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Circular construction is an alternative approach to traditional building practices that aims to reduce waste and address the climate crisis. It involves reusing and recycling building materials, as well as implementing design strategies for longevity and ease of disassembly. Arup, a global engineering firm, has developed a Circular Building Toolkit to guide designers in reducing the use of virgin and nonrenewable products. London has implemented mandatory circular-construction guidelines, and projects like the retrofit of One Triton Square have successfully demonstrated the benefits of circular construction. Other organizations, such as GXN and ETH Zurich's Circular for Architecture lab, are also exploring circular construction and developing innovative solutions. Legislation and policy decisions may be necessary to further develop the marketplace for circular construction. Ultimately, circular construction has the potential to significantly reduce carbon emissions and contribute to a more sustainable built environment. [Extracted from the article]

The article from Architectural Record highlights various innovative products for kitchen and bath design. These include an electric grill with digital controls, large-format porcelain tiles suitable for indoor and outdoor use, automatic top-fill soap dispensers, Euro Style restroom partitions for privacy, a high-tech toilet with bidet wand settings, a professional induction range with advanced cooking functions, premium shower sliders, and environmentally friendly surfaces made with recycled materials. The products mentioned cater to modern design needs while incorporating technology and sustainability. [Extracted from the article]

According to the company, a cubic yard of concrete using its product in place of conventional aggregate can permanently store 1,120 pounds of CO , more than offsetting the 600 pounds of carbon that would typically be embodied in that concrete, making it carbon negative. The resulting "bio-cement", when mixed with aggregate (the granular material in concrete, often quarried rock and sand), creates a zero-carbon building material with physical properties similar, though not identical, to those of concrete. Rather than focusing on cement, the company is rethinking aggregate, since it is the largest component of concrete, comprising up to 90 percent of the material by weight. [Extracted from the article]

The embodied-carbon accounting that design and construction firms perform is generally much simpler and is often aided by one or more of a growing body of digital estimating tools. The Seattle-based architecture firm LMN wanted to get a better handle on the cumulative effects of such projects, which are about 10 percent of their work, so they analyzed renovations to their own office building - a 17-story International Style tower designed by SOM in the late 1950s. Juan Gonzalez, sustainability manager for operations at San Jose-based Central Concrete, says his firm routinely uses CarbonCure's process with concrete mixes that have high ash and slag content. The firm's first commercial plant, in construction east of San Francisco, will produce enough aggregate to sequester up to 1 million tons of CO2 a year. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on decarbonization options for industrial process heating systems. Topics include approaches to CO2 emission reduction, such as energy-efficiency improvements, the use of alternate fuels like hydrogen and biofuels, and the adoption of electric heating systems. It also discusses the challenges, benefits, and considerations associated with each decarbonization approach, highlighting the potential for reducing CO2 emissions and achieving more sustainable heating processes.

Biological materials and the processes through which they're generated represent the fruits of about 3.8 billion years of research and development. And unlike, say, concrete manufacturing (which is responsible for 4 to 8 percent of the world's CO2 emissions), this natural carbon-sequestering process is environmentally benign. Discuss the role of additive manufacturing techniques in the fabrication of biomimetic materials. [Extracted from the article]

The article highlights the "Focus Four" hazards in the sheet metal and HVAC industry, which include falls, struck-by incidents, caught-in/between accidents, and electrocutions. Topics include OSHA's outreach training program for hazard prevention, CPWR's data-driven insights through the Data Dashboard, and the importance of fostering a continuous safety improvement culture to reduce incidents and protect workers.

The article focuses on the uncertainty faced by the food and beverage industry regarding large projects and expansions, with many manufacturers adopting a "wait and see" approach until after the U.S. presidential election. It highlights the impact of election outcomes on factors like taxes and incentives, which influence business decisions, and the broader economic climate shaped by inflation and consumer spending patterns.

Floor Structure The structural floor system of a commercial building provides multiple attributes for a building. They achieve a thin-slab advantage characterized by a narrow floor structure, longer unobstructed floor spans, and a range of under-floor aesthetic ceiling options. AIA COURSE #K2004C PHOTO (COLOR): Long-span composite floors blend in with the rest of the building construction and create a finished ceiling appearance in addition to providing a strong, economical structure option. [Extracted from the article]

The article evaluates several Heat Exchangers including Heatec Inc.; Hydro-Thermal Corp.; and Cooling Technology Inc.

The article evaluates several Infrared Heaters from U.S.-based companies including Abutec LLC; Anderson Thermal Devices; and Davidon Industries Inc.

The article offers information on launch of the Process Heating & Cooling Show, by BNP Media, which will be held on June 16-17, 2021, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois.

The article list the view of the matrix of dryer manufacturers online and automatically widen or narrow your search results based on the criteria you select.

A review is offered for the Visual Arts Building (VAB) at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, integrating striking aesthetics with innovative mechanical systems.

The article discusses evaporative cooling using in the process industries to reduce the impact of heat-generating equipment such as paint ovens and plastic-molding equipment. Topics include evaporative cooling units using CPVC water distribution piping; and a label and tape company employed evaporative cooling to both cool the space and add humidity to prevent the build-up of static electricity on the production materials.

The article offers information on the process of specifying an industrial dryer to dry product. Topics include a dryer system functions as a product-conveyance method; different products requiring specialized drying environments specialized methods of conveyance, whether pneumatic, mechanical or both; and carbon based or organic materials tending to be temperature sensitive, combustible and easily damaged by radiant heat.

The article discusses the U.S. Chemical Safety Board has released a factual update explosion and fire at AB Specialty Silicones in Waukegan, Illinois, on May 3, 2019. Topics include the factual update providing a comprehensive incident timeline, detailing the events to the massive explosion; and thermaltek manufactures electric furnace systems for melting, holding and transferring nonferrous alloys, including aluminum, magnesium, brass and tin.

The article informs startups and more established suppliers of products that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete are developing systems to capture and sequester carbon dioxide. Mentions CarbonCure Technologies, that has the oldest system on the market, which injects captured CO2 into a concrete mix; and two carbon-capture startups, Blue Planet and Fortera, that are attempting a mineralization technology that uses a natural process that mimics coral reef limestone growth.

The article provides an overview of the food and beverage industry's financial and operational trends, highlighting insights from the 47th Annual Plant Construction Survey and the 2024 Top 100 Food and Beverage Companies report. Topics discussed include strategies for improving efficiency and reducing waste, the impact of automation and consumer demand on manufacturing operations, and budgetary trends for equipment investment amidst fluctuating sales and rising costs.

The article evaluates the FLIR ADGiLE Automated Methane Monitoring Solution offered by FLIR, a part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated.