The building and construction industry has a significant bearing on many important issues, both large and small. From its influence on the global economic and environmental situation to daily life in ...

Wood foam and metal sponge – can they be combined? That was the question that experts at the Fraunhofer Institute for Wood Research, Wilhelm-Klauditz-Institut WKI delved into in a project entitled ...

Composite elements produced using the Baypreg® F polyurethane spray system are very light but still strong and rigid. Bayer MaterialScience has significantly extended the capabilities of this ...

(MENAFN- GetNews) Modern construction design is characterized by its emphasis on sustainability, efficiency, and aesthetics. As the industry evolves, innovative materials are reshaping how architects ...

You are the company officer riding in the front seat of the engine that was just dispatched to a confirmed fire in your community’s new 400-unit, lightweight-construction, mixed-use complex. Questions ...

In our agency, the lightweight wood-framed mixed occupancy has become the almost preferred construction type for the uptick in multi-family dwellings. With the land becoming more of a premium in our ...

The Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM in Stade, Germany, will present automation solutions for sustainable aircraft production at the International ...

The potential dangers of lightweight construction and its inherent deficiencies must be understood by every firefighter and fire officer. From a strategic and tactical standpoint, lightweight ...