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Out of this world inflatables
March 1, 2023
…that is carefully manufactured and tested on Earth under ideal conditions. All the rest of the building material that protects from cold, radiation and meteorites comes from the lunar surface….
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Simplifying sustainability
February 1, 2023
…pair. Architecture cares most about energy, particularly of the building in use. For packaging it is materials, such as using less plastic, and end-of-life planning for recyclability or compostability. Decide…
Concrete buildings from inflatables
January 1, 2023
…An inflatable form is filled with concrete to create a building. Photo: Automatic Construction A New York-based start-up called Automatic Construction has developed a way to create quick…
Surviving disasters
January 1, 2023
…category for sustaining damages from high winds and flooding. Photo: ©FelixMizioznikov, Dreamstime.com When Jeff Kleger got the call in February 2008 that the building housing his awning company was on…
3D Knit BioSuit
January 1, 2023
…molecules. That means there’s also a complete lack of pressure, so the air inside an unprotected astronaut’s lungs would quickly rush out of the body, gasses in body fluids would…
Keys to preventive maintenance
January 1, 2023
…of a fire. Used wire decking is really prevalent. This is a great time to upgrade. Finally, create checklists to help you maintain building and property fixtures. Inspect overhead doors…
The challenge of innovating
January 1, 2023
…on activity levels, movement and body temperature, and while seniors share some of these requirements, the parameters are very different. The impact of demographics HealthTech magazine has identified three key…
IFAI Expo highpoints and highlights
December 1, 2022
…team Clint Halladay, production manager at SewLong Custom Covers, says the subtitle of his presentation was essentially, “How we went from constantly hiring to building a group that felt like…
Ronald Mark Associates to establish facility in Southwest Virginia
November 8, 2022
…Ronald Mark Associates to Tazewell County and the Commonwealth, and look forward to building a successful partnership,” said Secretary of Commerce and Trade Caren Merrick. “Manufacturing is the cornerstone of…
Material reacts to body heat
November 1, 2022
…Japan-based Mitsui Chemicals has developed a new material that detects and responds to body temperature. Called HUMOFIT®, the material becomes flexible when heated, making it easier to deform….