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MVRDV designs ‘sustainability machine’ for agriculture tech. company R&D HQ |
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MVRDV reveals designs for the Lankuaikei Agriculture Development headquarters in Shanghai, China. The 11-story terraced office building brings together high- and low-tech sustainability strategies under a swooping technological roof.
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| DEMO-CASTS ON DEMAND |
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| Formosan termites invade the US
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| Polyguard Products |
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| Hard-Cem: Sustainable Concrete Specification
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| Kryton International |
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| T-SLAB takes precast concrete floor systems to the next level |
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Last summer, Tindall announced the launch of an innovative precast concrete floor system called the Tindall Superior Lightweight All-Purpose Beam (T-SLAB). Designed with architects, engineers, and contractors in mind, this new slab system entered the market with the power to revolutionize the way designers and builders think about precast. Now, one year later, T-SLAB is doing just that. Earlier this year, Tindall leveraged T-SLAB in the beam’s first total precast project, marking this innovative system’s first major step into the world of construction.
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| Terra cotta: To repair or not? |
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Terra cotta initially became popular because of its fireproof qualities, and was soon recognized for its aesthetic characteristics as well. The material could be fabricated in simple or elaborate forms, with glazes providing a wide range of colors and aesthetic effects. Terra cotta is generally durable, but when façade rehabilitation is planned, one of the most challenging questions is whether a distress condition that is observed requires repair or replacement of the unit, or can be left as is. When evaluating existing conditions of terra cotta, it is important to understand both the causes of the observed distress and the typical methods of installation used historically with the material.
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| Acoustic ceilings help NAB’s D.C. HQ meet aesthetics, sustainability goals |
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Keeping the public connected and informed, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) upholds the historic values of a free press in the modern, digital age. In 2020, NAB celebrated 100 years of radio and ushered in the next century from its new headquarters at One M in Washington, D.C. The architects used acoustic ceiling systems to meet the projects sustainability and aesthetic goals.
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| HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE YOUR WORK AND PROJECT INFORMATION? |
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Over the years, I have noticed many design professionals and owners drafting the initial owner-contractor agreement, prior to solicitation for bids or proposals, often do not give much thought or effort to determining the required contract times. Guessing wrong and stipulating overlong or too-short contract times will cost the owner and likely make for a difficult construction stage.
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