"The dramatic growth of AI-powered supply chain management offerings suggests that the technology sector has become increasingly aware of what AEC professionals have long known: The construction industry can use a productivity boost," Blaine Brownell writes.
From composite building modules made from compressed seaweed to tiles crafted with seashells, Blaine Brownell explores "possibilities in this emerging area of development."
"Although this is a less-developed strategy," Blaine Brownell writes, "several emerging technologies are worth noting for future incorporation in design and construction."
A new report from the United Nations Environment Program "articulates solutions based on an appreciation for pre-industrial approaches [to building materials and construction] that were less ecologically destructive than contemporary ones," Blaine Brownell writes.
With its façade composed of bichromatic fibers, Reutlingen University's Texoversum "embodies a vision of architectural textiles’ future," Blaine Brownell writes.
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