Tag: techniques

January 2, 2018

Last November, the International Code Council launched the Alliance for National & Community Resilience for the purpose of developing a whole community benchmark rating system by 2018. The alliance’s members include such heavy hitters as Target and Kaiser Permanente. Two […]

December 29, 2017

When hurricanes or natural disasters hit an area, efforts turn to disaster relief and cleanup and calls go out to companies that specialize in these areas. The Coast Guard is called, rescue missions are deployed, and The American Red Cross […]

September 8, 2017

The construction of Europe’s first 3D printed building has begun. 3D Printhuset is 3D printing The BOD building in Copenhagen Harbour. – Fully permitted, in 100% accordance with European norms and standards, and with special attention to the environmental footprint […]

April 27, 2017

Structures built with this system could be produced faster and less expensively than traditional construction methods allow, the researchers say. A building could also be completely customized to the needs of a particular site and the desires of its maker. […]

April 10, 2017

The researchers will present their work today at the 253rd National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS). “Metals are often subjected to mechanical stress or fatigue that can weaken them structurally, but you can’t tell that just […]

April 6, 2017

The Bloomberg initiative comes amid increased investment in gathering data from cities in real time to inform future design and planning decisions. In September 2016, the Obama administration announced plans to invest $80 million in smart city technology, setting its […]