Building Materials
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Not only has the concrete stood the test of time, but it has actually become stronger.
The developers of the recently opened Asheville City Center sought out a cost-effective design th...
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The building is made of Polli-Brick, a building material that comes from 100% recycled Polyethyle...
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More than 170 bathroom pods were used in The Broadmoor West’s $57 million renovation in Colorado Springs, Colo. The prefabricated pods are five-fixture units that include double sinks, a soaking tub, a shower stall, and a separated toilet water closet. Photo courtesy Oldcastle SurePods.
Advancements in building technology and ongoing concerns about labor shortages make prefabricatio...
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Grants awarded to initiatives that study various aspects of design within the built environment....
Construction spending outpaced the nation's GDP growth in 2016, according to JLL's latest construction outlook. But spending remains uncertain this year, as the industry waits to see whether new policies on labor and trade emerge from the new administration. Image: Pixabay
Impacts on labor and materials costs at issue, according to latest JLL report.
Sherwood Park Mall, Alberta Canada - Pre-made Architectural Reveal Intersections kept the project on schedule while the mall remained opened during renovations.
With a tight school renovation budget and timeline, the Oak Grove Elementary cafeteria, designed...
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Fiber-reinforced plastic, 3D-printed stone, and programmable ink tiles are a few materials coming...
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Antimicrobial products contain ingredients that may have adverse environmental or human health im...
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The material is barely thicker than aluminum foil and can be economically manufactured for large-...
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As setting foot on Mars becomes a more realistic goal, the search for how to best develop Archite...
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A traditional wall with studs spaced 16 or 24 inches apart, such as the one shown above, can make plumbing and electrical work much more complicated. BamCore's Prime Wall System creates an empty wall cavity. Pixabay Public Domain
The company, BamCore, says its new product can save money and quicken the framing process.
Among the best building envelope products included in BD+C's inaugural Top 101 Products report ar...
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Pictured: Atlas Concorde - Marvel XL
Design styles such as bits & pieces, gritty chic, and metallics are among the ten tile trends...
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Steel rods. Photo: PortlandBolt/Creative Commons.
Nonresidential construction price gains were largely driven by iron and steel prices and steel mi...
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Construction in Asbury Park, N.J. Photo: Jazz Guy/Creative Commons.
For assessing human health-related exposure scenarios for construction products.
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Bones and sea sponges are highly organized at the molecular level, while concrete consists of ran...
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Bamboo used as scaffolding. Photo: Andy McDowall/Creative Commons.
Benefits include seismic resiliency and sustainability.
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It provides the steps architects should be taking to ensure change, promote openness, and increas...
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For the first time since the recession, office deliveries outpaced office starts in 2015, according to JLL's latest construction report. Image: Pixabay
Its latest report cautions about ongoing cost increases related to finding skilled laborers.
Building envelope expert Bradley Carmichael of Hoffmann Architects explains how rainscreen wall s...
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The corporate headquarters of Johnson Controls in Glendale, Wis. Photo: Johnson Controls
The $20 billion deal is the latest corporate inversion maneuver.
Syndey Opera House. Photo: Mauro De Carvalho/Creative Commons
Large and small, some of the most iconic structures of all time were made of the composite buildi...
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