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Samira Rathod designs Cool House to protect occupants from hot Indian summers Indian studio Samira Rathod Design Atelier has completed a house in Bharuch with inward-facing windows and courtyards that draw breezes through the building to keep it cool during the hot summer months. The studio headed by architect Samira Rathod designed Cool House as a direct response to the context, geography and climate of its site in Bharuch, a city in Gujarat in western India with an extremely hot and arid summer climate. Cool House was designed by Samira Rathod Design Atelier "The name Cool House has come from the...

Olson Kundig unveils Austin home with cantilevered walkways Metal siding, cantilevers and a rolling window supported by counterweights that slides into the floor characterise Caddy Shack in Austin by Olson Kundig. Located in Austin, Texas, the rusted steel-clad home was completed for a retired professional golfer. It uses a stilt system to hover above a ravine in a suburban neighbourhood. Caddy Shack is located on a steep site The main entry is at the top of the slope. Most of the living spaces are on this middle level, which is accessed from a bridge at the same elevation as the street....

Digital Integrator Cohesive Group Acquires Vetasi, Leading Provider of IBM Maximo Managed Services Enhancing its Position as a Global Partner for EAM Operational Excellence, Expanding Market Capacity and Geographical Reach EXTON, Pa. – 2022 – Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced that its Cohesive Group digital integrator business has acquired Vetasi, a leading international consultancy specializing in enterprise asset management (EAM) solutions, with a strong focus on IBM Maximo. Vetasi brings to Cohesive the largest IBM Maximo consultancy team across Europe, Africa, and ASEAN countries, with headquarters in the United Kingdom and operations based...

Bentley Systems Announces Integration of EC3 with the Bentley iTwin Platform for Infrastructure Carbon Calculation   Enables Embodied Carbon Calculation, Reporting, and Analysis in Infrastructure Digital Twins at No Cost   EXTON, Pa. – Nov 2022 – Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, announced today at COP27 expanded integrated workflows for embodied carbon calculation in the Bentley iTwin platform. The new integration enables carbon assessment in infrastructure digital twin solutions, empowered by the Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator (EC3). Developed by the nonprofit Building Transparency, EC3 is a no-cost, open-access tool that allows benchmarking, assessment, and...

Are we buying greenwashing in the name of sustainable architecture? © thetimes Sustainability is the most trending buzzword in the AEC industry. And, why shouldn’t it be? Having an environment-conscious approach to building design and construction is essential for the survival of mankind. Therefore, using eco-friendly products, natural resources, and locally available materials has become prominent in contemporary architecture. Leading global organizations and sustainability councils such as the U.N. and LEED have published guidelines for promoting sustainable architectural practices across the globe. © Courtesy Stefano Boeri However, the authenticity of this “green awakening” is often considered questionable. A recent report...