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HOK Redefines Building Performance with Integrated Resilience, Decarbonization, and Regenerative Design

HOK Redefines Building Performance with Integrated Resilience, Decarbonization, and Regenerative Design

HOK Redefines Building Performance with Integrated Resilience, Decarbonization, and Regenerative Design
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South West College Hosts GRASP Symposium on Green Skills for Net Zero Future

South West College Hosts GRASP Symposium on Green Skills for Net Zero Future

South West College Hosts GRASP Symposium on Green Skills for Net Zero Future
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Curtis + Ginsberg Architects Recognized for Sustainable and Affordable Housing Initiatives in New York

Curtis + Ginsberg Architects Recognized for Sustainable and Affordable Housing Initiatives in New York

Curtis + Ginsberg Architects (C+GA), a New York City-based firm, has been recognized for its commitment to sustainable and affordable housing. The firm, founded in 1990, focuses on integrating energy efficiency into all stages of design for both new construction and existing buildings. C+GA advocates for all-electric and highly energy-efficient buildings, particularly those adhering to Passive House standards, which aim to reduce energy consumption significantly. Their work spans multifamily, mixed-use, institutional, nonprofit, and cultural projects. The firm has collaborated with agencies such as the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to align with New York's climate and clean energy objectives. C+GA was named among Engineering News-Record's (ENR) 2024 Top 100 Green Design Firms and received the national Ivory Prize for Innovation in Sustainable Housing in 2021. Their portfolio includes over 65 ...
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Population boom reshapes Pooler, raising concerns about housing mix

Population boom reshapes Pooler, raising concerns about housing mix

Pooler's population is booming, but many residents want fewer apartments and more single-family homes, according to a city survey.
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France's ONERA Modernizes Space-Environment Testing Facilities with U.S.-Supplied Proton Accelerator

France's ONERA Modernizes Space-Environment Testing Facilities with U.S.-Supplied Proton Accelerator

France’s aerospace research agency, ONERA, is undertaking a significant modernization of its space-environment testing facilities in Toulouse. This initiative involves the construction of a higher-power proton accelerator, designed to study how radiation degrades materials and systems used in spacecraft. The project, named HERMES (High Energies for the Irradiation of Materials with Electrons and protons), aims to renew facilities that have been simulating space radiation environments for over 40 years. The commissioning of these upgraded facilities is anticipated by late 2028. ONERA has awarded the contract for the first proton accelerator to National Electrostatics Corp (NEC) of Middleton, Wisconsin, following an international tender. The HERMES program will eventually comprise five electron and proton accelerators, capable of reaching energies up to 5 megaelectronvolts (MeV), a substantial increase from the current facility's 2 MeV.
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Rogers-O'Brien Construction Seeks Quality Managers in Houston, Texas

Rogers-O'Brien Construction Seeks Quality Managers in Houston, Texas

Rogers-O'Brien Construction Seeks Quality Managers in Houston, Texas
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Israeli Researchers Develop 'BioPykrete,' a Super Ice 10 Times Stronger Than Regular Ice

Israeli Researchers Develop 'BioPykrete,' a Super Ice 10 Times Stronger Than Regular Ice

Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have created a new composite material called BioPykrete, which is 10 times stronger under compression than ordinary ice and can absorb 70 times more energy before breaking. This 'super ice' is a combination of ice, plant-derived cellulose nanocrystals, and an engineered protein that acts as a molecular glue. The concept builds on the World War II-era Pykrete, a mixture of ice and wood pulp, but the Israeli team took the principle to the molecular level. During freezing, the cellulose nanocrystals form a three-dimensional network around microscopic ice crystals. The engineered protein binds to both ice and cellulose, creating a molecular bridge that prevents cracks from spreading rapidly. This structural reinforcement allows BioPykrete to deform gradually and absorb significant energy, unlike ordinary ice which shatters suddenly.
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NYU Launches Joint Research Center to Address Health and Environmental Threats of Plastics

NYU Launches Joint Research Center to Address Health and Environmental Threats of Plastics

NYU Tandon School of Engineering and NYU Grossman School of Medicine have jointly launched the NYC Center for Healthier Plastic Solutions. This new research center is the first in the United States dedicated to comprehensively understanding the health and environmental risks posed by plastics and developing new, safer materials. The initiative comes as plastic production continues to rise, with projections indicating a 30% increase by 2050, while recycling efforts lag. The center will focus on the pervasive issue of microplastics, which are shed at rates of 10 to 40 million metric tons annually, a figure expected to double by 2040. These microplastics, along with chemical additives and monomers, are linked to various health problems, including hormonal disruption, cancer, and cardiovascular harm. A 2025 study highlighted the severity of the issue by finding microplastics in human brain tissue at concentrations significantly higher than in other organs. The center aims to leverage interdisciplinary collabor...
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Dexerials to Showcase Advanced Materials at Glasstec 2026 in Germany

Dexerials to Showcase Advanced Materials at Glasstec 2026 in Germany

Dexerials to Showcase Advanced Materials at Glasstec 2026 in Germany
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Zojirushi Corp. Brews Upcycled Rice Beer to Combat Food Waste

Zojirushi Corp. Brews Upcycled Rice Beer to Combat Food Waste

Zojirushi Corp. Brews Upcycled Rice Beer to Combat Food Waste
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Scientists Push Superconductors Beyond Conventional Current Limits Using Ultrafast Electrical Pulses

Scientists Push Superconductors Beyond Conventional Current Limits Using Ultrafast Electrical Pulses

Scientists have successfully pushed superconductors beyond their usual current limits by employing extremely short bursts of electrical current, lasting only picoseconds. This innovative technique, developed at the Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter, allows researchers to 'outrun' the movement of vortices—tiny regions where magnetic flux passes through the material—which typically cause superconductors to fail prematurely. By applying current for such brief periods, the team can drive current density to very high levels before vortices have time to move significantly or generate heat. This method enables the study of the superconductor's intrinsic depairing current, the fundamental limit at which Cooper pairs, responsible for superconductivity, begin to break apart. The research tested two materials, NbN and YBCO, revealing different responses based on their microscopic structures.
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Davidson Homes Unveils New Blue Spring Community in Huntsville, Alabama

Davidson Homes Unveils New Blue Spring Community in Huntsville, Alabama

Davidson Homes Unveils New Blue Spring Community in Huntsville, Alabama