Construction

Blast Studio 3D prints column from mycelium to make "architecture that could feed people" London practice Blast Studio has developed a method for 3D printing with living mycelium and used it to form a column that could be harvested for mushrooms before serving as a structural building element. The two-metre-high Tree Column has a ridged, undulating structure reminiscent of a tree trunk. Its shape was algorithmically designed to enhance the column's structural capacity and provide optimum growing conditions for mycelium, the root system of fungi. The Tree Column (above) is on display at London's Design Museum (top image) The column...

AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE LAUNCHES NEW CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR CARBON NEUTRAL CONCRETE FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Concrete institute (ACI) announced the launch of NEU: An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete, at its Spring convention in Orlando, Florida, USA.  NEU aims to collaborate globally to drive research, education, awareness, and adoption of carbon neutral materials and technologies in the industry. Located at ACI Headquarters in Farmington Hills, Michigan, USA, NEU will focus on transforming the concrete industry into a proactive, unified group actively engaged in developing and employing both existing and new technologies to reduce...

Richmond American Debuts New Model Home in Chambersburg Potential homebuyers and agents are invited to tour the builder's Lapis plan!   CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Richmond American Homes of Maryland, Inc., a subsidiary of M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MDC), is pleased to announce the grand opening of an exceptional new model home at Seasons at Warm Spring Ridge (RichmondAmerican.com/SeasonsAtWarmSpringRidge) in Chambersburg. Richmond American’s stunning Lapis model will debut at Seasons at Warm Spring Ridge in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.   The two-story Lapis model is fully furnished and boasts airy 9' main-floor ceilings, quartz countertops, a study, a versatile loft and...

Northpoint Roofing Systems takes on the Benefits for a Brighter Tomorrow with their NEW Solar Division ATLANTA, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Northpoint Roofing Systems has helped guide over 18,000 homeowners to a protected roof using innovative technology and quality craftsmanship. Their forward-thinking mentality has allowed them to bring the same energy and customer focus to launch their solar division in their line of roofing solutions. This new launch will resolve commercial and residential renewable energy dilemmas penetrating today's market. The rising costs of 2022 continue to transpire, and people are turning to revolutionary ways to save on utility. The rising costs...

Solar Greenhouse is a prototype for "zero kilometre" food production and energy generation A team of students and researchers at the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) has designed a prototype Solar Greenhouse for energy generation and food production with a "zero kilometre" philosophy. The timber structure, constructed in Barcelona's Serra de Collserola Natural Park, is intended to demonstrate how our most basic needs could be met in a more ecological way, in response to the EU's aims to be net-zero by 2050. Solar Greenhouse is an energy and food production prototype that was designed by students and researchers...