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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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Aug 11, 2010

Kingspan insulated panels showcase net-zero energy modeling

Kingspan Insulated Panels, Inc. is demonstrating energy modeling programs to illustrate how far Envelope First Strategies could advance beyond Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), Energy Code and the Department of Energy (DOE) Net-Zero Energy goal of 2025. Kingspan will showcase the models in their exhibit (#954) during the Greenbuild 2009 International Conference and Expo, November 11-13 in Phoenix.
Aug 11, 2010

Sika Sarnafil announces 2009 Project of the Year winners

Sika Sarnafil announced winners of the second annual Sika Sarnafil Roof Consultant Project of the Year competition today. First place was awarded to SRI Consultants, Inc., of Middleton, WI; second place to INSPEC, Inc., of Minneapolis, MN; and Simpson, Gumpertz & Heger of Los Angeles, California, won the third place honor. The competition recognizes and celebrates excellence in roofing design.
Aug 11, 2010

New landscape rating system launches, completes green building puzzle

On November 5, 2009, the Sustainable Sites Initiative released the nation's first rating system for the design, construction and maintenance of sustainable landscapes, with or without buildings.
Aug 11, 2010

Report: Most data centers are too cold

A recent study (PDF) by server and computing giants shows that data centers are wasting energy-and money-by over-cooling their servers, according to a story in The Register.
Aug 11, 2010

Sustainable Buildings as Teaching Tools: 4 Strategies for Integrating Buildings into Experiential Learning

4 Strategies for Integrating Buildings into Experiential Learning
Aug 11, 2010

9 Proven Strategies for an Effective AEC Firm Website

With the evolution of Web 2.0 and the onset of Web 3.0, an effective, professionally designed…
Aug 11, 2010

Las Vegas announces Green Building Rebate Program

The city of Las Vegas announced it will begin a Green Building Rebate Program to stimulate new green building construction and provide energy efficiency retrofits to existing buildings. The green building program provides rebates for new construction and existing commercial and residential retrofits for buildings who construct buildings or projects to green building program standards.
Aug 11, 2010

PSMJ releases 2009 Architect/Engineer Fees and Pricing Survey

Most of the hourly billing rates have increased again in 2009. This year’s results indicate that…
Aug 11, 2010

Morphosis builds 'floating' house for Brad Pitt's Make It Right New Orleans foundation

Morphosis Architects, under the direction of renowned architect and UCLA professor Thom Mayne, has completed the first floating house permitted in the U.S. for Brad Pitt’s Make It Right Foundation in New Orleans.The FLOAT House is a new model for flood-safe, affordable, and sustainable housing that is designed to float securely with rising water levels.
Aug 11, 2010

Bovis Lend Lease, Webcor among nation's largest multifamily contractors, according to BD+C's Giants 300 report

A ranking of the Top 50 Multifamily Contractors based on Building Design+Construction's 2009 Giants 300 survey. For more Giants 300 rankings, visit http://www.BDCnetwork.com/Giants
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