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🎯 When aesthetics meets sustainability and material safety in #architecture. EQUITONE facade panels can be 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 or 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 and can be 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱, 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗱, 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱, and 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱. Our materials are the perfect components for #circularbuilding projects, find out more and order a sample👉 https://lnkd.in/edCMbr2C All our products are: ▹fire safe (no fire ignition, no spread of fire) ▹sound insulating ▹resistant to extreme temperatures and frost ▹water resistant (if in compliance with application guideline) ▹resistant to many living organisms (fungi, bacteria, insects, vermin, etc.) ▹resistant to many chemicals ▹environmentally friendly, no harmful gas emissions #EQUITONE #creativity #buildingdesign #facadedesign #ventilatedfacade

What’s lightweight, durable, corrosion-resistant – and has an eye-catching modern design? It’s the fiber-reinforced plastic fencing at Fraunhofer IGCV’s Augsburg campus! 🤩 Fraunhofer IGCV created this fencing using our Desmocomp® aliphatic polyurethanes. This material offers a low weight, long-term resistance to UV light and weathering, and even translucency for interesting visual effects. With these properties and more, the fencing shows that fiber-reinforced plastic composites can be a high-performance alternative to traditional construction materials 👍 👉 Learn more about our partnership in our case study:   https://lnkd.in/gFF_shh2 #construction #composites #MaterialSolutions #DesignFreedom

What makes a material sustainable? It seems like a simple question, however the answer far more complex. There are many factors to consider, including the raw materials, production, transport, suitability for application, and end of life, to name just a few. The team at Whisker is constantly researching materials to ensure the what we specify has genuine green credentials. Lofty Ideals uses Weathertex cladding, which not only creates a striking appearance, but it is also a highly-sustainable product. This Australian made cladding uses PEFC certified state forest or private hardwoods from controlled sources. The logs are chipped, pulped and pressed with 3% natural wax to make a product that is completely natural with no added silica, glues, resins or formaldehydes. #sustainabledesign #architect #melbournearchitects #interiordesign #lofyideals

Have you seen the new sculptural forest in Leeds City Square? The Making A Stand sculpture forest was unveiled last week, near the railway station, after a few weeks of construction. The 127 seven-metre-high timber fins were created by artist Michael Pinsky and award-winning environmental architect Studio Bark. ‘Making A Stand’ is one of 12 signature projects commissioned as part of LEEDS 2023. It is inspired by the city’s origins as a forested area called Leodis over a thousand years ago, which gave rise to the name Leeds. The creators are drawing attention to the need for the built environment industry to replace carbon-intensive materials like concrete and steel with more sustainable alternatives such as timber and to demonstrate that large-scale, temporary art can also be created sustainably. The timber fins, which were felled from sustainable forests in the country where wood is grown for use in construction, are positioned vertically making them quite literally ‘stand up’. By design, the wood can be repurposed at the end of the year, minimising waste and maximising opportunities for carbon capture and storage. This is a great example of how art can be used to raise awareness about important issues such as sustainability and climate change. If you’re in Leeds, be sure to check it out! #Leeds #Sustainability #Art #MakingAStand #LeedsCityCouncil

Highly recommend giving this a read!!!! If you’ve ever actually wondered what makes TimberTech a cut above the rest, this article will tell you!!!! #no1 #decking #meyertimber #psp #sustainability #architecture

Why to opt for graphic concrete? 🤔 Graphic concrete is not only eye pleasing, it's also: 💪 100% concrete, which means it is as durable as the concrete itself. 💸 virtually maintenance-free, which saves costs during the whole lifespan of the building. 🍀 sustainable; the membrane is recyclable, it reduces the use of solvent based materials and dust inconvenience during production and has no impact on the environmental loading of a building. 🌸 enabling story telling through concrete facades. 🏭 industrial production with total freedom of design. Learn more about graphic concrete, its birth and how it works 👉 https://bit.ly/3DiekNx #GraphicConcrete #PrecastConcrete #HowPrecastBuilds

Manifesting the building blocks of the future... In this third instalment of our September #brick and #masonry series, we touch on some smaller, more experimental projects that signpost exciting new avenues of material innovation… The demountable bench Urban Nebula, which was first delivered for the 2007 London Design Festival, is essentially a dry-stone wall (using pre-cast concrete blocks) that’s fabricated using computer-controlled moulds to achieve a refined geometry and stability. Then, at the landmark Southwark Gateway, the permanent and pointy 16-metre obelisk is made from 25 blocks of Portland stone that are stacked and post-tensioned together for long-term durability. The final, angled tip is simply bonded (glued) on top. BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group, 2016 Serpentine Pavilion is assembled from large, hollow glass-fibre-reinforced plastic (GFRP) ‘boxes’ fabricated using a novel mixture to enhance the material’s stiffness. Taking the sinusoidal geometry one step further, the ‘Crinkle Crankle Concrete’ installation leverages a fully curving form to achieve lateral stability from just a single plane of blocks. The project was recently exhibited at the Ecocity World Summit 2023, showcasing Seratech Ltd’s game-changing carbon-neutral #concrete. #building #environement #engineering #carbon #carbonneutral

Ever seen aluminium looking like wood? 🤔 At Powder Coatings by AkzoNobel, we're not just changing perceptions; we're redefining material possibilities. Our powder coatings combined with DFV Worldwide Qualicoating’s groundbreaking and patented powder-on-powder technology has empowered DFV to use Interpon D WGF to craft aluminium facades that not only look like wood but do so with an environmentally friendly approach. This shift in design thinking is more than an aesthetic choice; it's a stride towards a future where sustainable architecture is the norm. Our partnership with DFV exemplifies how collaboration can lead to extraordinary innovations, proving that with the right vision and technology, the boundaries of what's possible in building materials are constantly evolving. Read more: https://buff.ly/46IJZnn #interpon #akzonobel #powdercoating

Ever seen aluminium looking like wood? 🤔 At Powder Coatings by AkzoNobel, we're not just changing perceptions; we're redefining material possibilities. Our powder coatings combined with DFV Worldwide Qualicoating’s groundbreaking and patented powder-on-powder technology has empowered DFV to use Interpon D WGF to craft aluminium facades that not only look like wood but do so with an environmentally friendly approach. This shift in design thinking is more than an aesthetic choice; it's a stride towards a future where sustainable architecture is the norm. Our partnership with DFV exemplifies how collaboration can lead to extraordinary innovations, proving that with the right vision and technology, the boundaries of what's possible in building materials are constantly evolving. Read more: https://buff.ly/46IJZnn #interpon #akzonobel #powdercoating