Easy Construction Program - Episode 3 - Material selection guide
Material selection guide: Principles that should be adopted to select a construction material/system Market Availability Manufacturing Quality Minimize the number of materials use (less variety) Make sure of spare parts availability Review product anti-corrosion methods Be aware of product Operating conditions Be aware of system availability requirements Review product periodic Main....
Easy Construction Program - Episode 2 - How to select material?
How to select material for Mechanical and Electrical Services using the (CSI)? Material selection shall be optimized, considering investment and operational costs to minimize the Life Cycle Costs. With providing safety. ....
Easy Construction Program - Episode 1 - What is "The Construction Specifications Institute"?
What is "The Construction Specifications Institute"? The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) is an organization that keeps and changes the standardization of construction pertains to building specifications. CSI provides a written description of the materials, standards of quality and construction requirements for the items included in a building project. ....
Durable canvas cloth with embedded solar cells generates 120 watts per square meter
Tents, sun shades, and canopies could generate renewable energy with Norway-based Tarpon Solar‘s photovoltaic canvas. The company’s flexible tarpaulins are topped with bendy solar cells from Swedish company Midsummer. Tarpon Solar laminated solar cells onto a flexible canvas to create a product with numerous potential applications – shade for a restaurant patio, a swimming pool covering....
New concrete roof includes thin-film PV cells to generate power
Digital design and fabrication techniques allowed researchers in Switzerland to create a curvy, super thin concrete roof that will one day help a residential unit produce more power than it consumes. Using the innovative methods, the researchers assembled the roof with much less materials than would otherwise be needed. The concrete roof is also equipped with thin-film photovoltaic cells to ge....
This Large Structural Frame is Made From Laminated Wood
Warren and Mahoney Architects' design for the extension of Wellington Airport in New Zealand highlights the potential of using laminated wood in large-scale architectural projects. The structure of the facade is the result of recognizing the great versatility of laminated wood when designing large structures and complex shapes, allowing, in this case, to propose the construction of a straig....