Today, climate change caused by deforestation is one of the biggest issues plaguing the world. The construction industry is one of the leading contributors to this deforestation, as it uses wood as a crucial building material. However, many new alternatives...
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Various types of manufactured boards are being used in the modern AEC (Architecture, Engineering and Construction) industry as substitutes for natural wood boards. One such type that has gained popularity in the last decade is a particle board. Keep reading...
Over the last few years, many engineered wood products have been gaining popularity in the AEC (Architecture, Engineering and Construction) industry. This is because they are more sustainable alternatives to solid wood, but retain almost similar properties of strength and...
Sound quality is an important property of buildings and affects their functionality and daily usability. Room acoustics or architectural acoustics is a science used to ensure sound quality in buildings. Keep reading to understand exactly what architectural acoustics is, the...
Aluminium is a common material used for making modern modular kitchens, especially in large or commercial settings. Its growing popularity can be attributed to the many benefits and superior qualities that it offers in kitchen design. Keep reading to understand...
Modular kitchens today are composed of multiple small components that affect their functionality and usability. Although often overlooked, these small components have a large impact on daily kitchen operations. One such element is the kitchen sink tap, which is available...
Natural wood is a material that has been used in building projects in numerous forms for thousands of years. However, many new wood-based products have been developed over the last century, enhancing the original properties of natural wood and offering...
In modern modular kitchen designs, metal kitchens are a popular preference, especially for commercial spaces. Of the many types of metals that can be used to make kitchens, stainless steel is a particularly ideal material as it offers many benefits...
One of the main objectives of architectural design is to ensure indoor comfort in buildings through natural means. This objective can be ensured by several design strategies and one of the major ones is to optimise the building orientation and...
Wood is one of the oldest materials used in construction due to its high strength, stability and easy availability. However, with increasing deforestation across the world, using solid wood for building applications raises many issues on sustainability. One material that...