Engineering consultancy Buro Happold and ecological restoration specialists Kew Reach have announced a new partnership designed to accelerate the delivery of science-led, nature-positive and climate-resilient solutions across the built environment and landscape restoration sectors. Through the partnership, the two organisations plan to combine complementary expertise to … [Read more...] about New strategic partnership to accelerate the delivery of nature positive and climate resilient solutions
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Modern buildings risk not being ready for climate change warns academic
A leading climate‑resilience architecture academic has warned that new thinking is needed in how modern buildings are designed to cope with a warming climate. According to Susan Roaf, professor emeritus at Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh, most modern public and private buildings are simply not designed for the impending realities of the 2030s and 2040s climates. With more … [Read more...] about Modern buildings risk not being ready for climate change warns academic
AI-powered digital twin enables real-time energy evaluation for smart buildings
Researchers at Kanzawa University in Japan have developed a next-generation building energy evaluation model that combines rule-based symbolic AI computing with VR technology. The model enables real-time visualisation and simultaneous evaluation of the energy-saving effects and indoor thermal comfort during the design stage of a zero-energy building (ZEB). According to the … [Read more...] about AI-powered digital twin enables real-time energy evaluation for smart buildings
New guide on design and construction using mass timber published
Two professors in the Building and Construction Technology programme at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, experts in wood engineering, have written a comprehensive new book, Mass Timber: Materials, Design, and Construction, that serves as a one-stop resource for the rapidly evolving field of mass timber construction. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Peggi L … [Read more...] about New guide on design and construction using mass timber published
IStructE publishes first ever structural engineering manual for bamboo
The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) has published the first ever comprehensive guidance on the design of permanent bamboo structures. According to the institution, the new design guide represents a significant milestone in realising the benefits of bamboo and widening its adoption. The detailed design manual draws on the expertise of four international authors … [Read more...] about IStructE publishes first ever structural engineering manual for bamboo