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London 2012: learning legacy
Posted on: 21 October 2011
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The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has launched a free-access online knowledge resource of more than 250 documents charting the learning, innovation and best practice from the construction of the London 2012 project. The Learning Legacy marks the first time a UK construction project has sought to capture intellectual capital on this scale. The resource is a collaborative approach between the ODA, contractors, professional institutes, government bodies and academia. Under the initiative the organisations involved are taking ownership of ten themes to help businesses raise the bar in areas such as design and engineering, planning, procurement and project management. In addition it sets out how the ODA tackled issues such as getting more women into construction, building better health and safety records, creating a green landscape from a former industrial site and completing projects on time and within budget. The website will be added to over time, forming a comprehensive online library.
4th Nordic Passive House Conference. Helsinki, 17-19 October 2011
Posted on: 19 October 2011
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The aim of the Nordic Passive House conference series is to share knowledge and find new solutions for very low-energy and nearly zero-energy houses. The conferences gather along North-European building professionals increasing the awareness and acceptance of very low-energy houses in construction market. The 4th Nordic Passive House Conference is connected to World Sustainable Building Conference SB11 arranged from 18th to 21st October 2011. Presentations are available online.
Why tall? Green safety and humanity. Seoul, 10-12 October 2011
Posted on: 12 October 2011
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The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) 2011 World Conference aimed to shed new light on the meaning and value of tall buildings in the modern society from the perspectives of green, safety, and humanity. Proceedings of the event are available online, including 200 papers.
Review of international research on structural robustness and disproportionate collapse
Posted on: 7 October 2011
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This research report concludes an extensive international literature review into robustness and disproportionate collapse in structures undertaken on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government and the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure. The first element was an appraisal of the different building risk classification systems in use for different purposes around the world, appraising the merits and disadvantages of each. The second element of the study was a review of the basic design methods which could be used, namely prescriptive methods, alternative load path analysis, risk-based approaches, and key element-type local hardening or specific local resistance methods. Thirdly, consideration was given to the application of these approaches in the different codes, good practice guidance and other design material in use around the world, and conclusions drawn on deficiencies either in the design guidance or the underlying knowledge. Fourthly, specific consideration was given to the behaviour of different structural materials and the state of knowledge about each, including a brief discussion of the approaches currently in use for each material and the mechanisms of resistance available to the designer when designing for resistance against collapse. The fifth and final element of the study comprised a brief appraisal of the potential for learning from other areas of engineering such as nuclear, seismic, structural fire and offshore engineering. Conclusions from all five elements of the study led to 28 recommendations being made.
Guidance on the design and construction of sustainable, low carbon mixed use buildings
Posted on: 6 October 2011
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The last in the series of the five Target Zero Guidance reports is now available. The report contains invaluable information for professionals responsible for the design of mixed-use buildings. Its findings demonstrate that the 2010 Part L compliance target of reducing operational carbon emissions by 25% is readily achievable using a package of compatible, cost-effective energy efficiency measures. The study provides guidance for the fifth of the five building types covered by the Target Zero project, the mixed-use building, which comprises office and hotel accommodation. The report investigates three priority areas of sustainable construction: operational carbon emissions, BREEAM assessment rating and embodied carbon. Target Zero is a programme of work, funded by Tata Steel and the British Constructional Steelwork Association, to provide guidance on the design and construction of sustainable, low and zero carbon buildings in the UK. Five non-domestic building types have been analysed: a school, a distribution warehouse, a supermarket, a medium to high rise office and a mixed-use building.
Videos on off-site construction
Posted on: 5 October 2011
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Off-site construction specialist, Yorkon, has launched a new on-line video gallery to help improve the understanding of modular buildings among architects, contractors, specifiers and occupiers. This latest in a series of web resources also aims to increase awareness of the bespoke design solutions, quality and potential of off-site construction that can now be delivered in sectors as diverse as health, education, nuclear, transport, chemical, commercial, and retail. Videos in the gallery include: How off-site construction can benefit major food retailers; How a modular building is assembled on site; Why schools should consider an off-site approach for new teaching accommodation; Off-site solutions for healthcare providers; How a modular building is manufactured off site.
INSITE11 Conference: Rethink refurbishment. Watford, 4-5 October 2011
Posted on: 5 October 2011
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This event covered the following themes: Sustainable retrofit of buildings; Revitalising communities; Performance in operation; Wellbeing. Presentations and videos are available online.
Let’s construct Europe’s future with innovative buildings and infrastructures: Construction and societal challenges. Warsaw, 4-5 October 2011
Posted on: 5 October 2011
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This 5th Conference of the European Construction Technology Platform, combined with a Conference of the Era-Net Eracobuild, was held to show how the construction sector contributes to the EU’s Europe 2020 initiative, a strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. Issues covered included: sustainable construction, European Recovery Plan, energy efficient buildings, efficient infrastructures, cultural heritage, materials, ICT, innovation, business, and smalls and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The participation of programme owners and managers from the Member States involved in the Era-Net Eracobuild also illustrated the wish of building up a European Research Area in the sector. Presentations are available online.
COBRA 2011: Proceedings of RICS Construction and Property Conference. Salford, 12-13 September 2011
Posted on: 13 September 2011
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This RICS Legal Research Symposium called for paper from academics and practitioners which address legal topics affecting the built environment, or the work or education of chartered surveyors. A 1715-page volume of proceedings contains papers on the following themes: property law; construction law, environmental law, housing law; planning law; building regulations and control; building procurement; project management; alternative dispute resolution; professional liability and ethics; legal education in property and construction; international and comparative law.
Methods, impacts, and opportunities in the concrete building life cycle
Posted on: 9 September 2011
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A series of measures could significantly cut the carbon footprint of many new concrete buildings, and some older ones, say researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). A new report from MIT’s Concrete Sustainability Hub outlines some of the measures, analysing buildings’ energy use and carbon emissions over their life cycle of construction, use and demolition. The report covers: energy and emissions analysis for single and multi-family residential buildings, using insulated concrete formwork and light-frame wood construction, and energy usage and emissions analysis for a benchmark large office building, using steel and concrete structures.
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