs, and a ground-level cafe, all organized around a central core.


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Once the project is completed, the building must be managed by someone, or it cannot live up to its full functionality. Owners and facility managers are the unsung heroes of many iconic works of architecture, making sure that buildings remain in good condition and are utilized to their fullest potential.

Aug 20, 2012

Protecting the artifacts at George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum

Roof leaks threatened to damage artifacts and disturb a delicately controlled indoor environment at the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum.

Aug 9, 2012

Slideshow: New renderings of 1 WTC

Upon its scheduled completion in early 2014, One World Trade Center will rise 1,776 feet to the top of its spire, making it the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere.

Aug 9, 2012

Slideshow: New renderings of 1 WTC

Upon its scheduled completion in early 2014, One World Trade Center will rise 1,776 feet to the top of its spire, making it the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere.

Aug 8, 2012

BD+C wins six B2B journalism awards

BD+C wins two national awards, three regional awards, and a regional Graphical Excellence award.

Aug 6, 2012

Johnson Controls GWS appoints Genemaras as COO

Genemaras brings a wealth of experience in international business operations.

Aug 3, 2012

Goettsch Partners opens new Abu Dhabi office

The GP Abu Dhabi office is managed by Steven M. Nilles, FAIA, LEED AP, a partner in the firm and resident of Abu Dhabi.

Aug 3, 2012

Nonres construction spending to increase through 2012, growth projected for 2013

Commercial and industrial projects poised to lead building sectors.

Jul 31, 2012

Cohen rejoins Deloitte’s capital projects practice

Cohen has more than 20 years of dispute resolution, project advisory, and risk management experience spanning a wide range of domestic and international engineering and construction projects.

May 30, 2012

Hill International to manage construction of Al Risafa Stadium in Iraq

The three-year contract has an estimated value to Hill of approximately $3.3 million.

Feb 14, 2012

The Jackson Laboratory announces Gilbane Building Co. as program manager for Connecticut facility

Gilbane to manage program for new genomic medicine facility that will create 300 jobs in Connecticut.

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