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grenite
2008-06-03 18:10:00
Snipped from the site: Grenite? is the brand name for a patented surface material developed by Greneker Solutions and RMD, Inc. Grenite ...
varia wood, by 3form
2008-05-25 19:07:00
“Varia wood is a translucent ultra thin sliced wood veneer as the soul and with ecoresin as the body. This ingenious new material redefines a classic material by creating light transmission and formability. Illuminated razor thin walnut, rosewood and zebrano veneers create a striking, warm and natural texture. The resin is made from recycled PETG ...
custom door by john lautner
2008-05-23 18:40:00
A detail from John Lautner’s 1956 Harpel House in Los Angeles, beautifully restored by Mark Haddawy. Photo by Larry who writes a really cool blog for his store OK Los Angeles. Via Reference Library © Justin for materialicious, 2008. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us digg Want more on these topics ? Browse the archive of posts filed ...
helical piers & anchors
2008-05-22 05:30:00
Continuing our foundation series with Helical Piers. These were mentioned in the comments of the last foundation post so I thought we should look at them next. These foundations are really more like piles or caissons then just piers. The point of this kind of foundation is to reach through soil that is not suitable for ...
Building materials maker announces Q1 profits
2008-05-21 13:38:00
Da Nang Construction Building Materials and Cement Co (DXV) earned VND216.3 billion (US$13.5 million) revenue in the first quarter of the year, a reduction of 4.74 per cent against the same period last year. Building materials sold smoothly due to rising demand in the building industry. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
verbus systems, container fabricator
2008-05-16 22:28:00
This UK company Verbus Systems builds and sells containers purposed for constructing buildings. That’s not unique, but here is their twist: They are fabricating 12ft wide boxes. Thats 4ft wider than the ISO standard sizes that are typically used for cargo shipping, and repurposed for construction. The fallout from that is the opportunity for 11ft ...
fab-form fabric formed concrete footings
2008-05-15 16:42:00
Fabric formed, thats right. How are concrete footings usually formed? Well if you are lucky enough to have nice firm stable soil the concrete can be poured right against the side of the excavation if its standing up reasonably straight. How often does that happen? Not enough I can assure you. Or it rains and ...
redi-footing
2008-05-13 19:44:00
I’m starting a series of posts on construction materials, starting from the foundation going up to the roof. I don’t know how long its going to take because I’m going to cover a lot of stuff, things I’ve been bookmarking for years. Not necessarily glamorous stuff here, but foundations are first, here we go. Ready or ...
Building materials maker sells shares
2008-05-07 14:18:00
An auction will be conducted to sell off 31,250 shares of the Construction and Building Materials Company No 5. today. Each share will have a face value of VND100,000, with a starting price of VND105,000. Last year, the company earned a net revenue of VND31.2 billion (US$1.93million) from producing construction... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Picture frames made from building materials
2008-04-29 17:00:00
Whenever you see house being knocked down or just renovated the amount of materials that come out of the old building that are still usable is quite astonishing and yet the what happens to all of this wonderful stuff? It normally ends up as the foundations of another building project. But sometimes there is someone who ...
Elements of Building: Materials
2008-04-22 23:42:00
At the heart of all building projects are the materials, the stuff, the bricks and sticks, the elements that are assembled to build a building. Different materials have different impacts on the...
underlite flooring, concrete blond
2008-04-22 20:06:00
The underlite flooring system from Concrete Blond is made from polished or textured concrete with varying sized glass lenses cast into the surface of the concrete. The lenses are lit by fiber optics that are laid into the adhesive as the tiles are placed onto the existing floor. This allows the whole floor to be ...
thermique heated window glass
2008-04-22 00:06:00
Thermique? heated glass technology transforms ordinary glass into a heating device for eliminating cold areas near windows. A transparent coating on the glass generates heat when subjected to an electrical current. The current is supplied by two buss bars located on opposite sides of the glass. All electrical components are hidden within the window frame. ...
simone swan and the adobe alliance
2008-04-17 00:03:00
In the 1970s, Simone Swan apprenticed to Hassan Fathy, and in the late 1990s, she established the Adobe Alliance in the Big Bend area of West Texas in order to realize low-cost housing in the border region. After much local research on environmental climate and culture, she decided to target Presidio County, with a 37% ...
a rammed earth house in ontario, blair burrows architect
2008-04-16 21:28:00
The Mud House, 80 Burrows Road (off Weston Road), King City, Ontario. Built: 1937 This unusual house was constructed in 1937 by Blair Burrows, a remarkable woman from Toronto, using only local materials and without cutting down any trees. She built the house entirely by hand, using the ancient pisé de terre or ?rammed earth? method. ...
garbage architecture
2008-04-11 01:07:00
Jan Korbes’ Garbage Architecture in The Netherlands focuses on: “objects interiors research and workshops based on recovered waste materials”. Among the many interesting projects they’ve done, I’m loving these stairs they’ve created: above is a set of stairs made from woods reclaimed from an old castle, and below is a stair carved from a 50 ...
gallery of transparent glass stairs
2008-04-08 19:42:00
At oobject Thanks, Amy!
sculptural glass doors
2008-04-08 17:47:00
Sculptural Glass Doors is a small artisan based company offering a unique line of award-winning entry doors featuring ClearCast? Glass. They currently offer 16 distinctive contemporary designs. Shown is the Grace model, $1,580. Very nice.
the ultimate replacement casement window
2008-04-08 17:30:00
From Marvin Casement: The ?ultimate? factor in this window is its ?wash mode.? Patented hardware allows homeowners to rotate the window completely so someone indoors can wash the window?s outdoor surface. Of course, this window is custom Marvin, which means that it?s made to fit the specific home design. There?s no ?one size fits all.? Key ...
material and product roundup, 03/28/08
2008-03-28 20:35:00
******** The Work of Charles and Ray Eames: A Legacy of Invention (Library of Congress Exhibition) Fantastic! ******** The Worktop Classic collection from Julien is a line of kitchen sinks perfect for chefs with small kitchens. These sinks are specifically designed for small-space living and are beautifully streamlined to complement any design. In spaces where counter space is precious it ...
primary school, francis kéré architecture
2008-03-27 17:34:00
I simply love this guy’s work: Diébédo Francis Kéré designed this school for his hometown of Gando Village in Burkino Faso, and it won The Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 2004. He has a lot of stuff going on…
primary school, francis kéré architecture
2008-03-27 17:34:00
I simply love this guy’s work: Diébédo Francis Kéré designed this school for his hometown of Gando Village in Burkino Faso, and it won The Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 2004. He has a lot of stuff going on…
all-terrain staircase
2008-03-27 16:41:00
The Hewitt All-Terrain Staircase is the perfect solution for areas where a permanent staircase installation would be too difficult or costly. The system’s unique design allows it to be adjusted to almost any terrain or slope. Customization is easy with several lengths of modular stair, landing and rail units available. No permanent and costly footings ...
stair porn roundup
2008-03-20 17:47:00
It seems everyone is crazy for unusual staircases. I decided to round up all the stairs I’ve posted in the past year and plunk ‘em down in one post. This is just a small sample of the stairs you’ll find here - lots more are sprinkled all over the site. Japanese architects, for me anyway, ...
architecture roundup, 03/18/08
2008-03-18 18:27:00
The Nomad Yurt by Ecoshack, at NOTCOT - go there to see the rest of Jean Aw’s photos. I want one. Makoto Koizumi slideshow at Dwell Blog. Gorgeous stuff. Also brings to mind the 9tubo house. Talk about traditional modernism…. Haus Schwarz by ILG Architekten (”Operable, perforated, sheet metal shutters”) from BUILD blog’s fabulous post: Sun Screens ...
casa em arruda dos vinhos, plano b arquitectura
2008-03-10 17:42:00
House in Arruda dos Vinhos, Portugal. Ongoing. A tiny vineyard eco-dwelling made from eucalyptus, bamboo, adobe and polycarbonate.
interesting alternating-tread staircase
2008-03-07 17:31:00
Here’s an interesting set of alternating-tread stairs, the likes of which I’ve never seen before. They’re in a house renovated by Adam Jirkal, Jerry Kozaa and Tomá? Kalhous, located in V?enory, Czech Republic. Go see the rest of the house at archiweb.cz
rainscreens, explained
2008-03-05 17:45:00
Read all about them in this great post at BUILD LLC’s blog: It?s taken us several years and many jobs to gather the resources and knowledge about these rainscreen systems. So why do we take the time & effort to post this info online for anyone to use and distribute for free? Because the battle ...
open source compressed earth block machine
2008-02-29 16:47:00
Dirt into shelter: Imagine being able to build a machine that turns out 3-5 CEB’s per minute, enough to build a new home every day, for an initial cost outlay of only $1,000-$1,350…. The Liberator: “This page is an introduction to the collaborative development of a high performance Compressed Earth Block (CEB) press, The Liberator. We ...
compressed earth blocks
2008-02-22 18:39:00
Compressed Earth Blocks (CEBs) are natural masonry blocks produced hydraulically using an Earth Block press. A wide range of soils can be used for the production of these blocks with the key ingredients being clay and sand. These blocks are laid in standard masonry fashion and typically require only a thin bed of mortar ...
material and product roundup, 01/25/08
2008-01-25 18:07:00
Solid bamboo flooring from Ecotimber is now made with formaldehyde-free adhesive. Veneer cork patterns from Expanko. Shown: Pesca (mosaic) and Spinato (herringbone). Another cool product to play with: Virgin Cork Bark…. Organic Fabric from Pick Hemp @ Jetson Green A terne-coated steel roof from Follansbee can reasonably be expected to endure fifty, eighty or even a hundred years… iPort ...
quick links 01/22/08
2008-01-22 18:08:00
Above: a cool DIY fence made from 1/2″ electrical conduit @ Grassroots Modern MATERIALS & PRODUCTS: Kerf Design, a custom furniture and cabinet shop in Seattle, recently introduced a line of ?affordable custom DIY cabinets for the do-it-yourself homeowner or general contractor. All necessary hardware and cabinet parts are packed flat, crated, and shipped directly to the ...
johana beach house, nicholas burns
2008-01-15 22:58:00
Johana Beach House, Victoria, Australia. Built: 2007. This 4 bedroom, 2 bath open plan house sits on 100 secluded acres of pristine bush land adjoining the national park with extensive views of the ocean; the whole area is protected wilderness with known endangered flora and fauna. No trees were cleared. The house is constructed of ...
techniques: shou-sugi-ban, or burned wood siding
2008-01-10 19:52:00
A while ago, I wrote a short post on the burnt wood siding that Sebastian Mariscal is installing on his latest project, Wabi House (under construction). Reader Tristan commented that this is a historical technique that has been used in Japan for centuries. The char on the wood helps protect it from water as well ...
the timber-framed cabin project, mark van roojen
2008-01-07 19:38:00
Mark van Roojen, a professor of philosophy at the University of Nebraska, has a nice site detailing his design and construction of a small 10 x 14 timber frame cabin on his property in the back woods of Wyoming, the frame of which he created in his backyard at home in Nebraska… Lots of info ...
Fund of $50 Million to Reduce the Impact of Building Materials on Climate C
2008-01-02 08:42:00
Serious Materials has closed $50 million in additional investment, led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and Foundation Capital, along with Rustic Canyon Partners. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fadvancedengineeri-ngbd.com%2F%3Fp%3D125'; addthis_title = 'Fund+of+%2450+Million+to+Reduc-e+the+Impact+of+Building+Materi-als+on+Climate+Change+Funding+'-; addthis_pub = '';
building materials reuse
2007-12-13 11:42:00
The BMRA is a non-profit educational organization whose mission is to facilitate building deconstruction and the reuse/recycling of recovered building materials.  » <a href='http://www.buildingreuse.-org/'>original news</a>
By: superuse
New Green Building Materials Site Launches at GreenBuild 2007
2007-11-06 23:53:00
The yearly GreenBuild Expo doesn’t start until November 7th in Chicago and we already have a great update to pass on to you! Officially launching at this year’s event, Green2Green’s beta website version is up and running. Built by GreenBlue, an organization founded by William McDonough of Cradle to Cradle fame, Green2Green “features comprehensive information regarding ...
Green Building Materials for Your Home
2007-07-25 08:00:00
Many environmentally conscious home builders are crafting homes by using green building materials. Even if you're not in the market to buy a new home, though, you can help to...
The Structural and Functional Part of Homebuilding
2007-07-10 07:25:00
There are many things to consider when you decide to build your own home. For those with building experience many of these things are second nature, but for someone like myself who has never ventured into this territory before, the process can seem a bit daunting. My wife and I have just started toying with ...
TEKTRON EXPORT IMPORT BUILDING MATERIALS
2007-07-05 00:00:00
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Green Building Materials on the Rise. But Will this Last?
2007-05-02 15:59:00
There is one part of the home building industry that isn’t feeling the downturn of the housing market, and that’s the makers of “Green Building” materials. Green building materials are those materials which reduce energy use more than conventional materials or are manufactured in a way that has less of an impact on the environment. ...
Turkish Real Estate: The Sleeping Giant
2007-04-17 19:56:00
A close colleague with over 9 years in the Turkish VC/PE industry recently told me that real estate, of all potential Turkish investments, will have the greatest investment potential going forward in the next 10 years. Indeed, perhaps Turks have always known this, when markets were between crises, or politicians were finished with their rhetorical recants, the people have always held their greatest assets either under their mattresses or in the land that they own (and not in the banks). Yes, we have seen this, but with the recent passing of mortgage laws and banks scrambling for a piece of the action, not to mention the need for 150,000 new homes every year because of the increase in population, Turkey is coping with a construction boom, and finally consumers may have the ability to get cheap credit. As well, according to a report on Turkey by the US Commercial Service, "projections made for 2005 to 2015 state that, on an annual basis, 900,000 houses should be built to meet deman...
Cutting Energy Costs With Paint -- The Case for Ceramic Insulating Paint
2006-10-11 03:29:00
Small ceramic beads. That's the trick. But there's more . . . each tiny microsphere, only slightly thicker than a human hair, is hollow.While not as widely used as might be expected, insulating paint is worth a second look. A NASA spinoff technology, ceramic paint and ceramic paint additive offer a number of advantages over regular paint at reasonable cost.Either as a ready made heat reducing paint product or as an insulating paint additive that can be added to any regular paint, the concept is the same. Insulating ceramic microspheres, with vacuum hollows in each, form a tight layer upon drying, creating a strong "vacuum layer" on anything painted . . . thereby reducing conductive heat. Products which do not have true ceramic "vacuum beads" in their mix operate differently and do not have the same properties as ceramic insulating coverings. Reflective paints / thermal barriers, such as E-Barrier serve a similar purpose, but work in a different manner.Among the benefits claimed by...
Hypocausts to Homes . . . Radiant Floor Heating is Here to Stay
2006-10-03 22:41:00
From the Hypocausts of Rome that heated the floors of public baths, to palaces and homes in Korea and China, the use of radiant floor heating has been around for centuries . . . if to a somewhat limited extent. With advances in the efficiency and ease of installation however, radiant floor heating becomes an increasingly appealing alternative to more standard heating practices. But is it really "better"?Arguments in favor of radiant heating claim that the heat produced is more comfortable, cost-effective and physically beneficial than other forms. With the heat source in the floor, it is "warm feet and cool head", versus the "cold feet and hot head" syndrome of convection heating (in which stratified warm air hovers near the ceiling, away from the ground). Temperature is more uniform, is channeled directly where needed, and causes less drying of the air and skin. Radiant heat is also quieter, essentially maintenance free, and more aesthetically appealing. With lower thermostatic set...
FTTH: Builder's Technology Profit Center?
2006-09-27 03:13:00
FTTH / FTTP (Fiber to the Home / Fiber to the Premises) is here to stay. It is more readily available, and in growing demand from homebuyers. Any developer serious about competing in today's market should give consideration to FTTH design and planning from the earliest stages of development.With FTTH technology, builders can offer consumers "Extreme Broadband" fiber optic multimedia capability, with performance speeds exceeding 100 Mbps . . . directly to the home.Pulte Homes' promotion of their "Connected Communities" is one such example of developers catering to the current and future telecom needs of buyers, while staying ahead of the competition. The 3 components of Pulte's Connected Communities are:Broadband (high-speed internet)A community-wide website or portal Structured wiring in homesBy offering an FTTH network, Wi-Fi Hotspots and community portals, Pulte brings to the consumer all the technology they want, need . . . and are willing to pay for. And with 82% of buyers be...
Grancrete(R) Spray on Ceramic: Miracle Building Product?
2006-09-23 03:05:00
It sounds almost too good to be true . . . A spray-on ceramic product, out of which buildings can be constructed, that is stronger than concrete, fireproof, vermin proof, termite proof, waterproof, non-toxic, biodegradable, and can be applied in a day, at a cost somewhere around $20.50 per fifteen square foot area!What is this new miracle material?The product is called Grancrete(R) , produced by Grancrete (R), LLC. It is a spray-on ceramic / concrete alternative, composed of sand/sandy soil, ash, Magnesium Oxide and Potassium Phosphate. The ceramic has received some press on the web and in several publications, including Popular Science, R&D Magazine (where it was named one of the top 100 innovations for 2004) and others, yet, if it is legitimate, has not received anywhere near the level of interest one would expect of such a groundbreaking material.There are skeptics who compare Grancrete(R) to similar products that have tanked after the initial buzz has worn off, or as a scam ...
Construction Lumber and Plywood Prices Drop to New Lows
2006-09-19 21:12:00
Following on the heels of a series of downgrades of the housing sector on softening markets and lowered housing start numbers (more on that later), data released by industry data firm Random Lengths on Friday revealed a related drop in the framing-lumber composite index. The index stood at $301 per thousand board feet for the week, versus $403 at the same time last year.Plywood and Oriented Strand Board (OSB), at one time in short supply and fetching premium prices, have dropped significantly on the structural-panel composite index, from $499 per thousand square feet a year ago to $274 per thousand.With housing starts down, and likely to fall further, there is concern as to how long this setback to lumber prices will continue. For investors and forest products companies, this is likely an unpleasant reality, but for others it might prove a welcome opportunity in an otherwise inflationary environment.Random Lengths - Wood products industry information source.
Insulating Concrete Forms (ICF) -- Fad or Emerging Technology?
2006-09-18 19:51:00
With much media attention devoted to natural catastrophes around the globe, from hurricanes, tsunamis, and tornadoes to forest fires and earthquakes, Insulating Concrete Forms (ICF) are likely to draw greater attention in the future.In brief, ICF are forms for poured concrete walls that remain in place, rather than being removed as is usually the case with traditional forms. Made of foam insulation of various types -- Expanded Polystyrene (EPS), Extruded Polystyrene (XPS), Polyurethane, or Cement Foam Composite -- the forms are available in a variety of shapes, sizes, mechanisms, and parts, each with its own features, benefits and best uses.While further blogs will address in greater detail the variations in form type and use, a short overview of the possible benefits over wood-framed construction will be covered here.Advantages of Insulating Concrete Forms*: Forms serve as structural wall, insulation, nailing surface, and vapor barrier, all in one unitEnergy efficient alternative t...
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