Engineering and design consultancy Buro Happold has used the new BSI neurodiversity standard to develop an inclusive design for the fit-out of the Grimaldi Building, the new London headquarters of the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) – the first building in the UK to fully adopt the new standard. The Grimaldi Building features everything from recording studios … [Read more...] about New building fit out designed with neurodiversity in mind
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Symetri launches new tool to advance sustainable building design
Symetri, a global provider of design and engineering technology solutions and consultancy services, has launched Naviate Zero, a specialised solution to enhance sustainability and energy efficiency for the architecture, engineering, construction, owner (AECO) and manufacturing industries. Naviate Zero is an innovative Autodesk Revit add-on set that empowers designers and … [Read more...] about Symetri launches new tool to advance sustainable building design
Termite mounds inspire lunar structures
With NASA funding, a team of University of Arizona engineers is using robot networks to create termite-inspired structures that they say will help astronauts survive the Moon’s harsh environment as part of NASA’s ambitious Artemis programme. Associate professor Jekan Thanga and his students in the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, in the College of … [Read more...] about Termite mounds inspire lunar structures
Engineering Council publishes new competence tables for designers of higher-risk buildings
The Engineering Council has published a set of competence tables for the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence and Commitment contextualised for Higher-Risk Buildings (UK-SPEC HRB). Following the Grenfell Tower tragedy in 2017, Dame Judith Hackitt was commissioned by the government to undertake an independent review of UK building regulations and fire safety. … [Read more...] about Engineering Council publishes new competence tables for designers of higher-risk buildings
Award-winning engineering design improves safety and efficiency on construction sites
A collaboration between Monash University in Melbourne and Coates Engineering Solutions is using high-strength steel, commonly used in the automotive industry, to develop a lightweight, high-capacity propping solution for temporary construction works. The innovative solution, called Quadshore, has undergone rigorous destructive and non-destructive experimental tests at … [Read more...] about Award-winning engineering design improves safety and efficiency on construction sites