A three-story office building in Waterloo, Ontario, is the first building to achieve a net-positive energy rating in Canada. The building, evolv1, was designed by the architecture firm Stantec and built by the development company Cora.
By Ben Pilkington
28 Mar 2023
English Heritage is currently conducting a £2.5 million project to preserve Lincoln Medieval Bishops’ Palace. Once completed, the project will conserve this historic building for future generations.
By Reginald Davey
24 Mar 2023
Scientists are now exploring how flax can be used as a building material, which could help the world move away from its heavy reliance on environmentally damaging building processes towards a more environmentally-friendly future.
By Sarah Moore
22 Mar 2023
With broad applications encompassing design, bidding, financing, procurement, operations, asset management, and business model transformation, AI is poised to revolutionize the industry.
By Ben Pilkington
14 Mar 2023
Bruntwood, a Manchester-based developer, has recently obtained planning permission for a groundbreaking £31m mass timber office in Greater Manchester.
By Ben Pilkington
6 Mar 2023
Scientists at the University of Manchester, UK, demonstrated how a novel concrete material using Martian soil and the blood of human astronauts as ingredients could pave the way for future space colonization.
By Ben Pilkington
22 Feb 2023
After water, concrete is the most extensively used material in the world. However, the concrete industry accounts for a significant portion of total global carbon emissions - estimated at 4-8%.
By Sarah Moore
15 Feb 2023
Material science plays a fundamental role in building design. From solid foundations like validating mechanical properties to lofty ambitions like developing a sustainable future for the construction industry, materials scientists are at work making buildings more effective, efficient, and sustainable.
By Ben Pilkington
10 Feb 2023
Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a highly disruptive technology in multiple sectors in recent years. Currently, there is intense discussion around its potential in the field of art and design. This article will explore whether AI can be used to create imaginative, innovative, and usable architectural concepts.
By Reginald Davey
6 Feb 2023
The RTF Awards is a prestigious award in the architecture and design fields. This article will explore the aims, history, and some notable winners of this renowned award.
By Reginald Davey
26 Jan 2023