COBOD’s 3D Construction Printing Technology Helps to Rebuild Ukraine - First Project is a 3D Printed School in Lviv
3D printing of the last layers of the 3D printed schools first part 3D construction printing is helping Ukraine to rebuild faster. The first-ever on site 3D printed building in Ukraine is being made in Lviv. The 3D printed primary school in Lviv is also the first 3D printed school in Europe. The one-story building with total floor area of 370 m2 half of the printing is already done in just 3-4 days of printing. This project highlights the opportunities of utilization of 3D...
Automated window shades show potential for significant energy savings, Illinois Tech study finds
Image: Infrared image showing the temperature of the window with (left) and without (right) insulating shades. Research done at Willis Tower in Chicago shows that automated insulating window shades can significantly reduce energy consumption, with strong positive response from office users CHICAGO— Automated insulating window shades can cut energy consumption by approximately one-quarter and may recoup the cost of installation within three to five years, according to a landmark study...
Building Safety Month Helps Prepare Communities for Disaster
Week 3 of the Code Council’s Building Safety Month campaign provides resources and tools to help protect against disasters Washington, D.C. – The International Code Council’s 43rd annual Building Safety Month campaign continues into its third week with insight on how building codes can help protect homes and communities from flooding, earthquakes, hurricanes, wildfires and more. Preparing and planning for such disasters can significantly mitigate building damage and help create resilient comm...
International Code Council and Dubai Municipality Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Promote Safe, Innovative Construction
The collaboration supports the position of the Emirate of Dubai as a world leader in innovative construction, including 3D printing Washington, D.C. –The International Code Council and the Building Permits Department of Dubai Municipality have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that formalizes and expands the entities’ well-established collaboration. The MOU streamlines the ability to leverage International Code Council solutions such as Evaluation Service Reports, that independently as...
Simpson Strong-Tie Participates in 7.7 Moment Magnitude Earthquake Test of 10-Story Mass Timber Building
Tests conducted by the NHERI TallWood Project aim to establish the seismic resiliency of mass timber construction with simulations of both the 1994 Northridge and 1999 Jiji earthquakes. Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, announced today the successful completion of a series of seismic tests on the tallest building yet subjected to earthquake simulations. Tests on the 10-story mass timber structure were conducted a...
The First 3D Printed Medical Center in the World Completed in Thailand
3D construction printing being used for much more than residential housing. SCG, Siam Cement Group, has completed the first 3D printed medical center in the world using a BOD2 printer from COBOD Located in Saraburi, Thailand, the new 2-story medical center is with 345m2 (3,712 SF) the largest 3D printed building in the ASEAN countries The unique design stands out and have only been possible due to use of 3D construction printing Siam Cement Group (SCG), the largest and the oldest c...
Updated AISC Specification for Safety-Related Steel Structures for Nuclear Facilities Available for Public Review
CHICAGO - A draft of the next edition of the AISC Specification for Safety-Related Steel Structures for Nuclear Facilities (AISC N690) is now available for public review and comment. The 2024 update of N690 will supersede the 2018 version. The updated version includes: Updates to generally align with the 2022 edition of the Specification for Structural Steel Buildings (AISC 360) New provisions to address differential settlement and elevated temperatures Modifications to the non...
New York Power Authority Announces Prototype Dashboard to Help Building Managers Reduce Carbon Footprints
NYPA, EPRI Demonstrate How New Tool Developed by Singularity Energy Can Better Analyze, Predict Greenhouse Gas Emissions Through a partnership with EPRI, the New York Power Authority (NYPA) has developed a prototype carbon intensity dashboard that will enable building managers to report their electricity consumption and consider load management opportunities to reduce carbon emissions more accurately. The technology demonstration, using Singularity Energy’s advanced machine learning to a...
Delta Electronics’ Americas Headquarters Becomes the First LEED Zero Energy-Certified Green Building in Fremont, CA
Delta, a global provider of IoT-based smart green solutions, today announced its Americas regional headquarters (HQs) has become the first green building in Fremont, CA, and second in the Silicon Valley Bay Area, to achieve the LEED Zero Energy certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. The accolade, granted to green buildings that generate as much electricity as they consume, has been attained thanks to the further implementation of Delta’s own solutions on this originally LEED Platinu...
2023 Building Safety Month Celebration Begins
Week one highlights how building safety starts at home and impacts everyday lives Washington, D.C. – Today, the International Code Council kicks off the 43rd annual Building Safety Month. The campaign raises awareness about the importance of building codes and the role that building safety professionals play in keeping our communities safe. Building Safety Month includes five weekly themes, each addressing how building safety impacts us on a personal, local, and global level. Week One:...
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