Urban populations are increasing, but building sites are finite. The concept of vertical cities has risen to the foreground in response to this conundrum.
By Ben Pilkington
22 Dec 2021
In the last decade, an artifact from the marine and transportation industries has landed squarely on our shores.
By Ben Pilkington
21 Dec 2021
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology has made its mark in almost every industrial sector today, and architecture is no different.
By Ben Pilkington
17 Dec 2021
With an increase in the pressure to decarbonize the built environment and build more carbon-neutral buildings, the reduction of embodied carbon has become of great importance.
By Olivia Hudson
14 Dec 2021
The implementation of mass timber in construction projects has the potential to mitigate the construction industry’s carbon footprint.
By Olivia Hudson
13 Dec 2021
Reducing the consumption of energy in a home is not only an environmentally friendly decision but also allows one to save on energy costs each month.
By Olivia Hudson
10 Dec 2021
Concrete bond testing will allow designers to determine accurately the lifespan of a specific structure according to its specific needs or requirements.
By Olivia Hudson
9 Dec 2021
More sustainable buildings and building practices – and deciding not to build – are vital if we are to avoid the worst-case scenario consequences of human-induced climate change.
By Ben Pilkington
8 Dec 2021
Novel modern technologies have been used worldwide to preserve and maintain buildings of cultural heritage. Historic building information modeling (HBIM) is one such technology that involves the 3D modeling of buildings.
The concept of sustainable construction can be simply defined as the ability to construct an affordable, healthy and comfortable building structure.
By Olivia Hudson
3 Dec 2021