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Dialog, a design, architecture and structural engineering firm based in Canada, has filed for a global patent for their newest design concept for flooring. The Hybrid Timber Floor System (HTFS), if approved, could lead to the introduction of mass timber structural solutions into the supertall tower category, thus reducing...
New research by a New Zealand university team has revealed that cross-laminated timber (CLT) walls are feasible, strong and cost-competitive with steel or concrete systems for low-rise buildings, all while offering environmental benefits. This could help New Zealand's construction industry and the country in reaching their carbon-neutral goals.The research...
International engineering, design and advisory company Aurecon has appointed Anita Ho as its new director for Major Projects, Greater China with effect from 6 Dec 2021. Ho is based in Hong Kong and will report directly to the company's soon-to-be-announced managing director for Greater China.A member of the Hong Kong...
In order to further reduce global emissions to mitigate climate change, Stora Enso has launched a suite of tools to support developers of industrial buildings to create more attractive, productive and sustainable buildings, with spans ranging from 12-36m, from small workshops to large retail sheds and warehouses.Stora Enso’s wooden...
The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) has recently announced that the winner of the Best Use of Certified Timber Prize, co-held with World Architecture Festival (WAF) is Scion Innovation Hub, Te Whare Nui o Tuteata by RTA Studio/Irving Smith Architects. The winner was revealed by Michael...
The design for an eight-storey stepped wooden building in Copenhagen, Denmark, has been revealed. The proposed mixed-use commercial building, called Marmormolen, will be built at the Nordhavn waterfront on the eastern edge of Copenhagen, measuring 28,000m2 and built fully using solid timber. Construction will begin in early 2022, and...
The FSC Furniture Awards, created by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) to reward FSC-certified companies in the indoor and outdoor furniture sectors, has announced its winners.The awards ceremony took place online and the winners in six award categories and five special awards were announced by a jury composed by...
Singapore's three-day trade event on the Built Environment industry in Singapore, the Architecture & Building Services (ABS) 2021, returned with an additional co-located exhibition after a two-year pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Showcasing a total of seven exhibitions with Design Asia 2021 being the newest addition, ABS 2021...
The construction of a massive wooden roof for the new main terminal at Portland International Airport (PDX) in Oregon, US, is currently being put together.The 392,000sqft mass timber roof will be disassembled and reassembled piece by piece in 2022 as the crown jewel of PDX’s US$2 billion expansion. Each...
Robert Schmitz and Oskar Norelius, the lead architects behind Sara Cultural Centre has won bronze for the 6th cycle of Holcim Awards. This makes them first Swedish architects to receive the award, which is a significant international competition for sustainable design.Sara Cultural Centre is touted by White Arkitekter, the...
