UK: Improved indoor air quality could play a key role in making buildings ‘safe havens’ against worsening air pollution, according to one of the country’s foremost clean air campaigners. Continue reading “Constructing ‘Safe Haven’ Buildings”
Getting Rid of More Than 400 Buildings in The Next 2 Years
The Department of Veterans Affairs has started the process of disposing of or reusing 71 buildings nationwide, and the department plans to cut another 359 from its inventory in the next two years, the VA announced Tuesday. Continue reading “Getting Rid of More Than 400 Buildings in The Next 2 Years”
Tough Times Construction Industry is Experiencing
As the founder of a construction firm that specialises in geotechnical engineering services, he toiled at making sure that the soil is stable enough to be built on. But a few years ago, he threw in the towel. Continue reading “Tough Times Construction Industry is Experiencing”
In-House Line Architectural Design
Tariq Dixon and Nick Nemechek know furniture. Since the two launched TRNK, an online destination for unique, stylish furnishings for the discerning urbanite, in 2013, they have, as Dixon puts it, “scoured the globe” for designs with a unique sensibility. They looked for products with stories behind them—stories they spotlighted on their site— and filled a void in the market for stylish male shoppers who wanted more than the saggy leather sofa and IKEA shelving of the stereotypical bachelor pad. Now, the duo has applied this design education to their own line of furniture, launching today. Continue reading “In-House Line Architectural Design”
Brave Firefighters Trained for High Rise Building Fires
At least 12 are dead and hundreds are injured after a blaze at 24-storey building in London.
The Montreal fire department says it has specific measures in place to deal with large-scale building fires such as the highrise apartment blaze in London that killed at least a dozen people Wednesday. Continue reading “Brave Firefighters Trained for High Rise Building Fires”
Famous Architect Dies at 101
Marshall Perrow, who died June 5, made his 101-year life about more than his day job as an architect. The man who helped design many Tacoma buildings also found success as an artist and ski instructor — he was a darn good sailor, too. Continue reading “Famous Architect Dies at 101”
Giant Construction of Office Building to Open
One of the leading engineering and construction groups in the world — announced it is opening a new office, located at 31 Hyperion Court in Kingston, which will accommodate rail and transit engineering, construction and geotechnical environmental management teams. Continue reading “Giant Construction of Office Building to Open”
Men Injured After Construction Collapsed
The workers sustained non-life-threatening injuries after a 10-metre section of an under-construction highrise collapsed in Woodbridge on Wednesday. Continue reading “Men Injured After Construction Collapsed”