Archives for sustainable Building Practices Archives - Architosh
London architect wins cove.tool Architectural Design Competition
London architect Saumya Ganguli has been named as the winner of the first cove.tool Architectural Design Competition.
Digital Blue Foam Launches for Soaring AI-AEC Market
DBF is an AI-infused generative design platform that replaces legacy technologies to deliver faster, sustainable building design workflows.
Viewpoint: Could Switching to LPG Help Increase Affordable Housing?
Affordable housing in the UK and LPG have a connection. LPG allows a more flexible low carbon energy source, one housing developers can use to good effect.
ABX 2017 Will Host “Design Technology Throwdown” Competition
The first Design Technology Throwdown is happening at ABX 2017 and GREENBUILD Boston this November.
Post Event: Apple’s Top 5 Far Reaching Announcements from Yesterday
Architosh looks at the top 5 most far reaching announcements from yesterday’s Apple Event. Only one of them concerns an Apple product and none of them concern the Mac.
Trimble Acquires Sefaira—Building Performance Design Software Maker
Trimble acquires London and New York based Sefaira, new buy adds leading building performance software tools to Trimble’s growing war-chest.
Firm Profile: BOGDAN & VAN BROECK—The Ecology of Densification
Continuing on a trend of expanding the scope of discourse beyond the “digital” in design practice, Architosh is pleased to present this feature interview of Belgium professor engineer-architect Leo Van Broeck and his award-winning ecological, research-oriented design practice. The design keynote speaker at the recent Vectorworks Design Summit, Leo spoke to Architosh recently about his firm, co-founder, work and their philosophical positions in the field of architecture and urban design.
Sustainable Building Practices with Energy Saving Models – Epact 179D Tax Savings for Daylight Harvesting
Architosh is again pleased to share another informative Viewpoint article from BIM consultant and expert Bhushan Avsatthi, who briefly discusses the often unacknowledged US tax breaks under the EPAct 179D tax savings for buildings that achieve energy cost reductions more than the range specified by ASHRE energy standards. Mr. Avsatthi discusses the importance of “daylight harvesting” as a technology and technique for added energy savings measures.
