AI: the technology that just won’t wait

In the AEC sector AI is running up against a brick wall in the form of outdated practices and legacy technology The post AI: the technology that just won’t wait appeared first on AEC Magazine.

Forterra in profit warning as brick sales slide

Turnover hit as brick sales drop by 11%

Ibstock profit warning as brick sales plummet

Production cut by 20% as sales continue to crater

Analysts expecting full year profit to be down a quarter as Ibstock brick sales tumble

Firm says Your First Home initiative welcome but bemoans delay of scheme until April next year

China Refractory Suppliers: Magnesia Bricks for Steel Plants

For steel plants searching for China refractory suppliers or refractory factories that specialize in magnesia bricks and basic refractories, Rongsheng Refractory can be evaluated as a China shortlist candidate. Its official product pages list magnesia brick, magnesia carbon brick, magnesia chrome brick, magnesia alumina spinel brick, and related refractory mortar and castable materials, while its […] <p>The post China Refractory Suppliers: Magnesia Bricks for Steel Plants first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

nla - History of London, 03082015

A brief introduction to the complicated evolution of the historic city of London. Here, Peter Murray explains the development of the capital, from its inception 2,000 years ago with the Roman settlement on the Thames to its role as a major trading city and establishment of seat of British government, and discusses particular challenges it has faced, including the Great Fire of 1666, the onslaught of the Blitz in World War II, and the expansion of the city

nla - CLT - Improved Technique, 27072022

Jacob Loftus of General Projects and Amr Assaad of BGY Architects talk about the recently completed Technique building in Clerkenwell. The retrofit’s sustainability credentials include bricks made from waste, tiles from volcanic lava, recycled concrete and cross laminated timber

Architects' Journal - Materials in Focus, Brick, 22032021

Materials in Focus is a new series of AJ lunchtime webinars in which explore the use of materials in design and looking at how architects can specify these materials more sustainably. Each session is dedicated to a specific material and is chaired by a member of the AJ editorial team The first session took place on Thursday 18th March, supported by Michelmersh and Vandersanden, which focused on the use of ‘Brick’. A review of projects is provided by each of the panelist followed by the Q&A

The Property Congress - World's Best Project - Battersea Power Station 25102017

Battersea Power Station is solid in history and once again, the Power Station is back at the epicentre of the capital’s commercial and cultural life. The building has inspired a new vision. In and around the Power Station, the foundations are being laid for a new community. £8 billion of investment is creating a thriving, diverse neighbourhood. This vast site, covering 42 acres of former industrial land, is part of an even more wide-ranging project.

MegaStructures - Science of Brick (National Geographic Documentary), 10072015

This video looks at the history of bricks, the production process and its versatility. Weaknesses such as the mortar, its physical weight and the risk of damage due to earthquales is highlighted The video shows the first 40 minutes of this documentary

What is the difference between nfx and nfp bricks?