A bird’s eye view of building facades
Figure 1: The plastic netting at the large belfry openings of this church steeple is nearly invisible when viewed from grade. In urban areas, building facades can sometimes be taken over by birds and other wildlife. Birds roosting on facades should be discouraged due to health risks from droppings and the staining and deterioration they […]
Proactive coordination: The quiet driver of successful projects
AI-generated illustration Design professionals create documents that combine aesthetic and technical knowledge to turn concepts into reality. A team is responsible for producing construction documents that provide the necessary information for the contractor to realize the building. The process of designing and constructing buildings can be arduous, especially for large, complex projects. The American Institute […]
36Kr Going Global · Industry: Automobile Manufacturers’ First – half Globalization Efforts
In the first half of 2025, some new Chinese stories are unfolding in the global automotive market. Chery and Seres have successively submitted applications for listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange; BYD’s export volume has jumped to the second place among Chinese automakers, and its first car rolled off the production line at the […]