3D Printing in Housing: Faster, Possibly Cheaper

In April, PERI 3D Construction completed ViliaSprint², a construction project for a three-story residential building with 12 social housing units in Bezannes, France. According to the company, this was the first on-site-printed multifamily residential building in the country and the largest in Europe. The Bezannes project is one in a series that demonstrates the current […]

Fenestration alignment in the exterior wall section

By Maria Raggousis, P.E., CPHC, Emily Beam, P.E., and John Karras, P.E. Photos and diagrams courtesy Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. Contemporary energy codes that emphasize insulation continuity and reduced thermal bridging, together with design trends, architectural preferences, and current fenestration product options, shape building enclosure design. Fenestration within rough openings has become a critical, […]

Finland’s longest and highest bridge opens to public

Images courtesy of WSP The Kruunuvuori bridge, Finland’s longest at 1,191m, and highest at 135m, has opened to pedestrians and cyclists in Helsinki. Connecting the Kruunuvuorenranta residential area, the island of Korkeasaari and central Helsinki, the bridge was designed by WSP with subconsultant Knights Architects. It was built by Finnish companies YIT and Kreate, with […]