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Design & Build Glossary
Aug 17, 2024
Term of the Day: Slag Concrete
Slag concrete refers to a type of concrete that incorporates slag as one of its components.
Archidoodles
Design & Build Glossary
Aug 17, 2024
Term of the Day: Lally Column
A Lally Column is a structural support column typically made of a steel pipe filled with concrete. It is commonly used in residential and commercial construction to provide support for beams and other load-bearing elements of a building.
Archidoodles
Design & Build Glossary
Aug 16, 2024
Term of the Day: Headwall
A headwall is a structural feature often used in civil engineering and construction. It is a retaining wall built at the end of a drainage pipe, culvert, or bridge to prevent soil erosion and to support the surrounding ground.
Archidoodles
Design & Build Glossary
Aug 5, 2024
Term of the Day: Standpipe System
A standpipe system is a network of pipes in a building that provides water for firefighting purposes through hose connections and sprinklers, ensuring rapid access to water in case of a fire.
Archidoodles
Roads
Aug 2, 2024
Understanding Asphalt Paving: What It Is, Uses, Prevalence, and Pros and Cons
Asphalt Paving: Its Composition, Versatile Applications, Widespread Use, and a Balanced Review of Its Advantages and Drawbacks.
Design & Build Glossary
Jul 25, 2024
Term of the Day: Cellular Concrete
Cellular concrete, also known as aerated concrete, foam concrete, or lightweight concrete, is a type of concrete that contains stable air or gas bubbles evenly distributed throughout its mass. This is achieved by introducing a foaming agent into the concrete mix, which results in a lightweight material with a range of densities and properties.
Archidoodles
Design & Build Glossary
Jul 25, 2024
Term of the Day: Emulsion Paint
Emulsion paint is a type of water-based paint where the pigments and binders are dispersed in an emulsion of water.
Archidoodles
Design & Build Glossary
Jul 24, 2024
Term of the Day: Gabion
A gabion is a cage, cylinder, or box filled with rocks, concrete, or sometimes sand and soil for use in civil engineering, road building, military applications, and landscaping.
Archidoodles
Office Furniture
Jul 23, 2024
Why the Aeron Chair is SO Popular
YouTube Channel Future Proof shows why the Aeron Chair from Herman Miller is "the" office chair.
Herman Miller (Headquarters) - Zeeland, MI
Office Furniture
Jul 17, 2024
Why is the Eames Lounge Chair SO Expensive?
YouTube Channel Future Proof talks about the famous Eames Lounge Chair from Herman Miller.
Herman Miller (Headquarters) - Zeeland, MI
Design & Build Glossary
Jun 4, 2024
Term of the Day: Fenestration
Fenestration refers to the design, arrangement, and placement of openings in a building, such as windows, doors, skylights, and curtain walls.
Archidoodles
Cold Storage
Apr 17, 2024
Thermal Energy Storage™
Efficiency, Flexibility, Resiliency Across the Global Cold Chain
Viking Cold provides environmentally friendly Thermal Energy Storage technology that is proven to significantly reduce operational costs and business risk for cold storage facilities, supermarkets, and restaurants with refrigeration-based energy loads.
Artificial Intelligence
Mar 25, 2024
How Transportation Agencies Can Leverage the AI Revolution
How artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the transportation sector through improved efficiency, prediction, and automation capabilities, benefiting from recent technological advancements and significant federal infrastructure investments.
Industrial Real Estate
Mar 11, 2024
Building the Future of Cold Storage: ARCO Design/Build's Cutting-Edge Facility in New England
ARCO Design/Build's Cold Storage Construction is redefining food distribution. Get an exclusive inside look at the New England Cold Storage Facility and witness how our design-build process is leading the industry.
ARCO Design/Build, Inc. - Houston, TX
Airports
Mar 7, 2024
How to Design a Modern Hub Airport: Lessons Learned from Salt Lake City’s New Aviation Hub
HOK discusses the design and development of Salt Lake City’s new hub airport, focusing on collaboration, creating a unique sense of place, maximizing ROI through thoughtful design, prioritizing sustainability and resilience, and adapting project phases, showcasing it as a model of modern, efficient, and beautiful airport architecture.
HOK - Houston, TX
Marketing
Mar 7, 2024
15 Ways To Develop A Customer-Centric Content Strategy
This article from Forbes Agency Council, originally published on Feb 25, 2021, provides 15 expert tips on how brands can craft effective, customer-focused content marketing strategies, emphasizing the importance of understanding and addressing the audience's needs and values.
Climate Change
Mar 7, 2024
How COP28 Could Influence the Building Sector
HOK sustainable design leaders discuss a number important topics, including:
1. the need for standardized building codes
2. a renewed focus on resiliency
3. building materials that mitigate embodied carbon
4. new green financing and funding measures
5. the urgency to take action now
HOK - Houston, TX
Industrial Real Estate
Mar 7, 2024
An Evolving Practice: Industrial Architecture
This article examines the transformative trends in industrial architecture, emphasizing the integration of advanced technologies, community-centric design, and sustainability practices within urban environments.
Gensler - Houston, TX
Marketing
Mar 4, 2024
The Architect Marketing Institute
The mission of the Architect Marketing Institute is to enable motivated architects to find freedom and fulfillment through exceptional projects and exceptional income.
Glass
Feb 26, 2024
Glass Magazine's 2023 Sourcebook Directory & Reference
The Glass Industry's comprehensive directory and reference featuring information on more than 1,200 companies in over 700 product categories.
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