Simulating Damage Propagation in Composite Materials Through a Novel Computational Method to Realize High-Quality CFRPs
CFRPs are lightweight materials with remarkable mechanical properties. However, their design involves many time-consuming experiments, which drives up costs. To tackle this issue, researchers present a new and computationally efficient approach to simulate damage propagation in CFRP laminates. Image credit: Chenyu Wang and Toshio Nagashima from Sophia University Researchers propose a quasi-3D extend finite element method that could help lower the costs of designing carbon fiber reinforce...
Green construction boost as new service provides transparent environmental data on concrete products.
Major step forward for sustainability reporting and green construction Production of Environmental Product Declarations on-demand allows concrete producers to show the environmental impact of their products Governments and authorities are mandating use of EPDs for green construction, for example with introduction of the Inflation Reduction Act in the USA. The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) and consultants WAP Sustainability have taken a major step towards greener con...
Scientists Knit Futuristic Eco-Building Designs Using Fungal Networks
FIGURE 1. BioKnit self-supporting structure exhibited in the OME, Newcastle University (Image credit: Hub for Biotechnology in the Built Environment). Mycocrete, a paste made with fungi, can be combined with a knitted textile framework to create environmentally friendly constructions Scientists have developed mycocrete, a paste made with the root network of fungus called mycelium, as a building material. Injecting this into a knitted textile framework creates a composite material whic...
AstraZeneca unveils new offices in Finland with air-purifying green walls to create a well-being-first work environment
AstraZeneca has relocated its Finnish offices to the business and innovation hub of Espoo’s Keilaniemi region. The brand new building features biophilic interiors created in collaboration with Naava. The science-led design brings nature indoors, creating a workplace that optimizes functionality while prioritizing employee wellness. ESPOO, Finland (July 11th, 2023) AstraZeneca has installed the latest generation of living walls from Finnish indoor nature technology company, Naava, as part of t...
New ASCE Publication Optimizes Design of Single-Span Trusses
Reston, Va. – Early estimates for structural quantities are important for truss design, as that can help engineers optimize before design begins. A new technical report from American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Efficient Design of Spanning Trusses: Charts and Tools, will help engineers select the most efficient designs for single-span structural steel trusses, as well as discusses the optimization procedures that could be applied to other structures. Design charts and tools are provided w...
PERI 3D Construction Starts Europe's first 3D Printed Public Building - A Two Story Football Clubhouse
Europe's First 3D Printed Public Building, a football clubhouse in Nordkirchen, Germany Project showcases 3D construction printing's potential beyond low-rise residential housing, utilizing COBOD's BOD2 printer Europe’s first 3D printed public building and football clubhouse Europe’s first 3D printed public building and football clubhouse 330 m2 (3.550 SF) on 2 floors planned to be printed in 140 hours Printed by a BOD2 3D construction printer from COBOD measuring 25...
Swiss Steel continues research for climate protection
New alloying technologies improve steel Witten/Emmenbrücke. High-alloy steels often consist of more than 30 percent alloying metals. These steels are used in high-performance machinery, among other things. The ecological footprint of these metals is large, but the Swiss Steel Group is reducing it with new technologies and procedures. with new technologies and procedures. Through the targeted use of special scrap, the Swiss Steel Group has succeeded in significantly reducing emissions....
PVAMU Opens $70M Engineering and Research Building
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas – Today, Prairie View A&M University officially opened its new $70 million Engineering Classroom and Research Building. In its 75th year, ENCARB is the sixth building to be added to the Roy G. Perry College of Engineering complex. Nearly two-thirds of ENCARB’s 106,000 square feet are dedicated to classroom instruction and specialized labs. The lab spaces support multidisciplinary research in space exploration, data analytics and artificial intelligence, robotics, structura...
AISI Publishes New Cold-Formed Steel Research Report
WASHINGTON, D.C. –The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published a new research report, “RP23-01: Analytical Equations for Critical Local Buckling Stress of Lipped Channels.” The report provides analytical equations for calculating the critical load buckling stress of lipped channels with or without punchouts under compression and bending. The research was funded by AISI and the Steel Framing Industry Association (SFIA) and performed under the Cold-Formed Steel Research Consortium (C...
McKinsey & Company: New report reveals that more than 50% of built environment emissions can be reduced with existing technology by 2030
In collaboration with the Net Zero Built Environment Council, McKinsey identifies the top levers and business opportunities for decarbonization of the built environment. 13 June 2023: Latest analysis from McKinsey & Company (McKinsey) uncovers that industry players in the built environment have the potential to reduce emissions by more than 50% by 2030 with currently available technologies. It identifies several business opportunities across the value chain that could lead to cost-effect...
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February Issue 2026
