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RES, an independent renewable energy company, has signed a letter of intent to include Modvion’s wooden wind turbine towers in future wind energy projects. The agreement outlines a future order of Modvion towers worth approximately 4 billion Swedish krona. The partnership means that RES Nordics will promote Modvion’s modular, wood-based,...
Future Heirlooms, a design collaboration by South African cooperative Always Welcome and the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), is now open at Always Welcome Viewing Rooms in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa.The project, which was initially announced in July 2022, will remain at its current location until November 2022,...
Coohom has launched its Inspiration Spaces feature, which is said to optimise sales performance and product conversion for kitchen and bath retailers, and home decor brands.The 3D design feature supports model switching, style swapping, material exchanging and more, so customers of interior designers or retailers can review the different...
Stora Enso and EcoTelligent are entering a partnership to establish mass timber as the material of choice for telecommunication support structures.According to Stora Enso, the collaboration is set to provide an alternative that will reduce the dependency on steel and concrete in telecommunication masts, through sustainable towers that...
By Yap Shi QuanWood has gained mainstream appeal as mass timber in the construction industry in recent years, but unexpectedly, the material has also become a viable alternative to traditional materials like steel and concrete in other industries. For one, plywood is used to make what is reportedly the...
The Singapore Furniture Industries Council (SFIC) has unveiled the Urban Living Showcase on 22 Sep 2023 at FIND – Design Fair Asia, which was held at Marina Bay Sands Expo in Singapore.The occasion was graced by the presence of guest-of-honour Low Yen Ling, Minister of State, Ministry of...
Work for a 182m hybrid-timber building in Sydney, Australia has begun construction with Obayashi Corporation, a Japan-based construction firm, and Australian construction group Built.Both companies plan to complete construction on the 39-storey Atlassian Central in 2026. The building will be used for offices, accommodation and retail outlets.The Atlassian Central...
Coohom has released a new floor planning feature, called 3D Floor Planner, that aims to improve complicated design process for both business owners and interior designers.According to Coohom, there are over 750,000 3D models ready to be deployed inside the feature, and 3,000 furnished floor plans by an artificial...
With a history of caring for the environment, Danish solid wood flooring manufacturer Junckers aims to be a driving force in the campaign to use more sustainable flooring.With a focus on working towards a net-zero carbon future in the construction industry and beyond, it has never been more important...
At The Big 5 Construct Nigeria, taking place between 27-29 Sep 2022 at the Landmark Centre in Lagos, industry buyers and sellers from Africa and beyond will come together to promote innovation, share knowledge, and accelerate business in a safe and convenient environment. Following the disruptions forced on the construction industry in recent years due...
