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Learning Objectives 1 Explain factors that influence how much carbon is stored in wood building products. The carbon in wood, paper, grass trimmings, and other organic matter removed from the atmosphere by photosynthesis, which will ultimately be returned to the atmosphere through burning or decay. cross-laminated timber (CLT) An engineered-wood panel consisting of layers of lumber stacked with the grain at 90-degree angles and glued together with structural adhesives. Applications include floor slabs, walls, and roofs (A, right). dowel-laminated timber (DLT) A mass-timber product made of dimensional softwood lumber stacked and friction-fit together with hardwood dowels. [Extracted from the article]

This article informs that G-P Gypsum has introduced the next generation of DensArmor Plus, the company's paperless, moisture and mold-resistant interior wallboard. Enhanced DensArmor Plus panels feature a new glass-mat facing that finishes like paper-faced wallboard--resulting in the first completely paperless interior wallboard that offers moisture and mold resistance and finishes easily.

The article describes the architectural design of the river block administrative office building of Consolidated Papers in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin by Gelick Foran Associates Ltd. The structural and exposed architectural elements are of precast and prestressed concrete. Details about the building materials and design scheme are provided.

The article U.S. Green Building Council is considering revising two of the metric's credits that deal with material and resource use. The proposed changes would open the door for recognition of wood certification systems favored by the timber industry, such as the Sustainable Forestry Initiative and the Canadian Standards Association. Many in the environmental community consider the forest management practices allowed under these systems less environmentally preferable than those of the Forest Stewardship Council.

This article provides information on the effectiveness of fluid applied air and moisture barriers as a means of controlling moisture in wall assemblies. Fluid applied air and moisture barriers offer performance advantages over building wraps and traditional asphalt-impregnated felt or paper moisture barriers. They can be used in all types of wall construction over wood, gypsum and cement-based sheathings. They can also be used over prepared concrete and concrete masonry units.

The article evaluates several construction products including the Sticks acoustic buffer felt-covered panels from Offecct, the Sasan rug from Alexander Munk, and the Mikado porcelain stoneware from Ergon Engineered Stone.

BUILDING TYPE STUDY 1,048 ARTS & CULTURE IN 2007, Morphosis won the competition for the new home of the Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA), in Costa Mesa, California, and, by 2008, the project was officially under way. Skin in the Game OCMA's dynamic rainscreen "brings together low- and hightech solutions", says Morphosis partner in charge Brandon Welling, referring to the artisanal craft of glazed terra-cotta and the cuttingedge digital techniques that made possible the precise design and construction of such an irregularly undulant wrapper. SCA's freestanding buildings are densely packed and stylistically eclectic - ranging from the mega-scaled masonry geometries of architect Charles Lawrence's Segerstrom Hall to the glassy, wavelike facade of Cesar Pelli's concert venue, next door to OCMA. [Extracted from the article]

The article reviews several architectural products, including a facade from Kawneer, a toll plaza designed by RS&H, and a curtain-wall system by Wausau.

This article presents information on wall panels, by Texas-based Durra Building Systems. To create their strawboard panels, Durra applies both high heat and extreme pressure to straw fibers, coaxing out resins that act as a permanent bonding agent. Panels are then dry-extruded and finished with a strong, water-resistant liner paper. The resulting panels are nontoxic and offer fire, impact, mold, and mildew resistance.

Used in Europe for more than 20 years, MEG (Material Exterior Grade) from Abet is an exterior high-pressure laminate consisting of layers of kraft paper impregnated with thermosetting phenolic resins. Bonded by heat and high pressure, the core and exterior color are all one piece. MEG is graffiti-proof, and most custom patterns can be created digitally for building exteriors.

The firm Corian's six new colors were influenced by the Japanese aesthetic of "wabi-sabi" based on the concept that there is beauty in nature's imperfections. Understated tones and textures and a random scattering of particles gives the colors, featuring organic names such as Green Tea, White Jasmine, and Rice Paper, a slight patina and weathered look.

The article focuses on inventions in the field of architecture. More products have been invented in the past 15 years than in the entire prior history of architecture. Materials Connexion, started by George Beylerian in 1997 in New York, is the gold standard for collecting, evaluating, and dispensing information about new materials and manufacturing processes for a variety of industries, from architecture to toy manufacturing. There are newcomers to the innovative materials market, which seems to confirm that the expanding universe of products and innovations is big enough for multiple archivists. Whereas Design Aid is aimed primarily at industrial designers, New York-based Princeton Architectural Press, a publisher of architecture and design books, is developing a materials sampler, Materials Monthly, specifically for architects.

Presents new building products and contract furnishings exhibited in the first half of 1996 in Minneapolis, Orlando, and Chicago by the American Institute of Architects, the Construction Specifications Institute and NEOCON. Includes flexible color options; Rice-paper safety glass; Modular private office; High-performance, neutral tint.

The article features tile and stone products including porcelain wall tile from Unica Ceramiche, porcelain slabs from Fuoriformato and ceramic wallpaper from ABK.

Evaluates several building products used in green architecture. Electricity consumed by the electric water heater WatterSaver manufactured by New York-based ECR International; Environment sustainability of interior paints produced by PPG Architectural Finishes Inc.; Features of the translucent glazing system introduced by Billerica, Massachusetts-based Cabot Corp.

CONTINUING EDUCATION AFTER MONTHS of being confined, Americans are slowly resuming pre-pandemic activities. But materials experts and green-building advocates question the effectiveness of many such substances and advise caution, because of possible negative consequences for humans and the environment. As a result, they have been flagged as chemicals of concern by such groups as the International Living Future Institute, which includes antimicrobials in its Living Building Challenge Red List, and the Green Science Policy Institute, which has designated the group of substances as one of six families of chemicals whose use it aims to curtail. [Extracted from the article]

PROJECTS Musée Atelier Audemars Piguet | Le Brassus, Switzerland | Bjarke Ingels Group "ARCHITECTURE and watchmaking hold a unique place in culture", says Michael Friedman, of Swiss watchmaker Audemars Piguet. "You have the continuous history of the Audemars Piguet brand", explains Sundlin, "but we rolled it up in a double spiral", which, though the space is open, manifests itself through changes in floor and ceiling levels. 1 RECEPTION 2 LOBBY 3 HISTORIC WORKSHOP 4 EXHIBITIONS 5 NEW WORKSHOP ABOVE AND BELOW The glass-and-brass museum display cases (above) echo the materials of the architecture and its perforated brass ceilings and terrazzo floors with brass joints. [Extracted from the article]

The look of natural stone, weathered oxidized steel, and even simulated wood grain were big trends among the Spanish ceramic tile showcased at the annual Cevisima trade forum in Valencia, Spain. More than 1,500 exhibitors attracted over 86,000 visitors from 140 countries to view a wide array of tile for commercial and residential use. Uchi from Saloni is inspired by the texture of Japanese rice paper. This ceramic tile series encompasses coordinating wall and floor tiles. The wall tile is produced in a 12" x 24" format, while the floor tile comes in 12" squares. Uchi offers light tones of ivory, cream, and gray. The series is complemented by a woven-rattan relief tile named Tatami, offered in 12" x 12" and 3" x 12" formats. Saloni, San Juan de Moro, Spain. www.saloni.com CIRCLE 206

The article evaluates the Gatofoam laminated foam panels from International Paper Co.

The article evaluates products for architects and contractors, including ALKEMI-acrylic, a surfacing material made from acrylic waste, from Renewed Materials company, interlocking hardwood floor planks from Smith & Fong company, and tiles made from reclaimed coconut shells from Kirei Coco Tiles company.

In 2020, San Francisco-based Grandview Research acknowledged ceramic tiles as dominating the North American building project market with 50.7 percent of the market share at a value of $20.36 billion and a projected compound annual growth rate of 5.3 percent until 2028. According to the tile industry informational resource WhyTile.com, ceramics are considered to have the lowest carbon footprint of any flooring material in North America, the lowest global warming potential, and the lowest fossil fuel resource depletion. Review the latest advances in ceramic tiles including digital printing technology producing authentic replicas of other materials, and the application of ceramics for easy-to-clean, hygienic counters and outdoor pavers. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on roofing installation in the U.S. The author believes that attachment methods should reflect concerns for wind uplift, building movement and cost, but vary from material to material. The paper also features products from different companies including those from Seaman Corp., Kelly Energy Systems Inc. and Benoit Inc.

The article evaluates thermal and moisture protection products such as Solé power tiles from US Tile, Ecocell insulation from Cellulose Material Solutions and EcoClad exterior siding from Klip BioTechnologies.

The article reviews several building materials, including Kenaf recyclable roofing material, a prefab module by KitHAUS, and the Schindler 7000 elevator system.

The article reviews several building materials, including marble tiles, vinyl tiles, and custom rugs.

The article offers information on the Wood Veneer and Piper Shepard series of panels from Robin Reigi Inc.

This article reviews several building materials and architectural products. DuPont Corian remains a vital supplier to the architectural and design community. The latest patent-pending technology developed for the material is Dye Sublimation in Corian, manufactured exclusively by R.D. Wing Co. of Kirkland, Washington. For the atrium of the 300,000-square-foot Kendall Square Biotech Laboratory in Cambridge, Massachusetts, a Cambridge Architectural Security & Safety mesh system was specified to provide fall protection using panels of metal fabric within railings. iLevel Trus Joist Commercial, formerly Trus Joist, has introduced a new family of commercial framing products to the market. The TimberStrand LSL beam allows for the drilling of multiple holes and has capacity for larger holes up to 45/8″. Parallam PSL beams and columns reach up to 60′ long.

The article features information resources about building products. The revised 6th edition of the GreenSpec Directory contains several listings that provide a complete source to green building product information. A new brochure of laminate designs is offered by Abet Laminati. The brochure offers a description of a number of decorative, high-pressure-laminate surfaces, including metallics, wood grains, textures, solid colors, digitally printed or silk-screened designs and Diafos translucent designs. A 2006 catalog from Action Floor Systems details the company's line of hardwood sports systems.

This article informs that Canopy Designs Ltd. is a new resource for builders, designers, and architects who are interested in hard-to-source green materials. Durat, a durable solidsurface product from Finland made from 50 percent recycled plastic and that is 100 percent recyclable. Kirei, an alternative wood product made from pressed, reclaimed Sorghum stalks and a formaldehyde-free adhesive. Canopy's collection of finished goods includes the 100 percent recycled aluminum cast-metal tiles, sinks, and light fixtures from Eleek and the 100 percent recycled copper sinks from Native Trails.

In this article, the author reflects upon contemporary architecture and its use of various building materials. Particular focus is given to how craft and technology are impacting architecture. Additional topics discussed include how many contemporary architects are socially minded, the increased use of simple materials such as wood, stone, clay and thatch, and insights on the work of the German architect Anna Heringer.

Dietrich Metal Framing now offers a 230-page Metal Framing and Finishing Catalog detailing the company's various products, systems, and services. The catalog is divided into 10 major product sections, including interior framing, exterior framing, floor framing, roof framing, fire-rated assemblies, metal beads and trims and metal lath.

The building materials manufacturing firm National Gypsum Co. has developed Gold Bond Brand XP wallboard to meet the increasing demand for mold-and mildew-resistant wallboard products. The panels consist of a fire-resistant and moisture-resistant gypsum core.

This article informs that when architect Aldo Celoria began designing a home for his sister in Castel San Pictro, within the Swiss canton of Ticino, he was still a student at the Academy of Architecture in Mendrisio, Switzerland. Although the 3,770-square-foot house would look completely unlike the neo-Tuscan home next door, town authorities apparently recognized the merit of Celoria's scheme, and accepted it over a din of protest. Castel San Pietro — near the Italian border and not far from Mendrisio, where Celoria was born in 1969 — is a sleepy town with a population of 1,800.

The article informs that splendor of the Pantheon in Rome, attributed to Emperor Publius Aelius Hadrianus Hadrian, lies in both its architectural form and its engineering virtuosity: a rational domed cylinder of reinforced concrete that soars to a height that equals its diameter, reaching 143 feet at its oculus. Thanks to Joseph Aspdin's invention of portland cement in 1824 and Joseph Monier's introduction of the reinforcing bar in 1867, the 20th century was an era of intense technological progress in both concrete and steel. Trial-and-error engineering no longer takes place on-site or requires knowledge of precedent. So extensive is the innovation in concrete that now a discussion of the material requires a new vocabulary of modifiers. INSET: Liquid Stone: New Architecture in Concrete.

Recent discussions about innovations in prefabrication and modular or unitized construction methods generally focus on the aesthetics and economics of the final product. The process, or rather processes, of reaching the end tend to be described generically, as if all programs can be addressed the same way. The terms also describe a range of building products, such as the production of structural insulated panels and exterior insulation and finish systems, both of which are ubiquitous in commercial and residential building. The projects here can be described as component-based design, a term that lacks the preconceived notions associated with prefabrication. With the wealth of materials at hand, and the vision of what they can do, the editing skills of an architect in making material design decisions is very important. It is not the materials that are new. Aluminum has been around since 1807, glass since 4,000 B.C. It is the understanding of these components and the consideration of how they can be used together that opens up the design.

When it comes to new materials, the construction industry is not known for favoring innovation. Yet change is inevitable, and nontraditional components do emerge in architecture. Practical applications in architecture may speed up when broader policies and funding encourage the material research. This seems to be the case with the exploration of biobased composite structures at the University of Delaware, where material scientists supported by various government grants are trying to develop affordable building components that reduce dependency on fossil fuels and increase our use of renewable and recyclable resources.

The article focuses on use of carbon fiber material in the construction industry. Architects Peter Testa and Devyn Weiser have designed a carbon-tower, a complex undertaking that proposes to build a high-rise tower out of composite materials. Testa and Weiser are pursuing, in partnership with industry, a systemic examination of intermediate-level building systems. Manufacturers are the most willing to shoulder risk; they stand to profit from reasonable investment. Sheila Kennedy, AIA, principal and founder with partner Franc Violich, AIA, of Kennedy & Violich Architecture (KVA), believes there is an exciting horizon for architects to return to the design of materials. In the spring of 2001, Kennedy began to work on an initiative to incorporate solid-state technologies with translucent and transparent materials. They developed concept demonstrations — a combination of materials, solid-state lighting, and product information to stimulate discussion about applications. Architects Testa and Kennedy are reinventing the design process through industry.

The article focuses on technological innovations in the construction industry. Manual labor and simple machines— levers, pulleys, wheels—were once sufficient tools for putting up buildings. Then along came internal combustion engines, cheap fuels, mass-production techniques, and the power grid, which changed forever the way materials are made and how buildings are constructed. Now the industry has sharpened the focus on making design and construction ever more efficient. Sophisticated computer-modeling techniques will help designers create energy-efficient buildings that can be erected quickly and safely. Energy savings, security, and air-quality concerns are driving the advances in building systems today. Photovoltaics are becoming cheaper and more efficient, and fuel cells are being investigated for use in major infrastructure projects like mass transit systems. Today's light fixtures are variations on the ones that evolved during that era. Since the energy crisis of the 1970s, efficiency has been a major goal, and manufacturers have sought light sources that can convert more energy into light, and less into heat. Smart materials, which can alter their form and physical properties depending on how they're used, will find a home in health-care facilities, offices, and many other buildings. Environmental-protection laws will require the use of recycled, recyclable, or reusable components, including new materials like bioplastics made from natural sources like sugarcane instead of petroleum products.

Presents several architectural furnishings. Quality of limestones coming from Haifa company; Capability of the gyro fan from G Squared Arts; Features of the Pog system from B&N Industries.

Explains the significance of metals in residential and commercial projects. Ways in which building products with metal finishes can be used to enhance a design; Metal trends taking place in the design industry.

Features 'Immaterial/Ultramaterial,' an exhibition that opened in the lobby of Harvard University's Graduate School of Design in Cambridge, Massachusetts that explores the nature of building materials and fabrication processes. Relationship between design and materials; Use of ordinary and available materials; Current exploration in residential construction materials.

Interviews architects Tod Williams and Billie Tsien on materials and architecture, Importance of materials; Material fabrication; Use of Tombasil; Relation of time and site to materials.

Presents information on products commercially available for building. Software for building; Features of Kraftmaid's Passport kitchen cabinet series; Information on residential sinks and faucets from Elkay; Description of the S-model vertical platform lift by Access Industries; Presentation of a variety of flooring material.

Presents information on the autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) building stone. Details on its weight and texture; Background information on the stone; Indepth look at the introduction of the stone on the United States market; Views of masons and carpenters about the material.

Profiles laminates that bedeck surfaces with alternative colors, textures and patterns. Solid surface sheets from Swanstone; Glow-in-the-dark surfacing from Midnight Visions; Handmade decorative surface from Kinon.

Features products which are available for the building and designing industry. Information on the Stark's structural glazed facing tile; Details on the 24-hour on-line cost-analysis database by Marshall and swift; Introduction of lapis lazuli tiles; Authorization of Adelta International Company to reproduce the Blue Suite Settee; Indepth look at the Simplicity collection of public washroom accessories.

Presents information on building and architecture products and supplies. Custom-built and designed office furniture from Specification Built Corp.; Electronic window opener from Andersen Corp.

The article evaluates specialized construction products, including the NuTone NM intercom system from Broan-NuTone, the Series 8102 shower booth from Sugatsune America and the eno interactive whiteboard from PolyVision.

The article profiles architect Smiljan Radic, who founded Smiljan Radic Architect in 1995. Radic is known for designs that are clearly influenced by ancient styles and building techniques. Several photographs of structures designed by Radic are presented, including Copper House 2 and Mestizo Restaurant.

The article reviews several building materials, including Alphamesh, Design Stories panels, and the ChloroFill Board.