Caulks and sealants are used in metal construction to fill gaps and cracks. They are a barrier to prevent the passage of air, water, moisture, gas, noise, dust and smoke. Generally representing less than 1 percent of a building's cost, they are extremely important to the water/airtightness of the building. For this reason, correct selection based on properties and applications is important to the weathertightness of the building envelope.
Hong Kong has overtaken Tokyo as the most expensive city to build in, a recent report by Turner & Townsend reveals. The average construction cost per
A construction worker on the frame of the One LaSalle Street building, Chicago, Illinois, 1929. Photograph by the Chicago Daily News, Inc.
In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles. (Tip: use the handy FOLLOW feature to easily keep up-to-date with all your favorite Archinect profiles!)...
Dive into the heart of Austin's dynamic real estate and construction scene with our latest roundup, featuring the inside scoop on significant developments from swanky office remodels to expansive hotel projects. Discover how Austin's commercial landscape is evolving with new industrial buildings and the booming demand for coworking spaces, alongside the potential impact of casinos on property taxes. Click through to explore these developments and how they're shaping Austin's future, and learn how you can be a part of this exciting growth.
Learn how to build a colony chicken coop for limited space in the backyard, including diagrams, instructions, and photographs.
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From Daizen News 1 March 2011 The new Daizen timber accents system is proving out very well. Our Timber Accents Design Guide has been much-requested and
The built environment can switch from being an ecological problem to a solution. It begins with moving past "green buildings." We’ve got good news, and we’ve got bad news. First, the bad: buildings have been major climate villains, responsible for
Advocates for CLT in tall buildings say the benefits are a lighter carbon footprint compared with concrete or steel construction and better seismic performance due to smaller foundation loads.
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Construction is underway on the $180 million Gateway Building at the University of British Columbia, designed by Perkins&Will and Schmidt Hammer Lassen. Intended as a “principal point of entry” to the UBC campus, the design of the six-story, 267,000-square-foot mass timber building seeks to...
Nach dem Verlust eines traditionsreichen und den Stadtraum prägenden Hauses suchte die bayerische Marktgemeinde Mitwitz nach einer neuen Mitte. In Zusammenarbeit mit Studierenden der HS Coburg entstand ein Pavillon aus Holz, der als Begegnungsstätte und als Ort zum Verweilen einlädt.
Small natural color wooden cabin balcony with heather flowers, candlelight flame, soft dark green plaid waiting on garden furniture chair. Cute autumn hygge home decor arrangement.
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By GreenUP. Rain gardens, green roofs, and bioretention cells can be beneficial alternatives to stormwater ponds.
What inspired the creation of Pingtan Book House and its impact on the local community?
SNAPSHOT By Mark Robins London-based Henning Stummel Architects Ltd. designed the Tin House residence in London with six connected pavilion structures arranged in a U-shape around the perimeter of an irregularly shaped site. The pavilions establish privacy for occupants among taller, adjacent buildings. Exterior Metal Crafts Ltd., Bexley, England, installed 5,000 square feet of Stockholm’s… Continue reading Pavilion Pattern
Fjordenhus (Fjord House) is the first building designed entirely by Olafur Eliasson and Sebastian Behmann with Studio Olafur Eliasson. Located in Vejle, Denmark, Fjord House is set to open on June 9th. The structure rises out of Vejle Fjord and can be accessed through Havneøen (The Harbour...
Learn how to build a houseboat, including constructing the hull, transom, ribs, stern and bow line. Originally published as "Hina: We Built a Live-On Boat for $300" in January/February issue in 1976.
Designed by LEVER Architecture, Framework Building aims at promoting sustainable building practices and economic opportunity for a sustainable urban-rural ecology.To receive the permit the 12-story building has completed a series of fire, acoustic and structural tests which have proven that mass...
Add an enclosed screen porch to your house using basic framing and deck building techniques.
The game-changing phenomenon that was the Bauhaus is still very much present in our built and material environment. Amid the centenary celebrations, we..
Another project from the Rotterdam-based practice begins construction in San Francisco. MVRDV's latest mixed-use building named Building A is part of the city's new Mission Rock masterplan. The team designed a 23-story tower with undulating balconies that extend to the top of the...
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The "Building with timber" exhibition in Munich documents the potentialities afforded by this ancient material, making adventurous constructions a real possibility for the future. Rather than the undifferentiated use of the term "sustainability" as a mere marketing slogan, dates and facts are subject to strong analysis – presenting accomplished examples of application.
